Sneak Peek - Little A | Bangor Wisconsin Child Photographer

This lovely little lady spent some time with me in the park and we had so much fun running around together!  We did have a close call with a very large Daddy Long Legs spider, which was quite icky!  But, other than that, it was a wonderful day, filled with warm air, fluffy clouds, and a gorgeous yellow flowered sundress!  Ah, to be a little girl again...   La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photogrpaher, la crosse WI photographer, la crosse WI photography, child photographer, kid photography, Bangor wisconsin photographer, bangor wi baby photographer

The Mom | Onalaska Wisconsin Portrait Photographer

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there, but especially to mine - the best of the best!  For all of you who don't know, that's my mom (pictured above).  Her name is Susan.  She's a teacher by trade who currently offers private tutoring services.  She has a true passion for helping kids learn and is highly trained in the OG (Orton-Gillingham) method of teaching students with Dyslexia.  Just the way I feel about photography, she feels about helping struggling readers better their grasp of the English language.  Through her efforts, she has helped many students (and their families) regain their confidence in education and grow into extremely successful young adults.  She has such an absolute motivation in doing her part to ensure the success of the next generation; it is quite inspirational!  I know that I wouldn't be where I am without her and for that I am so very grateful!  Helping with flash cards for spelling tests in elementary, proofreading reports in high school, assisting with the writing of cover letters in college; having an English teacher for a mom definitely has some perks!  So, thank you mom for all that you have done, all that you continue to do, and all that I know you will do!  I honestly believe that I couldn't have asked for a better mom!

To find out more about Susan's tutoring services or more information about Dyslexia services, contact Susan at 608-797-8011 or westy002@hotmail.com.  La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photographer, Onalaska WI baby photogrpher, onalaska wisconsin baby photography, onalaska wi portrait photographer, onalaska wisconsin photographer

Sneak Peek - Little A | Bangor Wisconsin Child Photographer

I ran into this little 18 month old officer today on a photo shoot.  She took a quick break from her patrol to visit my studio with her mom and grandma.  Her dad (who's actually a police officer) loaned her some of his uniform for some shots today.  We found a wonderful urban location and got a few quick shots before Little A was off the steps and headed on her own stroll downtown.  The streets of Downtown La Crosse have never been safer!  La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photogrpaher, la crosse WI photographer, la crosse WI photography, child photographer, kid photography, Bangor wisconsin photographer, bangor wi baby photographer

The Senior Rep Program | La Crosse Wisconsin Senior Photographer

Attention Moms, Dads & You (yes, you, soon to be c/o 2013 senior)!  Here at EIP, we know that who you are defines you.  We make it our missions to make sure all your images represent you and all that makes you that super cool, mega awesome, totally, unequivocally, undeniable amazing YOU! 

Also, we know that YOU are the best representative of YOU and all that you are!  Each year, we find a few seniors that we are so excited to work with and discover that their friends are just as awesome!  So, this year, we're spreading the love and allowing the first two senior girls and first two senior guys from each school to become our Senior Reps for exclusive savings (for you and your friends).  We still have a few spots open make sure to get in touch with us soon to reserve your spot.  (Check out the flyer above to see how our rep program works or check it out on our website.)

Now's the time to start preparing for your senior photos.  Make sure to book your session soon!  And cheers to the beginning (even if it's still a few months away) of the 2013 senior year! La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photographer, high school senior photography, central high school Wisconsin, Wisconsin high school, aquinas high school, la crosse WI senior photographer, onalaska WI senior photographer, Wisconsin senior photography, high school photographer

The Art & The Updates | La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer

I have always had a place in my heart for successful diptych images (two images displayed side by side, cohesive in nature - as defined by me).  So, I suppose it makes sense that so many of my fine art images end up diptychs!  This one was no exception.  This was from a very short series I did a while back in which I was challenging myself to view my surroundings in black and white and all the lovely shades of gray in between.  Every now and then, I like to force myself out of my normal comfort zone for personal projects such as that.  Anyway, I think it was definitely a worthwhile way to spend a 6 hour drive (to and from) and a weekend in the Minnesota cities!

Speaking of artwork, I'm very proud to announce that I am officially an award winning, internationally published photographer!  That is a wonderfully fulfilling accomplishment for myself and my business.  For at least a year or so now, I've been able to hold the official title of award winning, published photographer, but, recently, one of my images was published in a British territory near Spain, allowing me the amazing opportunity of adding "international" to the title!  And, as if that wasn't exciting enough, the image was of the La Crosse's own Riverside Park eagle statue that's featured here!  Needless to say, this photographer is having a wonderfully happy 2012 so far!

One last note, as I've been doing for some time now, I'm still teaching photography courses (and, hopefully expanding with a few new courses in the Fall) at Western Technical College, through their Lifelong Learning program.  If you're interested in taking some of these courses, visit their website and look for the instructor named Westbrook (that's me)!  Hope to see you there!

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Sneak Peek - Baby S | West Salem Wisconsin Baby Photographer

Turning ONE is such a big event in life!  I just love being a small part of the celebration!  Swapping a cake smash in favor of her birthday celebration balloons and a gorgeous tutu, Baby S came in for a visit for her one year old photos.  And despite an ear infection (which seems to be going around - she's the second baby I've photographed in a week to have come down with this unfortunately ailment), she gave me a bunch of smiles and silly faces!  I definitely have to admire these little ones who are able to function with these bugs that go around - I know when I'm sick, I just want to curl up in bed and sleep the day away!  But now that summer is just around the corner, hopefully all these icky germs will go away and we'll all be able to enjoy the warm days outside!      La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, west salem WI photographer, west salem baby photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photogrpaher, baby photographer la crosse, baby photographer onalaska, onalaska wi baby phtoographer, la crosse wi baby photographer

Sneak Peek - Baby S | West Salem Wisconsin Baby Photographer

You all probably know by now, I'm not a huge "prop" photographer.  I find it can be quite distracting from my original mission as a portrait photographer of capturing emotion, personality, and inner beauty through my images.  However, every now and then, I find a few fun prop or someone brings in some adorable props and I just have to find a way to use them!  Since the "vintage" look is very in right now, this scene works perfectly.  And, my favorite part is despite it's sweetness, it still allows plenty of room for the big personalities of the little people who use it!  Baby S is no exception to the regular cast of big personalities I see, and, even with an earache, she managed quite a few lovely moments for photographing!  Feel better soon (Baby S and all the little ones I've been seeing lately that all seem to have caught the same icky bug)!     La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, west salem WI photographer, west salem baby photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photogrpaher, baby photographer la crosse, baby photographer onalaska, onalaska wi baby phtoographer, la crosse wi baby photographer

The Recent Artwork | La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer

Though it has been a slow transformation into Spring, we are finally starting to see some of the all too gorgeous signs!  The beautiful blooms above not only photograph beautifully, they're also quite fragrant, which was a pleasant surprise while I was shooting.  Speaking of, does anyone know the name of this flower/tree?  If so, comment below please, I'm curious and definitely not a horticulturist!  Best part of it all, this tree is only a 30 second walk from my home in Onalaska, Wisconsin!

The beautiful birds above and below were caught hanging out by the Mississippi River in Riverside Park here in La Crosse, Wisconsin.  A friend from college arranged a day of shooting (shutter-wise, no bullets involved) and though we didn't track down any highly prized eagles, we did find many happy ducks and some very hungry seagulls.  Plus, we didn't have to work too hard running after the ducks, as quite a few children were having a blast tossing bits of bread to the glutinous waddlers!  That's when the rude seagulls would swoop in to steal the bread - it was quite a sight!

One April evening, my sister and I were driving to and from in Onalaska, Wisconsin when we noticed the stunning moon.  Luckily, I had my camera with me (which is actually a much rarer occurrence that you'd assume, considering my profession) and a nice zoom lens, allowing me to capture a wonderfully close shot!  Quite a satisfying end to the day!  All in all, it's been a really wonderful month or so, being able to shoot a bit for my personal portfolio.

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Sneak Peek - Baby E | Minnesota Baby Photographer

What stunning eyes this little lady has!  Baby E just turned the big O-N-E and was all dressed up for her photos in a gorgeous pink Easter dress!  But, with a her party taking place earlier that day, she was just a bit worn out by the time her session rolled around.  She gave me about half and hour, in which we got a surprising amount of photos, but after that, she made it very clear that she was done for the day!  When it comes to little ones, they're definitely the boss!     La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photogrpaher, baby photographer la crosse, baby photographer onalaska, onalaska wi baby phtoographer, la crosse wi baby photographer

Sneak Peek - Baby J | La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer

The other weekend was a weekend full of returning clients and what a blast it was!  Baby J is four months now, but I had the chance to meet him (and his parents) back in 2011 when he was pretty new!  Look how big he is now!  Another perk of my job is getting to guess who these little ones look like and who I think they'll look like as they grow.  I couldn't put my finger on it when he was younger, but I think I'm going to call it - he definitely looks like his dad!  Check out his younger sneak peek HERE.  All in all, another wonderful weekend in the world of EIP!    La Crosse Wisconsin Baby Photographer, Baby Photography, La Crosse Wisconsin Photographer, Onalaska Wisconsin Photographer, Holmen Wisconsin Photographer, West Salem Wisconsin Photographer, WI, Endless Images, Photographer La Crosse, Photographer Wisconsin, Wisconsin Photographer, Minnesota Photographer, Winona Minnesota Photogrpaher, baby photographer la crosse, baby photographer onalaska, onalaska wi baby phtoographer, la crosse wi baby photographer