Whimsical Roots Photography - Wisconsin Photographer

06/28/2024

Now booking family photoshoots :) Message me to snag a spot on my calendar this summer or fall! Offering full or short sessions to suit your needs.

Milwaukee Family Photographer offering a one-of-a-kind family photography experience tailored to your unique family dynamic. Interactive, joyful family photos that will have your kids laughing, smiling and asking if we can do it all over again!

06/19/2024

School's out for summer and that means afternoons full of splish splashin' are on the docket... super excited to host Kiddie Pool Minis this July... $300, 20 minutes... weekend of July 27 & 28th... message me to snag a spot for your summer lovin' little!!

06/17/2024

Decided to put a sweet little flower bouquet together... all lovely florals grown by me at the farm!

06/13/2024

Thinking a cozy in-home fam session is on your radar? Check out this dreamy modern farmhouse inspired family lifestyle photoshoot... and then call me to schedule yours!!

They say that home is where the heart is and I would definitely agree. It's where memories are made, snuggles are enjoyed and where the transformation of tiny toes turn into big personalities. I love it when I have the opportunities to meet people where they are. Being invited into someone's home to...

06/11/2024

Hi, friends! I'm seeking a maternity model for a concept photoshoot... Please reach out if you or one of your preggo friends may be interested!!

Milwaukee maternity & newborn photographer with an intimate, relaxed, unposed style. Natural moments preserved with artistic vision.

06/09/2024

06/02/2024

Alright, alright, I'll agree that there is something adorable about a baby in a basket... but let's take it outside amongst the wildflowers. Our farm is the perfect backdrop for a romantic, whimsical countryside outdoor newborn session. Are you an expectant mama with a likely arrival around the month of August or September?? I'd recommend getting in touch soon to secure a date for your session...the flowers will be in all of their blooming glory towards the end of summer!

Can't wait to create beautiful imagery for you!

05/31/2024

Historic Third Ward Engagement Session

A photography location always bustling with frenetic energy and style. A Milwaukee icon, of course. I love running around this area with my wedding clients, soaking in all the architectural splendor & character.

05/30/2024

Schlitz Audubon is a fabulous Milwaukee wedding venue. If you are a nature lover, you will fawn over this wedding venue...situated amidst acres of praire, ponds, forest and a short walk to the shoreline of Lake Michigan... this ceremony site is also one of my favorites to photograph...the lush green speaks straight to my plant loving heart!!

There 2x last year, one time this year...what about next?!

05/29/2024

I grew up in Hartford, Wisconsin and can remember so far back into my childhood looking into the distance and seeing Holy Hill in the backdrop. It was an omnipresent castle on a hill. Such a gorgeous work of architecture and spiritual beauty. I'll admit that when something is always in your line of sight it is easy to take it for granted, but now that I'm a little bit older and a little bit wiser, I really see Holy Hill for what it is. It is always an honor to photograph a wedding at this national shrine and Joel & Sandra's sunny September wedding last year was a joy to be a part of.

05/28/2024

I've been coveting these senior portraits for a long time...but I think it's time to show them off a bit!! This gal was a riot... tons of energy and lots of fun ideas!!

Did I mention that I recently purchased 3,000 sunflower seeds for our farm this summer???

Contact me if you want to venture to a private farm, frolic around in the flowers & capture some amazing memories!!

We're located just outside of Hartford...about 45 minutes from Milwaukee and an hour from Madison!!

05/27/2024

I used to be able to bring my fingertips to the keyboard and write so easily but lately I've been feeling some writer's block. I don't know if it's a matter of the right words taking their time to incubate or if my energy is simply being pulled in other, more imminent directions.

I'm finding so much joy and pleasure in the simple things of life lately...as I get older, I have less interest in fancy and much more attraction to little hobbies of creation. Loving seeing so many blooms coming to life on the farm from past years' planning & labor... this season we've only just begun the planting, lots of rain has inhibited us but today I'm considering just going out and getting into the mud with my rubber boots... I may or may not have just purchased an additional 2,000 sunflower seeds on top of the ones we already had... I really don't know what we're going to do with all of these flowers once they are planted and blooming... should we do a little farmstand?

I jumped on the sourdough bandwagon, too... I've been baking bread for a few years now but was always intimidated by the sourdough starter... I was repulsed by the idea of routine and it seems that sourdough starters thrive on regular feedings... maybe that's another sign that I'm grounding down into the farm life more and more? Routine no longer scares me. Lol.

Any tips on sourdough? I'm just jumping in and really don't know what I'm doing... man, there's definitely a theme there... I also don't really know how to grow all of these flowers but God willing we'll have some blooming by the end of summer! Hah

Photography is going really well. I have seen a little slowdown in certain genres and an uptick in others, which is always interesting. Weddings continue to be my main bread & butter and I'm falling more in love with photographing them every day. Seriously, photographing love is the best.

I'm heading down south in July for a maternity/newborn photography workshop... It seems counterintuitive that I would be drawn to maternity/newborn photography in the aftermath of Eden's death but for some reason the opportunities keep presenting and I always leave the sessions feeling happy. Grief is such a strange, unexpected, inconsistent winding road.

I'm still working out some dates and theme ideas for mini sessions on the farm so be on the lookout for those.

How are you all? What's new? What's something that made you smile recently?

05/27/2024

One of my biggest goals with family photos is to ensure that you FEEL something when you revisit the images. This one is sure to send a giggle to mom and dad.

05/26/2024

In-home lifestyle newborn sessions are some of my favorites. The convenience of not having to lug yourself and littles to a studio is paramount. Couple convenience with the comfort of being in your own space and it's a match made in heaven.

05/25/2024

Leaving your wedding guests inside to sneak out for a few moments of togetherness is highly encouraged.

05/24/2024

Family memories.

05/23/2024

Posed, but unposed... there's an art to achieving this look. Usually involving terrible dad jokes from the photographer or inappropriate commentary from the groomsmen. Either option works!

05/23/2024

The back of this dress... yes. Love living vicariously through all of my brides!!