fall in wisconsin is the perfect time to capture family photos! here are some of the families i worked with for this year’s fall family photos. my goal in every family portrait session is to embrace your family and their personality and to provide your family with classic, timeless photos. are you interested in booking…
meet madeline, who i had the joy of working with for her first year session. i also took newborn and 6 month photos of madeline and have photographed her two brothers! i love taking photographs of children, and capturing these beautiful memories! my goal in every first year or child portrait session is to capture…
in this family session, I had fun working with the bemis family! i work with the bemis family every year for their family photos. this year for their session, we went to camp anokijig, where one of their daughters is a camp counselor. the family was there attending an event and it was the perfect…
meet the curtis family! i have the pleasure of working with the curtis family every year for their family photos. this year, they wanted an adventure so we headed to a river in sheboygan to capture some amazing views. my goal in family portrait sessions is to embrace your family, your love, and the essence…
in this family session, i had the pleasure of working with the udovich family. i have know jeremy and brandy for awhile, even before they had kids! the udovich family is active and adventurous and always willing to try new things. they are a ski/snowboard family, but in the summer they love hanging out at…
meet rowan, my son! he will be a 2025 kohler high school graduate. rowan plays pickleball, loves biking, belongs to the science olympiad team, loves art & design, and works at the weather center café in sheboygan. for rowan’s session, we started at the studio, and went to different areas in sheboygan to capture graffiti,…
meg will be a 2025 roncalli high school graduate. she loves the theatre, choir, and singing, and is a member of the roncalli singers. meg also likes playing the piano, violin, ukulele, reading, dancing, and working with kids. she is the director of theater for young audiences (TYA) summer camp and is also a summer…
meet ellie, who will be a 2025 kohler high school graduate. she has her CNA license and wants to go to school to become a pediatrician or dermatologist. ellie is really involved! she is in hosa and is president! she is also part of the NHS, key club, and the nature club. she likes to…
in this senior session, i had fun working with adam who will be a 2025 plymouth high school graduate. adam likes fishing, duck hunting, cross country, basketball and is a gamer. he has a job at road america doing weed wacking. to get the shots adam wanted, we headed to lake michigan and the kohler…
grayson will be a 2025 mosinee high school graduate. he is interested in graphic design and marketing and wants to go to whitewater. grayson likes football, the packers, summer boating, biking and console gaming. he works at the bowling alley, which is great since one of his main hobbies is bowling. for grayson’s session, he…
meet eli, who will be a 2025 madison west high school graduate. i had the pleasure of working with eli and his family before for their family portraits, i’ve been photographing him since he was little. eli loves skiing, biking, competing in cross country XC & enduro mountain biking races. he works at dotty’s dumpling…
in this senior session, I had fun working with markey who will be a 2025 sheboygan south high school graduate. he likes drawing, hiking, chess, baking and dungeons and dragons. markey is very involved! he is in the environmental club, d&d club, human rights club, lgbt club, and art club. he is also on student…
i had the pleasure of working with easton and his family in this newborn session. easton’s mom wanted to capture these precious memories of their children, to remember how cute and small they are right in this moment of their lives. she wanted photos of easton along with photos of them as a family. my…
meet max, who will be a 2025 kohler high school graduate. he loves sports and wants to play college basketball. max also loves computer gaming, music, shoes, and junk food. for his session, he wanted to capture his love for basketball. to get the shots we started at my studio and then went to a…
maddie will be a 2025 sheboygan north high school graduate. maddie loves to drive by the lakefront, and play pickleball. she has a job at blast soft serve and also works at kidstop, which provides care for kids before and after school. for maddie’s session, we explored different areas of kohler-andrea state park to capture a…
in this newborn session, i had the joy of working with atlas. atlas is a special blessing to his parents! they wanted to capture these precious memories of him as a newborn. my goal in every newborn portrait session is to capture the very short, fleeting, time right after your baby is born. they grow…
meet walter, who will be a 2025 fondy high school graduate. walter likes fishing, trapshooting, steam & gas engine shows, hunting and cars. for walter’s session, he wanted photos of himself fishing and trapshooting in a rural setting and a few photos with his car. to capture the shots he wanted, we went to walter’s…
i had the pleasure of working with olivia, who will be a 2025 kohler high school graduate. olivia plays soccer, works at eb flow coffeehouse, loves to go on daily walks and enjoys getting out of the house to hang out with her friends. for her senior session, olivia wanted the feel of nature, and…
the ott family was interested in the extended family session to capture photos of their boys with their grandparents, and family. they wanted to ‘freeze time’ by having their portraits taken, especially with their growing kids. the ott family is outdoorsy, loves gardening and being around water. they enjoy hiking, being at the beach, traveling,…
meet alivia, who will be a 2025 plymouth high school graduate. she likes to spend time with her friends, enjoys the beach, arts & crafts and works at taco bell. alivia loves to help others! she volunteers for WE ACT and is part of a group that organizes period products to be placed in school…
in this senior session, i had fun working with bayla, who will be a 2025 burlington high school graduate. i had previously worked with bayla’s sisters for their senior sessions. for bayla’s session, we explored different areas of kohler to find florals and interesting textured backgrounds. learn a little more about bayla best advice you’ve…
meet aiden, who will be a 2025 kohler high school graduate. he is excited about studying aerospace engineering in college and hopefully playing collegiate baseball. aiden also loves singing, the theater, working out and building keyboards. for aiden’s session, we explored a few different areas in kohler. learn a little more about aiden best advice…
meet the tisch family, zack, jennifer and madeline and the giese family, megan, scarlet and violet. i’ve had the pleasure of photographing both families several times over the years! to help celebrate mother’s and father’s day, the tisch and giese families took part in one of my specialty sessions. the motherhood session captured the essence…
ben will be a 2025 kohler high school graduate. after high school he hopes to attend west point or the naval academy. ben is very involved! he is in cross country, track, NHS, student council, he is a science olympiad and enjoys running and video games. to capture the images ben wanted for his session,…
i had the pleasure of working with julia, who will be a 2025 homestead high school graduate. julia likes soccer, skiing, and golfing. she also loves to hang out with her friends, taking her dog for walks and has a job as a nanny for the summer. for julia’s session, we went to multiple floral…
meet clark, who will be a 2025 kohler high school graduate. clark is silly, loves to smile and crack jokes. he also has a love for running, plays golf and works at state farm. for clark’s session, we went to the ravine in kohler. we only lasted 15 minutes before we were eaten alive by…
in this senior session, i had fun working with molly, who will be a 2025 howards grove high school graduate. she is fun loving and enjoys sewing, fashion, make up, and hair. molly wanted to capture flowers in her session, so we went to the american club and a few other floral locations nearby. learn…
korynne will be a 2025 howards grove high school graduate. she loves to play soccer and has a love for animals. she gets to shower her love on their two family dogs, oscar and vinnie. korynne is a go with the flow type of girl who wanted her session to be fun and light hearted….
meet chase who will be a 2025 warriner high school graduate. she is an artist who loves to draw and write, and also taking on the aerial silks at warped studios! chase has an interest in historical re-enactments, so for her session, we headed to the wade house for some of her shots. for our…
being a sentimental person means that i hang onto many things longer than i should. at times it can be overwhelming to try and make the decisions about what stays, and what goes. creating the forevermore session made the decision of parting with my wedding bouquet a no brainer! how it started: i found myself…
in this every|body session, i had the pleasure of working with jamie! i didn’t know jamie when i started this series, but she’s EXACTLY who i envisioned taking part in them. jamie is a breast cancer warrior and survivor. she wanted to proudly show her scars and celebrate the woman she is now. i asked…
in this senior session, i enjoyed working with katie, who is a 2024 kohler senior. katie is a very involved student! she plays volleyball, basketball and is on the track team. she is also involved in several clubs at school including student council, key club, nature club and the national honor society. katie loves hiking…
paige is a sheboygan north high school 2024 senior. she loves to hang out with her friends, works at local press, and is interested in a career in marine biology. paige and her dog, halo, are best buddies, so she definitely wanted to capture a few special shots with him! for her session, we went…
meet arra, who is a homestead high school 2024 senior. arra plays lacrosse, she loves to read and works as a life guard. she plans on attending college to become a travel nurse. for arra’s session, we decided to go to the kohler area to capture wildflowers and wheat. we went to the waelderhaus in…
in this senior session, i had fun working with natalie, who is a homestead high school 2024 senior. natalie is a soccer player and strives for excellence both academically and athletically. she also looks for the best in everyone around her! for natalie’s session, we decided to go to the john michael kohler arts center, downtown…
aubrey will be a 2024 sheboygan north high school graduate. she loves playing the trumpet, swimming outdoors and enjoys camping and other outdoor activities. aubrey wanted her session to be by the lake, in nature with fields, and to have a brick alley backdrop for a shot of her playing her trumpet. she also wanted to…
meet isabelle, who will be a 2024 sheboygan north high school graduate. isabelle is a yearbook photographer, has worked at luigi’s for years, and wants to go to concordia for early childhood education. isabelle wanted to embrace her native american heritage and brought some fantastic earrings from a recent pow wow she attended. for her…
i had the pleasure of working with lucy in this senior session. lucy will be a 2024 sheboygan south high school graduate. for her session, lucy wanted an outdoorsy feeling, she also wanted to capture wildflowers and to get a shot with her flute. the kohler andrae horse trails were a perfect location for our shoot! lucy…
meet rachel, who will be a 2024 lutheran high school graduate. rachel is the third girl in the family that i’ve had the joy of photographing. all three girls were very poised and polite! for her senior session, rachel wanted to go to the john michael kohler arts center in sheboygan. it is a sentimental…
in this senior session, I had fun working with gabby, who will be a 2024 north high school graduate. gabby is into design and wants to go to NY school of interior design. for her session, gabby was interested in nature shots that captured flower fields, or a park-like setting. to accomplish this, we went…
meet owen, who will be a 2024 north high school graduate. owen wanted photos taken by the beach, since it’s one of his favorite places to hang out. he also wanted a relaxed, natural feeling in his portraits. for his shoot locations, and to capture the shots he was hoping for, we headed to kohler-andrae state park, the…
in this every|body session, i had the pleasure of working with heather! i was so impressed with how comfortable heather was at her session. she fully embraced the experience and really seemed comfortable in her skin. i love seeing that in these sessions! a little question and answer from heather what made you want to…
in this senior session, i enjoyed working with emma, who will be a 2024 kohler senior. emma is the third sibling that i’ve had the joy of photographing, the baby, in her family. she was chill and up for anything which made the photo shoot fun! for emma’s senior session, we decided to go to…
meet brecken, who will be a 2024 kohler high school graduate. brecken wanted to have a combination of industrial and nature shots for his session. to get that industrial, urban look and feel and to capture our nature shots, we decided to go to downtown sheboygan, the john michael kohler art preserve and the sheboygan lakefront. brecken is such…
for this child session, since madeline loves all things princess, madeline’s mom wanted photos capturing her daughter in her favorite princess and dance costume. we then decided to have madeline try on her mom’s wedding dress! it made for some fun, dramatic photos. madeline is 5 years old and has a very energetic personality, which…
in this family session, i had the pleasure of working with the erlien family. meet jon, nicole, jayden and ava. jon is a fellow photographer that is all about community over competition. the erlien family wanted epic, dramatic family photos and to capture the love and appreciation that they have for each other. for our…
in this senior session, i had fun working with claire, who will be a 2024 kettle morraine high school graduate. claire is an avid basketball player, winning 2 state championships with her team! she wanted photos with her basketball, and also wanted to capture shots of the beach, sunset, and shots in her formal dress….
meet haven, who will be a 2024 kohler senior. she loves volleyball, basketball, track, art and music. for haven’s senior session, she was hoping to capture a few different styles in her portraits including: a field of flowers; dramatic studio shots; interesting architecture; and a sunset on the beach. to accomplish haven’s vision, we decided to…
for this senior session, i had the pleasure of working with lacy, who will be a 2024 cedarburg senior. i have worked with lacy since she was little. even though lacy and her family moved away, they still come back to sheboygan for me to capture their photos! for her session, lacy was hoping to…
for abby, deciding to have every|body portraits taken, was a step out of her comfort zone. she was hoping to capture both a soft and strong concept during her session. abby had never done shots like this before, but she was open to ideas and suggestions which was great! abby loves the strength she built…
meet amelia, who will be a 2024 kohler high school graduate. for amelia’s senior session, we discussed capturing florals and water in her photos. we headed to the village of kohler, the shops at woodlake (again!), and then down to the sheboygan lakefront. at the lakefront, we were serenaded by a parked car that was blasting spanish polka…
in this senior session, i had fun working with kendra who will be a 2024 fond du lac high school graduate. i have worked with kendra’s family several times now, including her dad’s wedding, family photos, and her sister’s senior portraits! i LOVE repeat clients who continue to trust me! kendra and i connected over…
emersyn is an amazing athlete and will be a 2024 kohler high school graduate. for emersyn’s senior session, we went around kohler to capture different florals and nature shots. we ended our session at the shops at woodlake for her basketball photos. emersyn was a natural in front of the camera and an absolute professional at…
meet henry, a senior at kohler high school. he is an avid runner and basketball player. i’ve had the pleasure of photographing henry and his siblings for over 12 years. they were one of my first non-family/friend clients when i first started my business 13+ years ago! henry wanted a few different themes for his session….
for this senior session, i had the pleasure of meeting and working with sorin, who is a senior at kohler high school. for sorin’s session, he wanted a woodsy location. we discussed location options and decided that black wolf run and the river wildlife area in kohler would be a perfect place for that. while we were…
gavin is a senior at st. mary springs in fond du lac. he wants to attend college with the goal of becoming a music professor at the college level. for gavin’s senior session, we discussed different location options and what his vision was for his photo shoot. after discussing his goals and options, we chose…
for matthew’s senior session, his parents wanted to capture photos in their back yard. choosing a location like this, that holds sentimental value to you and your family, is a wonderful way to create a personal and meaningful experience that will show in your photos. a heartfelt location like a favorite park or back yard, can also add comfort and…
in this senior session, i had the pleasure of working with malia. she, and her mom flew all the way out from california to have me take her senior portraits which was such a huge honor! malia, her mom, and i started with a short consultation. this typically takes place in your home so we…
i love, love, love taking photographs of children! yet, anyone who has children knows that it can be challenging to reign them in to achieve that ideal photograph you’ve got floating in your mind that you saw in an advertisement or a magazine. but, this is exactly why i love working with children the most! isn’t…
the absolute beauty of living along the shores of lake michigan in sheboygan country is the wealth of backdrops the land provides – everything from a studio shoot to something downtown, a rustic barn to the favorite room of the house. there are several things to consider when selecting a location for your photo shoot….
the moment your child enters the world is one of the most cherished moments of life! you will, no doubt, be surrounded by a flurry of excitement and well-wishers and you might even feel a bit overwhelmed, too! sleep? what was that again? and while every parent and baby experience is different, there is…
preparing for your family session will help ensure that we capture the most memorable and beautiful moments. my goal in family portrait sessions is to embrace your family, your love, and the essence of who you are, together. every family has its own flow, and ways of interacting, and i want to capture that uniqueness….
deciding what to wear for your upcoming photo session can be daunting. but, with some easy tips, the process can actually be fun! here are some tips and general guidelines to help you choose your outfits: 1. color palette: there are many directions you can go when deciding on a color palette for your wardrobe….
sure, by this point, kids are used to the traditional pose of a yearbook photo, but what exactly does that tell us about the individual? well, mostly just their year, name, and maybe a small glimpse into their personal style. but that’s it! and being a senior is one of the most awesome times in…