The P Family's session at Grant Park was a joy to capture! They specifically chose this spot because they said they love the “mix of water and green scenery - quintessential Wisconsin!” We couldn’t agree more. We've been photographing Brenda and Kyle’s journey since their engagement session years back, so it was special to catch up with them for some updated family photos, especially with Colin turning four next month!

We're beyond thrilled to announce the launch of our new brand, Buttons & Bones: Luxury Dog Photography! 🐾 Meet Sabine, a very happy, friendly Vizsla who loves people, snuggling, going for rides, and being cozy in her soft, pillowy chair. The only thing she loves more than snuggles are treats! 😋 She bends herself into a doughnut when excited and is Ann’s yoga buddy!

Congratulations to Jen & Sam on their recent wedding! 🎉 I had the absolute joy of photographing their post-wedding portraits at a stunning woodsy spot in Franklin, Wisconsin, known as The Conservancy. This beautiful, peaceful location provided a perfect backdrop for capturing the essence of nature and the joy shared between this couple and family.

The F Family was all in town, and I was excited to meet and photograph them! They had previously tried for family photos in Florida, but the heat and humidity didn’t cooperate. For their Take Two, our initial plan was to get some new beach photos in MKE, but while they were here we had seemingly record-breaking heat! Fortunately, we were able to coordinate switching things over to the studio where we all got a break from the sun but still got a bit of a nature-y vibe with all the plants. 🪴 They’re such a sweet bunch, and we had a great session! We were sure to capture different combinations - the full family together, cousins, siblings, smaller family units, etc. - and all without overheating 😉

Wow, this past year flew by! It feels like just yesterday we were capturing Nora’s newborn photos in their backyard. It was such a joy to reunite with the W Family for Nora’s first birthday photos and some precious family portraits. As a Milwaukee area family photographer, we love capturing moments like these so you can reminisce about the beauty and significance of family connections through the years.

Lauren and Zach decided it was time for their first professional photos together, and we were thrilled to capture their love along with their dog, Phoebe, in a Milwaukee couple's photography session. Their second date - four years ago - was at Grant Park (Zach had just adopted Phoebe a few months prior), and they took the adorable pup to the beach together. It was so sweet capturing their portraits at the same meaningful place!

I had a wonderful time capturing the love and laughter of the T Family during golden hour at Boerner Botanical Gardens. 🌅 From full family portraits to precious moments with siblings Josie, Maddie, and Alex, and sweet couple’s photos of Nicole and Mike, every moment was filled with joy and beauty.

We've been photographing Ali + JD since the early years of our biz, and it's been amazing staying in touch with them and photographing so many of their family milestones! We recently met up at Brewhouse Inn & Suites for their Maternity Photos, and it was fun capturing their laughs, hearing about their recent family adventures and sharing vacation stories. Can't wait to meet their new addition soon!

The Breakfast Club was the vibe we were going for with some of these photos! The H Family is always game for mixing things up, whether my ideas (like The Breakfast Club or Children of the Corn which we did a few sessions ago!) or their own ideas (like them peeking their heads out from behind the wall)…

I met up with Susi, Brett and their daughter, Grace, to celebrate her 3rd birthday! We captured a mini session along downtown Milwaukee’s lakefront, with the iconic views of the Milwaukee Art Museum in the background. They haven’t been Wisconsinites long, but they’re already accustomed to our winters and love exploring all that the MKE area has to offer. It was great getting to know them and seeing their sweet bond!

It's been six years since I saw this sweet fam, and a lot has changed! Parents Autumn and Jessie, and their kids Alex, Oliver and little Ella met up with me at Grant Park's Seven Bridges, and we had a gorgeous fall day for their session! They boys were full of energy and had fun playing in the leaves and running around, while Ella was taking in all the sights and smells of her first fall season.

The G Family 🍁💛🍂 I met up with parents Javier and Melissa, and their kids Aidan and Noah at South Milwaukee's Grant Park / Seven Bridges. They coordinated their outfits fantastically, and we had such beautiful weather! It was fun getting to know them, hearing about their latest vacation, and talking about Halloween!

A little rain didn't get in our way! I loved meeting and photographing this sweet fam. The weather suddenly turned shortly before their session and sure wasn't what we expected, but they preferred not to reschedule and it worked out really well! We met up at the Marsupial Bridge, and kids Claire and Jack loved running around! We also headed over to Oak Leaf Trail and leaned into the dark skies at the end of our session with some artistic backlit photos!

Just look at all these smiles and giggles! Loved photographing the sweet M Family in MKE's Third Ward! Kids Nolan and Bennett had fun exploring the RiverWalk area, and it was cute seeing them even have their own ideas for some portraits! They also loved the snuggles and tickles from their parents, Jennifer and Tristan. What a great bunch!

Sweet little Ruth just turned ONE! And we celebrated with some fall family portraits at Swan’s Pumpkin Farm where we also picked out our pumpkins and enjoyed cider slushies and donuts 😋 Ruth and her big sister Ella loved checking out all the pumpkins and animals! You can really feel their bond in the big smiles the two of them exchange.

It was so much fun seeing this sweet family again! Parents, Juls + Brian, and their kids Bennett + Breckyn met up with me just before sunset on Milwaukee’s lakefront for their mini session. The rocks, water and views of downtown and the art museum gave us a lot of variety with their photos, and the kids had fun running and playing!

It was great seeing this bunch again! Parents Whitney + David and their adorable littles, Austin + Nora, coordinated their outfits perfectly: a nautical inspired color palette that worked really well with the blues and grays of the cityscape, lake and sky. We met up near Harbor House along Milwaukee’s lakefront for their family mini session. These peanuts are just full of energy and smiles, and it was fun capturing their playful personalities and all the love between this sweet family. Thank you for the honor!

In case you didn’t hear the news… we now have a Luxury Dog Photography brand based here in Milwaukee, too: Buttons & Bones! We were thrilled when Melinda reached out for a session with her hubby Kevin and their two senior gals, and it was great connecting with her and planning their photoshoot at Greenfield Park. You can't read about these sweeties and not fall in love with them...

Always love seeing this sweet fam! We met up at Grant Park’s Seven Bridges where the sun gave us that golden hour magic ✨ and kids Mateo and Kinny had fun running around the bridges and exploring the trails with their mom and dad: Emily and Travis.

It was fun seeing this sweet fam again for their Mini Session: Rebecca, Brett, Declan, Delaney, and their new addition Brady! We had a lovely evening for a walk in the woods, and we documented the full fam, individual portraits of the kids, and some adorable sibling pics. Thank you for the honor! So happy to be capturing your growing family 🥰