I think it’s important to be willing to try new things and see what happens. That’s why I wanted to experiment by putting the blog into hibernation for a while. I wanted to see if there were benefits to only using Facebook and Twitter to keep clients and fans updated with what’s happening. There were...
Category Archives: Misc In a constantly changing world, the only constant is change. Either adapt, or get run over by those racing to adapt. I’ve decided to try an experiment and send this blog into hibernation for the winter. I’m not certain if it will return in the spring. My blogging – sharing personal experiences and photos –...  Val and I recently had the pleasure of donating our time and talent to Gilda’s Club of Madison, which is a wonderful organization that provides a place to gather for people touched by cancer. I actually helped out there before they opened, laying sod in their beautiful back yard. I remember then that the house...  It’s always cool to have photos published in a magazine, but to be a part of the story too is extra sweet! I was recently interviewed for a story in Wisconsin Bride about favorite engagement portrait locations. Check it out on newstands (I’m a fan of Barnes & Noble and their delicious coffee) or online. My roots as a photographer are in the journalism and publishing industry, so it always hurts when I see how so many newspapers and publications are struggling to survive and many are closing their doors. I think the loss is especially painful when it’s a local rag – those are really a dying breed. I...  I’ve got some blogging catching up to do! I’ve been busy shooting lately with the wedding season in full swing now and we’ve also been busy at home because we’re getting ready to move in a week or so to our new home in Fort Atkinson. We’re very excited to be in a new house,... It’s hard to believe that Nissa is already more than four months old. Time flies by and it seems like she’s doing something new and different every day. One of the things that has amazed and surprised me is just how hard she tries at the new things she’s doing. Whether it’s just trying to...  Val and I are really excited for some things that will be coming in the next couple weeks. We’re working hard on a refresh of the website, which will finally include a section for our portrait services. This is something we’ve been planning and brainstorming for months, and it’s finally almost done! Watch for that...  Since we have our beautiful new studio to work with now, Val and I are going to be rolling out some very cool new things. One of those things that we’re introducing right now is something we’re calling “couch portraits.” Couch portraits are super-simple, quick, and beautiful portraits for families, kids, couples – pretty much...  I love the winter. Not only for the cold weather, snow, and winter camping (sadly I was not able to get into the canvas tent this winter, but I had some very good reasons) but also because it’s my time to recharge my creative batteries and look ahead at the coming year. With our new...  Nissa turned one month on the 13th! To celebrate I wanted to take a one month portrait, but instead of just taking a traditional single portrait, I wanted to show a little more. So I decided to just keep the camera handy throughout the day and create a day-in-the-life portrait story of Nissa. Portraits to...  Narella wedding photos have been featured in the latest issue of Brava Magazine! They featured Laura and Kevin’s wedding, which was the Saturday after Thanksgiving. They had a fantastic wedding and were so awesome to work with! This is actually the second month in a row that my work has been in Brava. Last month...  Today was Nissa’s one week “birthday,” which I think is more of a milestone for her mom and I than for her. It’s been one VERY long week for us filled with doctor’s visits, chiropractor visits, home visits from the Madison Birth Center, an ER visit Tuesday night (just for some urgent tests – nothing...  Nissa Joy Watkins | December 13, 2008, 1:02 pm | Born at home in water. We were hoping that she would come earlier than her due date of December 23rd, but we were totally surprised when Val’s water broke very early Friday morning! Labor really got started on early Saturday morning, and she was born that...  Wow, what a busy weekend it was. Val and I traveled to Neenah Thursday evening for Megan and Jason’s wedding on Friday. We don’t normally stay in hotels unless we have to travel really far away, but this time we stayed the night before and the night of their wedding at Bridgewood Resort. They had...  I’ve spent most of today working on photos from Xia and Brett’s wedding. They were married in August at The Heidel House Resort in Green Lake. It was a wonderful day, and there are so many great photos. I wasn’t able to finish a slideshow today, but I’ll have one ready on Sunday. Here’s a...  Fall is my favorite season, and today is the first full day of fall! Of course the tree colors make for great photos, but I also love the cooler temperatures. They remind me that winter is not very far away, which means that winter camping isn’t too far away either. I’m looking forward to that...  Val and I spent the day in Appleton at Connie and Phil’s wedding Saturday. Despite the drizzly weather things turned out awesome! Connie and Phil had such a great day, and Val and I were honored to be part of it. Here’s just a few of my favorites from yesterday. Enjoy! Connie and Phil met... Email is an amazing thing … except when it doesn’t work. Much of our contact with our clients happens via email, and with email right on our iPhones, it’s become a constant companion for Val and I. So, like anything else in our lives that we take for granted, when it doesn’t work as expected...  Yesterday was Holli and Greg’s wedding in Watertown with a reception in Oconomowoc. I must say it’s pretty nice to photograph a wedding on Friday and then have the weekend free! Val and I actually made it to the farmers market this morning! Anyway, here’s a few very quick teasers from yesterday. Holli and Greg... |
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