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welcome.

Hello and welcome to my photoblog. I am delighted to have you here! This blog serves as a way of sharing my most recent photo sessions with clients and their family and friends, and is also the first place to hear recent announcements about the studio as well as special blog-reader only discounts.

I am a primarily natural light portrait photographer based out of Madison, Wisconsin. My focus is on babies, children and families, although I also love to shoot a limited number of weddings per year. My portrait sessions take place entirely on location -- either at your home or at another location around Madison. I love to explore new places, so I'm very open to your suggestions. And of course, I have some favorite spots that I'm always ready to explore again as well.

In addition to my blog, please also check out my main website (it is the "my website" link on the menu above). If you have any questions or would like to book a session, please click on the "contact me" link in the menu above to send me an e-mail. Thanks again for stopping by, and please enjoy your visit!

style.

My approach toward photography is deceptively simple: catch real moments of your children really being themselves. Silly giggles, sweet kisses from mommy, tickles from a big sister, laughing while watching doggie run through the park... These are the moments that make up real life. These are the moments from childhood that pass by all too fast. And these moments, to me, are where the real beauty of childhood resides. The same philosophy governs my approach to wedding photography.

My style is largely photojournalistic and non-obtrusive, while at the same time I am always working to create beautiful and lasting memories of life as it unfolds. The most common words used to describe my photographs are the ones I have chosen as the tagline for my studio: Modern. Fun. Real. Life. People often comment that my photographs have a sense of warmth and emotion to them -- which I consider the highest compliment possible.

Monthly Archives: September 2009

warmth.

What weather we’ve had recently! The temperature has dropped, so it’s even more fun for me to go through some photos from a while back when it was nice and warm and sunny. This was the second time I’ve photographed this family. The first time was way back in winter, and we had a delightful...

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welcome, fall.

When we left it was summer, and when we came back it definitely felt like fall.
I am back at the studio after a fabulous weeklong vacation in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This was my third trip there, and I am always amazed at the beauty of that place and I always am so...

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quick update, an apology, and a few sneaky peeks

First, the update: the studio will be closed starting tomorrow (September 12) through Monday, September 21.  I will be sure to respond to all inquiries and questions when I return.
Then the apology: as a related note, I have recently discovered that, due to some phone switchover shenanigans, I have possibly missed a bunch of voicemails...

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Green.

When I was editing these photos of an adorable little 1 year old, I was struck by how vibrant and green the grass appeared in all of them. Some of that had to do with the weather conditions that day — it was REALLY bright, even though most of this session took place relatively early...

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expecting.

It was a beautiful summer afternoon when I photographed this adorable couple. They are expecting their first child in just a few weeks, and they are just so excited that they practically glow (both of them!).  It was a combo session that took place partially at Olin Park (gorgeous this time of year) and partially...

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little nature girl.

This blog sneak peek is a little bit overdue. It was a few weekends back that I ventured to Lake Geneva (Bigfoot State Park, to be exact) to photograph sweet little C and her parents. They were brave enough to schedule a photo session while they were camping with C for the first time —...

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playing around…

with the Canon 50mm 1.2L lens. As an experiment, I spent about 90% of the time with the aperture wide open at 1.2. Normally I wouldn’t shoot an entire day on 1.2, but when you got it why not try it? Thanks to T for being my (reluctant) model. I’ve learned that bribery with crackers...

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Mr. R.

Little Mr. R was just about two weeks old when he and his mother and grandmother came into the studio for his newborn session. He was a really sweet baby — it seemed to me that his favorite thing in the world is being held by his mom. Welcome to the world, little R! It...

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Heather & Potter.

I have been looking forward to writing this post for months, since cold February when I shot their engagement photos in the snow. And now, it is with great pleasure that I bring you the photos from last Saturday evening… the wedding of Heather & Potter.  Heather works down the hall from me, and over...

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