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We are hopeless romantics & lake lovers who find great joy in creating and documenting connection and beauty wherever we go.

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Our Halloween as Daniel Tiger Characters 2016

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All year Cole has had his eye on a Tigey the Adventure Tiger costume for Halloween. I have never heard of a kid this young having his sights so honed in on one costume and not once changed his mind throughout the full year. 

What kind of Mom would I be if I didn’t make his little dreams come true?!

A Day Out with Thomas at the National Railroad Museum for Cole’s 3rd Birthday

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This little man could not wait to get his hands on some cherries off our trees. Since it is his Birthday and he only asked for the Thomas Cake, which you can check out here. We figured that a few not so ripe cherries would be okay. So we entertained him and he entertained Mama […]

Maternity Session on the Farm in Whitelaw

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A family filled with love inviting another little one into their family. Such a joy to be around a sweet family like this. We chatted about parenthood, ran around the Wisconsin farm field in the bright sunlight.

Playing in the leaves | Green Bay Photographer

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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 […]

2nd Birthday at the Beach | Green Bay Family Photographer

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We spent Cole’s 2nd Birthday at the beach this year in Two Rivers. Point Beach has become a favorite spot of ours very quickly since our move to Wisconsin. Cole absolutely loves playing in the sand, making castles, building moats, and creating artwork with driftwood & lake rocks. This was Cole’s first time swimming in […]

Cole’s 1st Birthday & family photos at Faust Park in Chesterfield, Missouri

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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.

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