John Turns 80! – Wisconsin Dells Extended Family Portraits

It’s time to do some catching up on the blog today… Last summer John was celebrating his 80th birthday. This was a great occasion for a family reunion vacation and family reunions are perfect occasion for extended family portraits. John’s family came from both coasts and Midwest to spend a week together having fun at Chula Vista… read more

Jessica and Bryan – Outdoor Fall Family Portraits, Sauk Prairie WI Photographer

Jessica and Bryan have three cute boys, who love running and jumping and all things active. The youngest one was a little quiet at the beginning of our shoot but it was joy to watch him warm up very quickly and show his happy, bubbling personality. With the weather still warm, sun low in the… read more

Heidi and Ric – Outdoor Family Portraits, Baraboo WI Photographer

This post is way overdue, but better late than never… Heidi and Ric are our friends and CSA farmers. They’ve been providing us with local organic produce fresh from their farm for several years now and we’re truly grateful for that (and the eggs, and chickens, and hand made soaps and flour and the list… read more

Barb and Frank – Fall Family Portraits, Baraboo WI Photographer

Here is another beautiful family I photographed this fall.  A few months ago I did some acting headshots for Samantha, one of the two sisters. You might remember her from this blog post  I shared earlier in the spring. Samantha is very talented and was successful in getting a role in the play she auditioned for. Recently I met… read more

Jeanne and Vernon – Extended Family Portraits, Wisconsin Dells Photographer

Wisconsin Dells is undoubtedly one of the best family vacation destinations in the country. It also is a perfect spot for family reunions. Jeanne contacted me because she thought their week long vacation in the Dells would be a great opportunity to create some extended family portraits. Each family lives in a different state so they don’t… read more

Extended Family Portraits Wisconsin Dells – Happy Birthday, Mary!

Another big family reunion included a session in Wisconsin Dells this summer! This time the occasion was Mary’s 80th Birthday. Her kids, siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren met in one of the Dell’s resorts to celebrate. It was also a perfect time for extended family portraits. I think this was my first time to photograph such a big group, but… read more

Joanne and Bob – Extended Family Portraits, Wisconsin Dells Photographer

Joanne and Bob celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year. As a wedding gift their kids decided to plan a family reunion in Wisconsin Dells, which included the opportunity for some extended family portraits. Everybody traveled from different states to meet in one of The Dells’ water parks. It happened to be one of the hottest weeks of this summer.… read more

Jen and Sam – Outdoor Family Portraits, Sauk Prairie WI Photographer

Jen and Sam have a wonderful family full of smiles. Their son tried hard to stay cool and serious but even he gave in after a while and joined the fun 🙂  I keep smiling when I look at these images and I am sure that these outdoor family portraits will keep bringing smiles on… read more

Andrea and Greg – Outdoor Family Portraits, Prairie du Sac WI Photographer

When Andrea contacted me to schedule her family session she shared that her dream is to create a wall collection with large portraits for the living room walls. I was thrilled to hear that and more than happy to help her reach that goal 🙂  We met at on a cool evening in April but… read more

Melanie and Ryan – Devil’s Lake Family Portraits, Sauk Prairie WI Photographer

Melanie and Ryan have three sweet girls, each one with a beautiful smile. The youngest is learning to walk right now; and she glows with joy when somebody gives her a hand to help with those first steps. She was deep in leaves up to her knees but it didn’t bother her at all, as… read more