Welcome to the world, Harrison! At the end of May, I had the opportunity to photograph this amazing in-home Milwaukee newborn portrait session and hang out with the newest member of my family…my nephew! Harrison (also called ‘Harry’) was born on May 17th with a full head of hair! After talking with his parents, they assured me that “Awwww! Wow! look at that…

Jackie (with Jwild Photography) and I have worked together on multiple projects and during several occasions. One dream that we share is to one day capture a wedding day elopement at Devil’s Lake State Park. Therefore, it is only natural that we often discuss different areas of the park that would be great for this type of session. During the safer-at-home order,…

Emily and Phil first reached out to Grace Creatives when looking for a photographer to document their newly finished AirBnB apartment. As I had their “Nest Upstairs” AirBnB photographed, I was in awe of it’s beauty…especially after hearing all about the extensive list of projects and updates they did. I would be lying if I told you I wouldn’t want them to come and…

Now that the state has given its permission, I am excited to announce that Grace Creatives is now offering Milwaukee front porch portraits and a watercolor home special. The “Home Sweet Home” bundle will provide families + couples with a special way to acknowledge this time, their loved ones, and the place you’ve called home during #shelterinplace . 🖤⁣⁠ Who: You! Your immediate family/household! Your significant other!…

I will often get asked about my camera bag, therefore I thought it would be fun to do a blog post all about the gear I use and what can usually be found in my camera bag when I show up to a shoot! There are several photographers out there who would consider themselves gearheads: I don’t fit into this category.…

Looking for a quick and simple method for cleaning-up the photos on your mobile device? Want to start organizing your cell phone pictures, but don’t know where to start? Below you will find my simple yet effective way to clean up the photos app on your cell phone. Follow these steps and continue to look back on this guide in order to enforce new habits! …

Mount Mary University was the perfect setting for this Wauwatosa East Senior Portrait session. Lilly, her mom, and I wandered around campus to catch the evening light and peak fall colors. As with many other sessions, I love to bring along a speaker and play some tunes while taking photos. To my delight, Miss Lilly requested some good ole Florence! As ‘You’ve got the…

At the beginning of February, Grace Creatives Photography visited Cam to help celebrate this big milestone and capture his one-year-old photos (click here to see some of the images from his newborn session last year). Besides setting up a backdrop and purchasing a giant cake for one person, it was a typical Saturday afternoon in the Schiel household. As a family,…

Congratulations to Sam and Libby! They were married on November 23rd at Libby’s home church in Muskego and then spent the rest of the day partying with friends and family at the Waterford Cotton Exchange. Many of their guests and members of the bridal party traveled from afar to join in the celebrations, and Wisconsin rewarded all of us with a chilly…

Let me introduce you to Stephanie and Carter! They are currently planning their wedding and will be getting married next August at the Club at Lac La Belle! 🙂 Not only am I extremely grateful to be able to document their wedding, but I am so appreciative that they made the journey back to Milwaukee so that I could capture their winter…

During this newborn portrait session in New Berlin Wisconsin, Grace Creatives was able to capture all of baby Elijah’s precious features, a whole family portrait in front of the Christmas tree and a special Harley Davidson appearance. Mom and Dad welcomed Elijah into the world on Christmas 2019. He is now a healthy and growing boy, but mom calls him her little Christmas…

Thank you so much for trusting Grace Creatives to document your most meaningful moments! If you are reading this, then you’re probably ready to download and cherish your digital images! This blog post was written to help you become more confident with Grace Creatives’ digital gallery experience and process. Step One: Receive gallery link in your email inbox Lucky you…your…

So many wonderful families attended the 2019 holiday mini sessions with Grace Creatives! I loved being able to view the interactions between family members and document these sweet moments in their lives. Best wishes for a wonderful and jolly holiday season with family and Friends! p.s. I LOVE receiving holiday cards via snail mail from clients. 😉

Thank you to all of the families that participated and joined Grace Creatives for the 2019 Fall mini sessions! Although the weather was a bit cool, Mount Mary University was the perfect setting to take in all of the fall colors and enjoy some play time as a family.

I am thrilled to be able to announce that the 2019 Holiday mini sessions are now open and ready to be booked! Spots are open in both November and December this year. Therefore, if you and your family are interested in getting outside to update family photos, take your Christmas card picture, or just hang out with me, I would love to see you!…

Fête of Wales – A Wisconsin Wedding Venue Fête (pronounced fate) – a celebration or festival. The owners of Fête of Wales, Steve (and Nicole) and Nick (and Katie), had alllll of the celebrations in mind when building this beautiful venue. After breaking ground in 2018, they poured their hearts into making Fête the venue that it is today. Would you like a private patio for your bride tribe? Interested…

Tosa Fall Mini Sessions Crisp autumn is in the air…that means that it is time for Tosa Fall Mini Sessions! If you live in the Milwaukee area, you and your family should join me in order to document this time in your lives during one of the most beautiful months of the year! Who: You! Your immediate family! Your significant other! Your pup! What: 20-minute Milwaukee and Tosa Fall Mini…

Dinner on a Farm Dinner on a Farm? Count me in! At the beginning of June, I had the wonderful opportunity to view and capture a four-course dinner being served at Willoway Farm in Ozaukee County, WI. We all know that there are wonderful advantages of an average Saturday date night, but I am here to share all of my reasons why a Saturday date night ON A FARM is…

Earlier this year, I documented Andi and Chris’s maternity photos. Now, I am so excited to share some of my favorites from their Milwaukee in-home newborn portrait session! Welcome to the world, Anora! Andi gave birth to this beautiful and healthy girl in late July. A little over a week later, I visited their home to meet this sweet child and capture their…

Grange is quite possibly one of the coolest 17 year olds out there! He is a dedicated athlete, hard working student, and awesome cousin! 😉 During his Minneapolis senior portrait session, we had so much fun driving around to different places in the north suburbs and chatting about his recent accomplishments. Not only is he the president of his school’s Business Professionals of America,…