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Welcome Baby Felix | In Home Newborn Photos
Our photographer Shannon loved meeting up with Anna and Mike again! She previously photographed their gorgeous maternity session, and this time she got to meet sweet baby Felix! She joined them at their home for some intimate and natural lifestyle photos of their family. We love capturing our newborn sessions at our clients' homes because it keeps things really easy on our sleep-deprived parents adjusting to life with a (wonderful) new baby in the house! They also take you right back to that moment in time as you look at them through the years ❤
Felix enjoyed all the snuggles with his parents who just could not stop smiling at him. So much love! Congratulations, Anna and Mike! We're so happy for you and your family 😊
Playful Fall Downtown Milwaukee Lakefront Family Session
We love including natural feeling poses along with capturing those treasured candid moments during family portraits! Jennie and Mike along with their kids, Nick and Sofia, love family snuggles, and it was heartwarming capturing their affection for one another during their session. It was a little chilly, but we incorporated some football, soccer, running and silliness to keep them warm! We had a great time making our way around Milwaukee’s lakefront: Lakeshore State Park, areas near the @milwaukeeart museum and downtown.
I loved getting to know the four of you! Thank you so much for the honor and for such a fun session!
Haley’s Golden Hour Downtown Milwaukee Senior Session
It was wonderful photographing for this sweet family again! Haley just started her senior year, and we photographed her sister Nicole's senior portraits a few years ago, too. Such an honor to capture another exciting milestone for them!
Haley had a perfect evening for her senior photos along Milwaukee's Lakefront! We started near Discovery World and made our way to the Milwaukee Art Museum and its bridge. The lovely blue sky and water contrasted nicely with her white outfit, and we used the wind to our advantage with her hair!
Lily’s Lake Park Senior Photos | Milwaukee, WI
Lily likes reading, watching movies, listening to music, volleyball, track, baking & cooking, and after high school she plans on studying Food Science and Spanish.
We had a great evening for her senior portrait session as we made our way around Lake Park and talked about baking. On our way back up from the woods, we were greeted with a perfect sunset that made for a wonderful end to her photos!
Corrine’s Third Ward Mini Senior Session
Corinne is an artist - they plan on going to art school for illustration and are interested in becoming a tattoo artist - and wanted the vibe/feeling of our shoot to be similar to that of a nine legged, two headed deer caught by a trail cam. It was so much fun running with this as inspiration, and we had a great time making our way around Milwaukee's Third Ward while talking about art, National Parks, and bats. Thank you so much for the honor of capturing your senior portraits! Hope you have such a fantastic experience in art school next year.
Ellery’s Golden Hour Senior Session | Lake Park
Ellery chose Milwaukee's picturesque Lake Park for her senior portraits, and we captured a variety of photos for her during golden hour: historic bridges, wildflowers, the woods, and some nearby historic buildings for a dark academia vibe.
She brought two different outfits that worked perfectly with our locations, and we also incorporated some dramatic lighting for her nighttime photos.
Daniel and Cassia’s Wauwatosa Historical Society Wedding Day
On Cassie and Dan's seven year anniversary, they both took the day to do their favorite things, eat their favorite foods and celebrate their love. They exchanged rings and became engaged last December!
Daniel love's Cassie's compassion, kindness and willingness to help others, and she loves his unwavering support, kindness and his logical way of thinking ❤️
Cerek’s Boerner Botanical Gardens Senior session
Cerek runs track, plays multiple instruments and skateboards- it was so much fun incorporating his interests at his senior portrait session!
He’s into nature as well, so Boerner Botanical Gardens made a perfect location. We also got creative while including some of the pieces that were set up before China Lights was fully up and running.
Santi and McKenna’s Modern Downtown MKE Wedding Day | Vista
McKenna and Santi's rooftop wedding was just so scenic! They loved the modern/industrial look and the historic and picturesque location of Vista, where they had both their outdoor ceremony and fun-filled reception.
After the ceremony, our photographer Sandy joined them on the trolley and headed to downtown Milwaukee's lakefront where they captured some portraits of the newlyweds and their wedding party. The blue skies and water were a gorgeous backdrop! Then they headed back to their reception to join guests for an evening of celebration complete with moving speeches, delicious food and dancing under the stars ✨
Keara’s Downtown Senior Photos | Milwaukee, WI
Keara loves playing video games, working out, watching movies, listening to music, playing volleyball and gymnastics!
We had a great time making our way around Milwaukee for her senior portraits, from Black Cat Alley downtown, to the Third Ward and even a bit in Walker’s Point, complete with some photos on top of a parking structure with the awesome cityscape as our backdrop.
Sugar Island Barn Wedding Day | Lindsey and Beau
Beau and Lindsey had a gorgeous day for their outdoor wedding! We love how their children Ryder and Wyatt walked Lindsey down part of the aisle, and they had so many personal touches throughout the day that showcased their personalities. They made sure their wedding was going to be fun for all ages and included lots of activities for the kids as well as fun favors for everyone.
Sugar Island Barn made a perfect location for both their ceremony and reception, and our photographer Lisa had a wonderful time photographing their day and taking their portraits around the grounds! We particularly love their flower petal recessional and their sparkler exit later that evening ✨
Colorful Summer Maternity Session | Wauwatosa, WI
📚 This sweet family is soon to be a family of four! It was so much fun making our way around Milwaukee and Wauwatosa for their maternity session! Sarah and Mike were beaming along with their daughter, Ella, who is so excited to be a big sister!
The Heights Dream Library mural was an amazing backdrop for the first part of their session, and then we headed west to Hoyt Park for some scenic photos on the picturesque bridge. Thank you for the honor of capturing another milestone for your family! We're so, so happy for all of you! ❤️
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center Wedding | Emily and Christopher
Christopher and Emily had a day filled with so many smiles! I (Miranda) was texting Sarah, their Reminisce photographer, while I was editing them because I was just so touched by all the personal moments! Their grandparents were all key players in their wedding, they had the most delicious looking cookie bar of all time (baked by the women of Christopher’s family), and their centerpieces were gifted by Emily’s students (how sweet is that?!) 🥰
They have so many interests and hobbies in common, but our favorite one listed might be, “Telling our cat, Louise, how perfect and nice she is.” If that gives you any indication of just how sweet and adorable they are... ❤️
The American Club and Whistling Straits Destination Wedding | Kristin and Joey
Kris and Joey wanted to do a destination wedding, but realized logistics would be difficult with guests flying out, so they chose Wisconsin... a destination from Chicago! They loved the historic vibes of the American Club for their getting-ready coverage, first look, and some of their portraits... and they loved how Whistling Straits' Irish Barn and scenery felt like they were transported to another country for their ceremony and reception.
They had perfect timing with the weather that day; a big storm came through, but it didn't rain on their parade! They were still able to have all of their portraits outside as well as their ceremony :) The sounds of the storm gave such a cozy ambiance to their reception, and left them with some dramatic skies for some nighttime photos!
Megs and Dyson’s Romantic Golden Hour Session | Boerner Botanical Gardens
First wedding anniversary photos don't get more romantic than these!
Megs' flowy dress and bouquet, and their perfectly coordinating outfits set the tone for their golden hour portraits at Boerner Botanical Gardens. The fountains, bridge, gazebo, flourishing gardens and open fields all gave us so much variety at one location.
Summer Downtown Lakefront Wedding | Stacy and Ken
Ken and Stacy had a perfect late summer day for their downtown Milwaukee lakefront wedding! Their ceremony was at O'Donnell Park overlooking the Milwaukee Art Museum and set against the MKE cityscape. They love the views from there, and they chose such a picturesque location for their nuptials!
Our photographer Sarah started their candid coverage as guests were arriving for the ceremony. Love seeing all the joy and excitement on everyone's faces as they mingled and found their seats for the big event!
Outdoor Newborn Session | Baby Howard
Kyle and Austin welcomed their second peanut to the family, little baby Howard. His big sister, Eli, was so sweet as she looked at her baby brother, and she was rewarded for her cooperation with a freezepop to conclude their photos! Their dog Skamp gave out sniffs and kisses, too, and Howard showed off his adorable smile a number of times during their newborn session. It was such a joy to capture this exciting time for them all, and their backyard made such a lovely backdrop for all the family snuggles.
Congratulations again, and thank you for the honor of being your photographer!!!
Megan’s Boerner Botanical Gardens Senior Session
Megan was a blast to hang out with at their senior portrait session! He brought the style, complete with his amazing yellow jacket, and the colors popped against the lush gardens. They are interested in pursuing landscape architecture, and it was wonderful talking about nature, lawn alternatives and sustainability... right up our alley! Thank you so much for a fun session; I had a great time getting to know you and wish you all the best in your post high school plans!
Lexi’s Downtown Milwaukee Lakefront Senior Photos
Lexi loves the water - snorkeling, swimming, hanging out on the beach, etc. - so downtown Milwaukee's lakefront made a perfect location for her senior portraits! We had fun making our way around the area to different spots including Lakeshore State Park, Discovery World and the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the variety of backgrounds worked well with Lexi's different looks, too!
We had perfect golden hour lighting that evening, picturesque clouds, a gorgeous sunset, and we also captured some dramatic nighttime photos at the end of her session! It was fun hanging out with Lexi and her mom, getting to know each other and talking tennis :)
Paige and Ethan’s Historic Third Ward Wedding Day | Plant No 4
Ethan and Paige met 13 years ago while they were both in high school. They hung out daily as friends until their friendship blossomed into more one night at Summerfest! They even survived a long distance relationship during their college years, and we were so thrilled to be a part of their wedding day that was filled with so much love, tears of joy, and dancing.
The day started with Paige, her mom, bridesmaids and “posse” getting ready at a bnb in the Third Ward. Then getting-ready coverage continued at their venue, Plant N° 4, with Ethan and the guys hanging out in the Bianco Room. Soon it was time for their romantic First Look along Milwaukee's RiverWalk! Their reactions to seeing each other were priceless, and then we captured some portraits along the way to meeting up with their wedding party. Such a fun group!
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