Sneak Peek - A & N Engagement | La Crosse Wisconsin Minnesota Engagement Wedding Photographer

This couple was absolutely too much fun to work with!!!  We laughed through pretty much the entire session and they we wonderful to photograph!  They're getting married is this summer and they're such an awesome couple; I bet their wedding is going to be so fun!  Funny thing is, they live in the town next to the town most of my family lives in.  It's a tiny little town in Minnesota who no one ever knows about, but these guys did and we had a good laugh about the coincidence!  All in all, this session flew by and I hope I get to work with them again sometime!  Thanks A & N!

Little E! | Onalaska Wisconsin Child Kid Photographer

Little E is full of spunk!  She played a little hiding game while I was testing lights and then brought out the real modelling skills with this over-the-shoulder glance!  She is just such a cutie!  Her mom my partner in crime for wedding photography and I get to visit little E whenever we get together!  Her big brother is just as cute too, but he wasn't in a photography mood this afternoon!  I can't wait until I get to see them again!  =)

Also, don't forget to sign up soon for my newest course at Western Technical College - Lifelong Learning.  It's called Black and White Technique and it starts this Thursday, so sign up soon before it fills up!  I can't wait to see you there!

The Greek Reinterpretation | Wisconsin Model Photographer

I had a blast working on this project!  It's a general reinterpretation of women in Greek Mythology.  The model I worked with was so great too!  We put here through tons of wardrobe, make-up, and hair style changes and she didn't complain once!  I can't wait to work with her again, but I'll have to wait for her to get back to the US (she spends half her time in Ecuador)!

The SHRM Group | La Crosse Wisconsin Business Photographer

I was asked to photograph a business club at UW-L the other day and got to meet some great students!  The girls above belong to the La Crosse chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management).  We did these portraits right before their meeting so I didn't have a ton of time to get to know their club a bit more, but they all represented themselves very well and I think they're definitely representing UW-L in a great way!  We were able to find this spot in the hallway where this exposed brick presented itself as a wonderful background.  It was right next to a huge window as well, which gave us awesome natural light!  All in all, it was quite a fun (and fairly quick) project!

The Pup | Onalaska Wisconsin Pet Dog Photographer

This little pup was a great model for me this week while I tested some beauty dishes I'll be incorporating into my lighting mix!  She belongs to my sister.  She's so patient and makes for a great model!  Plus, she's absolutely adorable with those giant ears!  Also, she rocks faux fur, which I believe we all should do, so she's a great face for the cause!

The Droplets

The snow is finally starting to melt and I've been seeing tons of little puddles with steady drops keeping them full all over the place (outside, that is)!  So I just couldn't resist getting in a few shots of this glass top with water!  I'm in need of a good night's sleep, but this little mini-project was well worth the time!  Plus, I got to play with the beauty dishes I made!  They turned out great, were quite affordable, and diffuse light beautifully!

The Photo Contest | Wisconsin Portrait Photographer

I entered this image into a photo contest through Photographer's Forum and received notice today that it was selected as a finalist!  It's going to be published in a limited edition book entitled Best of College Photography 2011!  I'm so honored and excited!  I thought all my readers and clients out there might like to hear the news as well!  (And a special thanks to Baby E and her family for their contribution - those little baby blues would win anyone over!)

The Burnt Cookies

So, my sister and I did some baking recently and...well...let's just say there were a few extra crispy batches!

The Dog | Minneapolis Minnesota Pet Photographer

This "little" (I use that term lightly here) pup was so funny!  I had the chance to work with her and her human parents a while ago and I couldn't get over this shot.  She has these gorgeous eyes, this quizzical look, and these goofy ears that are just a size too small for her head!  She's huge but she's still a puppy by age so playtime (which is every second of every minute of the day) can be a crazy time.  I was great getting to work with her though and I can't wait to run my upcoming special that focuses on dogs (and pets of all kinds) and their families, and using photography to benefit pet saving organizations!  (More information on that to come a bit later - stay tuned!)

The Long Overdue Post | La Crosse Wisconsin Wedding Photographer

Hey All!  It's been such a long time since I've had a chance to sit down and write something on here!  Just a quick update for everyone, I graduated college, upgraded my camera, upgraded my computer, developed/joined a partnership, assisted with the development of a wedding photography service with my partner, began revamping EIP, and survived a super long and intense cold!  All in all I've been busy!

The woman in the photo above with me (on the left) is Jaimie, my partner in crime when it comes to wedding photography!  This was our booth at Wedding World last weekend where we met billions of brides, grooms, moms-of-bride, and more!  It was so fun and I can't wait to get a jump on this year's wedding season!