You are Never Alone Sometimes the world is a dark and scary place. We give in to our fears and sometimes those fears dominate us. We feel that dark forces lurk down every path and are waiting for an opportunity to pull us down. But if you believe in dark forces you must see that there are light forces too! I think that we are never really alone. All around us are friends watching out for us, guiding us and fighting for our souls. Maybe they are angels. Maybe they are long lost friends and family who try their best…

Photography is all about light - the literal meaning of photography is "drawing with light". So one might think that taking portraits at night is a really bad idea. Yes, on one level low light makes photography very difficult. But the absence of light also gives us the ability to manipulate light in a way that you cannot do on a sunny day. Here are some fun examples of how to use light at night - I hope you enjoy our night portraits with fire and flow! One a beautiful late summer Saturday we worked with the artists of Cloud…

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…

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…

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…

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. 

What a wonderful day! Perfect weather, perfect couple, perfect guests and lots of great pictures. The ceremony was at Christ the King church. After pictures we went to Seth's Coffee and then pictures at High Cliff State Park. Dinner and reception were at High Cliff. We ended the day with a romantic sunset picture shoot on the shores of Lake Winnebago. Check out Grace and Lucas' Engagement Pictures! Back to Weddings You might also Like... http://jalanlee.com/wedding/carly-ryan/ https://jalanlee.com/blog/sarah-and-nicks-awesome-wedding-with-pictures/ http://jalanlee.com/wedding/lily-eric-wedding/