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Lovely Snowy Maternity Session At Grant Park

We had the perfect almost-winter day for this maternity session! I've had the honor of photographing Lee + Andy's engagement, wedding, previous pregnancy pictures, and now the two of them with their son Teo and Lee's adorable baby bump. We met up at Grant Park's Seven Bridges and the snow highlighted all of the trees, turning everything into a wonderland.

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Sharon + Roxanne’s Joy Filled Wedding Day

Roxanne + Sharon said the things they love most about each other are their shared laughter, spiritual connection, supporting each other, sharing, and enjoying true love for the first time 🥹 They love gardening, kayaking, concerts, theater, travel, beaches, eating, and spending time with their dog Clifford who wants to part of all the hugs 🥰

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Sweet Engagement Session At Milwaukee Public Museum

The Milwaukee Public Museum was an awesome location for Micaela + Alex's engagement session! They love to travel, take walks, hang out with their dog Pepper, try new restaurants and read together. The museum was an exciting location for their session because it was their first time there together! It was fun capturing not only the two of them and their adorableness, but also some great memories for them ❤️

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Pete + Anna’s Cozy Fall Wedding Day

Anna + Pete got married at The Stonehouse at Silver Creek on a crisp, rainy, fall day 🍂 It was so cozy, personal, elegant and fun! After some getting-ready coverage that included some sweet pics with their dog, Jackson, they enjoyed their First Looks with each other and then their kids, Finn and Stella. They also had an unplanned First Look with their families who had arrived early for family photos. It was my first time capturing that special reaction with such a large group- I loved it!!!

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Creative Maternity Session At Riverside Park

Bhashmi was just *glowing* at her and her hubby Giri's maternity session! ✨ The two of them came up from Chicago for their photos with us at Riverside Park by the Urban Ecology Center and they made a little vaca out of it! It was their first time visiting Milwaukee, and it was fun hearing about their plans and how much they enjoyed their stay 😁

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Lina’s Downtown Milwaukee Mini Senior Session

Lina loves traveling, reading, going to concerts and listening to her favorite band Stray Kids, and it was fun incorporating some of their merch at her senior portrait session! We photographed along Milwaukee's downtown lakefront, and we had perfect lighting and pops of color to contrast her black dress. Thanks for a fun session!

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Gabe’s Westosha Central High School Senior Photos

Gabe likes video games, hanging out with friends, reading, weight lifting and football, and he wanted to take his senior pictures at his high school. It made a perfect location to incorporate his love of football! It was great getting to know him and finishing his photoshoot with some dramatically lit nighttime portraits. Thanks for a fun session!

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Artistic DeKoven Center Wedding Day | Miranda + Jacob

Miranda + Jacob's wedding day started at home for some getting ready coverage before heading to their church for the big event! Miranda's an artist, and it was fun incorporating her artwork in some of the photos during her preparations. She looked absolutely lovely, and before we knew it, it was time for us all to head to the church! Knowing that they both have an eye for uniqueness, I incorporated some creative reflections during their ceremony and concluded our time there with a dramatic silhouette.

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Adorable Fall Family Mini Session at Grant Park

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.

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Beautiful Fall Family Session At Grant Park

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!

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Sweet Rainy Family + Anniversary Photos At Marsupial Bridge

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!

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Fun Mini Family Session In Milwaukee’s Third Ward With The M Family

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!

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Ruth’s First Birthday Pictures at the Pumpkin Farm

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.

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Luxury Dog Session + Surprise Proposal | Nathan, Jamie and Skye

Jaime contacted us a couple of months ago via our luxury dog photography brand, Buttons & Bones, to purchase a session for her boyfriend Nathan's upcoming birthday. She wanted to capture the bond he - and they - have with the beyond-adorable Skye, a sweet Australian Cattle Dog mix. He loved his gift! ... and then secretly got in touch with us to let us know that he wanted to propose during their doggie session! 🐾

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Claire’s Artistic Villa Terrace Museum Senior Pictures

When your portrait location reflects who you are 💯 Claire loves history, art and Europe, and the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum made a perfect location for her senior pictures! She's been dancing since she was a tot, so capturing her en pointe was definitely a must, and the architecture was just a stunning backdrop to showcase her love of dance.

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Julius’ Dynamic Extended Senior Session | Weightlifting + Downtown Milwaukee

When weightlifting is a big part of your high school career, senior pictures in the gym are a must! We met up at Julius’ school for the first part of his extended senior session, and captured him in his element. He also likes spending time at his family's summer cabin and enjoying water sports there, skiing, working on his car, and traveling. Milwaukee's downtown lakefront was a great backdrop for the second part of his session - a nod to the time he spends on the water…

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Loren’s Creative Milwaukee Art Musuem Senior Photos

Loren loves playing volleyball, making artwork, listening to music, and going to coffee shops, and it was fun talking about art together as we made our way around one of our favorite places: the Milwaukee Art Museum! Since she also enjoys architecture, it was great incorporating all the awesome lines and perspective in the area, too.

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