Homeward bound – leaving behind our Polish diet…
Here are a few of the Polish foods we sampled over the past month. Some are quite typical, which is why I chose to display this arrangement. From kotlet schabowy (breaded pork cutlet) to a bread shop display (the kids sometimes preferred Polish bread with butter instead of dessert) see for yourselves the joy of… read more
First Holy Communion Photos, Sauk Prairie WI Photographer
Last Saturday I had an opportunity to document the First Holy Communion celebration at a catholic church in a small town near Warsaw, Poland. It is a very important event in Polish culture and always a big family reunion. More than 40 9-year-olds, accompanied by their parents, grandparents, god parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and extended… read more
Warsaw in Spring, Poland – Wisconsin Photographer
It’s already been two very intense and busy weeks since the kids and I arrived to Warsaw, Poland. Beautiful spring weather welcomed us with green trees and blooming flowers. This was a nice surprise after leaving Wisconsin when the trees were still bare. The time goes by so fast between getting together with friends, visiting… read more
Grandma is published! – A Day in Life Session – Madison, WI Photographer
During our recent visit to Grandma, we saw how she was puzzled as to why she was mailed a large white envelope containing a copy of Country Magazine. Grandma slowly paged through the issue of that magazine. At the end, still surprised at finding nothing, she was about to set down the magazine when –… read more
Wisconsin Winter – Prairie du Sac WI, Photographer
We are only in the middle of a Wisconsin winter, but it starts to feel like it’s been around too long already… After a major Midwest blizzard seeming to prolong winter forever we decided to explore the countryside looking for beauty in the midst of our frozen land. And here is what we found… Enjoy… read more
Eagle Watching Days in Sauk Prairie – Prairie du Sac WI Photographer
Our small town turns into a very special place each winter, bald eagles from the north migrate to our undeveloped shoreline along the Wisconsin River. It’s pretty amazing how many returned this year. Hundreds of eagles spend the winter here, roosting in deep valleys nearby and fishing below a hydroelectric plant, whose turbines stun fish… read more
Sonia’s Heaven – Caring for the Stables at Christmas
“Down on nice Aunt Sandy’s farm…” (sung to the tune of Old McDonald) . . . yes our Christmas was filled with activities of a different kind. When Stuart’s sister suggested house sitting their new house (to be near the rest of our big family and host the Christmas meal) – the offer came with… read more
Holiday Slideshow – Prairie du Sac, WI Photographer
It’s that time of the year again. With the snow on the ground and Christmas just around the corner, we can feel the giving holiday spirit in the air. I –too– have a special gift for you. So please take a few minutes off your hustle and bustle time, make yourself a hot cup of… read more
Polish Music in Madison – Madison WI photographer
A special event took place in Madison last Thursday. Two bands from Poland had a concert in Mills Hall featuring Polish folk songs that might have inspired Chopin in his creative process as well as non-classical renditions of F. Chopin’s music. The concert was a part of the US tour: “”Frederic Chopin’s 200th Birthday Party:… read more
Willy Street Fair and Parade – Madison WI photographer
Yesterday we attended Madison’s biggest and best street fair: The Willy Street Fair. Offering the best in music (with 6 stages of entertainment), food from around the world, hand made artwork and the coolest parade ever this was an event not be missed. If you did – put in now on your calendar for the… read more
