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}

I had the pleasure of meeting Karen & her family this past week.  She was the winner of my Hospice Care Donation {@ Sips & Sounds}.  I enjoyed meeting both her & her husband, the beautiful St. Bernard doggies & Chris & Julia, & Nick.  Thanks for the tour of your amazing home & can’t wait to see the final finished product!

Karen & Steve.  Again beautiful home, awesome job Steve!

Chris & Julia are getting married in Oregon next year {2011} so we took a few impromptu engagement shots while I was there.

Nice meeting all of you,

Thanks

{s. Natale}

One of my {many} favorite parts of my job is watching the families grow through out the years.  I started photographing this family a year & a half ago & have loved every minute.  Big sister has so much spunk & personality it is contagious.  I *heart* her smile & love for her dollies (red & purple).  Now since little sister arrived AKA her mini-me I get to see the family in action as a family of 4.

Thanks for coming in, as usual had a great time capturing your family do what you do best!

Meet baby sister Naomi:

Hope this was the image you were thinking of… love love

Big sister Micah

Thanks,

{S. Natale}

Devin was so good during his 7 month session!  I’ve been photographing his family since his older sister was about his age & it has been a pleasure to watch them grow up.  He was like a little model & was just game for anything!  Enjoy the sneak peak Mom & Dad

{s. natale}

I had a blast photographing this little cutie.  She was brought in by her Grandma & Grandpa & boy did they dote on her.  It is no secret that she is one loved little baby girl.  Mommy had to work so I hope she enjoys these sneak peaks of her beautiful girl!  Thanks for bringing her in & it was nice getting to know you ms. Lyla.

{s. natale}

I had a wonderful time  photographing Ehaan’s first birthday party in Madison Wisconsin last weekend.  His family & friends were So. Much. Fun & it was a blast to hang out with them while they celebrated with great good, friends & even a fun party magician!  Thanks for the lunch, the food was amazing & enjoy your sneak peak!

He was SO adorable.  I couldn’t get over how much he looked like a minature man

Daddy, “E” & Mommy

Seriously could they BE any cuter?

Besties

Mr Ehaan was a mover…

Ok so I have to explain this cake.  They celebrated every ‘month’ birthday & those were all the cake-toppers from the ‘month birthday’ cakes from Ehaan’s first year.  Such a creative idea.

The magician was amazing!  He had everyone involved & the kids loved him – especially the balloon animals afterwards!

Did I happen to mention that this was a FUN group?

Vendors:

Magician/Entertainment:  Wayne the Wizard

Videographer:  Video Reflections

Venue:  Staybridge Suites (Madison)

So this little guy comes with quite the story.  I was originally hired to photograph his birth.  Mom was preparing for a home/water birth.  Her EDD was New Years Eve of ‘09 and we were waiting patiently for him to arrive.  Grayson Lennox, though had a different plan.  He surely was born @ home, but momma’s whole labor & birth was only 20 minutes, no time for any photo sessions.

10 days after he was born he came to my studio for his newborn session with his big brother, beautiful mommy &  his daddy who made it home for his birth from Afganistan.

It was a pleasure meeting you mr. G the rockstar.

{stephanie}

Part of why I love what I do so much is building relationships with my clients throughout the years.  I met the Robinson family back in 2007 when I started photographing their sweet baby girl Ruby.  I’ve enjoyed working with them every since.  Last year, due to a job change they were transfered to Denmark right when B was pregnant with the twins.  I was very honored when they asked me to travel to MI to photograph their family while they were home visiting.  It was the first time meeting the twins & it was lovely to see Ruby again.  I look forward to seeing you all again soon in August!

Here is one of my favorite images from Ruby’s very first session in 2007:

I think daddy was a bit surprised when Ruby decided she was going to be silly…

Ruby now @ a little over 3 years old {full of beauty, sass & spunk}

Meet Ms. Janna

and Ms. Gwyn

I don’t think they could be any more adorable.

Those three little girls will keep their mommy & daddy very busy over the next few years

Enjoy & see you soon

{stephanie}