Natale Photography {Blog}

Fall Portrait Session Days | Sept 25 & Oct 16th {Janesville Wis Family Portrait Photographer}

Stephanie Natale — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:33:27 +0000

For the 4^th year in a row we’ll be offering our Fall Portrait Session Days on-location.

This year we’ve decided on two dates :

Saturday September 25^th – Evansville, WI

Saturday October 16^th- Beckman Mill, Beloit, WI

With 5 available spots each day. We offer the session fee at a discounted rate from our regular on-location session fee.

Session Fee
$75
{1/2 of the session fee is due when you RESERVE your spot & the remainder is due the day of the session}

Please plan on arriving 15 minutes prior to your session time to stretch, have a snack, use the restroom etc, so that you can get the most out of our time/session together.

Please contact the studio ASAP to book your spot

608.289.9264

stephanie@natalephotography.com

These events have also been posted on our Facebook for more details & information check those out

Evansville Wi Fall Portrait Day – Facebook – September 25th 2010

Beckman Mill Fall Portrait Day – Facebook - October 16h 2010

Looking forward to seeing old clients & meeting a lot of new ones as well!

Happy Labor Day weekend everyone!

s. {natale}

Mama j. & her baby girl | Urban Outdoor Maternity | {Milwaukee Wi Maternity Photographer}

Stephanie Natale — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:50:43 +0000

Jessica & baby girl L.

So we had a lot of visions for this session. But we knew we wanted something outside, something different, something fun.

With a good mixture of creativity I think we got what we were looking for. Mama is an art teacher at heart & certainly is an artsy mama. She made the first outfit she had on, well sort of. Anyhoo it is always fun brain storming ideas with this gal.

I had a great afternoon j & I hope you enjoy the sneak peeks.

s. {natale}

Seriously how YOUNG does she look here? Is this ‘96 girl?

OK so this has a super long back story. We won’t bore you with the details, but K-mama & Bob, this is for you.

Really it is an image like this that keeps me coming back to maternity sessions as one of my favorites.

You absolutely can not get that feeling back, that tiny itsy bitsy moment where you feel that baby kick & your belly looks like a volleyball.

the smile, the skin, the face, the love. There is absolutely nothing else in the world like it.

I {heart, heart, double heart} maternity sessions.

Thank-you goes to a random wealthy person outside of Lake Geneva for letting us “borrow” his cool forest for a few photos.

Did someone say storage unit?

I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time. So we stopped off at good ‘ole DQ for a LARGE Ice Cream cone.

Good times.

The lighting that afternoon was so nice

Love love love these fun little blurby signs.

Thanks for taking my vision j. & running with it. You’re grand.

{FYI there are more where this came from, I just stocked up on a lot of these fun signs for weddings & future sessions, thanks again etsy.com}

the. end.

see you soon baby girl L

Kaleigh & Jaryd {Chicago Illinois Engagement & Wedding Photographer}

Stephanie Natale — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:35:17 +0000

Jaryd & Kaleigh were able to get inside Wrigley Field for a portion of their Engagement Session in Chicago Illinois.

We started mid/late afternoon & being as though Jaryd had previously e-mailed WF & asked permission to shoot inside he was not giving up. He went in & spoke with someone & with a small dontation to the Chicago Cubs charity we were able to photograph inside for approximately 45 minutes. It was fantastic. I think we all were giddy with excitement. Whether you are a Chicago Cub fan or not, you can’t help but think this stadium is absolutely beautiful!

It was a great way to kick start a fantastic e-session in Wrigleyville.

Thanks to the Chicago Cubs for helping us out that day!

After we left WF we walked around the area & even hit up the L-train nearby.

Fun people. Fun textures. Fun times.

We just simply could not help but laugh when we were with K & J. They are so cute together. Laughing, making jokes & having lots of fun together.

Thanks for being up for anything & sitting on the dirty dirty floor whenever we asked.

We can’t wait for your wedding this December!

Enjoy the sneak peeks!

s. {natale}

Love it.

I imagined this shot when we were inside, in my head & this is exactly what I imagined. It feels so old fashioned to me.

I think K just got done making fun of J here for answering his phone, mid session. Sorry J, you deserved it

Absolutely, hands down FAVORITE of the day.

Another fabulous ring shot by Michelle b.

Nor really sure what I said here, but I love the reaction nonetheless

We thought about eating a snack here, but it was too busy.

Kaleigh, shut your hair in this shot. It is fantastic. {props to the train going by up above}

Good times.

Love the look that J is giving the Ice Cream man as he passes by here…

{again a big fat HUGE thank-you to the super rad second shooter :: michelle b.}

Chris & Crystal {Chicago Illinois Engagement & Wedding Photographer}

Stephanie Natale — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:08:24 +0000

Shut the sliding glass door. These two are frick-frackin’ adorable.

We had a BLAST shooting Chris & Crystal’s engagement session in Wrigleyville.

We started out fairly early in the morning & walked around the area surrounding Wrigley Field & found some amazing colors & textures, even a beer truck.

After trying very hard to get inside of Wrigley, we decided a Roof top view would do & WOW was it amazing to be up there & look down @ Wrigley Field.

We had a great day & ended with a wonderful lunch @ Vines on Clark st. {thanks again Chris & Crystal}

Enjoy the sneak peek & have fun in Las Vegas

s. {natale}

BTW they look this cute, naturally. AHHdorable.

This is what happened to get this next shot.

Us : walking down the street by Wrigley, in front of Bar Louie, passing by a beer truck

Dudes in the front seat of the truck : “What’s going on here?”

Me: “Oh, an engagement, why? Do you want to let my clients sit in the back of your truck?”

Dudes: “Oh, for sure, hold on a minute…”

Now who said Illinois people were not friendly?

Super fabulous shot done by the super fabulous Michelle b.

Starting to shoot around Wrigley, good ‘ole Harry Caray

Their fav # is 21

I think my favorite image from the day

OK so we were not able to get in to Wrigley Field, but while we were shooting around the outside Michelle happened to notice that one of the rooftop buildings behind Wrigley was offering FREE tours. Who were we to ignore that? So we toured this fabulous building & our first stop was in the middle & was this fabulous, uber-modern suite with 25+ flat screen tvs & fabulous furniture & it appeared to have it’s own kitchen.

After we cooled off in the suite, we continued upstairs to the top & this was our view :

Then as you went to the very top & near the back, this was the view.

Love Chicago. Love this shot. Love C & C

Another great shot by Michelle, in front of WF

{Have I mentioned how much I am in LOVE with my Fish Eye lens?}

{{ A big huge THANKS to my wonderful wonderful second shooter Michelle B. I had a BLAST shooting with you, your the bestest }}

Jessie & Jon :: {surprise} Get Married {Janesville Wisconsin Wedding Photographer}

Stephanie Natale — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:57:09 +0000

Jessie & Jon | August 14, 2010 | Engagement Party / Wedding & Reception | SURPRISE

I first met Jessie & Jon a few months ago when she contacted me about photographing her “Engagement Party”. She informed me that they were going to have a Destination Wedding but wanted to throw a big Engagement party ahead of time instead of a reception afterwards. Once she officially hired me as their photographer for the day she let me in on the BIG secret surprise that very very few people were aware of :

They were actually going to be getting married that day!

I was SO excited & pumped to be apart of such a fun event. Both Jessie & Jon wanted to have a fun, low-key event that they could celebrate their love for one another amongst their closest friends & family. I can’t believe they were actually able to hold this little secret in!

We started the day at Jessie & Jon’s house as they were putting on the final touches. It was super sweet to capture those moments with the two of them prior to their wedding. This opportunity doesn’t present itself very often, so when it does it’s a lot of fun!

We had almost 2 1/2 hours prior to the start of the festivities at Prairie Woods. That allowed us some time to drive around in my Mini-Van (incognito) to a few different locations to shoot some amazing Bride & Groom portraits! Thanks for sweatin’ it out with us guys!

Also, who ever said Mini-van’s are just for soccer moms? They come in handy when you want to hide your Bride & Groom from suspecting guests!

When we arrived at Prairie Woods Jessie & Jon immediately went into hiding downstairs while we waited up stairs with the guests. It wasn’t long before people were starting to ask us if we had seen Jessie & Jon & the whispers started as to why they were late? Where were they?

Approximately 6:00pm, the DJ announced that he had received a phone call from Jessie & Jon & that they decided to call of the Engagement…..

….Because they were getting married today!

At that moment everyone turned to the back & saw Jon & Jessie arrive on a golf cart & enter the reception! The looks, sounds & remarks were priceless! They did it, they pulled off the surprise & it was worth it!

Jessie & Jon then went directly into their wedding ceremony & the evening progressed into a fun wedding reception for all of their guests!

Thanks again Jon & Jessie for having us along to document this special day! You were absolutely fabulous to work with!

Enjoy your sneak peeks & be sure to stop by our Natale Photography Facebook page to view the Wedding Fusion DVD Slideshow

s. {natale}

The beautiful Bride.

Jessie had told me on several occasions how much she LOVED caffeine. She said, if she could she’d have it pumping into her through an iv.

How often does a Bride help get her future husband dressed on their wedding day?

The following two shots are from my fabulous second shooter :: Michelle b. Absolutely love love LOVE this one. Favorite of hers from the entire day.

{So glad we had her climb up top that steep hill to get these shots, totally worth it, great job MB!!}

Welcome to the Tallman House in Janesville. In my opinion, it is an up & coming treasure. I love the grounds & the inside is even more amazing. Hoping that they will open up to host small weddings and receptions there soon.

The venue looked beautiful. Check the old-fashioned microphone, love it.

Here is one of their first moments after the big SURPRISE was revealed to their guests

The Mom’s reactions ::

J & J, went right into their ceremony. Overlooking the golf course.

Another fun capture from the fabulous Michelle B.

Cake shot + Pyscho face = fun twist on traditional wedding photograph

First dance as husband & wifey.

Vendors:

Venue :: Prairie Woods Golf Course

Flowers :: Floral Expressions

Brayton & his parents {Janesville Wisconsin Child & Family Portrait Photographer}

Stephanie Natale — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:35:16 +0000

Brayton is so fabulous in front of the camera. He always has a surprise waiting for me around the corner of the lens. His eyes are crazy awesome.

His parents & I met a few years back at the Rock County Bridal Fair. They own an amazing stationary store on Madison’s West side, called

The Paper Deli Store

If you haven’t had an opportunity to swing into their store, you have to. They have fabulous unqiue gifts, cards & also drop dead gorgeous invitations. So if you are getting married? You’ve got to check them out. {wow I’m like a commercial} No seriously. They have some great stuff, make sure & swing by the next time your in Madison.

Then even carry these :

HARVEYS Seatbelt Bags

Moving on, oh yes Brayton.

We had a wonderful morning shooting Brayton’s 3 1/2 year session. They picked me up early a.m. so we could scope out locations together & what sweet clients, there was a Starbucks Latte waiting for me. {thanks}

Enjoy the Sneak Peek

s. {natale}

Katelynn | age 1 {Madison Wisconsin On-location Portrait Photographer}

Stephanie Natale — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:08:02 +0000

ms. Katelynn recently celebrated her big O-N-E birthday.

It has been such a fun year watching her grow up & capture her at a variety of stages. She is such a cute, sweet smiley baby! Which makes our jobs as photographers a lot easier.

We decided to do her 1 year session back where we started, at home. We shot Katelynn’s newborn session at their home & I loved the light, the windows & the decor of their home.

Some of you may actually remember the image that was published on the cover of Tots Trends Weekly last year at this time. That was little miss Katelynn, during our newborn session :

And here she is now :

I fell in love with this framing & the bright blue sky!

One year prior ::

K & her buddies

Enjoy the sneak peaks & be sure to check out Natale Photography Facebook page for a special fusion video of this session!

s. {natale}

See Brian. See Brian Run {Janesville Wisconsin High School Photographer}

Stephanie Natale — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:34:44 +0000

Recently I had the opportunity to photograph Brian, a soon to be Senior @ Milton High School.

We shot a variety of locations, downtown Janesville area & a bit outside of town for his running/biking shots.

Brian loves to run & bike & so we wanted to make sure & encorporate that into his session.

I had a great time chatting ‘photog stuff with you Brian, best of luck!

Enjoy the sneak peak

s. {natale}

{random} thoughts.ideas.links.information | Janesville Wisconsin Modern Portrait Photographer

Stephanie Natale — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:12:51 +0000

{personal}

This has been a crazy past few weeks full of sessions, engagement parties – turned weddings & getting ready for my little guy to start Kindergarten. (whaa?)

We actually received their backpacks today in the mail & OMgosh simply adorable.

mr. gabe = kindergarten

miss. lucy = first year of preschool

I can not believe how fast they grow up, geesh.

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{links}

There have been a lot of useful articles and/or links circulating recently & I thought it would be helpful to do a small BLOG post with this links all in one location.

Are Digital Files Included in My Baby Photography Session?

10 Reasons Professional Photographers Charge What They Do

Utterly Engaged : A new online Wedding Magazine

How to have the Perfect Newborn Photography Session

This particular link is written by the wonderful & talented Mandie Haberman from Red Gecko Studio

How To Be a Great GWC :: {guest with camera}

If you are a photographer & don’t know who Jeff & Allison Rodgers are you have been living under a rock . Sorry it is true. They are fabulous & offer some amazing things for photographers, check out lbobi : the little blog of big ideas

Here is a fun debate :: Messy or Tidy workspace ??

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{networking}

Photogs, Photogs & MORE Photogs

Being a part of this industry not only means that we get to meet & photograph amazing clients but we as Professional Photographers also get to meet, work with, laugh with & bounce ideas off from other fabulous photographers.

This past year, this area has really expanded & I’m very grateful for all of the new friends both in person & online (for those that live too far away).

I think that sometimes people in this industry get too caught up in competition & worry about sharing information. I truly believe in the exact opposite. When you open yourself up to share, & learn from each other the possibilities are endless!

xoxo

Pictured below :

Rebecca Eby :: Studio Noveau

Mandie Haberman :: Red Gecko Studio

Cammie Holterman :: Red Gecko Studio

Amanda Reseburg :: Type A Images

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{business}

I received such a SWEET SWEET gift this afternoon from my UPS man. He delivered a Thank-You gift sent from my Bride & Groom {Jessie & Jon} that had a fabulous Engagement Party/Wedding Reception this past weekend! Thanks SO much J & J for the gift. Thank YOU for allowing us to share in your day & document the amazing surprise! Look for the BLOG post very soon!

Here is a picture of my yummy treat

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{business – announcements}

FALL PORTRAIT DAYS

Stay tuned for the release of the Fall Session dates. We’ve done these for the past 4 years & will continue to schedule a day both @ Beckman Mill & probably another location, perhaps in Evansville. One day will be in September & the other will be in October. Spots WILL be limited to 5 each day. Please contact the studio if you are interested in the information. Hoping to roll out the details early next week

SCHEDULE CHANGE

More information to come, but starting January 2011, Natale Photography will have more set weekday hours & will be limiting the weekend availability.
Very excited about this new change!

NEW OFFERING ::

Boutique Pet Photography, NEW in 2011

Stay tuned for details.

Here is an image of our newest addition, Violet.

Robinson Family travels ~ {Wisconsin & Michigan Modern Portrait Photographer}

Stephanie Natale — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:47:06 +0000

I recently flew to Michigan for the day to photograph a fabulous family before they take off on their next adventure : Japan.

I met Beth & Andrew a few years ago when I started photographing their then newborn : Ruby. They lived in Madison @ the time & we had the opportunity to photograph at their home as well as at the state capital for a super fun Christmas session.

A lot has happened for this cute family between then & now. Janna & Gwyn arrived last August while they were temporarily living in Denmark & you may remember a BLOG post earlier this year from when I traveled to MI to photograph the Robinson clan while they were home visiting for the holidays.

Click here to see that session.

It has been my pleasure to work with you guys & watch the girls grow up & get more beautiful every time I see them!

Safe travels to Japan & looking forward to next time!

s. {natale}

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Miss Janna {1 year}

Miss Gwyn {1 year}

Daddy & his girls

Happy FIRST Birthday Janna & Gwyn

Miss Ruby is so proud of her little sisters.

The next two images just melt my heart.

Janna & her cupcake

Gwyn & her cupcake

Janna & Gwyn, finishing up their yummy cupcakes – glad we saved this until the end of the session!