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December26th

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Sara & Matt – Married 10-29-2011

Posted in: Green Bay, photography, Weddings

From the first time that Sara, Matt and I sat down and discussed what they were looking for in their wedding photography I had a feeling that it was going to be one of the most fun weddings that I have covered. These two just have a chemistry between them that resonates to whomever they are around. Smiles and laughs are contagious. A few weeks after our first meeting we met at the Green Bay Botanical Garden for an Engagement Session and had a bit of fun – despite the hot temps, humidity and mosquitoes. It was once said that good people attract other good people – that was very clear at their wedding ceremony and reception with everyone that attended. I couldn’t have asked for better families to work with on their wedding day. We even made a quick stop at Titletown Brewing Company for a pint and a some pics. Thanks so much and congratulations Sara and Matt! Take a look at some of my favorites from the day, start to finish after the jump. Read More
November25th

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De Pere 2012 Senior – Hallie

Posted in: De Pere, De Pere High School, high school senior pictures

I’ve been excited to share Hallie’s senior pictures with you for a few days and finally now have time to share them. Hallie is a senior at De Pere High school and is also the daughter of a good friend of mine that I have photographed many times over the years. It was not the setting of your typical “senior picture session”. For the shot below I asked Hallie if she would mind standing in the Bike Lane directly next to moving traffic, I know, I’m crazy. We were standing only a few feet away from moving traffic drinking warm Hot Chocolate & Coffee from Luna Cafe about to finish up, and I felt really great about the images we made while the sun was out. But with fresh dose of caffeine my idea light bulb lit up when I saw all the tail-lights waiting at a traffic light. With Hallie’s dad filling in as a voice-activated-light-stand off to camera right and a sea of break-lights we snapped off lots of shots in a very short amount of time in the middle of the street. It ends up that it’s my favorite shot from the session, sometimes even when you think that you are all done for the day it pays to shoot that one more picture. The creative process works in awesome ways sometimes. See some more pictures from Hallie’s Senior session after the jump. Read More
November7th

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Why Every Session Is Important.

Posted in: photography, What Photography is to Me

I have had more and more first-hand personal experiences this past year than ever that verify a very my strong personal belief that I have about photography. A belief that goes deeper than just an exposure, a belief that we have all experienced, and a belief that we all have contributed to; Photography is a very important aspect in each of our lives historically, emotionally, and esthetically.

Viewing, discussing, and creating images can be a passage to self-discovery that enhances self-esteem. Studying photography can be the conduit to a further understanding of various cultures and different ways of seeing, believing, and thinking. Photography broadens our conception of ourselves and the world. ~ Cynthia Way

One of the joys of photography that we all can relate to is the historic sense of documenting a moment in time. Baby Joe can be captured at one, two, three years old for years to come. A moment can last for generations to come. A moment that can change history or a moment that can keep a deceased loved one close forever. As a parent you carry pictures of your children in your wallet, police use pictures to photograph crime scenes, many hire a photographer to capture their wedding day. Photography is one of the most universal mediums that is used in just about every avenue of our culture. More after the jump…. Read More
November2nd

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Nicole | 2012 Two Rivers Senior

Posted in: Class of 2012, high school senior pictures, Two Rivers High School

Nicole is a senior at Two Rivers High School and came to me wanting something different than the usual “senior picture” session. As I pulled up to the location where Nicole picked for her pictures I recognized a familiar face of a young man that I photographed before, her boyfriend Mark, a 2011 senior. I knew right away that I had high standards to meet, Mark’s session was a really good one. Starting with a backseat full of clothes we narrowed it down to a few options and started to click away the frames. Fortunately the wind and weather cooperated that day (unlike the days we had to reschedule) and we ended up with some really beautiful portraits of Nicole. Best of luck this on your senior year! Thanks for a great session.

See more of Nicole’s Senior Session after the jump… Read More
October30th

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Rachel | 2012 High School Senior

Posted in: Green Bay, Green Bay Notre Dame High School, Uncategorized

Rachel is a senior at Green Bay Notre Dame High School and came to me with some great locations and ideas in mind for her senior pictures. Her family’s waterfront cabin only a few minutes north of Green Bay provided a setting that makes her pictures unique and meaningful. Mix in her awesome attitude and great smile and we got a great senior picture session with pictures that radiate Rachel’s personality. Here are a few of favorites!

More Pictures after the Jump… Read More