Hanna

We love photographing people who have strong connections to our passions and experiences:  people who have shared in significant events in our lives.  Hanna is most certainly one of these people.  We met her for the first time on a mission trip to Honduras last summer, and she will forever be one of our closest friends simply because of that shared experience.  We love her passion for God's people that matches our own, and paired with her sweetness and contagious laughter, we just can't get enough of this beautiful girl. 

Hanna wanted to include two specific things in her shoot.  One:  a cross necklace that has a special place in her heart because of its connection to her grandma. (we also loved this because it so clearly portrays her heart for God)  Two:  dance. She wanted to make sure we captured the love for dance that consumed so much of her time and energy in high school.  And believe us when we say...this girl is GOOD. ;)

Carli

In our last weeks of summer, we packed in as many shoots as humanly possible while still leaving time to pack for school and say our goodbyes.  We were so tightly scheduled that we took a lot of risks involving location and weather.  Somehow, all of those risks seemed to become successes.  Carli's shoot was just one example of that.  Not only did we randomly choose one of the most unique, terrifying, and awesome locations ever, we also finished her shoot within minutes of the intensely black sky turning into pouring rain.  

We absolutely LOVE it when a shoot comes with a story, and Carli's was definitely one of those shoots!  In spite of the bats flying over our heads, random toilets and other household items we had to step over, creaky floor boards that we had to test before walking on, and more...we thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon with this beautiful, confident, daring senior.  

Krygshelds

When people ask us about our favorite kind of shoot, we almost always tell them that we love doing family shoots the most.  While they are some of the most stressful because of the many factors that affect the shoot, they are so SO rewarding.  There is something so special about interacting with a family and capturing the way they interact together.  Even though they are unpredictable and crazy, the preciousness of a family is one of the greatest gifts we get the opportunity to share.  

Spending one of our last summer days with the Krygsheld family was such a blessing.  They are so fun and sweet...one of the families that brought us pure joy to capture... 

 

Felicia

For those of you who don't know her, this girl is crazy.  But that's why we love her.  Although we did not get to practice the "Felicia Shuffle" [an original dance move] during her shoot, we still laughed almost the entire time.  Not only is she hilarious, but she is also incredibly beautiful.  See for yourself. 

 

 

The Mellas Wedding

Remember our engagement shoot downtown from this winter?  (If not...check it out here.)  

The first time Karrie told us about Jake, we knew it would last forever.  Attending their wedding was one of the highlights of our summer.  We couldn't help but get out our cameras for a little while. Jake and Karrie have been incredible role models for us, and we were delighted to be able to share their special day.  

 

We love you Jake and Karrie!

Lucas

Just 10 days old and precious as ever.  While this little guy wanted to stay awake for the action, to our delight- he just couldn't keep his little eyes open.  Meet Lucas... 

 

Bugs but Smiles

One 90 degree summer afternoon plus hundreds of mosquitoes plus one mom and two photographers telling jokes and being hilarious gives you sweaty kids, lots of bug bites, and big smiles.  And that's exactly what we got from the Sternfeldts.  

Rainy Day Senior

The forecast for Sunday called for rain, wind, and cold temperatures.  It was right.  It rained almost all day long, but that didn't stop us from pictures!  I recruited my brother and cousin to follow me around holding umbrellas and props....which surprisingly worked wonders!  The rain made the shoot short and sweet, but didn't stop us from having some fun...using the old Camaro for a couple fun shots as well as a Packer jersey of course :)  Congrats Conor!  Thanks for enduring the rain with me! 

Another Milestone for the Princess

If you keep up with our blog, you know how special this precious little girl is to us. (You could also get the hint from the fact that this is the second post in a row of her :) Her smiles and giggles make it easy to capture her playful, sparkling personality. It has been so fun getting the opportunity to take her pictures at every milestone of her life so far...from belly to 9 months we cannot believe how much she has grown! We always told her momma when she was pregnant that we were praying for Ella to love the camera...and God has definitely answered that prayer...at least for now :) Check out how much more adorable our princess has become in just 3 months...