The last of 2009… | Milwaukee Photographer

and one of the best!  On December 31st I drove down to meet with a couple of wonderful families, my last sessions of 2009.  This amazing family was such a joy to photograph.

Mom wanted the focus of the session on 9 month old E.  My last several 9 month olds have not been mobile.  So not the case with this little guy.  He was on the move from the minute I walked in the door.

He has the most amazing eyes and looooong eyelashes!  Why do the boys get the lashes??

Big brother H was the sweetest!  Loves his brother, playing cowboy and pirates.

I love light in front of a window.

And they both laughed at my jokes!!  Not really, mama had a trick of saying funny words inside a cup, the boys thought it was hysterical.  I might have to add that to my bag of tricks!

Thank you K family for a wonderful afternoon.  And Happy New Year to you!!

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3 days, 34 families, 54 kids…

one tired photographer.  In October I spent several days in Milwaukee at the Janie and Jack store doing promotional portrait mini-sessions.  Lots of great kids, had a lot of fun.

Here are some favorites, Part 1.

More coming soon!  Thanks to all the wonderful families who made portrait day a success!!

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The newborn who would not sleep…

This little guy was perfectly happy and content to stay awake for all but the last 5 minutes of his session. We fed him, rocked him, fed him again, rocked him some more…wide awake!  But such a sweet wide away little guy he was.  Never heard a peep out of him.

Itty bitty baby parts.

 

 

With his beautiful big brother.  Those eyes!!!

And finally asleep, for just a few minutes.

Thank you J family for introducing me to your sweet, sweet baby boy!  I wish you all the best!

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Bluest of the blue…

A year ago I took his 2 year portraits and it was so wonderful to see him and his mama again for 3 year portraits.  This little man has THE most gorgeous blue eyes I’ve ever had the pleasure to photograph.  Are these not the most amazing eyes??

And what a difference a year can make.  At two, B was so very shy.  I think we played for a good half hour to warm him up before the camera even came out of my bag.   This year, he was ready to go from the moment he arrived!!  And traces of the toddler are almost gone, such a little boy now.

 

I just had to include this outtake.  I get this look ALL the time from my own kids.  I thought it was just them being difficult, but I guess I’m not really as funny as I think I am.

 

H it was so nice too see you again,  C a pleasure to meet you and thank you both for sharing your little guy with me for awhile.

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Three boys…

What was supposed to be an outdoor session at a very cool old barn, turned into a field trip to The Domes.   With temps hovering around 32 degrees (in October!!!) session was moved indoors.

The eldest, mellow and a little shy.  Try as I might, no big smiles from him.  Mom assured me, that’s just his way.  Well I like his way just fine!  Red hair, freckles and those blue eyes…heart breaker in the making.

 

The middle, I tend to see middle children as calm, the peacemaker.  This guy was all energy and quite a jokester.  And a smile to prove it!!

 

And the baby.  Very shy and every bit as stubborn with smiles as his big brother.  Those dimples cannot hide!!

 

Thank you S family for a fun filled morning!!

 

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Lots of love in this house

L’s Grandma contacted me way back in February about doing a session for him.  It was so nice to finally meet her and her family.  The house was full of love for this little boy…mom and dad, grandparents and an aunt.

I don’t know what is more adorable about this little guy…his eyes, cheeks, or wispy little hair!

They do not come any more adorable than this.

With his proud papa!

I don’t know who is enjoying this game more?

Just one more.

I know I’m a couple days late with this, but happy birthday L!!  And thank you K family for sharing your precious boy with me for a few hours.

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Family

One of the things that I love most about being a photographer is sharing my ability with those I love, my friends and family.  My step-brother and family asked for a beach session during a recent visit to Milwaukee.  I’d never shot one before, but was all for it.  LOVED it!  So beautiful and serene.

My little man C!  Love photographing him, capturing his spunk and energy.  And he has the BEST HAIR EVER!!

His little sister was totally hamming it up for the camera too!

I love shots of feet, LOVE them!  I try to incorporate a family feet shot into every session. Notice how everyone’s feet are crossed the same way?  That’s not posed, it’s just family!!

Is this not just the sweetest thing?  I love C peeking over his mama’s head!!

Beautiful family.

Thank you Tom and Jenn for sharing your family with me!  I had so much fun at the beach.  Every image I edited brought a smile to my face!

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Gorgeous Family

One of the first newborns I photographed had his 9 month session!!  It was wonderful to see this beautiful family again and to see how much the kiddos have grown and changed!

I can’t believe S was that tiny little baby back in November!!

Such a happy little guy!  Full of smiles and he thought I was particularly funny.  Gotta love that!

Big Sister is as gorgeous as ever.

I LOVE this capture!!  Something every mama out there would love to have.

An incredibly beautiful family, it’s such a pleasure to photograph them.

F family, it was such a pleasure to see you again and photograph your lovely family!

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