Looking for a gorgeous location for fall photos without the crowd? Sam Poerio Park is perfect! The foliage and the flowers were gorgeous for this session, and our session felt much more private than most. Fall colors are beautiful to feature in photos, but it is a very popular time of year for photography. If the golden hues of Autumn are priority, but you want to avoid the crowds other popular parks attract this time of year, Poerio Park Nature Center is an excellent option.

As much as I love Fall, I am going to miss these gorgeous summertime beach sessions. Splashing around in Lake Michigan to capture these energetic photos was a blast (even though I stupidly wore jeans!) I may have been drenched and covered in sand by the end, but it was so worth it. I think the lifeguard uniform has been the most fun wardrobe change I’ve captured in a senior session yet!

The energy during this session was a blast, and the boys were so much fun to photograph! Those action shots were absolutely adorable! It was very heartwarming to capturing the love and joy in this extended family. Plus, the summer vibes of a beach session in the middle of July will never get old. I love including this gorgeous beach grass every time I shoot at Simmon’s Island!

Your family portraits should capture the personality of your family. Too many posed shots are stiff and boring. I want to photograph you laughing and interacting! You don't sit around all day smiling awkwardly at a camera, do you? So wouldn't you prefer your precious memories with your family to be captured authentically?

I live for capturing these moments. Nothing compares to the genuine and pure emotion captured in a proposal photo. :)

It was such a joy to capture the 2 beautiful new additions to my good friend’s family! It seems like just yesterday I was capturing their family of 3 in this very same spot, and am so happy I had the honor of photographing them again as a family of 5! These photos turned out so adorable and heartwarming, despite mom and dad’s exhaustion. Seriously, they are super parents!

I had such a wonderful opportunity to travel to Colorado and photograph my best friend and her beautiful growing family last month! We were fighting some some pretty harsh sunlight, but we were able to capture some really fun, energetic moments!

It was a bit chilly for Spring photos, and the sun stayed hidden behind the clouds for this session, but it truly didn’t matter. It was such a joy to capture this family’s energy!

I will never get tired of photographing these two locations. You’d never be able to guess how cold our hands were during this session because their energy is so warm and they were glowing with love! The Kemper Center is one of my favorite locations because there are so many pockets of of gorgeous nature combined with historic architecture offering plenty of variety for poses and backdrops. And if you want to get a little closer to Lake Michigan for a few shots, its so easy to hop over to Wolfenbuttel Park, which is just down the street!

If you have been on the fence about booking a sexy photoshoot for a while, I highly encourage you to just SEND IT and book today! It’s normal to be hesitant at first. In fact, I never had a client who didn’t tell me they were nervous, but I also never had a client who regretted it!

If you are looking for the perfect urban location for your senior session, downtown Kenosha has so much to offer! It’s perfect for those who want variety in backgrounds, and it’s easy to find clean and comfortable spots for outfit changes.

Planning the perfect fall photos is a bit like trying to plan your meal prep around when your avocados will be ripe. When an avocado is perfectly ripe, it’s DELICIOUS, but if you try to eat it just slightly before or after that point, it’s still edible, but mostly disappointing. Getting the Autumn photos of your dreams is similar—September is still too green, and by November everything looks dead. That end of October sweet spot is what you want to aim for.

We had such perfect weather for this beautiful engagement shoot! And if you haven’t already noticed from my past beach sessions, I take full advantage of every opportunity to include beach grass in my photos. I can’t get enough of those warm golden tones!

Back at Petrifying Springs to embrace all the warm and cozy colors fall is bringing this year! Her dress was perfect for this location, don’t you think? I definitely rolled with the forest fairy vibes I was getting, and the end result was spot on!

Nothing celebrates the beginning of fall like a photoshoot in an apple orchard! I had the best time joining this family on their apple picking adventure to capture the sweetest, most genuine moments. We may have left a trail of apples with tiny toddler-sized bites in our wake, but the photos captured along the way are truly priceless. I love being able to tell a story with my photography, and there were so many opportunities to capture the day’s story during this session!

I loved stepping outside the office building to capture these two beautiful ladies in the wonderful community they serve. Plus, natural sunlight wins over fluorescent lighting everyday in my book!

There is a section I include on every questionnaire I send to my clients that asks, “How would you describe your style?” Your answers help me understand what you have in mind for your photos so that I can help bring your vision to life. I’ve noticed that a lot of clients are unsure what to include here, so I thought I should offer some guidance.

I am truly obsessed with the green and yellow tones from this golden hour session. During the entire editing process I was getting summer fairy vibes, and you bet I was leaning into it.

Nothing says “let’s celebrate” like popping a bottle of champagne! I love any opportunity for my clients to have something to interact with because I tend to capture the most genuine shots when you stop focusing on the fact you are being photographed. It’s a playful way to bring some life and excitement to your session.

I have a very specific style for newborn sessions that emphasizes the wholesome feelings that come naturally when starting or growing your family. I love capturing you interacting with your little one in a cozy and casual way, and where better to do this than your own home?