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    Beloit Country Club Reception

    Jonathan Cruz and Ashley Houston were married on April 25, 2009 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Beloit, Wisconsin.   It was a rainy day, but fortunately the rain stopped long enough for outdoor pictures.   The first two photographs were taken during Ashley’s…

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    Lake Windsor Golf Club Reception

    Drew Shea and Gina Campbell were married May 9, 2009 in Deerfield Lutheran Church.  The weather provided gray skys and periods of rain, but we did manage to get some gorgeous outdoor pictures.   The church has several large stain-glass windows–at the sides, back, and…

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    Westport Town Hall Holiday Fair

    December 6, 2009, at the Westport Town Hall (just north of Madison, WI) was a special fair for the holidays.   There were about a dozen vendors of which I was one.  I had a portable studio set up and took…

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    Olbrich Botanical Gardens

    I remember praying intently for a nice day to shoot the outdoor pictures after the wedding.  It was October 10, 2009 and the forecast was for cold and rainy weather.  We got snow instead.  Brett, the groom, loved the fact that it…

  • Blog,  Kids Photography

    Kids

    The people I love to shoot more than any other, kids. They have those bright eyes, soft skin, cute freckles and little noses. OK, kids are beautiful. But they are squirrely and unpredictable too and that is half the fun.…

  • Biggest Bang for Your Buck

    Biggest Bang for Your Buck

    Not everyone is looking for the same products, services, style of photography, personality of photographer or even quality of pictures.  But I would bet that the majority of people reading this article are looking for the “Biggest Bang for Their…

  • Blog,  Interviews

    DJ Video Interview

    I met with Daryl Beier in his home to talk to him about his DJ business.   I discovered that Daryl has been a professional mobile disc jockey since 1992.  He started his career as a professional emcee, musician, and singer in a travelling…

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    Bus & Limo Video

    Wayne Ace of Oregon Wisconsin owns a bus & limo service that covers the Dane County area and beyond.  He currently has 5 vehicles that are used for weddings.  Wayne offers an excellent value to brides with his 6 hour…

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    Wedding Coordinator

    Pat Werk is a wedding coordinator for the Pres House, a church on the University of Wisconsin campus, and for Grace Episcopal Church which is just off the Capital Square in Madison.  I had met Pat at the Pres House…

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    Outdoor Pictures Video

    Kate & Josh Soholt were married August 15, 2009 at the Pres House on the University of Wisconsin campus.  After the wedding we first took some pictures in the mall area which gave us some really pretty photographs under some…