Wishing everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

This guy has been in family as long as I can remember. I have always wanted to do a photo shoot with him and I finally had the time this year. I think I will make it a yearly trend.

If you would like to track Santa and know where he is you can look here: NORAD Santa tracker

We always check to see where he is. Have to make sure to get to bed in time before he shows up, otherwise he won’t show.

I received an early present from my wife this year. It is an ornament in honor of my Stepfather who passed away this year. He and my Mom were out to visit last year for Christmas. A few months later he was diagnosed with liver cancer. He passed a way this October. I always felt like one of the lucky kids growing up because I got along with both of my step parents. He will be truly missed.

Saturday I spent all morning with Santa at the 10th Frame in Appleton.  Every year the 10th Frame does “Breakfast with Santa”.  The kids come in for Breakfast, Santa, and Bowling.  I photographed every child with Santa.  He is a pretty special guy, I think I have a good in with him now, well at least I made the “nice” list.  Here a few shots from the day

These two elves where my helpers for the day.  My oldest daughter ran the computer, and my youngest helped with putting the photos into envelopes (I think she came to meet Santa and make sure he got her Christmas list, but I did appreciate the help)

So I hope you all have been good this year because he is watching!

It’s that time of year again when I do the last minute photos for Holiday cards.  Here a few from this week.

I photographed these cuties in their home on quite a snowy day.  Good thing I had a 4×4 to get there and back.

I have been photographing these two for quite a few years now.  I am always amazed to see how much they have grown.

And they get along so well

I am always glad to know it’s not just my kids.

I know it has been a long time since I have posted.  I have been busy with wedding work and also the day job.  This brings up “Where do you work during the day?”  During the day I work for a large commercial photography studio called Image Studios.  I have been there for almost 20 years.  I am the studio manager.  I do many things, if I ever figure it all out what exactly I do I will let you know.  Let’s send a little love to Image’s  site.  You can check out some amazing photos here.

In the next week or so I will be posting more photos from late summer and the fall.  I thought I would start with a photo from a family shoot this fall.

I am sometimes asked if I shoot familys and other portraits besides weddings.  The answer is YES!  I shoot families, seniors, special events, almost anything.  Along with the other wedding photos I will be posting soon I will post some other family photos and senior photos as well.