Door County in the winter is the most perfect, serene, beautiful place to visit. The small tourist towns are quiet and the views are so, so pretty. Stephanie and Ryan showed me around Ephraim a couple weekends back during their engagement session ~ we walked together along the lakefront and explored Peninsula State Park. I […]

I recently met up with Kristin and Ndiva at Milwaukee’s iconic Discovery World for their downtown engagement session ~ the thermometer told me it was a bit chilly but honestly, it was so, so beautiful. The sun was shining and we had almost the entire lakefront to ourselves (because, winter …). These two are so […]

It was a quiet moment right before the wedding party arrived for photos. Erik was making a phone call to the venue and I was sitting with Jess in my car keeping warm. I glanced back at her and said, “So what kind of kid is Brady?” Her face lit up with the warmest smile, […]

A room filled with tearful surprises, unconditional love, countless heartfelt moments, and life’s greatest gifts can’t afford not to be documented. Baby Oliver entered the world about a week back and a few hours after his arrival, his parents graciously welcomed me into their room. Oliver’s two big sisters and grandparents would arrive shortly thereafter, […]

They’re not much for being the center of attention, Nicole told me as we pulled just the two of them aside for some photos. No problem, I said, that’s not what a wedding day is about. For me, it’s all in the moments ~ the way Nicole laughs when Adam tells a story, how Nicole’s […]

Oh my, this Wauwatosa family session just couldn’t have been prettier. A sweet little girl, her loving parents, the autumn light ~ it all worked together for some beautiful fall family photos. Wauwatosa is such a picturesque little city ~ every time I’m there, it feels like home. A special thank you to my friend […]