Winter has arrived, and here in Wisconsin, that means snow-and a whole new set of challenges when taking photographs! There are a few things that all can benefit from while shooting in the snow, so I've complied some tips that should hopefully help you if you dare come out of your warm comfy cozy house and enjoy that beautiful white snow! Dress for the Weather!! I can't stress this enough! I have seen people dress their child in a short sleeve while it's 25 degrees to get a c

Photographers!! Now is the time to work smarter, not harder. We all know what it is, but for some reason most don't use to their advantage. Drum roll please...…. Mini sessions! Some of you are like, seriously, mini sessions? Yes, Mini sessions!! Here's how... I found that when I started booking full session after full session after full session, that I just couldn't fit all of my clients in with my available schedule. It was not only driving me crazy trying to figure out how

What a perfect night!! The sky & family were absolutely beautiful and who doesn't love sparklers?! Hope you love them as much as I do :) #oconomowocphotographer #pewaukeephotographer #waukeshaphotographer #familyphotographer #wisconsinphotographer #sunset #sunsetphotography #candidphotographer #lifestylephotography #naturallight #cameramama #cloudzdelight #milwaukeephotographer #artisticphotographer #outdoorphotographer

From belly to 3 months to 6 months to 10 months to ONE YEAR!! I am so honored to capture sweet Eli's growing moments and hope to capture many more! This is definitely my favorite part of my "job", getting to know my clients so well and being a part of their exciting moments! This sweet boy is a rainbow baby which is why we've incorporated rainbows as much as we can. Look at the cake that Katie (Eli's mama) made!! #cakesmash #firstbirthday #rainbowbaby #happybirthday #milwauke

Golden hour They don't call it the magic hour for nothing. It is truly gorgeous and makes for beautiful soft lighting and golden tones in your photos. This is the only time I will shoot; and when you start to shoot at golden hour and see the difference in your photos, you will too! This time works well for kids too because it doesn't interfere with nap time. Golden hour is one hour prior to sunset or one hour after sunrise. * Know your location to ensure the perfect spots to