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Madison Family Photographer | Urban Lakefront & Ice Cream

We marked Elsa’s second birthday down at the lakefront with some fun, wild weather. It was sunny, then it was dark as night, then sunny. Lake Mendota roared as clouds ran a marathon over our heads. The alternating angry then cheery sky actually gave us a fascinating visual canvas for a good twenty minutes.  After our romp in beautiful Allen Centennial Gardens and then saluting the seagulls down on the docks, we finished our day with Babcock ice cream–the best!
Daughter holds stuffed animals Picture of wishing tree at the park, 2 year old and dad are in background moms ties a wish around the wishing tree The wind blows mom's and daughter's hair at the park Daughter shares drink wiht mom, daughter sits on dad's lap Two year old has tears while both parents comfort her Unexpected watering brings joy to a two-year-old pretty easily!Family waters the garden with a hose and stream of water. Sun flare in the background Elsa and her loveys.daughter holds stuffed animals in the garden

Mom crouches down to talk to daughter face to face in a garden

Dad swings daughter in the air, mom claps, sun flare

2 year old picks up pink bunny on green grass. Two year old puts shoes on wrong feet Dad follows young daughter on path. Light and sunflare come through treesI’m one, two.
Mother holds up 2 fingers to help daughter count how hold she isHappy family of. three sits on the park bench madison-family-photographerHead, shoulders, knees and toes!Both parents touch daughter's foot while playing a game.What time with toddlers doesn’t include snack?Mom offered daughter a snack while walking. Dad is holding daughter. I’m so charmed by Elsa always losing a shoe! It’s so hard to keep shoes on two-year-olds!Mother holds young daughter's hand as she comes out of a forest. Her daughter is missing a shoe.The wild weather–wind, bright sun, dark clouds, rain, bright sun again–gave us a wonderful visual backdrop! While a serene lake is always a fun find (reflections!), choppy waves on Lake Mendota is always a sight to see.Family disrupts a red pier of seagulls as they walk toward the end of the dock. Stormy weather in skymadison-family-photographerFamily together on pier, hugging tight, blue skies, wind blowing hairFamily looks at ducks on lake. Dramatic clouds and light presentFamily walks on busy bike path Life keeps moving on the Lakeshore Path.Family walk on busy bike path parents walk toddler on path with sailboats and bright sun behind them and the lake to the side parents walk toddler on path with sailboats and bright sun behind them and the lake to the side You can’t be this close to the Union Terrace and not end with Babcock Dairy!
Ice cream stand Black and white photo of family ordering ice cream

focus on ice cream sign and prices with dad and daughter walking through the frame with cones Let the drips begin!Family eats ice cream in crowded terrace

Dad is such a trooper!

dad and daughter eat melting ice cream at the same timeDad carries daughter, side view, melting ice cream drips down his hand. Reflection of lake, flags, clouds in window.

Strawberry & Vanilla cheers! girl makes an ice cream cheers with her parent Ice cream brings happiness!Family eats ice cream next to lake girl eats ice cream at union terrace Happy Birthday, Elsa!

Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or just an ordinary summer day, contact me to chat about documenting this time in your family’s life!

Here is what Sherry had to say about working with me:

Jen is awesome. I cannot say it enough. She communicate really well. She meet us before the session to talk about our ideas and thought. At the day of the session, she let us to be ourselves. We did not do poses or anything like that. We just play with our kido and have fun. She take a lot of photos for us and end up giving us extra. The photos are the best part. It is so amazing and precious to us. The photos are so beautiful. I will high recommend to anyone who want to have their family photos.

xo, Jen

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