Burling Family {Cumberland, WI Family Portraits}

I've known Nicole and Jake for a long time and have been honored to document the major milestones in their lives. Nicole and Jake have a gorgeous baby girl, Gia and are expecting a new baby in a couple months. We had a good time avoiding the rain and getting some portraits! I can't wait to come back in September and meet Grant! :)

Family Bench
Hold Hands
Family Kiss
Daddy Kiss
Standing
Kiss Baby
Blow a Kiss
I'm Two!
Flowers
Flowers 2

Gia even danced for us down on the dock!
Dance
Belly Kiss
Side
Sit on Dock

Since we were at Jake's parents, we got a few portraits of them as well - to celebrate their 30th anniversary!
House
Deck

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Catching Up, Part 2 {Shoot 52! :: Weeks 15-25}

Summer is here! When it hasn't been raining here in western Wisconsin, the weather has been absolutely gorgeous! Today is a "catching up" day - I posted a bunch of photos from this spring on Facebook and I'm going to get through the last 10 weeks (with some doubles) of my Shoot 52! project.

My mom got a new puppy, Finn. He's much bigger now!
Finn

My husband, Paul, had a drummer from Uganda, Sam, come work with his music classes at school.
Sam

Spring fishing on the Mississippi is great - but can be a little cold!
Artsy
Crane

We went to Mall of America with my niece, Adley & my mom's boyfriend's grandson, Dylan
Jellyfish
Sea Life Aquarium

We also saw Sam at a gallery opening.
Sam

Details might be my favorite parts of weddings...
Wedding

We took a Como Zoo trip with pretty much the whole family!
Giraffes
Tiger Smile

I love handmade (easy!) gifts from students. This is from a preschooler.
Card

Sleepy Oliver! (I think I'm doing pretty well with not posting too many pictures of him...)
Oliver sleep

We knew summer was really here when we were out in the boat on the evening of Paul's last day of work for the school year. Aaaah. :)
Summer

Arnold Family {River Falls, WI Newborn and Family Portraits}

I love when I get to see families every year! It has actually been less than a year since I last saw Jess, Lukas and Amelia. This time, though, I got to meet the newest member of their family - Brennan!

We started out inside, where their normally sleepy baby knew something was different...and wanted to be wide awake to experience all of it. :) Brennan was such a calm baby and did great, even if we only got a couple sleepy pictures!

Close Up
Hand
Rings

L.O.V.E!
Brother & Sister Color
Brother & Sister Black and White
Kiss
Blue
Sleeping

After we finished indoors, we headed to the park. Unfortunately, we weren't able to get any of Brennan alone here but we got some great family portraits!
Family Kiss
Far Away

I couldn't decide between these next two - adorable!
Dimples
Look
Sitting

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