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Holy Hill Fall Engagement Photos | Milwaukee WI Photographer

When people think of fall foliage in Southeastern Wisconsin, Holy Hill in Hubertus often comes to mind. Located on 435 acres of glorious scenery, Holy Hill is a destination for many, and is also a great place to take photos. Besides the gorgeous Basilica and overlook tower, the grounds are extensive and offer many wooded […]

Holy Hill Fall Photos

Engagements

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How Many Hours of Wedding Photography do You Need?

  One of my most frequently asked questions is, “How many hours of wedding photography coverage do I really need?”   I understand how confusing this can be because many photographers offer packages in the ranges of 6, 8 or 10+ hours.  Some just specify “half-day” or “full-day.” And what does that exactly mean? “All […]

Weddings

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Filament Milwaukee Wedding | Third Ward Wedding Venue

Angie & Ryan’s wedding day at The Filament Milwaukee was amazing! The Filament is a gorgeous venue in the Third Ward that features cream stone walls filament lights, and has old rustic Milwaukee vibes. Angie’s mom decked it out with custom floral arrangements, including a hanging floral arrangement for the ceremony… so impressive! Angie & […]

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Madison WI Real Estate Branding Photoshoot

Madison, Wisconsin area and need a realtor? Look no further than this super fun couple. Seriously… these two are hilarious. Iza and Tomasz reached out to me about capturing updated headshots and lifestyle branding photos for them. Within the competitive realtor market, these high quality photos will help them stand out from the competition and […]

Brand Photography

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Health Coach Personal Branding Photo Session

Marianne reached out to me requesting my personal branding services for her health coaching business. If you are not familiar with personal branding, Personal Brand Photography provides imagery for entrepreneurs to uplevel their brand, tell their story and connect with their audience on a personal level to grow their business. The photos can be used […]

Brand Photography

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Winter Ice Skating Couple Session | Tenney Park, Madison WI

I know I may be slightly crazy, but I really enjoy shooting winter sessions. There is something so magical about snow and winter tones. This winter, I decided to step it up a notch and advertise for an adventurous winter session – an ice skating engagement or ice skating couples session. As a former competitive […]

ice skating engagement shoot

Lifestyle

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High-Quality, Fully Customizable Wedding Invitation Card Templates | Basic Invite

Today’s blog post is a vendor highlight for Basic Invite. Despite dubbing themselves “basic invite,” this company offers high-quality, fully customizable invitations that are far from basic! I recently had the opportunity to customize a few sample invitations using their online tool, and ship them to myself to photograph. I was super impressed by the […]

Weddings

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Why You Should Consider a Father Daughter First Look on Your Wedding Day

Father/daughter first looks can be just as special as couple first looks! Here are 3 reasons why you should consider this for your wedding day. 1. You want to have a special moment together before the ceremony Most brides have their moms, sisters, or bridesmaids help them with the planning and getting ready process. It’s […]

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6 Tips for Including Your Dog in Your Engagement Session

So many of my couples have asked if it’s ok to bring their dog(s) to their engagement session. My answer is always, “yes, of course!” Dogs have such a playful nature and can quickly reduce session jitters and make everyone smile. That being said, I have definitely learned from experience with this one. Follow these […]

Engagements

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Winter Wonderland Engagement Session | Madison Engagement Photographer

Can you believe this winter is almost here? I have a love/hate relationship with winter because I absolutely love snow and winter sports, but am so not a fan of the cold. However, I am willing to shiver just a little bit for snowy winter engagement sessions (because they are just stunning!). I met up […]

Engagements

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