Tag: Wisconsin

  • Soccer Senior Portrait in Verona – Alex

    Soccer Senior Portrait in Verona – Alex

    Sneak peek of some of the shots from this soccer-themed senior portrait photoshoot. It was great working with Verona High School student Alex and we appreciated his patience as we kept asking for just one more header! We photographed Alex at Reddan Soccer Field in Verona on a beautiful Friday evening. Contact us for more info on a soccer or sports-themed senior portrait session.

     

    Verona High School student and soccer player Alex photographed running through some individual soccer drills.  We were trying to capture some cool motion and incorporate flare into the portrait.  Used Alienskin Exposure 7 Cinema Jaws effect to warm up the image but the flare was captured in camera.
    Verona High School student and soccer player Alex photographed running through some individual soccer drills. We were trying to capture some cool motion and incorporate flare into the portrait. Used Alienskin Exposure 7 Cinema Jaws effect to warm up the image but the flare was captured in camera.
    In this action sports senior portrait I layed on the ground and shot up at Alex as we photographed him heading the ball.  Hope your head is ok Alex!  The low POV adds to the feeling of height in the senior portrait.  Used Alienskin Exposure 7 bokeh effect to create the selective focus in the portrait.
    In this action sports senior portrait I layed on the ground and shot up at Alex as we photographed him heading the ball. Hope your head is ok Alex! The low POV adds to the feeling of height in the senior portrait. Used Alienskin Exposure 7 bokeh effect to create the selective focus in the portrait.
    Boys senior picture of Alex from Veron High School.  Alex plays for the Madison 56ers and we shot this portrait at Reddan Field in Verona, WI.  The sun is the key light and Jen held up white foam core behinid Alex.  Love the modeling achieved on his face, emphasizing his chin and jawline.
    Boys senior picture of Alex from Veron High School. Alex plays for the Madison 56ers and we shot this portrait at Reddan Field in Verona, WI. The sun is the key light and Jen held up white foam core behinid Alex. Love the modeling achieved on his face, emphasizing his chin and jawline.
    Senior picture of Alex in his Madison 56ers uniform at Reddan Field in Verona WI.  Used the specular light from the sun as key then used Alienskin Exposure 7 to apply a bleach bypass effect.
    Senior picture of Alex in his Madison 56ers uniform at Reddan Field in Verona WI. Used the specular light from the sun as key then used Alienskin Exposure 7 to apply a bleach bypass effect.
    HDR portrait of Alex from Verona High school. We had nice sun as side light and then reflected a little kick on the side of his face.  Shot a 5 burst bracket handholding and then used Nik Collection HDR efex pro for the final treatment.  Love this stylized dramatic senior portrait.
    HDR portrait of Alex from Verona High school. We had nice sun as side light and then reflected a little kick on the side of his face. Shot a 5 burst bracket handholding and then used Nik Collection HDR efex pro for the final treatment. Love this stylized dramatic senior portrait.
    Soccer senior portrait headshot with a pretty decent rembrandt lighting pattern from the sun as key light.  Used Exposure 7 to introduce a flare effect and vignette.
    Soccer senior portrait headshot with a pretty decent rembrandt lighting pattern from the sun as key light. Used Exposure 7 to introduce a flare effect and vignette.
    Senior picture of Alex from Verona High School standing in the goal holding a soccer ball.  Shot this with stong backlight from the sun and speedlite set on manual.  I really love this high key, fashion look with the speedlite blasting the subject with specular light.
    Senior picture of Alex from Verona High School standing in the goal holding a soccer ball. Shot this with stong backlight from the sun and speedlite set on manual. I really love this high key, fashion look with the speedlite blasting the subject with specular light.
  • Fashionable fun urban senior portraits – Serena

    Fashionable fun urban senior portraits – Serena

    Wanted to post more of the photos from Serena, Alli and Jenna’s High school senior photo shoot. These photos focus on Serena with Alli and Jenna’s coming soon. Love the urban, fashion, photo-journalistic vibe we got with this shoot. Thanks for working with us ladies. You were awesome!

     

    Beautiful light hitting the side of MG&E matched with soft softbox lighting Serena.  Used yongnuo flash in a small chimera softbox to light Serena for this cool, artistic senior portrait.
    Beautiful light hitting the side of MG&E matched with soft softbox lighting Serena. Used yongnuo flash in a small chimera softbox to light Serena for this cool, artistic senior portrait.
    This was early in the photoshoot and everyone is always a little nervous at the start.  We start off with some simple, natural poses to help everyone get in the flow.  Our location was downtown madison for that urban senior portrait look.  Serena is standing against an old warehouse with great texture and color.
    This was early in the photoshoot and everyone is always a little nervous at the start. We start off with some simple, natural poses to help everyone get in the flow. Our location was downtown madison for that urban senior portrait look. Serena is standing against an old warehouse with great texture and color.
    Serena standing outside a metal warehouse in downtown madison for this urban, industrial high school senior photo shoot.  We've known Serena and her family for a long time so we were excited that we were able to take her senior portrait.
    Serena standing outside a metal warehouse in downtown madison for this urban, industrial high school senior photo shoot. We’ve known Serena and her family for a long time so we were excited that we were able to take her senior portrait.
    We use something called flow posing when working with our senior portrait clients.  It lets us take a number of shots in a natural way.  We give direction and ideas with our clients but try not to pose too much.
    We use something called flow posing when working with our senior portrait clients. It lets us take a number of shots in a natural way. We give direction and ideas with our clients but try not to pose too much.
    Our approach is to be very natural with our senior portrait posing.  Simple direction like "Play with your rings or hair" are  a good way to get some natural relaxed movement and expression
    Our approach is to be very natural with our senior portrait posing. Simple direction like “Play with your rings or hair” are a good way to get some natural relaxed movement and expression
    Serena wasn't interested in giving us a big toothy smile since her braces won't be coming off for a couple months.  But those are the images that both we and Mom's and Dad's love.  With our approach to shooting senior portraits we definitely are able to get those natural smiles and expressions, it sometimes just takes a little bit.
    Serena wasn’t interested in giving us a big toothy smile since her braces won’t be coming off for a couple months. But those are the images that both we and Mom’s and Dad’s love. With our approach to shooting senior portraits we definitely are able to get those natural smiles and expressions, it sometimes just takes a little bit.
    I love the color of the garage door on this warehouse.  I think it works really well with Serena's outfit.  My post processing style is a little more muted in colors but I could see someone really emphasizing the colors, cranking up the vibrance setting. Another relaxed natural standing pose in this portrait.
    I love the color of the garage door on this warehouse. I think it works really well with Serena’s outfit. My post processing style is a little more muted in colors but I could see someone really emphasizing the colors, cranking up the vibrance setting. Another relaxed natural standing pose in this portrait.
    An example of flow posing.  Start with the wide shot, then get closer and change point of view.  The senior model doesn't have to move much, just changing position and now leaning against the garage door.
    An example of flow posing. Start with the wide shot, then get closer and change point of view. The senior model doesn’t have to move much, just changing position and now leaning against the garage door.
    Last shot in the flow posing series.  Changed lens to the Nikon 85mm 1.4 for the tight headshot with soft background.  All 3 photos took maybe a minute and we get a variety of photographs to show the client.
    Last shot in the flow posing series. Changed lens to the Nikon 85mm 1.4 for the tight headshot with soft background. All 3 photos took maybe a minute and we get a variety of photographs to show the client.
    It's always nice to have friends or family along for a senior photo shoot.  It's a great way to get your senior to relax and generate some natural smiles!  And we love working as a team, coming up with posing ideas or different locations.
    It’s always nice to have friends or family along for a senior photo shoot. It’s a great way to get your senior to relax and generate some natural smiles! And we love working as a team, coming up with posing ideas or different locations.
    We always try to incorporate movement into our senior photo shoots.  In this shot we asked Serena to start walking and drag her fingers along the fence.  We'll usually do this a few times, using the continuous focus setting on the camera to grab the whole series of shots in focus.
    We always try to incorporate movement into our senior photo shoots. In this shot we asked Serena to start walking and drag her fingers along the fence. We’ll usually do this a few times, using the continuous focus setting on the camera to grab the whole series of shots in focus.
    Serena was whispering something to Jenna during this series of shots. I said I wish I knew what they were saying which created the natural laugh and smile, so you know it had to be bad!  The smile and laugh lasted for just a second.  Always have the camera ready to grab those great candid expressions.
    Serena was whispering something to Jenna during this series of shots. I said I wish I knew what they were saying which created the natural laugh and smile, so you know it had to be bad! The smile and laugh lasted for just a second. Always have the camera ready to grab those great candid expressions.
    Shooting with the Wisconsin Capitol Rotunda is always a popular high school senior request.  For this shot we decided to make it a little more dramatic, shooting at night on King St outside the Majestic Theater.  Used a speedlite with small softbox as key light.  I really like the backlit effect from the streetlight on the upper left.
    Shooting with the Wisconsin Capitol Rotunda is always a popular high school senior request. For this shot we decided to make it a little more dramatic, shooting at night on King St outside the Majestic Theater. Used a speedlite with small softbox as key light. I really like the backlit effect from the streetlight on the upper left.
    Photographing this senior portrait walking down the street with the senior model swinging her arms.  And she doesn't have to do big movements, even little movements get the job done.  This is one of my favorite shots with the photo journalistic feeling and dramatic lighting.
    Photographing this senior portrait walking down the street with the senior model swinging her arms. And she doesn’t have to do big movements, even little movements get the job done. This is one of my favorite shots with the photo journalistic feeling and dramatic lighting.
    Love this senior portrait sitting on the curb in dowtown madison at night.  All the funky lights from the capital rotunda and theater marquee.  Still using the speedlite with small softbox for the key light.  Love Serena's pose which she came up with on her own.  Later in the shoot your high school senior model is usually getting into the flow and is doing their own poses.
    Love this senior portrait sitting on the curb in dowtown madison at night. All the funky lights from the capital rotunda and theater marquee. Still using the speedlite with small softbox for the key light. Love Serena’s pose which she came up with on her own. Later in the shoot your high school senior model is usually getting into the flow and is doing their own poses.
    All 3 ladies posing for a selfie in this stylish senior portrait.  On camera flash on manual setting created the high key fashion look.  Love this unique senior portrait with friends.  Great location and all 3 girls were getting into it.  They kept coming up with new ideas.  What a blast!
    All 3 ladies posing for a selfie in this stylish senior portrait. On camera flash on manual setting created the high key fashion look. Love this unique senior portrait with friends. Great location and all 3 girls were getting into it. They kept coming up with new ideas. What a blast!
    Gotta do duck lips, right?  Again, using a speedlite on camera, set to manual and blasting them with light.  Normally not a go to lighting set up for senior portraits but works great for this kind of unique, gritty, high fashion look that we were going for.  So much fun!
    Gotta do duck lips, right? Again, using a speedlite on camera, set to manual and blasting them with light. Normally not a go to lighting set up for senior portraits but works great for this kind of unique, gritty, high fashion look that we were going for. So much fun!
  • One week old newborn photos – portrait photographer Madison

    One week old newborn photos – portrait photographer Madison

    Rose was one week old when she came to our house for her newborn photoshoot. And what a sweet, beautiful baby. Big brother Jacob was there and showed us some of his karate moves. And we were able to sneak in a few pics of the two together. Some of our favorites are the black and white newborn photos.

     

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  • High School Senior Portraits Madison – Gaby

    High School Senior Portraits Madison – Gaby

    Cold, windy and wet weather wasn’t going to stop us for this high school senior photo shoot with Gaby. We were lucky enough to photograph Gaby during the Shutterfest conference in St. Louis with Brittany Renee and we think the pictures turned out great.

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  • Madison High School Senior Photographer – Sarah

    Madison High School Senior Photographer – Sarah

    Sarah is a class of 2017 high school student we were lucky enough to photograph while in St Louis. Jen and I were attending the Shutterfest conference and held this senior photo session at the old Union Station. Don’t worry! Union Station is a non-operating station so for the photo on the train tracks the only danger was tripping on the tracks. The black and white photo of Sarah is one of our favorites. Thanks Sarah and Mom for a great shoot. We had a blast!

    Medium tight portrait of Sarah holding on to train at union station.
    Medium tight portrait of Sarah holding on to train at union station.
    High school junior Sarah on train platform for her Senior Portrait photo shoot.  Pictures shot outdoors with natural light and a small reflector.  Gear used is a Nikon D750 and Nikon 85mm 1.4 D lens.
    High school junior Sarah on train platform for her Senior Portrait photo shoot. Pictures shot outdoors with natural light and a small reflector. Gear used is a Nikon D750 and Nikon 85mm 1.4 D lens.
    Sarah looking into the sun with eyes closed for this artsy black and white senior portrait.  Used Nik Software Silver Efex Pro for black and white treatment.
    Sarah looking into the sun with eyes closed for this artsy black and white senior portrait. Used Nik Software Silver Efex Pro for black and white treatment.
    On the train tracks at a non-functioning train station so no worries about trains suddenly showing up.  Sarah very carefully leaning on the tracks for the high school senior portrait.  Shot entirely in natural light with the NIkon D750 and 85mm 1.4D lens.
    On the train tracks at a non-functioning train station so no worries about trains suddenly showing up. Sarah very carefully leaning on the tracks for the high school senior portrait. Shot entirely in natural light with the NIkon D750 and 85mm 1.4D lens.
    Wide shot of Sarah showing more of the location.  Senior portrait photo shoot at Union Station using natural light and small reflector.  Nikon D750 and Nikon 35mm 2.0D lens.
    Wide shot of Sarah showing more of the location. Senior portrait photo shoot at Union Station using natural light and small reflector. Nikon D750 and Nikon 35mm 2.0D lens.
    Sweet senior picture of Sarah on stairs in union station.  Beautiful smile and light filtered through station roof.
    Sweet senior picture of Sarah on stairs in union station. Beatuiful smile and light filtered through station roof.
    Medium length portrait of high school student Sarah leaning on train.  I would call this a senior "fashion" style portrait session.  Shot entirely with natural light and post processing with lightroom, photoshop and alienskin software.
    Medium length portrait of high school student Sarah leaning on train. I would call this a senior “fashion” style portrait session. Shot entirely with natural light and post processing with lightroom, photoshop and alienskin software.
  • Summer of 2015 – Madison portrait photography

    Summer of 2015 – Madison portrait photography

    This summer was all about neighbors, friends, family, film and shooting with the rolleiflex and hasselblad. Watch for future posts from the summer of 2015!

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  • Wedding Photography Madison – Britt and Sully

    Wedding Photography Madison – Britt and Sully

    Beautiful, funny and they brew their own Beer! Britt and Sully make the perfect couple and we were honored to do their wedding photography. Thanks for making us part of your special day! We’ll never forget it.

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  • Madison senior portraits – Kristen and Nic

    Madison senior portraits – Kristen and Nic

    Maybe this is the start of a new trend. Kristen and Nic are girlfriend/boyfriend and they wanted to do their senior portraits together. This was a first for us and we thought the results were outstanding! Thanks for a great session guys!

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  • Madison portrait photography – Emily Gatzke

    Madison portrait photography – Emily Gatzke

    Had an amazing time working with Nashville musician Emily Gatzke on a recent shoot. Unbelievable talent, great person and beautiful! Can’t wait for the new album.

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  • Madison senior pictures with Abby

    Madison senior pictures with Abby

    We had a great time working with Abby on her senior pictures. Beautiful location at Pope Farm Park in Middleton.

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