There is magic in this world.  Magic in the ways that families come together across vast distances.  Magic in a child’s smile.  And I was definitely seeing some magic in this mom and dad’s eyes as they held their adorable little girl.

Thanks for giving me this opportunity to photograph your sweet little Miss F!  Getting beautiful photos of her was easy as pie.  Enjoy!



These two little cuties were a delight to photograph.  Little Mr. B looked right at me with his big, beautiful eyes whenever I said his name.  And darling Miss M…I could eat up those soft chubby arms and legs for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

I feel like I have my hands full with two kids who are 2 1/2 years apart, and I was really impressed at the calm, peaceful feeling of their home.  These baby twins have a lot of love in their lives.  Happy half birthday, you two.  I’ll bet the fun will only continue to grow over the next year!

Here’s a sneak peek of our fun session.

I love the connection between a parent’s hand and sweet baby skin.  Too much!  And look at Mom and Miss M.  It’s clear that they have a happy, fun-filled relationship!

Here’s the whole family!

Dad with his little girl.

Our two little babes together.  Thanks for inviting me into your home to capture some sweet images of your family!  Hopefully next time the weather will be warmer and we can spend more time playing out-of-doors!

There’s something so special about the way a father holds his child’s hand.  There’s magic in the way children can look up at their dads with such trust and belief in their eyes.  I’m offering this mini-session to give you the opportunity to capture some of those interactions for your family albums.

Whether it’s Dad with his kids or if Grandpa (and even Great-Grandpa!) join in, we’ll have a fun time playing and capturing some images that your kids are sure to treasure.

This “Papas generational mini-session” event will be held on Sunday, June 6 at Tenney Park starting at 5pm.  Evening light is golden, and we’ll get to explore around the lagoon, wander across bridges, and soak in all the sights and sounds of a June evening at the park.  Dads, grandpas, and their little ones can reserve a 15-20 minute photo session, which will include at least 10 edited images and a personal online viewing and purchasing gallery for $60. Prints and gifts will be available for purchase.

Moms, this would be a great Father’s Day gift for Dad and Grandpa (they’ll be thrilled to hear that it’s not a stiff studio session!).  Grandparents can be so hard to shop for, and this would be a lovely way to create memories that can be bottled up and looked at years later.  Make it a fun evening with a trip to the Chocolate Shoppe afterward!

For more information on available session times and to sign up, visit my website, email me at adotzour@gmail.com, or call 608.223.9539. I’d love to capture some sweet images of you and your kiddos!

Many of these kiddos will be heading off to Kindergarten next fall, so these images are capturing a bit of who they are on their last days of preschool.  What an exciting time!

There were so many sessions on Saturday!  More sneak peeks are yet to come.

Last Saturday, I held a really successful fundraiser for Monona Grove Nursery School.  From 8:30 in the morning until 1pm, I had a steady stream of kids coming to play with me while I snapped pictures.  The weather was chilly, but the light was beautiful, and I’m so happy with the images I was able to capture.  This is the first in a series of sneak-peeks from that morning.  Enjoy all the bright eyes and joyful spirits!

Those are some peeks at the first three mini-sessions of the day.  More to come!

I know that I often feel overwhelmed with my two little ones, but Nikki quietly, lovingly, firmly handles three.  You boys are lucky to have such a great mom.  And Nikki, your heart must fill up with a house full of the smiles of those boys.  Exuberance, enthusiasm, joy!

Thanks for coming out to the arboretum for this session!  It was a lot of fun.  Hope you have a happy (relaxing??) Mother’s Day!

From now on, every time I hear “Maywood,” I’ll think of some of the scenes below.  With trees bedecked with miniature dancing pale green leaves, trees with boughs dripping and heavy with blossoms, trees spilling the scents of apple blossom and lilac into the air.  A Maywood would have bowers where children can climb into the heart of a flowering tree and while away the time.  Petals would spin through warm air at the touch of a soft breeze.

And mamas would play with their blue-eyed, adorable children.  In a Maywood.  Which we were lucky enough to find last weekend.

Mandee, thank you so much for asking me to take pictures of you and your boys.  You’re all so sweet together, and I had a blast exploring the arboretum together on that beautiful day.

My first family was such a delight.  Two great boys and their adorable baby sister.  Those big brothers clearly adore their mama and their little sister.  And mom and baby have such a special bond.  It was really special to watch…and capture.

Jen, here’s a sneak-peak of your pictures!  I’m so glad we got to do this session, and I hope I get to see these kids over the years.  You’ve got an active and adorable clan:)

One of my favorite parts of taking pictures is giving families the opportunity to step back from the chaotic exuberance of everyday life to look at their photos and to reflect for a moment on how beautiful life is.  What a gift it is to be on this earth, breathing air, appreciating beauty, comfortably reaching out for someone’s hand.  There is such magic in the everyday.  We hold so much beauty within ourselves.  Jen, I hope these pictures of you with your kids make you smile.  I hope they affirm for you how beautiful your family is and how very beautiful you are, my dear.