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Extended Family Session in De Pere | The Spinler Family | Green Bay Family Photographer

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Family

After photographing a good amount of extended family sessions this year. I honestly think every family should have photos taken any time the whole family comes together. The Spinler siblings made it a priority to get their whole family together for fall family photos this year. This Family Session in De Pere was a gifted […]

De Pere Branding Session with Spinler Scapes Landscaping | Green Bay Brand Photographer

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Branding

De Pere Branding Session A few weeks ago, I photographed this De Pere Branding Session with the lovely Brooke Spinler. Brooke owns Spinler Scapes Landscaping, where she is dedicated to the earth and beautifying yards. Her focus is different than most with a sustainable approach to landscaping. She has more than ten years of experience […]

Pikachu for Halloween | The Helgesons | Green Bay Family Photographer

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Personal

Pikachu for Halloween was Cole’s dream. Yet another Halloween where I obliged Cole with a homemade costume. This year he wanted to be Pikachu so bad. Really he wanted all of us to be Pokemon but the time just was not there to create so many large costumes. Pa pa did his best and created […]

Fonferek Glen Family Session in De Pere | The Spinler Family | De Pere Family Photographer

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Last Monday evening, we had the honor of photographing a Fonferek Glen Family Session with the fun and super adorable Spinler Family. This has been our third year photographing the Spinler’s, starting with Brooke & Cameron’s Wedding at the Timeline Saloon in Bonduel. What started out as a crazy day weather wise with on and […]

Cole’s 3rd Grade School Photos in De Pere | De Pere Photographer

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Cole’s school photos in De Pere have taken me three years to pull off. I’ve been trying to find a cute and quick set up for photos for Cole since we started homeschooling 3 years ago. This year I finally had the perfect chance. We borrowed this antique school desk from Troy’s parents and set […]

Family Session at Fonferek Glen in De Pere

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Family

De Pere, Wisconsin A few weeks ago we were lucky enough to have a family session at Fonferek Glen Falls with the Kunkel’s. The family photos were inspired by Josh & Brittney’s 10th Wedding Anniversary and if you havn’t seen those photos yet, make sure you do! beautiful family session at Fonferek Glen Falls The […]

Group Graduation Session in De Pere

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Portraits

Osprey Point We had the opportunity to document NWTC’s latest class of Registered Dental Hygienists as a group graduation session in De Pere at Osprey Point. These ladies all deserve a huge Congratulations to Graduating with their RDH all during this wild pandemic. Our session was filled with champagne & flying caps. A little rain […]

Romantic De Pere Engagement complete with pup

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Engagement

Chris & Brittyni De Pere, Wisconsin Chris & Brittyni wanted a natural setting for their romantic De Pere engagement complete with pup & picnic. I believe the lake and preserve like features on the outskirts of town highlighted this sweet couple. It really brought on a sense of intimacy that only nature can provide. When […]

Mother’s Day photos with my little boy

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Personal

Yesterday we spent the Day together, Cole & I. We woke up slow and enjoyed our breakfast together. We flew planes & kites at the park. He picked dandelions for me and made sure I opened his gifts to me.

Our Halloween as the Mario Brothers in Allouez

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Another HALLOWEEN in the books. Cole has been in love with Nintendo and all the Mario characters for the last year and has been so excited to have the chance to dress up as his favorite pizza loving plumber since last Halloween. I don’t know any other kid that has his costume ideas for the whole family the entire year before, lol.

Our Lady of Lourdes Wedding in De Pere

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Wedding

Their story started innocently enough. Erin & Casey’s sister who was a co-worker were at a mutual friends Wedding when she mentioned that Erin had to meet her brother. She rolled her eyes and laughed, but said sure anyway. The next day he texted her and they went out for drinks 3 days later. Ever since Erin say’s “He’s my best friend and partner in crime.”

Fonferek Glen Family Portraits in De Pere

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The last few years we’ve been creating the space in our lives for our own family sessions. We believe in celebrating each stage of our lives and turning them into tangible heirlooms to treasure forever. I am so happy to know in 30 years, Cole may be sitting around the table with his kids showing them how stinking adorable he was at 5….

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