Cozy Family Portraits At Home

Sean, Jenny, Ava, and the puppies had a cozy family portrait session at home

The lovely thing about having portraits at home is that you’re in the place that’s most comfortable (and if you have any animals, they’re in a familiar environment), AND you have all the outfit change options you could possibly need! I love how these sweet family photos turned out, and I particularly love those adorable matching Christmas PJs! Enjoy these family photos, and consider doing your next session at home!

—Sam

Family Portraits at the Studio

We love co-parenting wins!

This family is made up of ex-spouses and their two kiddos, Leo & Adam, and being a person who runs a business and co-parents with my ex-spouse, I’m always so happy to see co-parenting situations where folks are putting the kids first and still working in positive family experiences, like these adorable family portraits with both of the kids’ moms! Enjoy these sweet and fun photos, taken in our studio on Madison’s East side!

—Sam

Cara + Richard's Maternity Portraits at Pope Farm Conservancy

For Cara + Richard’s maternity portraits, we decided to head back to where they had their couples portraits for their wedding

Pope Farm Conservancy is absolutely gorgeous all year round, even with the leaves off the trees, and was a beautiful spot to celebrate the upcoming addition to their family! I can’t wait to meet their little one in a few weeks! Help me wish these two a big congratulations and enjoy the photos!

—Sam

Charlie + Luci's Portraits at the UW Arboretum

Luci + Charlie and their parents had a fun fall family portrait session at the gorgeous UW Arboretum

This is Charlie’s first family portrait session since he was welcomed to the family, and we couldn’t have gotten luckier with the gorgeous weather and beauty of the Arboretum! Enjoy these sweet family photos!

—Sam

Calvin's Newborn Portraits With Extended Family

Welcome to the world, Calvin!

Calvin’s newborn portraits were well-attended by his adoring fans (his parents, their parents, and his uncles on both sides) and I LOVE working extended family into baby portraits and getting to share the magic of welcoming a kiddo into the world. Enjoy these sweet family photos and help me wish Calvin a big welcome to planet Earth!

—Sam

Colorful Family Portraits on Willy Street

Alex + Kayleigh were had all kinds of adventures on our walk down willy street

And we got to enjoy some of the awesome buildings and murals that Willy street has to offer as we stopped different places to take family portraits! These two are the sweetest, goofiest kiddos on the planet (except for possibly my own) and Kim + Peter definitely have their hands full, but I LOVE how fun and colorful these photos are, and how much they show off the kids’ personalities! Enjoy these fun and colorful family portraits!

—Sam

Sienna, Declan, and Landon's Fall Family Portraits at UW

Marisa + John and their kiddos had perfect weather for their family portraits

Despite the fact that the mosquitoes were still out and about (in mid-October, what the heck?!), everyone got to enjoy how lovely the sunshine and cool air felt while we walked around taking photos at the Arboretum, and we even got to see a deer passing by before it went on its way! Enjoy the photos of this sweet family having some Fall fun!

—Sam

Hugo's Family Portraits at the UW Arboretum

Hugo and his parents, Emily + Patrick, had a lovely Fall family portrait session!

Emily + Patrick (who you might remember from such weddings as this one) and their little guy, Hugo, enjoyed the gorgeous surroundings of the UW Arboretum for their Fall family portraits! Enjoy the photos of this sweet little family!

—Sam

Rhys' Newborn Portraits

rHYS’ WHOLE FAMILY GOT IN ON THESE ADORABLE NEWBORN PORTRAITS

One of my favorite things ever is getting to watch the families of my wedding clients grow and getting to document their little ones along the way, so with Lily + Aaron (check out their wedding photos here) welcoming their third kiddo into the world, it was great to be able celebrate Rhys’ birth and get lots of photos of the other two kiddos, Rylan & Remy, along the way!
Help me wish this whole family a BIG congrats on the latest addition, and welcome to the world, Rhys!

—Sam

Rhys' Westmorland Park Family Portraits

Rhys is 4 months old, and got a lovely visit from his grandparents!

It feels like yesterday that we were doing maternity portraits for Olivia (which you can check out here), and before we know what happened, Rhys was born and is already 4 months old! Rhys’ grandparents got to come for a visit recently, so Olivia + Jim (Rhys’ parents) wanted to make sure they could get extended family portraits taken to celebrate! Enjoy these sweet family photos (including Bumpy the terrier)!

—Sam

Maternity & Family Portraits at the UW Arboretum

This sweet and growing family braved all of the mosquitoes in the world for their maternity & family portraits!

Seriously, so many mosquitoes, but also, how cute are these photos?! I’ve been honored to photograph this little family at nearly every important milestone, from Lily + Aaron’s engagement portraits and wedding, to their maternity & newborn photos for their two oldest, Rylan and Remy, and now the maternity photos for their little-one-on-the-way!

I can’t wait to meet the newest addition in a few months! Help me wish this wonderful family a big congrats!

—Sam

Cat-Themed Family Portraits at the Studio

Aisa got to pick the theme of the family photos this year, and nothing would do but a cat theme!

And I love that her parents, Lindsey + Ben, leaned in! I really want to see more family photos where families are just cool being their weird, fun, and maybe cat-loving, selves! Enjoy these sweet & fun family photos taken at the studio!

—Sam