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Madison Family Photographer | 90th Birthday Celebration

A family of girls were raised on the Near West side of Madison.Their mother turned 90 this summer and returned to Madison to celebrate. Sisters, spouses, grandchildren, great-grandchildren spent days laughing, reminiscing, celebrating.

In the 1950s the sisters would spend hours hiking out Picnic Point in the summertime, picnic in tow, swimming in Lake Mendota.  Today path is dotted with Lazy Susan, Queen Anne Lace, wild berries. Cicadas serenade the happy family chatter.  Waves quietly lap against the rocks while aunts simultaneously talk of yesterday and today.

Woman stands looking at a map posted outside on a sign.3 generations of family walks down a lakeshore path.Black and white. Two women walk outside on a path next to a pole with directions of paths.Colorful yellow flowers. Child's hand resting on fathers shoulder.Outside in the trees a wooden structure holding a pile of firewood.Family outside on a walk, kids play with a old water pump.Many generations of a family walk down a trail.A young girl wearing blue sits outside next to a lake.A young girl and father stand on a fallen tree next to a lake.Two girls sitting on rocks next to a lake.Father and grandfather sit on a fallen tree resting over the edge of a lake.Three sisters push their 90 year old mother down a lakeshore path for her birthday celebration.Three sisters laugh with their 90 year old mother in celebration of her birthday.A woman holding an umbrella pushes her 90 year old mother down a path next to the lake as a family birthday celebration. Family standing around a lake. 90 year old mother/grandmother celebrates her birthday.Mother and daughter hold hands walking down an path covered with trees.Family takes birthday pictures of 90 year old mother.Family sitting around on a bench next to the lake celebrating mothers 90th birthday.Black and white. Family walking down a path. Mother holds hand out for daughter.A birthday dinner and fabulous cake at Quivey’s Grove are part of this amazing birthday weekend.

Small old red and brick restaurant.Family celebrates mothers 90th birthday with a big cake.Black and white. Family sits around mother blowing out candles on her cake celebrating her 90th birthday.Mother blows out candles for her 90th birthday.Black and white. Large family sits around for birthday cake celebrating their mothers 90th birthday.Allison made arrangements with the current owners of the house in which Mamoo raised her daughters. It was such a gift to be present during the tour, to hear the stories, feel the joy that they all shared in this experience. It was delightful to see how many things in the home remained after the new owners moved in and raised their children.
Old large brick house with black shutters. large trees all around the house.Colorful and traditional living room, stairs, and dining room.Family talks together about memories laughing and hugging.Family standing together outside in the backyard of their old house.Allison hosted a lovely birthday brunch on Mamoo’s big day. It was such a joy to be able to capture this time they had together in celebration of their matriarch’s 90th birthday.  The girls made her a crown, Allison used rocks from Door County–a special place for them all–on the table.

Colorful happy birthday sign hung up on front porch.family prepares brunch in celebration of mothers 90th birthday.Family sits outside together grandmother wearing her happy birthday hat in celebration of her turning 90 years old.Woman holds a rock while sitting outside at dinning table eating brunch with family.Daughter brings a tray full of brunch food out for her mothers 90th birthday celebration with the family.Family sings happy birthday to their mother for her 90th birthday.Family puts birthday candles on their mothers brunch for her 90th birthday.Family outside eating brunch celebrating their mothers 90th birthday.Family sitting outside on backyard deck eating brunch celebrating mothers 90th birthday.Pretty flowers outside in backyard.Tape, streamers, and happy birthday banner.Black and white. Daughter hugs her mother celebrating her 90th birthday with a brunch with the family.Black and white. Daughter hugs her mother celebrating her 90th birthday with a brunch with the family.Family playing ping pong outside in the driveway. Mother swinging on a swing.Family stands around their 90 year old mother as she reads her birthday cards.Black and white. Family stands around their 90 year old mother as she reads her birthday cards.Allison shared her thoughts with working with me:

Working with Jen is a treat. Her creativity for capturing out of the ordinary (but so very ordinary at the same time) moments is unexpected and a welcome change from the more traditional photo shoot (posed) experiences I’ve had. My husband and I were amazed at the beauty and quality of the photographs she captured of our family. Worth every penny.

Thank you, Allison and family! It was a joy to capture something so special for you all!

xo,

Jen

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