This little kiddo was just over 3 weeks old when I arrived at his house to take photos to celebrate his arrival into the world! His sister Rylan, already being an excellent big sister, also got to show me her stuffed avocado which is just about the cutest thing ever (besides these two kiddos of course).
Congrats to Lily, Aaron, and Rylan on their new addition to the family! Welcome Remy!
—Sam
Emily + Patrick’s engagement session was so fun! And chilly, but they were really good sports about it. I’m so excited about their wedding in June! Help me wish these two a big congratulations, and stay tuned for wedding photos!
—Sam
And while it may have been chilly, it was absolutely gorgeous! Though I love Pope Farm Park all year round, it’s particularly magical in the Fall. :)
Enjoy these sweet and colorful family photos!
—Sam
Though I’ve already told Grace she’ll probably need to come back for portraits every year still, since I’ve been taking Fall family portraits for Erin, Dan, Grace, Ben, and Isaac since 2016 if you can believe it! It’s awesome how much all the kids have changed, and how much they also all look the same (I think the same about my own kiddo all the time). These were beautiful family portraits against the stunning fall colored backdrop of the Pope Farm Conservancy, and even though it was cold as all get out, the family did a great job of keeping their spirits up and keeping warm!
Enjoy these fun family photos!
—Sam
I’ve been honored to photograph Alex and Kayleigh since they were both itty bitty newborns, and to see the sweet kids they’ve become as they’ve gotten older is so awesome. I love how fun and funny these two are! These two adorable goofballs were a blast, and sure kept their parents on their toes this year! ;)
Enjoy these fun fall family portraits, and if you have a minute, go play in some leaves tomorrow! You won’t regret it!
—Sam
No seriously, it was very stormy, despite the weather app telling us clear skies until just before the session, but we managed to fit in a little 30 minute session just before the skies opened up, and boy were they beautiful! It made for some very dramatic photos, which I love, and Rylan and her parents, Lily + Aaron, were such troopers! This adorable little family is expecting a new addition in November, and I could not be more thrilled for them! Pics to come!
—Sam
Now the bummer is that meant I didn’t get to see their dog and two kitties, but the upside is how awesome Winnie + Fiona’s colorful outfits worked with the amazing murals all around Willy street, and how we got to get a nice little walk in during our session when we headed on over to BB Clarke Beach Park! Enjoy these adorable summery family portraits, and here’s to another year for this wonderful family! Cheers!
—Sam
I don’t do senior portraits often, but this session was so fun it’s making me hope that I end up doing more of them! Grace and her mom Erin and I walked along Willy Street, taking advantage of some of the gorgeous murals along the way, ending up on Lake Monona just before sunset! Lots of laughs, lots of trying not to fall in the lake, and lots of fun spinning at the end (why don’t I make people spin more? It’s great!)
Enjoy the photos and congrats to Grace on her upcoming senior year!
-Sam
Like many folks, Joey (who goes by the derby name DadJeans) grew a mullet out during the pandemic, and like many wives, his wife Erin was less than thrilled about the mullet. So when Joey finally decided it was time to give the mullet up, he also decided it was a great time to get epic nineties country music singer inspired photos taken as a surprise gift for Erin before he cut it all off for good. Hair styling by the wonderful Marie Hemming at Love + Light Hairdressing!
Enjoy, these super fun photos, and maybe put on some Travis Tritt or Randy Travis while you do. ;)
-Sam
Luci is an adorable kiddo, and had a great time running around the arboretum with her parents, Kris + Lesley! Kris warned me that Luci isn’t quick to warm up to people (not uncommon for kids her age who are pandemic babies), but after a few serious looks at the beginning of the session, Luci softened up and now we’re buds, so I can’t wait for the next set of family portraits for this super sweet family!
-Sam
We played around in some of my favorite areas of the Arboretum, including the evergreen area, and by all the blooming trees and bushes closer to the visitor center, River + Aaron tied for Rock, Paper, Scissors, and we practiced some badass middle-school dance moves. All in all, a perfect engagement session on a perfect day!
Congrats to River + Aaron on their engagement!
-Sam
And, of course, Sami delivered exactly the type of femme top energy this world needs.
Enjoy the photos, and if you want to book a session, channeling whatever type of energy you want more of in your life, hit me up!
-Sam
