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I'm a West Bend, Wisconsin photographer who specializes in photographing families and seniors in their element while creating true-to-color lasting memories for them.

West Bend Wisconsin high school senior walking with her horse during a photography session

Ellie’s mom first reached out to me because she was looking for a senior photographer and wanted to know if I was comfortable working with animals — specifically Ellie’s horse, Sonny. The answer was an easy yes. We talked through what they were hoping for and decided to split the session between two locations: photos […]

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Senior girl sitting on wooden fence at Menomonee Park during a relaxed Menomonee Falls senior session

It’s always so fun when I get to photograph families I’ve worked with before. I hadn’t seen this family in a few years, and I couldn’t believe how big their girls had gotten! Kira, now a senior, was ready for her session, and it ended up being such a fun day. While I was taking […]

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Senior photos should feel fun, natural, and true to who you are — but I also know how nerve-wracking it can be to step in front of the camera, especially when you’re meeting your photographer for the first time. As a senior photographer serving West Bend, Jackson, Slinger, Kewaskum, Cedarburg, Hartford, and surrounding Wisconsin areas, […]

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