Heidi Lee

April 3, 2018 By Heidi & Gerry

Spring Senior Pictures with Danielle ~ Black Creek

I first met Danielle at a winter trade show and thats when she asked me to photograph her Senior Pictures. Since winters are long and cold in Wisconsin, we planned Danielle’s senior pictures on a clear 48° spring day. We started this amazing senior portrait session at her home in Black Creek. Danielle selected a darling blush lace dress keeping with the”country chic” theme. Her families vintage shed with was the perfect backdrop. As the breeze swept perfectly through Danielle’s hair all I could think of was what amazing senior pictures I was capturing! Danielle changed into a adorable fur camo coat for her 2nd senior portrait look. We roamed the downtown utilizing the quaint buildings, exposed brick and corrugated steel walls. I wanted to give Danielle the best selection for her Senior pictures and this was a nice balance between country and urban. Afterwards we scoped out at neighbors farmette for Danielle’s 3rd look to her senior portrait experience. Danielle was styling a earth tone boho styled poncho and knit hat. There were so many locations within the farm such as a field stone wall, washed barn doors but the charming rope swing was my fav! We shot through the golden hour for the most incredible senior pictures! Danielle wanted to include her horse “Rebel” in her senior pictures so we made her family barn the last stop to this phenomenal day. Danielle was a trooper because by this time the temp had dropped to 30° and my assistant and I had to wear our winter coats. Danielle said she was having so much fun taking senior pictures that the cold didn’t bother her! (unbelievable). She came out to the field wearing a black crushed velvet top and Ralph Lauren suede riding chaps. I knew this last set of senior portraits were going to be spectacular! We shot against the evening sky as Danielle enjoyed a little play time with her furry friend Rebel. After the session we warmed up in the house as I gave Danielle and her mom a sneak peek to the stunning Senior pictures that we had created together! Congrats Danielle, you have a beautiful soul! Thank you for choosing me, it was a pleasure getting to know you and documenting your once in a life time senior pictures!

September 11, 2017 By Heidi & Gerry

Destination Senior Session with Melissa ~ La Havana, Cuba

While touring the island of Cuba we stayed at an Air B & B in La Habana. During the week we met our wonderful neighbor Jenny. She noticed we were taking pictures and asked if we did Senior Graduation portraits. Jenny’s daughter Melissa was in need of having her high school graduation pictures taken. Their family was very curious to know all about us and where we were from in the U.S. (they loved Americans) We were delighted to step in and help. The Cuban people are the most generous and humble individuals I’ve ever met in all of my years of travel. After we met Melissa we were in awe of her natural beauty, fun loving spirit and blonde hair! Most people don’t know that Cuba is a blend of local islanders, black, and European since 1492. There are all walks of life there just as you would experience in any other big city such as Chicago. Melissa was very stylish and selected several modern outfits including her prom dress. We wanted to highlight Melissa’s true personality, her love of classic cars and the natural untouched beauty of La Habana. She selected a 1950’s look including a cropped pink sweater and hot pants to show off her youth and great tan from living in Cuba! We opted to shoot one hour prior to sunset for the best lighting. We covered the Malicon/ oceanside, nearby gorgeous abandon mansions, and the Melia Grad Hotel complete with a pink caddy. The longer we walked the more locations we found. I felt like a kid in a candy store! Any backdrop in Cuba is exquisite ~ overflowing with old world charm and packed with history. The mise-en-scene to Melissa’s senior portraits resemble “Pirates of the Caribbean”! Melissa’s Senior experience was exciting, adventurous, and heartwarming. Thank you for choosing us Melissa for your Senior pictures. It was a pleasure getting to know you and your family. We also look forward to seeing you all on our next trip to La Habana Cuba. Salud!

September 10, 2017 By Heidi & Gerry

Wedding Photography ~ a true art!

As professional full time wedding photographers we strive for excellence no matter how big or small the wedding. From Appleton to Greenbay, Milwaukee to Madison and Sheboygan to Sturgeon Bay, we travel everywhere. We love what we do and pour our hearts and souls into the craft of fine art wedding photography. AS leaders in the wedding business we don’t choose to copy what others wedding photographers have done in past, rather we pride ourselves in originality and giving our clients something out of the box! Many wedding photographers copy what is trending on Pinterest not considering that they are “cookie cutter” poses. (soon to be over used and outdated)

We have a timeless approach to wedding photography and provoke deeper feelings allowing you to reveal your true personality. We shoot a wide range of lighting styles and use lighting to convey an exact mood. We guide our brides to how our camera sees them, so together we explore movement that will express our brides panache. When our brides see their wedding images, they are touched with emotion because they see themselves in a compelling way, perhaps a way they have never seen themselves before. This is fine art wedding photography in action.

September 9, 2017 By Heidi & Gerry

Boudoir Photography ~ a magical experience!

Professional Boudoir photography is about making women feel good about themselves. Our goal with each boudoir session is to help our clients discover and embrace their own unique character and sexiness. We get pure artistic satisfaction from shooting boudoir and feel lucky to be able to express our creativity through photography.

How often are you professionally photographed and treated like a Super Model? Most women are over worked, under paid and spend much time balancing long hours at work while taking care of their family leaving little or no time for themselves.

As professional artists we cater to your needs and listen to your special requests! Boudoir sessions are offered in our exclusive boudoir studio, our boudoir loft or at the location of your choice. We offer sneak peaks as we’re shooting to show you the magic as it unfolds and how beautiful you are! We think every woman should fall in love with herself and celebrate her figure and thats why a boudoir session is quintessential! We look forward to capturing organic emotion and hidden moments for each of our clients and are ready to tell your story!

September 9, 2017 By Heidi & Gerry

Emily’s senior experience at the old barn

When Emily’s mom {LeAnn} called and expressed how Emily wanted her Senior Pictures with {horse} Bono we were excited take pictures at the stables in Neenah. We made a plan to shoot at sunset / golden hour and twilight / purple hour for maximum coverage. Emily had an adventurous spirit riding Bono bareback through the pasture and willow trees. We accented her senior experience by taking some of her images in the hay loft accented with twinkling Italian lights for a cozy feel. Emily embraced having her BFF and mascot on a few of her senior pictures around her Mother’s garden for a personal touch. My favs are by the old truck that presented an warm vintage feel. It was a fabulous Senior Session and we enjoyed our time getting to know Emily and exploring the old barn. Thank you Emily for choosing us for your Senior Experience. It was our pleasure creating unique Senior Portraits for you and your family.