You may have noticed the change, but if you haven’t, check it out!  If you go to proudtointroduce.com, you’ll see the different options for the websites, however you can check out the new maternity & newborn photography site HERE. When visiting this website, you’ll be able to view many more maternity images, as well as a gorgeous collection of newborn images.

With the new website, I’m excited to present some special maternity/newborn collections and to offer newborn sessions in the studio for a lower session fee, when I am able to photograph them before they are 10 days old.  In case you are wondering, I still adore traveling to the homes of new babies to photograph these little ones and their families in the comfort and convenience of their homes!  I’ve simply fallen in love with the light in the studio, and must admit that it is very efficient to have sessions in the studio, where I am familiar with the light, the options, etc. On-location sessions taking place at the homes of these new babies will CERTAINLY still be available, and I’m sure they’ll still be quite popular.  This is just another option!

Wherever a new baby’s session takes place, the images are amazing!

Need I say more?! Look at the amazing hair on this little boy! I photographed this sweet boy when he was a newborn baby. In fact, two of the framed portraits in the studio are of him as a newborn! It was a wonderful session in their Milwaukee home, he was one of the easiest newborn photography sessions, and look at him now!

Are you ready for this wild hair?!

Here’s one with mommy now

And let’s see… here’s one beautiful image in his mother’s arms from about 9 (10?) months ago…

And one more recent image…

Gorgeous boy, isn’t he?!

I have had the pleasure and honor of photographing this baby girl since the time that she was still in her gorgeous mother’s belly- and soon, I will photograph her first birthday party! It seems unreal to me that she is turning one… as many of you know, I tend to always visualize and think of the children that I photograph as the age that they were when I first met them, usually for their newborn session. To think that this little crawler is nearly a year old, is hard to imagine! Here she is with one of her favorite things… mommy’s shoes!

The first time that I stepped foot into their Milwaukee condo, I was in love. It is such a beautiful condo- I am so lucky to have gone there to photograph their beautiful family!

And she is so very lucky to have such amazing parents, so loved, so doted on and cared for.

And she enjoyed demonstrating her keen abilities on stairs for me as well!

It has been incredible to capture her as she has grown to be the little girl that she is now, I am one lucky photographer.

Edited to add: thanks to the wonderful Erin P. for emailing me a link to this perfect song, which fits these images perfectly. The lyrics are just… perfect. Be prepared to be teary, especially if you are a mother to a little boy.
Godspeed (Sweet Dreams) by Dixie Chicks

Boys with no shirts on. Back lighting at sunset. Superman band aids. Dirty little fingernails at the end of the day. Mosquito bites. These are my boys.

He’ll be five next month but still has the little furry hairs on the back of his neck, shoulders, arms, and even on his face, which you can just barely see…

Followed by the inevitable goofy-ness after about three seconds of holding back.

Motherhood is precious. These boys are amazing. I love every minute of every hour that I spend with them and have never enjoyed it more than I do right now. I love the little things about them, the things they cry about and the things they laugh about. I love to photograph them, to really capture the different facets of who they are. Who they are to each other, to themselves, and who they are to me. Because this is it. This is the now- them today, captured forever in images that I love so much and love every time I see them in our home. Portraits of them are filling my house lately more than they previously have.

Sometimes it just hits me that I don’t have enough. A good friend of mine has a sign where she keeps her camera that says: don’t be so busy photographing other people’s kids that you don’t do it enough for yourself. I think it happens to most photographers, it cycles around. I’m happy to be on a roll with them, whether they like it or not right now, they’ll love it later. We all will.

I don’t share them much on the blog but this time, I couldn’t not share them… tell your kids what you love the most about them. They appreciate it, no matter how old they are.

Have a wonderful day.

Oh boy is exactly it. Photographing this gorgeous little boy at the studio and outdoors at Stonewood Village, he proved to be the epitome of a toddler boy. Busy, interested, hands-on, and ADORABLE. He wanted to do whatever I was doing, and had lots of questions about everything. His mom- I could hang out with her for hours chit chatting- it was a FANTASTIC portrait session, one which I am clearly having a difficult time narrowing down which images to share here on the blog!

This was THE very first image as soon as I got my camera on this little man. With an expression like this to start, I knew we were in for a great session. His eyes are amazing, and he was so natural with me. Just an absolute joy to photograph.

And as much as I enjoyed chatting with his mother, her sweet boy loved her even more. They were so smitten with each other.

You could seriously FEEL how loved he was. And I can SEE it in this image. How content and safe and happy he is when mommy is holding him.

And my favorite little bridge, out on the edge of the studio’s property has never been so gorgeous in this amazing late afternoon light.

The best part (clearly….!) is that when telling daddy about the experience later, this little guy informed him that it was not only fun, but that (AHEM) I was pretty, too. HAHAHA! I could not stop laughing about that when his mom told me!!! Hey, gotta do what I gotta do to keep their attention, right?!

Have I mentioned that I get to photograph the sweetest, most beautiful, adorable families?

And that I love early morning light outside for sessions? AND that the scenery around Stonewood Village is amazing for photographing?!

And how very much I adore photographing kids who adore their parents and parents who adore their kids?!

Look at this precious baby!  What a pleasure it was to photograph this amazing, sweet baby at 7 days old in their Milwaukee home.  The natural light in their home was just delicious.  Here’s one more- gorgeous bright new eyes, seeing the world so fresh and new.

I’m excited to announce some special fall events!

On three Saturdays in September and October, we will be having some great events in the studio and outdoors on the studio grounds for families desiring a shorter photography session with the main objective of producing a beautiful family portrait or a capture of your children together for holiday cards. Please click here for details on the fall 2008 events! Repeat clients and new clients in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area are welcome to join us for this family and children’s photography event!

I know it’s early to think about a fall family portrait or Christmas or Holiday cards, but these will fill up fast. There was an incredible demand for “just a few family images” or “just holiday cards” last year that these mini-session photography events were created to fill those needs, when a full portrait session or even a mini session may not be necessary. Check out the information for these events and let me know if you have any questions!

Now for some images of course!

Here is a recent gorgeous baby girl that I had the pleasure of photographing for a studio mini session. These eyes amaze me, clearly. Her eye contact here is so deep and focused, and she is so gorgeous. Such a beautiful, loved, happy baby…

And here’s one image of a sweet, sleepy baby… precious. I LOVE these tiny newborns!!

Is there a hint of a smile on this newborn baby?

Twice, towards the end of our photography session together, this sweet baby did tiny little half smiles, and both times, we just barely captured just the tail end of them! This precious boy was so loved, has the most patient, kind and sweet mother and father- they are a truly beautiful family.

Their home in Milwaukee has THE most beautiful colors, beautifully decorated!

On this one on the left, I love how his hair is standing up on the top. What a precious newborn baby. Gorgeous little boy, and such a lovely family.

Phew! SO MANY great images from the Adoption Resources of Wisconsin fundraiser! I could say so many wonderful things about all of these families and more, but I’d be writing a novel to go with every picture. Every family was so special, every child was beautiful. Some wild and crazy and fun, some sweet and sensitive and quiet… it was a pleasure and an honor to photograph these families and children. It was practically 100 degrees and so humid outside, so we were in the building for this, with a backdrop and beautiful natural light. The thumbnail sheets are going out SOON for all 20 families… enjoy!