The Kruegers

Summer Family Session

The Thern Farm Historical Site – New London, WI

The Kroenke Homestead

Winter Homestead Session

Shawano, Wisconsin
March 10th, 2018

Let’s take a walk…a walk through time, through the legacy of a Wisconsin dairy farming family. A walk, that after three generations of back breaking work, passion, and perseverance has come to an end…

Here we are, just days before the auction. When I saw the flyer for Mark and Kathy’s farm sale I felt compelled to reach out to them. Small family farms, such as theirs, hold so much history. History that can only be preserved through memories, stories and photographs. Although I do not come from a farming family, I come from a community that values agriculture, and that has instilled an immense respect in me for the families that work countless hours, 7 days a week to support, feed and fuel our country.  My hope was that by documenting the farm while it was still in operation would make this transition a little easier, knowing they have something they can physically look back on, cherish and share with future generations.

Friday was the last day…The last day he will rise before sun up to walk through that old milk house door, into the 110 year old barn that was home to a herd of 80. The auction has now come and gone. The equipment will run again in new fields. The herd has found new homes. And the legacy of the Kroenke family will forever have a lasting impact on the agricultural community and we thank them greatly for that.

It has been said “all good things must come to an end.” I don’t know that a farmer is ever really ready for that time. It’s in his blood. It’s what he knows. It’s what he enjoys. But if there were ever a time to retire, it was now. I wish Mark and Kathy the best in this next chapter of their life. May they continue to be blessed with good health and new adventures be on their horizon. God Bless!

The Knapps

Winter Maternity Session

The Schertz Family Farm – Cloverleaf Lakes, WI

The Reedy Wedding

September 2nd, 2017

Ceremony: St. Mary’s Catholic Church – Leopolis, WI
Venue: Country Breeze Barn Celebrations – Gresham, WI
Florals: Lisa’s Flowers from the Heart – Bonduel, WI

Gunner & Jessalyn

Spring Engagement – Tigerton, WI

We couldn’t have asked for a better May day! Ok, a little sunset light would have been nice, but honestly look at these two! So much love and chemistry, it makes me beyond excited to photograph them on their wedding day!

I love that during this session we were able to incorporate a majority of my favorite things: old vehicles, barn board, rust colors, log piles and dirt roads! All of the rustic flare had my creativity flowing and I’m so pleased with the end product. Thanks Jess, for bringing me to your family properties and I can’t wait to be back in October!

The Rekow Family

Family Farm – Gresham, WI

So, some of you may be wondering what kind of magic I used to get all four of these adorable children to photograph so well, right? Truthfully……I did nothing! They were so well behaved and happy to take pictures, it was a photographers dream come true! Hats off to Stacy and Anthony for raising such respectful and delightful children.

This session took place at Anthony’s childhood home (AKA the grandparents house). The kids proceeded to climb around on old farm equipment, run through the wild flowers and I even got to see where they’ve built a cool fort! Oh to be young again…