Our Christmas Tree 2010

Monday, November 29, 2010

I'm so thrilled with how excited Sophie was to help me decorate the tree this year!

We both had such a blast putting everything together, she seems to have the "Holiday Bug" like her Mamma.

And I love it so much!

Enjoy some shots from our night filled with hot chocolate and too many candy canes:)

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree

The Stauner/McDonough Family

Sunday, November 28, 2010

I had two Wisconsin winter photo shoots (say that 3 times fast)  in one weekend just a little while ago.

It was the first snowfall of the season and every mid western photographer knows, that is the prime time for winter photos. The snow is gleaming white and fluffy and everything looks like something out of a Norman Rockwell piece.

Stephanie and I have knows each other since elementary school! It makes me feel old to admit that it's been over 20 years, (ohmygosh....seriously?).

She is pregnant with her third boy who is due in February. Bless this woman's heart!
Being a mother of one girl, I was in total culture shock when I went to meet Steph and her 4 year old and 2 year old little men!

Cars, trucks, smashing and jumping were involved in this shoot!

Later on, Steph's brother's daughters (3 beautiful darling dolls!) stopped by and we had ourselves a few "cousin" shots as well!

I also photographed her two gorgeous younger sisters too!

I couldn't have asked for better subjects, it really turned out to be a very special shoot.

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

Stauner Family

The Peterson Family

When my high school friend Tosha hired me to do a family photo shoot for them I was more than happy to accept.

She and her husband have two small boys ages 2 and 5 and they were just as sweet in person as they look in these photographs.

In my mind, I had visions of photographing them in fall colors walking around their beautiful farm.

And then it snowed....a lot.

SOOOOO....

We had to have a slight change of plans. There would be no "walking" because the snow was coming down too hard and it was wet and sticky and would soak our heads.

After a brief re grouping on my end, I found the perfect location.

We nestled ourselves in their big rustic front porch and started snapping away.

The results are magical, in my humble opinion:)

Peterson Family

Peterson Family

Peterson Family

Peterson Family

Peterson Family

Peterson Family

Peterson Family

Peterson Family

Peterson Family

The Jorgenson Family: Twin Baby Boys!

Saturday, November 27, 2010

One of my most treasured friendships is with my girlfriend Jenny.
She and I have known eachother since the 5th grade and I love her dearly.

When her twin boys were born, I begged and begged her to let me do a photoshoot with them!

Dillon and Landon are two of the chew-est gooey-est cutiest little nuggets of sweetness I've ever seen.

See for yourself!

Jorgenson Family

Jorgenson Family

Jorgenson Family

Jorgenson Family

Jorgenson Family

Jorgenson Family

Jorgenson Family

Jorgenson Family

Jorgenson Family

Jorgenson Family

Anna and Bailey (her dog:)

I was so excited when my very good friend Anna asked me to photograph her and her dog Bailey.

Bailey couldn't have been more willing! In fact, I think she's a natural:)

And Anna was as beautiful as ever.

The love these two have for each other is really something magical to witness. I felt so very touched to have been chosen to capture the very special bond Anna and Bailey have.

Anna and Bailey

Anna and Bailey

Anna and Bailey

Anna and Bailey

Anna and Bailey

Anna and Bailey

Anna and Bailey

Anna and Bailey

Anna and Bailey

Anna and Bailey

Anna and Bailey

Anna and Bailey

Anna and Bailey