Where to start?! Maybe what inspired this titled blog. It is the first week of January 2020, a grey Saturday morning in Wisconsin and although I have already enjoyed some bacon, coffee and my morning ritual walk with my beautiful dog…I am now sitting down to look at my numbers from 2019.  Yikes!!!!! and […]

Another Holiday Season come and almost gone, just waiting to ring in the New Year.  As our four boys have grown into men of 15-20 years of age our lives are a little less chaotic and that includes the holidays.  This leaves me with a little more time to reflect on my childhood Christmas memories. […]

Searching the Sahara for Desert Roses I got my desire for exploration from my parents.  While living in Algeria our family made many trips within the borders and out.  One trip I do remember is a drive to the Sahara.  Searching for desert roses…rocks, gypsum to be exact.  These are fascinating formations scattered in the […]

Yes! The session was absolutely perfect. Truly! I did get help from a wonderful friend as two babies require a few extra hands. These two little angels could not have been more cooperative! They took turns to nap and feed and were sleeping soundly when photographing both together.  Big sister Laney was done after the […]

The power of a photograph is immense. I remember so much about the moment captured in this photograph.  The flower crown and bracelet my mum made for me, the stories my dad was making up about a goat in the distance that made me laugh, the back seat we are leaning on that my dad […]

Reflections…on family portraits…this photograph of my father, my hero, is long overdue!  As is my very first REAL blog post. I kept waiting for the right time, right subject, the right words, the correct words, the one great thing that is worthy of a blog.  This first blog, as my father’s portrait, is long overdue.  […]

A little sweetness to go with your Sunday morning coffee and a scroll through Your social media of choice! ….Those cheeks and blue eyes, need I say more?! 🍂 With Wisconsin fall coming upon us quickly, let’s savor any sunshine and warm temperatures left. If all else fails we can turn to babies like little […]

Newborn photography sessions are unpredictable but so rewarding. This little sweetheart wanted to eat most of the session involving her older siblings. By the time Evelyn was ready, Emilia and Elijah we’re ready to just be two and five year olds. These real moments are precious and don’t have to be perfect! That includes Emilia’s […]