There was snow on the ground when Soyoung told me that they would be leaving for the East Coast at the end the summer. A job in Boston was calling. And so before the boxes were packed, we set out to capture a bit of Madison in this four-part storytelling series.
We started at their park–swings, slides, bridge, wheeee!
Monkey bars at your neighborhood park!
Flip flops for days!
So fun to lose your tooth during a photography session! I was thrilled to be able to get this snippet of childhood. For a family who spends hours and hours at the neighborhood pool, I was delighted that Cordelia walked right through a sea of towels and suits. Not only does it offer a huge pop of color, it really speaks to this exact time–both summer, this house before they move, and the size of the swimsuits will later be a reminder of the girls’ ages. She touches a homemade wind chime on the way through her yard.
Soyoung is an amazing artist in more ways that I can say. Here are two illustrations she made for her girls’ room.Ribbons and art.
We meet at the Dane County Farmers’ Market on a remarkably chilly July morning. Flowers, jams, greens were familiar stops. Cherry picking.
Swimmers.
We will miss you so much, Kim Family!
Here is what Soyoung shared about working with me:
Jen’s work speaks for itself – she captures those moments that you always want to hold onto and hope they are never erased from your memory. I love Jen’s eye for details and her use of natural light. But I also want to talk about my experience with her during our photo shoot. I was nervous about being photographed – I am never quite at ease to be the focus of a camera’s attention. But our time together during the shoot was more than I had hoped for. Jen was able to put me at ease and rather than having photos of me looking very wooden, I have photos where I look natural and relaxed. If you are looking for a photographer to see beyond the surface and capture the spirit of the moment, Jen is that photographer.
Thank you, Soyoung!
If you have a special Madison Family Photography sessions you would like documented, please let me know! I’d love to work with you!
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