:Madalyn+Levi|Wisconsin Toddler Photographer:

Here we are, way back at day one of my toddler filled weekend a few weeks ago.  Meeting Madalyn + Levi on what started off as a typical Fall Saturday {and turned into a rainy, cold, hot cocoa, hat+mittens necessary Saturday} literally brought a smile to my face.  I have known their momma {oh the pictures, we both could post} since the 7th grade.....I won't even do the numerical math or I will feel like a dinosaur, I'm sure, so similar to Kyle's session, their session seemed to close the circle of a relationship.  I love reconnecting with old friends, and what a better way to do so than over a photo session with their children.  Okay, perhaps a playdate where my children come along would be even more fun.....but only if I can bring along my good friend Canon.  2 locations, 2 great kids, 2 outfits a piece = TOO many adorable shots!  Here are few of my favorites from their session.  Note|Levi is all boy, Levi is all 18 month old boy which equates to Levi doesn't like to has no time to sit still.  He has things to do.  Madalyn on the other hand, was a pretty princess, posing and smiling at all the right times.  Hope you enjoy viewing these as much as I did, shooting + editing them.

:Natalie+Christian|Wisconsin Toddlers Photographer:

Photographing Natalie + Christian a few weeks ago, was nothing like work.  Not that my sessions usually feel like work, but these two kiddos hold a special place in my lens.  I was with their momma when she found out she was carrying Natalie, I found out I was pregnant with my son Alexander just hours before Natalie was born {just as I was the first to know that Lisa was pregnant, she was the first to know that I was pregnant for the first time as well}  Between us, we have a 3 yr old, 2 1/2 year old, and almost 2 year old.  She is braver than me, and they are expecting baby #3 in early November.  Our children are playmates, we are best friends, and she is the Godmother of my youngest son Austin.  The kiddos weren't quit sure what to make of me sans children and with a camera in my hand at first, but once we got our feet wet {figuritively, not literally} My 2nd + 3rd favorite toddlers came right out of their shell.  We had a fantastic day, and I am in love with the creative magic that came out of my camera and cannot wait to find out whether they are getting a baby brother or sister in a few weeks.

:The Preuss Family:WisconsinFamily Photographer:

I love the family dynamic.  I love learning about the ways that becoming a mommy+daddy changes things.  And I loved spending the afternoon with the Preuss family a few weeks ago.  After spending a chilly Saturday with the Wagner's {their post is coming}, I headed out again on Sunday to photograph the Preuss family.  This time, the weather was a zillion times nicer.  The sun was shining, the temperature was in the mid 60's, not too hot....not too cold. PERFECT....FABULOUS! {I actually felt bad that the Wagner's had the Saturday spot.}  We started out shooting at a local park by Lake Wausau, and then took a trip out to a pumpkin patch/corn maze for the 2nd half of our day.  Most of our shoot focused on the kiddos {again, they're coming in another post} but we also wanted to get some shots of the family of 4 before they became a family of 5 {cannot believe it is now just 3 weeks away, cannot wait to find out |boy or girl|, and cannot wait to photograph the newest member of their family.  The Preuss family, to put it bluntly, is phenomenal!