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PART ONE: Let’s Start At The Very Beginning Let’s start at the very beginning. It is, after all, a very good place to start. I was fourteen, had literally started high school a few weeks earlier and simultaneously underwent the first very big trauma in my life at the same time. My mom dragged me […]

Tomahawk, WI Fall Engagement Session Ashley and Justin are made for each other. Their love is so beautiful and honest and true. They bonded over their love of dogs, drinking beer, cheering for the Packers, and the rest, as they say, is history. These two are down for anything — and I mean anything including […]

Romantic McHenry, Illinois Backyard Wedding First things first. Vicky and Ben’s backyard wedding was a tear-jerker for sure. During their ceremony, I fought back tears from behind my camera as they cemented their love story for one another through their faith in Jesus and the power of forever in front of everyone they love. And […]

Currently: January | Behind The Scenes Writing this in real time on Tuesday morning. Drinking all the coffee out of my new Rachel Allene mug to survive everything going wrong with my vehicle lately. Playing around with A Color Story again to edit my photos. Working on a lot of stuff behind the scenes! Finally […]

Summer Wedding at Bridle Barn and Gardens in Madison, WI Elise and Geoff are one of my Covid Couples from 2020. These two got married on their original wedding date in a small, intimate ceremony, and then threw a giant party and renewed their vows on their one year anniversary. Celebrating with Elise and Geoff […]

2021: A Year In Review Its that time of year again… Grab a cup of coffee, friends, and cozy up with my 2021: A Year in Review! Every year since 2014, I have been picking a word to guide me through my year. This year, ADVENTURE joined the ranks of Unafraid, Up, Choose, Care, Intent, […]

Burlington Fall Mini Session | Lesser Family This years fall mini sessions in Burlington were at the old fish hatchery. I have been running up and down these bridges and trails since the very beginning of my photography journey all the way back in high school. Bringing my clients here and letting them in on […]

Currently: December | Behind the Scenes Drinking coffee out of this years addition to my Rachel Allene holiday mug collection! Celebrating some pretty big things falling into place for 2022! Working on albums, albums, albums right now. Writing end of the year wrap ups for 2021. Ordering a new Get to Work Book for 2022. […]

Burlington Fall Mini Session | John Margis Jr. Wildlife Area | Hilderbrand Family This family session was a dream come true for me! I have been friends with Breeyn since high school. We met during our spring drama production of High School Musical! Yes, we were that school in 2006, haha. My mom is also […]

Burlington Fall Mini Session | John Margis Jr. Wildlife Area | Tessen Family My first round of Fall Minis were in Burlington this year at the same place I have been running around with my camera since I was seventeen: the old fish hatchery in Bohner’s Lake. The magic that comes out of my camera […]