Holiday/Winter Portrait Sittings | Milwaukee Family Photographer

As you know, I'm getting rounder by the second and due to give birth on December 23rd. With Peanut I went into labor 3 days early (if this is just TMI.....I apologize...but, hey...its nature! )....and since this pregnancy is going along swimmingly I'm assuming I'll be right around my due date this time as well (here's hopin!...I know there's no way of really knowing, but I'm an optimist!)

So, what does this mean for scheduling Christmas/Holiday and Winter portrait sessions? Well...it means it's business as usual until about the 2nd week in December.

I have a chunk of open dates for portrait sessions. Remember, I come to you and locations are completely your choice (I have a massive location list that covers most of Southern Wisconsin if you need help).

So yes, I am STILL shooting...and plan to until I get down to the wire.

Weekday sittings are ALWAYS an option and I welcome them, but I know weekends are often most convenient for people, so here are some open dates to take a look at!

NOVEMBER: Weekdays are pretty open with the exception of Nov. 18th and Thanksgiving (I will be out of town from November 25-27) Weekend openings include the late afternoon of the 7th, and the 20th & 21st. If you would like to order prints, products, or albums for the holidays from your fall sitting, I highly recommend snatching up one of these November dates.

DECEMBER: December is pretty open. I think people fear my going into labor at their sitting. Fear not the Labor Fairy, folks! : )

Open dates include any weekday until the 15th and the weekend dates of the 4,5,11,& 12th.

As most seasons, if you are looking to get holiday cards or gifts made, time is of the essence.

Contact me @ typeaimages@gmail.com to set up your family/portrait sitting.

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear.

I cannot think of a better day to get married than New Years Eve. Everyone is in a festive mood, a feeling of change and growth is in the air, and your venue is probably more apt to hand out free champagne!

Melissa and Carl chose NYE as the day for their wedding and it turned out to be one of the most enjoyable receptions I have ever attended, either as a guest or a vendor. Melissa and Carl's friends and family sure knew how to have a great time!

The reception was held at the lovely Hotel Metro and it served as a great art-deco backdrop for their NYE festivities. I was there as they counted down to midnight with their DJ spinning records in the background. It was great fun!

I hope they enjoy their sneak peek! I had a great time!

The lovely couple
The church's piano, this shot kind of reminds me of a Billy Joel album cover!

The party in full swing.

A few minutes after this shot we went outside and the couple promptly fell in the street! This photographer was too busy yelling "are you okay!?!?" to catch the shot!

The lovely rings

2008- A Year in Review

Oh My Goodness!! It's Nearly the New Year!

With this year nearly over, I thought it fitting to kind of gloss over a year that has been full of incredible highs and unbelievable lows, surprising triumphs, and devastating loss. It's been a long year, and one that even though a lot of good has happened I can't say I'm sad to see it go.

I'm ready for a new number, a new time, and a fresh start.

When the year began it was a Groundhog's Day type situation, with each day much like the last. I got up, dropped the baby off with her daycare provider, and went to my desk job. I did it in robotic motion, just kind of showing up but not engaging. Mostly because all I really wanted was to go pick up Betty and get her home.

Fast forward to April. I lost my job. I really hate that term "lost"....it sounds as if I got up one day and just forgot how to drive to work. In reality, my "zeal" for the position (or lack there of) had become, by that time, quite apparent. I wasn't happy. I needed a change. I needed to be with my daughter. April was a huge turning point. I was improving on my photography skills and starting the small idea of perhaps turning it into a full time career.

I never thought that Type A Images would take off as fast as it did. I can't begin to tell you how fortunate I feel when I wake up knowing I get to do what I love every day. I have met some wonderful families and couples this year and it's been a complete pleasure to be a small part of their day, capturing moments and making memories.

2008 was a big turning point for me. I launched a new career and said goodbye to an old one I had known for 5 years. I spent a lot of time with my daughter, which made me happier than I could ever explain.

However, sadly, 2008 will probably always be overshadowed by the loss of my grandmother. It's a loss that has changed me, altered the way I look at life, and one that follows me every day. I was incredibly close to Grams Betty. We spent a lot of time together and her absence colors everything I do. I'm sure, over time, the grief will diminish but at this point it has painted a black cloud over an otherwise wonderful, change-filled year. I miss her every second of every day. I feel that with her death, the very last of my childhood went with her. It took a bit of the wonder and magic out of life.

So when I go to people's homes or to their events to capture things on film, I always hope that the memories I am building for them become great reminders of happy times. I am forever thankful that I took as many pictures of my grandmother that I did, even when she was at her sickest. To steal a line from one of my favorite movies, life moves pretty fast....if you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it. I love what I do...because I freeze bits of time and allow people to revisit them again and again. It's a great job, and I hope to expand on it and do more exciting events in 2009.

I hope everyone's New Year is filled with happiness and joy. I hope 2009 brings good things for all of my clients, past and future, as well as friends and loved ones. I am hopeful for a better year. I graduate this year (finally!!!!) and my daughter will turn 2 (scary!). And I plan on continuing to put my all into Type A Images. I don't normally make resolutions, but I do hope to concentrate on improving my craft, spending more quality time with my family, and making 2009 a great year.

Happy New Year!