Jury Duty?!

Why does jury duty call when the wedding season starts?! I will shoot 7 weddings in June, in three states--couldn't the judicial system have called in January or February when I was twiddling my thumbs ; ) Such is life.

Boys and Girls Club

I received a call from the Boys and Girls Club in Appleton asking me to work with them on their annual report, showcasing a few of their many success stories with the children they have worked with this past year. I am so excited for my photo shoots next week with the children who are making it, despite life's challenges. I even get to go into some schools and photograph them with teachers who have helped make the difference--go teachers! What a great opportunity to provide a service for an organization that makes a difference for children.

The Windy City...

...was hot and sunny this weekend, but we were able to get some beautiful shots at Milennium Park in Chicago. Andrea and Eric aren't getting married until September, but they are so photo-ready and so cute together! Eric loves architecture and that explains all of the architecture that crept into these photos. I had a hard time narrowing the photos down to my quota!

Rhianon and Adam

Wow! What a beautiful spot for a wedding. Though we started out with a downpour, the sun pulled through for the perfect outdoor wedding on the river. It was a great way to kick off our wedding season!

Shifting Gears

Here is the link to the Post Crescent article, "Taking a Shot at New Future: Ex-teacher Captures Key Moments in New Ways". Enjoy!

http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070517/APC03/705170605

Canvas

Blackberry Kisses is now offering museum-quality stretched canvas prints. These are so cool, and no additional frame is needed!

Potential Newspaper Article!

Let me stress "potential" at this point, because it hasn't happened yet, but...Today the hometown paper, The Post Crescent, called to potentially do an article on me to highlight someone who had made a major career change. The column is called "Shifting Gears" and runs every Thursday. I interview Tuesday afternoon, and if the article pans out, it will run next Thursday! It will be a question/answer format with a photo of me "on the job." For those of you who don't know, I used to be a fifth grade science teacher in Chilton for three years and actually started my official photography career during that time. My brother Ben advised me to explain to the Post Crescent that I made the career change because the 3 months off during teaching was not enough, and that I preferred the 9 months off during the non-wedding season of being a photographer ; ) That's Ben for you, always the joker of the group! So for those of you living in the right area, I will keep you updated if you have to go out and buy the Post Crescent next Thursday-stay tuned!

Happy First Anniversaries!

A few first anniversaries from last Spring!
Jennifer and Gregory (Lake Geneva, Wisconsin)

Davida and Jon (Milwaukee area)

Katie and Joe (Hartford, Wisconsin)

Puppy Love

Please tell me this isn't the cutest puppy you have ever seen...

Four Little Peanuts

Four little boys and just one, yet spectacular, mom to go around all day! Respectively, Sam, Joseph, Patrick, and the new addition Henry are the four cutest most well-behaved little boys I've ever met. Congratulations Catherine and Steve on such a wonderful family--let me know if you need a baby-sitter again!

My Only Winter Wedding (Snow Not Included)

When they planned their winter wedding, Aaron and Erin probably hoped for a beautiful snowy backdrop for our photographs. Weather is the one thing no one can control with weddings, and there was no snow to be found. It was actually warm enough (in January) for outdoor photographs. In only looks like summer, and Erin was a trooper in her strapless gown!

Three State Operation

Alison and Patrick are a great couple out of Chicago, planning a Wisconsin wedding. And we did the engagement shoot in Grand Rapids, Michigan, during the snowy months! Nothing like covering three states to get the job done. I'm looking forward to their fall wedding--they are proof that blind dates can pay off! Here are a couple of my favorite photos from their engagement album.

Start Here!

Welcome guests, to the first posts of my new blog! Since blogs seem to be the latest craze lately, and since it does seem like a great way to move the business forward, here I go. My goal is to post everytime I have a new session or wedding. Coming out of winter, I'll start with the few projects I've had so far in 2007, and we'll really start rolling as the wedding season kicks into high gear May 19th! Special thanks to my bro Jordan for creating and updating all of my online activities--he does complain a lot but I know he LOVES having his sister for his boss and he LOVES all the volunteer work ; ) Thanks pal. I'll start with a few "On the Job" photos from last season. Enjoy!