Crazy how fast the year went - around this time last year I was photographing Logan's newborn portraits. FAST FORWARD! Here are the images I captured of his first taste of CAKE! He loved it and it was so much fun to document! Just before his solo cake smash session, we did some quick family shots in my backyard...so this cake was really a sweet treat! I also have to mention that his mom made the cake!! It turned out perfect and coordinated with the banner I made wonderfully.

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Precious little Taylor was a dream to work with! At sixteen days old, she was still super sleepy. In fact, she was one of my sleepiest newborns to date! This gave me the opportunity to move her around a lot and also to do several set-ups, giving her gallery a beautiful variety of color and photos. I hope her family loves these darling images as much as I do! 

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I had great time catching up with the Woodburn trio and capturing some fun memories for them. This session was taken late September on a gloomy evening and the mosquitoes were horrible! They were such troopers with the weather, gray sky and the pests...and it was so worth it! I love how these images turned out and the true love that is now frozen in time for them to hang in their home and admire for years to come. Such simple gratification makes what I do so special. 

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This family is so amazing! I've known them since Brielle was a baby and I've been photographing the Goodchilds since her one year portraits. Wow, has this family and my business grown! I think it's pretty special we've been able to share several milestones together and watch one another branch out over the years. 

Not only is this family super sweet, but they are truly fashionable as well. I love when my families show up to session dressed as if they stepped out of a magazine! The sunshine, green grass, vibrant colors and this good lookin' gang made for some stunning family portraits. I'm excited to share this mix of relaxed poses and lifestyle shots with you! 

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Session Date: Mid May | Session Time: Evening  | Location: DeForest, WI ​

I was so excited when these three gals were signed up for my first Spring Child Mini event. They were so pleasant and easy to work with. They made my job a little to easy! :) I'm not kidding when I say these girls are as sweet as they are pretty. 

Again, I was blessed with the perfect spring evening. So thankful for that. Warm weather and sunshine - nothing to complain about!

​The girls sported different textures and shades of blue with the perfect mix of patterns and solids. Dressed just like they just stepped out of a magazine! Mom did a great job coordinating their adorable outfits! 

I love working with kiddos and plan to do another mini like this in the fall or next spring again. Stay tuned! 

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I can't believe Hank is one already! Were did the last year go? It has been awesome to watch him grow and change so much over the last 12 months! I'm so lucky this ham is my cousin and that I have the amazing advantage to not only watch him grow so closely, but also capture his big milestones! I'm so honored to share such happy memories with my family through my photography. 

Hank's session was taken on a warm spring evening. I could not have asked for better light. I love how warm and back lit these images are! Hank sported an adorable plaid top for the first half of his session and a plain white onesie and bare toes for his second half. I can't decide which look I like more! 

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{Antique legless chair from Rentals at Simply Glamorous Designs.}  

Happy six months to this little cutie! Taelyn was all full of smiles, silly faces, giggles and even a few adorable mean mugs! I love all of her captured expressions. 

This session took place in my in-home studio set up just before Easter. We included some classic images along with a festive set up as well. Taelyn sported her pretty Easter dress along with her older sister's (Teiler) shoes and headband that she also wore  for one of her first year sessions. I love sentimental touches! 

Working with this family is always fun and I can't wait to continue capturing their future milestones! 

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I'm so excited to share this beautiful in-home lifestyle session with you! Lifestyle sessions have become some of my favorites as they are always fun and laid back. The goal for this lifestyle was to capture sweet Salomea's newborn portraits with a mix of life within her first few days. Mom (Jess), Dad (Pat) and fur sister (Olive) were so gracious when welcoming me into their lovely home. This session was taken during the morning hours using only natural light. Due to the nature of this session, I was able to capture multiple looks, photos, moments and poses resulting in an abundance of edits. Every newborn session varies as all babies are different and wonderful in their unique ways. 

We kicked things off with some snuggle and artsy images on Mom and Dad's bed. Incorporated was a quilt made with love by Pat's mother. If you know me at all, you know that I'm sentimental and adding special pieces like this into any session is always a yes in my books!

After capturing some darling photos in Jess and Pat's bedroom we moved onto Sal's bedroom. Her room was decorated simply and sweetly with the perfect girly touch. I was sure to catch the dainty details between crib portraits and a quick diaper change. Sal's room had just the right amount of natural light, especially by her corner windows where we took mom and dad's individuals with their beautiful bundle. 

Following bedroom captures, we headed downstairs and just in time for Sal's next feeding! This gave me the opportunity to take some snaps of natural interactions between the three of them. When Sal's belly was full we moved onto some photos with big sister, Olive.  This fur sister seemed pretty proud of her new role in life! 

The next portion of this lifestyle session was switched up just a tad. I decided to try and incorporate a few prop photos since we had a very sleepy and full baby! I brought a few things with me, used their dining room floor as a backdrop and sliding doors as my light source. I was overly happy with how her close ups turned out! There are even a few smiles mixed in!! :) I kept things neutral while playing into the fact that Sal was a winter baby being born Christmas Eve. I added my fluffy vintage bonnet and handmade snowflake headband in and they made perfect headpieces!

The rest of the session consisted of more family photos on the couch, this time including Olive, and few quick portraits on Sal's airplane blanket which was also made by Pat's mother. Pat is a pilot so incorporating this airplane blanket was another must as I also like to include family occupations or hobbies into sessions when I can.

​I hope you enjoy the following images as much as I do! 

Don't worry! Mom and dad spotted every image that was taken with Olive. Olive is a very well mannered and calm dog at her older age, but you can never be too careful when it comes to a newborn's safety. 

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I was so thrilled to work with this little cutie! Johannah started out shy (notice the few adorable grump faces mixed throughout) but warmed up fairly quickly with mom's help! These images make me giggle just looking at them. I love all the captured emotions from giggles, to smiles and mean mugs. In my opinion, a mix like this is amazing and I wouldn't change a thing! I love to embrace any moment and expression. Shortly into her session, sweet Johannah decided she needed to sneak in a snack and I was all for it if it meant some comfort for her. Aside from producing stunning images, my other goal is to calm any anxious hearts during my sessions the best that I can. Even with the occasional animal cracker in view, these are precious regardless! Mom also packed some of Johannah's favorite toys so those also made their debut, of course! 

This sitter session was done in my little provisional studio area within my home during the morning and it was only 30 minutes! Just the right amount of time for most kiddos when it comes to individual portraits.

Johannah was sportin' a delightful floral top complete with cute booties and light gray leggings. I'm a sucker for that light and airy feel and I believe that was accomplished with the coordinating props and off white backdrop. 

Working with Johannah and her mom was blast and I hope to do so again! :)  

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I had the pleasure of working with Ryder and his awesome parents again to capture his 3 month portraits.  What a splendid way to kick off 2018! We bundled up and started with some quick family photos outside, literally less than 2 minutes outside, followed by some lifestyle shots on my couch.  Outdoor family shots are possible in January. After all, we are Wisconsin tough! 

The next portion of Ryder's session was all about him! Mom and dad wanted to incorporate the bowl we used for his newborn photos and I thought using Dad's antlers again would be neat too! What a creative way to show how much Ryder has grown since his newborn portraits. We also used our creativity and played with Ryder's layers of clothing to mix things up and create different looks within an hours time. I absolutely love how these sweet images turned out and I can't wait to work with this trio again! 

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