Riley's 1st Birthday Party!

Hello everyone!  I'm back from a little blogging hiatus!  I'm back with a really fun post from Riley's first birthday party.  This party was owl themed and Riley's Mom and Dad went all out with the decorations and food; owl cookies, owl place cards, gourmet deserts, a gorgeous cake smash setup, balloons, and all the delicious BBQ you could dream of.

They invited their close family and friends to celebrate their beautiful daughters first birthday and fun was had all around, especially by Riley's older brother Parker, who has gotten used to my camera through the years and loooooves having me chase him around to get fun photos of him.  Here are some of my favorites from Riley's first birthday party!

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Thanks for reading, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY RILEY!

Food Tents & Banners:  The Crafty Godmother Owl Cookies: TS Cookies First Year Milestones Print: ModernStarPrint

Chelli + Kurt > Southeastern Wisconsin Farmstead Engagement Photography

Last week I went to Wisconsin to spend some time with family and friends. They have had one of the worst Winters on record and Spring hasn't been that great either. I had an engagement session scheduled for Chelli & Kurt on one of my last days in town and I became increasingly worried that we would have a cold and rainy day for our time together. I'm not sure how... but on the day of our session, the clouds parted and we had the most beautiful day that Wisconsin has had so far this Spring! I woke up Sunday morning, sighed a huge sigh of relief, and met Chelli and Kurt that evening at the Megger's farm right outside of town. Chelli & Kurt are from my hometown of Beaver Dam and met in High School. I'll also be photographing this couple's wedding in December. Here's hoping that this Winter pales in comparison to last!

Chelli & Kurt are so at ease with each other and Chelli's smile and laughter are undeniably infectious. This combination made for an amazing engagement session with lots of genuine moments of joy and obvious mutual admiration and love for one another. Here are a few of my favorites from their session on a beautiful day in May in Wisconsin! Can't wait for their snowy wedding later this year!  Thanks for reading!

Wynia Family > Las Vegas Arts District Family Photography

You may have seen this beautiful family on my blog once or twice... or 7 times before!  The Wynia family is one of my most loyal clients.  They've been with me since almost the very beginning of my business and I honestly couldn't be more grateful for them!  They are sometimes my "guinea pigs" for new ideas, they trust my creativity and "vision", and they feel comfortable enough with me to suggest new ideas themselves.  This is how I would like all of my future clients to feel with me and I'm so happy that I've had this family to grow with as a professional and as a person.

For this session, we went to one of my favorite places in Las Vegas: The Arts District.  The Arts District has a unique look combining beautiful artwork, an industrial vibe, and a little bit of old Las Vegas charm.

Jenny's parents were in town visiting so they came along for our session and jumped in a few photos as well!  Here are my favorites from our beautiful day in the Las Vegas Arts District.

Thanks for reading!