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Dreamera at Copper Rock

July 2, 2025
Blog / Model Portfolio / Modeling

A sunny and windy day in the early Spring is a great opportunity for a photo shoot. Of course, the location we picked had a wicked wicked wind howling through the set so not so warm! Cool hair effects though! Dreamera and I met for a shoot by Copper Rock in Appleton. This was a "bonus shoot" as our main shoot was a video for my Shoot-a-Month project. Before moving to another location Dreamera asked if we could do some photos too. Well, of course we can - how can you turn down a beautiful model? So this first set…

Dreamera at 14 Below Zero

July 2, 2025
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It was a cold and sunny day... February in Wisconsin. Cold, snowy and often dark. We met on a sunny and freezing Saturday afternoon for a dreamy shoot. It was 14C below zero! The wind did everything it could to freeze our fingers (and other parts) off. I wore insulated boots, quilted pants, 2 jackets and double layer cap. Double gloves with hand warmers too, of course. She wore an off the shoulder wedding dress. I was cold; she was amazing! What can you do in February? You can huddle by the fire when it is cold outside. Maybe dream…

Classic Modern or Modern Classic – Danielle

July 2, 2025
Blog / Model Portfolio / Modeling

So you are a star! Part of being a star is to be able to pull off a classic look in a modern style. Or is it to have a modern look in a classic style? In any case, a star is timeless and could belong to any age... Enjoy our modern classic modeling photography shoot! Why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out? Ian Wallace Trust your beauty to shine from your eyes and into the souls that deserve you.Melody Carstairs I am my own womanEva Peron A woman's heart is…

Dani California – A Rainy Evening at The Lake

July 1, 2025
Blog / Model Portfolio / Modeling

North East Wisconsin model Dani California has been my working partner a few times in recent years. She is fun, easy to work with, and has the "sparkle" that really comes out in her work! Dani is on Instagram @danicalifornia1986 and works with Meraki Tribe and America's Most Wanted Models. Our most recent shoot was on a cold and rainy evening in Oshkosh. The plan was to shoot with the full moon rising in the background over Lake Winnebago. Wouldn't you know it but the clouds rolled in about 20 minutes before moon rise! Of course, they rolled out again…

TLKonfire Cinematic Portraits

June 4, 2025
Blog / Model Portfolio / Modeling / Portrait Photography

We did a some digital portraits after a recent tintype test session. TLKonfire (also know as Tia) is a Fox Valley Wisconsin fire artist and sat for this series of impromptu portraits. We didn't really plan this set and I used a monolite strobe with a softbox to back light Tia during some fun poses. Through clever, and mostly fortuitous, manipulation of the exposure and flash level we ended up with some amazing cinematic images. Our first image, let's call it "Artist with Firefly", is an amazing silhouette of Tia with her hair and outline glowing from the light. You…

Grace and Lucas’ Engagement Photos

June 3, 2025
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We met in Door county and spent a wonderful day together exploring their favorite spots. Part of the joy of wedding photography is to be able to have fun on an engagement shoot. This is also an important day as it is a chance to work together and build our relationship. The wedding day can be a bit hectic and stressful so it is important to build trust before hand. Our session also had a bonus day! After the Door county adventure they asked if we could do a few more pictures at Seth's Coffee. The best part was we…

Lily and Eric’s 1st Anniversary

June 3, 2025
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Hard to believe a year has gone by since Lily and Eric's wedding. It seems like just last week we danced the night away at the Bridgewood Resort in Neenah, WI. Time just flies by but love endures forever... Here are some of the fun and quirky pictures we took on their first anniversary. Including some black and white film photos! http://jalanlee.com/wedding/lily-eric-wedding/ http://jalanlee.com/wedding/ryan-kayla http://jalanlee.com/wedding/emmy-and-weiwei/ More Wedding & Engagement pages Emmy and Weiwei Stephanie and Cody Ryan and Kayla Lacey & Arthur’s Wedding Grace & Lucas Melissa and Aaron Grace and Lucas’ Engagement Photos Sarah and Nick’s Awesome Wedding – with…

Best and Quench’s Wedding

June 2, 2025
Blog / Wedding Photography

A day of laughter, love, dancing, singing and celebrating love! Best and Quench held their awesome wedding in Green Bay and I had the honor of documenting the day. So much love and faith - and a lot of chaos! But somehow we managed to make it through all the celebrations and too soon our day was done! How about your wedding, organized chaos? We can capture you day no matter what happens. Contact Me to learn more! Learn more about weddings and wedding photography https://jalanlee.com/20-questions-to-ask-your-wedding-photographer/ https://jalanlee.com/wedding/how-to-find-the-best-wedding-photographer/ https://jalanlee.com/investment/

Jesus Christ Superstar

June 2, 2025
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The St. Timothy Lutheran Church Players 2019 show is the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar". Show times and days are March 8, at 7:00 PM, March 9, 10 at 2:00 PM, March 15, 16 at 7:00 PM and March 17 at 2:00 PM. Doors open 1 hour prior to the show and seating is first come, first served. Admission is a free will offering. I was honored to capture their dress rehearsal and what a show! I photographed last year's show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.