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Preparing Your Dog for Your Home or Outdoor Photo Session

This may come as a shock to some of you, but I have a mild (okay fine, severe) obsession with dogs. So, when clients call me for a photo session and ask, "Can I bring my dog?" I get really excited. Like jumping up and down, tail wagging excited. Prepping

Location, Location, Location

Cherokee Marsh on the North Side of MadisonFinding a location for your family photos can be a daunting task, especially if you are not originally from the area. As a non-native Madisonian, I was pretty overwhelmed with finding new and interesting locations for my families, year after year. I am

Simple(ish) Guide to Printing Your Photos

How many of y’all have ever taken the digital images you received from a professional photographer to get printed at your friendly drugstore, and when they came back the color was off, or things seemed a little less sharp? Hear me when I say, not all photo labs are

Understanding Exposure

If you have a DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) or mirrorless camera, you probably already know that photography is just as much science as it is art. Or, maybe you bought a really nice DSLR camera a few years back, and have been using it in auto mode. I get it.

HOLIDAY SALES & THE BEST GIFT EVER

Need a great gift idea? Have you thought of family photos? We are having our FIRST EVER Holiday Sale! We've never done this before, so this is really exciting! (We couldn't decide which one to do so, our indecisiveness is your gain!) Both deals are ONLY available for purchase during

FAQ "What If It Rains?"

This time of year, one of my most frequently asked questions is, “What happens if we have bad weather on the day of our session?” Unfavorable weather for me, is usually rain and/or strong winds. Rain isn’t always bad, however. Light rain is sometimes helpful! I love those

Community Over Competition

"The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you're very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble." Serena WilliamsMadison is saturated with amazing family photographers. I belong to a group of only Madison area family

Tips for What to Wear for Family Photos

As a professional family photographer, one of the most common questions I get from client is, “What should we wear?” It can be really stressful trying figure out your family’s wardrobe for photos. It is really easy to get bogged down by the details. Which shade of blue should

Getting Back to Business: Phase 1

First of all, I’d like to give a shout out to the very important essential workers, who kept us healthy, fed and cared for over these last 2 months during the Safer at Home Order. Though some of us have been able to stay home and stay safe, essential

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