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featured: 8 month Olivia, mini session
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featured: 2 yr old Caitlyn, mini session
Posted on January 9, 2010
It was SUCH a joy photographing this family in Wauwatosa again. Just hanging out with this family is a pleasure, camera or not! Bare with me while I catch up on a few favorite photography sessions from the fall- I’m so behind on posting kids and family photos on the blog!! So many cute newborns and children, so little time! Obviously, after our COLD cold day today in Milwaukee, you know this is from the fall… but so worth the visual pleasure of seeing this family’s beautiful outdoor portraits! It was a cold day a few months ago, but nothing but warmth and cuteness with these three boys. We had about four minutes of crazy beautiful sunrise light, and then it turned COLD!
This deer wanted to be in the background of our family portraits…
and a typical “pose” for this family to all pile on each other, laughing and being silly… love it!
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Posted on October 24, 2009
I have to share way too many pictures from one outrageously beautiful outdoor family photography session. This was just *minutes* before sunset that we met on the parkway in Wauwatosa for family portraits… we had about five shutter clicks before the sun was gone, but the dusky light was crazy beautiful. Clearly, these parents are not only naturals in front of the camera with their children, but the children were individually SUCH relaxed, easy to photograph kids on their own, too!! As far as family sessions go, it couldn’t have possibly been more sweet, easy-going, beautiful and natural.You can just feel, see and almost experience their magic that evening. Amazingly, this whole session was pretty quick, all things considered. Less than an hour of photography time, although you wouldn’t know it from the incredible variety of the kids, family, sibling portraits and individual captures of each child… mom and dad were just beyond fantastic. It’s obvious that this family awesome.
I have a zillion newborn images to share from other sessions, and I also have to gush a bit about how FABULOUS today’s Raspberry Snap mini sessions went! A few crazy cute toddlers, some older children to photograph, the cutest 8 month old, a two week old newborn who booked a double mini session for 30 minutes of time, and lots of families in between… Brook had a blast with the mini photography sessions both outdoors in the fall setting and inside the studio for a few sessions! Sneak peeks of some images from those photo sessions coming soon! In the mean time, here is a new slideshow program… I’ll use it to share the images from this family’s session. These are low (very low) resolution images in this website slideshow to keep the size manageable for website posting- the images won’t look clear and crisp… you can see the nice clear pictures below. Be sure to ask about a high-resolution slideshow to play on your computer if you’d like one with your session! So here we go… these outdoor family pictures at sunset are almost painfully beautiful.
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Posted on September 19, 2009
It’s always a surprise who I will get to photograph when a gift certificate is involved. Normally, I get to know the family that I’ll be photographing pretty well through a consultation, even if over the phone… when I meet the family for the first time after they’ve received a gift certificate, it’s a different story! This WONDERFUL, sweet, thoughtful husband/dad got his wife a gift certificate for a family session for her birthday. She contacted me right away, and I truly had no idea what a fun-loving, energetic, and joyful family they would be. These kids never stopped. Not for a second. (Only 1/125th of a second here and there!) And the parents, never grew tired or impatient with them. They were awesome. I could photograph families as wonderful as them every day and enjoy every minute of it. Here are some of my favorite outdoor family pictures from their photography session in Brookfield!
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Posted on October 21, 2008
There was something beautiful going on with the early light during this family’s photography session outdoors on the studio grounds. I was SO happy that the kids were into this session (adorable miss 3 year old has a history of not appreciating my camera!) But this time was different… we were able to all get along and capture some truly heart melting images.
And a little “then and now” from previous sessions… remember this amazingly perfect baby girl I photographed about 5 months ago?
Well this baby girl is her, now!
And here is a then and now of big sister (on the left) and another of baby sister on the right, below…
and another “now” of them!
Such a beautiful family, I am so lucky and honored to photograph such amazing moms and dads and their children!
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Posted on October 7, 2008
What a wonderful outdoor photography session we had recently with this family… There are SO many fantastic captures, look at this beautiful family! And not to mention the best mini boden outfits! Their momma has good taste, she always has. 
and this little nuzzly kiss
More insanely beautiful family images, totally capturing *them* just as they are with each other… happy and loving and just full of joy.
You may recognize this family if you’re a blog follower or have been in the studio, they’re featured in a few places in here. If I had to choose a favorite…
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What a fun session. I’ve said it before about these four, but they give me just the kind of fun, carefree, laughter-filled family session I love. And another … so precious.
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Posted on October 2, 2008
I had an incredible time photographing this beautiful family, just outside of Milwaukee in Menomonee Falls… this mom is such a truly incredible mom. Her daughter broke her arm on the 2nd day of school, but we went forward with our photography session as scheduled… it says a lot about a mom when they want to capture the real stuff and not need it to be perfectly perfect. This mom loves her kids so much, accepts that things happen, life goes on, and it all adds up to an incredible, sweet, amazing family. Enjoy the images.
A few before dad got home from work…
Dad got home and pulled in the driveway to be waved down and met us in the “field” (aka: empty lot) across the street from their beautiful home Look at this joy… this is the real stuff.
And ahhh, the pressure for the perfect family portrait for holiday cards… because *this* mom loves the interactions, the natural smiles, the real stuff, I think she’d be happy using one of many, but here is our attempt an hour in, for the one “smiling and looking” picture!
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Posted on September 13, 2008
Is this not the sweetest capture?! Something about it… she’s busy, on the go… but makes time to give brother a quick hug before running off again. And look at the look on his little face. He loves his little sissy so much! This was a FANTASTIC family, as they always are. No better way to start off a beautiful morning than to photograph such a sweet, fun loving and genuine family.
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Posted on August 30, 2008
“My” twins are three! I have been photographing these sweet girls and their family since they were newborn babies… it is so amazing to see how much they have changed and grown in three years. Here they are!
I have another photography session with some almost-1-year old twins in a few weeks- I’ll be out of breath during that portrait session for sure! Thanks for visiting the blog!
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Posted on July 29, 2008
I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful family out in Waukesha a few weeks ago, the sunset light was perfect, the beach was gorgeous, the kids were wonderful, and mom and dad were relaxed, had fun, and laughed plenty. It was truly a wonderful photography session, and I have about one zillion images to prove it! I’ve been a smidge behind lately in processing and posting to the blog, but I’m working hard to remedy that! I’ll include just some amazing images here of this family and spare you stories about each image… Well, I’ll try.
All of these! They are just irresistible!!
This next one is the result of Erin running over and tickling. There’s quite a story behind his cute little missing tooth… but in the end, we were happy that I was able to document this milestone!
And last but not at all least:
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Posted on July 24, 2008
Amazing everything! Look at this gorgeous little girl that I was so fortunate to photograph in a Brookfield park the other day! What a pleasure it was to photograph this sweet 10 month old and her family the other night just before sunset. She was full of smiles, laughter, and we beat the mosquitos; she didn’t get a single bite!
Her smile was contagious, her parents were fabulous- it was a great session! Here are a few of my favorites, but believe it or not, this isn’t even the best of the session… I’m saving those for the projection appointment in the studio!
This image seriously melts my heart. Only on daddy’s shoulder and only with that thumb.
This was one of the FIRST photographs that I took when I got the camera out. Always a good sign!
Let’s see… I think mom’s words were… “I’m not a foofy frilly kind of mom…” followed by… “well, let’s just see how it looks on her…” As IF there were any option but to look other than adorable?! Needless to say, we did take some in the tutu!
This one with daddy was perfect. The lighting was so beautiful it was almost magical.
But wait- it gets even better! This……. the look on mom’s face… { melt. } Love it.
Hope you enjoyed this little peek into an amazing session!
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