I’ve found myself doing a lot of personal photo restoration lately. I’m not sure if I’m feeling nostalgic or if I’m simply a perfectionist that can’t stand to print or archive photos without first “fixing” them. I’m not sure it matters – eventually I’ll run out time – between my family photos, my husband’s family photos, and family photos for friends and extended family I’ll simply have to learn to leave some of them ... Read More

I’ve had real estate on the brain lately. Tim and I are very comfortable in our rental house but we’ve been talking more and more about buying. Tim, who is a full-steam-ahead type of guy, has already signed up for e-mail updates on houses in our target neighborhoods. While I don’t quite share his enthusiasm for getting tangled up in a mortgage right this minute, I have to admit that I catch myself thinking wistfully about some of the house listings he’s shared with me. The one thing that’s shocked me ... Read More

As you can see, we’re really improving the quality of our launch photos! It took a few launches to get the lighting, movement, and colors under control but I’m pretty excited about this set of photos! As always, the folks at Harbor offered up some amazing energy and put out a truly fantastic launch party. Smiles were big and attendance was high. Well done instructors! A BIG thanks to Mari and Harbor Athletic Club for letting Dilemma Studio share in the ... Read More

This photoshoot was extra special as it was Lily’s first-ever snow experience. Of course, she could not have been cuter. Tim and I photographed David, Jenni & Lily at Wingra Park the morning of Wisconsin’s first snow fall of the season. I could not believe how incredibly perfect the weather was! It was as if we were on the set of movie and everything was being manufactured to be as perfectly picturesque as possible. The snow was falling steadily, there was almost no wind, ... Read More

This was one of the fastest portrait sessions Tim and I have ever done. The best time to get together for everyone involved was right after a late lunch, and Aidan naps at 2:30; we had 45 minutes to meet at Tenney Park and take as many pictures as we could! That said, Meaghan and Kris were totally on top of it: they ran after their energetic toddler, scooped him up, and smiled like crazy at the camera until he wiggled his way down. It would have been funny once, but it was hilarious in succession: run, ... Read More