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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 […]

Labor Day Weekend in Bayfield

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On Friday we headed up to Lake Superior for Labor Day weekend in Bayfield. My Dad had visited the area years back for a kayaking trip around the Apostle Islands. Ever since I have wanted to take a trip up to the area and check it out for myself. Labor Day Weekend Arriving in town […]

Blueberry Picking in Bayfield | Homeschool

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Homeschool

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 […]

Door County Travel Guide | The Helgesons

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Travel Guides

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 […]

Our winter trip to the Lake Geneva Ice Castles

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We had a lot of fun and it was just the frozen adventure we were looking for this time of year. Anyone else have cabin fever ??

Our Thanksgiving in Kewaunee 2018

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This year we spent Thanksgiving at my Dad’s in his new home, a beautifully historic 1860 folk farmhouse in a small town on Lake Michigan. I already have plans to turn it into a bed & breakfast, it’s okay, I already told him I’m taking over. He seems fine with it.

Cutting down our Christmas Tree at Aissen Tree Farm in Kewaunee

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Every year, since before I was born my parents have taken me to the tree farm. Since we have continued this tradition with our own little family we have fallen in love with the Wisconsin pine & fir trees. This year we decided to try a new farm, one on the way to my Dad’s house that we have been eyeing all year.

Elegant Private Estate Farm to Table Wedding in Green Bay

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What started out as a ride to a party with a friend on St. Patrick’s Day 6 years ago ended up being the night Alex & Tom met thru their mutual friend Emilie. After not seeing each other for two months and later reconnecting at a friends house they clicked right away.

Our weekend in Door County

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A few weeks ago Troy’s parent’s also know as Gigi & Poppy visited us and they brought along Grandma Weeks. It was the first time Troy’s Grandma has been able to come visit us here in Wisconsin and we were so glad to have her. The first two days the trio visited we spent our time on a little mini getaway in Door County. We enjoyed shopping our favorite lakeside stores including…..

Apple Picking at Oneida Apple Orchard in Green Bay

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It seems like all we are doing during the fall is picking apples. Cole eats so many apples, this kid should never have to worry about liver or skin issues for a lifetime. Our hands down favorite location is the Oneida Nation Apple Orchard.

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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