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My family and I recently participated in a honey harvest event at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay, and it was an outstanding educational opportunity. We highly recommend this experience and are eagerly looking forward to returning. Following a morning filled with engaging activities and informative demonstrations about honey bees, we explored the Heritage Village at […]

The day started with a cool breeze whisking across the countryside. It was a glorious beginning to Jennifer & Erik’s Hope Glen Farm Wedding. Just outside Minneapolis, Hope Glen Farm is an all-in-one incredible venue in Cottage Grove. Where guests were treated to a champagne pour as they made their way to the ceremony site. […]

Audry started off her wedding day getting ready with her sisters, bridal party members, and some adorable dachshund pups. We had beautiful weather for details, bridal portraits, and bridal party photos before heading to Whistler’s Knoll in Hortonville. The ceremony started in sync with a downpour however, Audry & Roger didn’t miss a beat. Unaffected […]

My family and I recently participated in a honey harvest event at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay, and it was an outstanding educational opportunity. We highly recommend this experience and are eagerly looking forward to returning. Following a morning filled with engaging activities and informative demonstrations about honey bees, we explored the Heritage Village at […]

There’s something timeless and magical about the bond between a grandpa and his grandson. The Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal in Door County, Wisconsin, provides the perfect spot for boat-watching to create cherished memories that will last a lifetime. Sitting at the water’s edge, the grandpa shares stories from his childhood boating while watching the boats […]

Door County Branding Session Colorful and creative content creator and actress Rachel Brooks and I spent the day together. We photographed a variety of settings throughout beautiful Door County. This Door County Branding Session was a strategic content batching session for social media. We drove up to the peninsula and spent the whole day hopping […]

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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 […]

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Kypton x Natalia are very special in our home. They were our first friends in Green Bay. Our first session with Natalia was when we celebrated this little cutie below being in her belly and she had just moved here from Arizona. What started as a Maternity Session turned into a friendship for both Cole & I. We’ve had many lunch & play dates with the boys and they have became best little buddies. 

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Each summer we find ourselves in the field picking more berries than we could ever eat. It’s a tradition we started when Cole was an infant. This August we found ourselves on a weekend trip where we went Blueberry picking in Bayfield, Wisconsin. The homeschool Mom in me won’t let an outing like this go […]

Are you looking for the perfect getaway destination, full of amazing attractions and delicious restaurants? Door County, Wisconsin is the place for you! With its stunning natural beauty and abundance of activities and restaurants. Door County is the ideal spot for couples and families alike. We travel here often and have done our best to […]

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Playing in the leaves in the fall is an absolute must for this little man. He begs until we rake the leaves, piles them high, and jump in them together. He even helps rake, so it’s a win for us too! The light this evening was absolutely stunning. The fall colors illuminate the yard around […]

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An evening together at one of our favorite parks in Chesterfield. Faust Park is somewhere we adventure outdoors to often. It served as the perfect place to celebrate Cole’s First Birthday Picnic Session.

Our little family is still new and looking like a human is far from normal right now. Today we focus on how much we love this little man and we put some actual clothes on to appear like we have it together. It’s still quite bizarre to believe we created such a cute and sweet boy.

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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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