About me | Neenah Wedding Senior Photographer

As I was updating my Portrait and Senior handbooks for this year, I decided to add in an "about me" page. I think it's nice to get to know the person behind the face or the name of a business. Kind of.

I have decided 2013 is the year of integrating more of "me" into the business. You've been warned! Seriously though, the business of photography is pretty darn cool because people pay me to hang out with them.. er, I mean, I get to have so much fun with my clients that eventually become my friends. :)

So, please pardon my dorkiness and a few low-quality Instagram shots as I stumble my way through this...

Stick around. 2013 is going to be great! :)

Digital Images, New in 2013! | Neenah Portrait Photographer

Many of my portrait clients have asked about purchasing images in the last few years... and I'm happy to announce that starting now in 2013, purchasing images will be an option! :)

Please understand that my views on professional prints, albums, and other products that I can provide for you have *not* changed... I just want to meet a need I feel many of my clients feel.

I believe in prints. I know first hand how easy it is to let a disc or USB of images sit around for weeks, months, even years, before getting anything printed.

Also, it's so much easier to lose (or break.. ack!) a disc and lose all your memories.

And when all is said and done, you get so much more joy from looking at your prints on your walls because you see them every. single. day.

So, that's why I will have a minimum order requirement before you have the option to purchase these images. I know the next question on your minds, so here are the details:

Children's sessions will need to reach at least a $350. portrait order before being able to purchase any image for $35. Family and senior sessions will need to have a $600. or greater portrait order before being able to purchase any image for $35.

I guarantee you will love them though! Each image will be carefully retouched and completely finished at full-resolution with no watermark. And of course, they will come with a printing release for you. I am even looking into customized Baseman Studios USB drives. How sweet is that?! :)

Please let me know if you have any questions... I am quite excited to be able to offer this even to past clients if you met those requirements.

Happy winter, by the way.. wow, it's cold! :)

Best of 2012 :: Best Animal, Hoodie **CONTEST** | Neenah Appleton Photographer

Even more in our "Best of 2012" series...

(Here's our Best of 2012 Couples and Shoes/Feet, in case you missed them.)

Make sure your vote counts, follow these rules:

1. Comment using the blog comments box with the image number and name (eg. #2. Renee) and tell WHY you're voting for this image. This can be anything from "I love horses!!" to "I accidentally bumped the number 5, so I voted for that one."
2. Any "anonymous" comments won't be counted for votes. Leave your name... and only vote once!
3.  "Like" Baseman Studios on Facebook. I might check, and I might not. But do you really want to be the troll who's cheating?
4. Voting closes 6 days from today (1/14/13) at 11:59pm my time. Which I'm pretty sure is called Central Time.
5. The winner receives a $10 Starbucks gift card OR a $20 print credit to BSP. Your choice. :)


This is the best of the animals...

1. Casi & JJ

2. Renee

3. Trista


And unprecedented in BSP history, we've had record numbers of hoodies pop up in photo sessions. All I can say is they rock them! :)

4. Sam and Jenni

5. Megan

6. Renee (sorry, you can only still vote for her once!)

7. Sophie

Remember, in order to vote:

1. Comment using the blog comments box with the image number and name (eg. #2. Renee) and tell WHY you're voting for this image. This can be anything from "I love horses!!" to "I accidentally bumped the number 5, so I voted for that one."
2. Any "anonymous" comments won't be counted for votes. Leave your name... and only vote once!
3.  "Like" Baseman Studios on Facebook. I might check, and I might not. But do you really want to be the troll who's cheating?
4. Voting closes 6 days from today (1/14/13) at 11:59pm my time. Which I'm pretty sure is called Central Time.
5. The winner receives a $10 Starbucks gift card OR a $20 print credit to BSP. Your choice. :)

Remember, you can vote for yourself, but you can only vote once... so share this post with your friends and family! :)

Best of 2012 :: Shoes **CONTEST** | Neenah Portrait Photographer

Continuing our "Best of 2012" series, let's get to one of my favorites... shoes and feet! :)

This one **is** a contest, so here's the rules!

In order to vote:

1. Comment using the blog comments box with the image number and name (eg. #2. Suzanne) and tell WHY you're voting for this image. This can be anything from "this image rocks" to "I accidentally bumped the number 7, so I voted for that one."
2. Any "anonymous" comments won't be counted for votes. Leave your name... and only vote once!
3.  "Like" Baseman Studios on Facebook. I might check, and I might not. But do you really want to be the troll who's cheating?
4. Voting closes 6 days from today (1/13/13) at 11:59pm my time. Which I'm pretty sure is called Central Time.
5. The winner receives a $10 Starbucks gift card OR a $20 print credit to BSP. Your choice. :)

Remember, you can vote for yourself, but you can only vote once... so share this post with your friends and family! :)

1. Megan

2. Suzanne

3. Trista

4. Dawn

5. Brennan and Emily

6. Nueske family

7. Rory and Becky

8. Jared and Nicole

9. Casi and JJ

10. Elyse and Kevin

Remember, these are the voting rules:

1. Comment using the blog comments box with the image number and name (eg. #2. Suzanne) and tell WHY you're voting for this image. This can be anything from "this image rocks" to "I accidentally bumped the number 7, so I voted for that one."
2. Any "anonymous" comments won't be counted for votes. Leave your name... and only vote once!
3.  "Like" Baseman Studios on Facebook.
4. Voting closes 5 days from today (1/13/13) at 11:59pm my time.
5. The winner receives a $10 Starbucks gift card OR a $20 print credit to BSP. Your choice. :)

Share this blog post using the URL at the top of your page... or share the original post from Facebook.

Thanks! Good luck! :)

Best of 2012: Couples | Neenah Portrait and Wedding Photographer

Well, twenty twelve is over. Hard to believe! I don't like to wish away my days... 2012 was a great year in so many ways, and I get all excited when I think of the possibilities for growth of 2013.

I usually like to procrastinate with my year-end bookwork take some time and think back over all the sessions and weddings I photographed over the last year... and what's more fun that compiling some of my favorite images and posting them all at once?!

So, there will be a few contests in which you'll have to vote (and get your friends, families,etc, to vote also!) by commenting on the blog post, but for this first one, let's start off nice and easy with...

The best of 2012: Couples! And note, these are not in any particular order.

Jeff and Jeanne :: married 06.23.12

Barry and Suzanne :: married 08.10.12

Elyse and Kevin :: married 10.05.12

Jared & Nicole :: married 04.28.12

Brennan and Emily :: married 07.31.12

Jenny and Joey :: married 06.09.12

Casi and JJ :: to tie the knot in 2013 :)

Craig and Megan :: married 09.01.12

Frank and Katie :: married 06.09.12

Barry and Suzanne :: married 08.10.12

Ryan and Stefanie :: married 06.16.12

Elyse and Kevin :: married 10.05.12

Brennan and Emily :: married 07.31.12

Hey, that's me and my hubby! :) We celebrated our 5 year anniversary 12.21.12. How cool is that?!
Image credit: Trove Photography

Adam and Melanie :: married 08.11.12

Jenni and Sam... not married or engaged, but aren't they adorable?! :)

Billy and Kristy... hamming it up! :)

Rory and Becky :: engaged

 Hey, there's Joel and I again... how did that happen? ;) This is us being our goofy selves.
Image credit: Trove Photography

Adam and Melanie :: married 08.11.12

Well, folks, that's it for best couples...

Stay tuned for the more interesting ones coming up... contests with "best hoodie of 2012", "best shoes of 2012", "best silly moment of 2012", and plenty more!! There might even be a "best photo of the photographer 2012"... yikes.

Sophie :: Senior 2013 | Neenah Senior Photographer

I had a wonderful time with Sophie and her boyfriend Michael awhile back... Love this warm sunlight! :)

Lacey :: Senior 2013 | Neenah New London Senior Portrait Photographer

These are from awhile ago, but finally back to a normal schedule after being away a few different times.

I absolutely love these from Lacey's session! :)

Renee :: Senior 2013 | Neenah Senior Portrait Photographer

We had such an amazing time the other evening during this senior session... Perfect weather, lots of laughter, some great smiles... and even Juney, the loveable pooch.

Renee is simply gorgeous... with beautiful eyes.

Enjoy! :)

Aw, what a sweetie.. :)