If you have your people around you, if you have a space where you're comfortable and an outfit that you can hug and dance and embrace it all in, you have everything you need to have that party, to take those photos and to document your memories. They are your memories & they should feel like you, not like the staged stuff we see sometimes, those belong to other people. We're here for the real, the you is the most important piece for peace and fulfillment. 

Memory making & experiences above all else

Welcome to the blog

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THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE KLEIN + HIETPAS FAMILY This “off season” has presented so many different and fun opportunities to learn and grow creatively and as a person. Sure, we are always growing and learning, but these past few months have challenged me to think a little differently and work with other outcomes in […]

Jaden Patrick

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THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE VAN ABEL + HARTJES CLAN Wilfred Randolph was born on 2/12 and it was such a blessed day! We got a phone call around noon that day, saying that Maggie was at the hospital and their little one would be arriving that day. It was the best phone call ever and […]

Wilfred Randolph

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WINTER ANNIVERSARY SESSION at HECKRODT WETLAND RESERVE Josh + Jenny were married last year right around this time. They were wed in a winter wonderland, and wanted to celebrate one year of wedded bliss with an awesome anniversary session (after a visit to Door County and a sleigh ride, of course! So fun!) We laughed and […]

Josh + Jenny

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I have this super cool friend named Kate. She taught me how to park in Madison (the struggle was real, friends), took me ice skating, was the perfect gal to go Christmas shopping with, check out the “zoo” with, ohh an ahh at Anthropologie with and chat about life and love and moving and careers […]

Day with Kate

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Grace’s last year of high school has begun and I have zero doubts that she having the time of her life and embracing every second of her senior year at Menasha High. She is a free spirit and I just love that about her. She is a natural beauty and is someone who just enjoys […]

Grace

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Let the beautiful senior seasons roll! Today Gaby is featured and she is just all things gorgeous. I love her style (you all know I am huge floral crown fan!), her laugh and big personality. Her senior year is underway and I have no doubts that she is rocking the year already. A girl with […]

Gaby

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Just when I thought my senior sessions were all wrapped up, this sweet girl walks into my life! Abbi and her mom were two of the sweetest people and I felt so lucky to be able to hang with them for the day. Our session was laid back and nothing was set in stone, we […]

Abbi

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Prepare your eyes for one pretty blonde with one awesome personality! When I am with seniors, it is so important for me to capture those genuine, happy moments that reflect you being you while you twirl in your skirt and laugh at your photographer. Lexie rocked her shoot and we celebrated a job well done […]

Lexie

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You may recognize this little lady from a previous post where she rocked a floral crown and some pretty dresses. Now, she is all glammed up as she celebrates her last year of high school! This beautiful girl has legs that go on for miles, the cutest laugh, and such an easy going personality, making […]

Amanda