Monday, January 30, 2012

Rock Star Birthday Party! Sun Prairie, WI

We are the dealers
We'll give you everything you need
Hail hail to the good times
Cos rock has got the right of way
We ain't no legends, ain't no cause
We're just livin for today.

~For those about to Rock, AC/DC



So as all of you know, simply put...I am not, by any means, a blogger. No offense to those who do blog but I figure my photos say it all. You do not need to listen to me talk endlessly about my life, as important as I may think my life is, I am sure you have better things to do than read about how I drank a Diet Pepsi or attempted to be "Super Mom" for the day.
However, when it comes to my kids...and such a glorious event as the day of their birth! Well, now THAT calls for a blog post. :)
Elora is our second daughter. When I was pregnant with our first, I kept saying how all I wanted was a "tom-boy." So I was bound and determined to make sure the dreadful color pink never, and I mean never, crossed my first born's sight. Her room was filled with greens, yellows, and blue, and well..."Awww...what a cute baby! What is HIS name?" was a norm in Zoey's baby years. I made sure our oldest was surrounded by wooden blocks, trucks, trains, and good ol' Thomas the Train DVD's were stacked plenty in our collection.
Little did I know...the harder you try to avoid your child becoming something, the more likely they are to become that. So our oldest daughter, grew to live in Snow White and Cinderella dresses, tiaras were an everyday hair accessory, and plie's-releves are now part of our language.

Then came our second daughter, Miss Elora. I am sure all of you parents can relate, by the time the second one comes, you have become ummmm....lets just say "laid back." ;) I basically gave up, if the only clean thing in the closet was a pink tutu with bright fuschia flowers on it, that was her outfit for the day. When movie time came along, Angelina Ballerina? Sure! Fancy Nancy? Let's Do it! Barbie Fairytopia? EVEN BETTER! So I think you all get the point. And sure enough...our Miss Elora loves karate, gymnastics, trains are her favorite, she rarely cries, and when AC/DC, Nirvana, or the song Crazy Train comes on she yells "Turn it up!" So here is to my newly six-year-old who has brought more laughs, surprises, and just simple-carefree moments into our lives!

Happy 6th Birthday to my Rock Star!

Elora's breakfast in bed...A six-year-old's dream!
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Daddy made her a scavenger hunt to find her presents.
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Let the party begin!
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The cake I made for our Rock Star!
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Child Photographer, Fitchburg WI

"If you want to view paradise,
Simply look around and view it."

~Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Happy 1st Birthday to Hadley...


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Hadley has two older brothers...take a guess who she is making this face at? Priceless!!!

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Monday, January 9, 2012

Madison, WI Wedding Photographer

"I'm scared of walking out of this room
and never feeling the rest of my whole life
the way I feel when I'm with you.

~Dirty Dancing


An entire wedding photographed by my amazing 2nd photographer. :) While going through all of the photos...I am sad that I was not lucky enough to be a part of this Russ and Jenn's beautiful wedding day! I could honestly feel the love that flowed through this entire family. Pictures really do say a thousand words.

Enjoy your sneak peek and Thank You...thank you...THANK YOU again, Brad for being there when I could not. You did a great job!


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Russ's Dad tearing up during the ceremony....LOVE it!!!!
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Nice work Brad...Love this photo!
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The Father-Daughter dance gets me every time.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Madison, WI Wedding Photographer

"Whatever happens,
I'll love you just as I do now until I die."

~Gone with the Wind

Everyone dreams of their perfect wedding day. The colors, the music, the way your dress will feel while walking down the aisle, the look on your husbands face when he finally sees you, and the weather. The weather? Yes, the weather. Most couples have their weddings indoors, but in my world, we HAVE to take some outdoor photos.
You would think that in order for your day to "be perfect," everything must go perfectly. Wrong! As long as you enjoy the twists and turns of your day and just have fun, trust me, it will be PERFECT! As did Aric and Michelle on their windy...windy wedding day. The weather was gorgeous but extremely windy! Aric, Michelle, and their wedding party took it like champs. We had so much fun taking photos in the wind and they didn't even bat an eye (and this took some talent) while having piles of leaves pelted at their heads. :)

It was a perfectly windy wedding day...Thank you so so much! It was a fun day. :)



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Kale bouquets...Impressive!
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They were determined to get these photos done. ;)
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