Mother and daughters smiling during an outdoor portrait session in Madison, Wisconsin

Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography That Feels Like You

From family sessions to senior portraits, maternity to graduation, we photograph people as they are right now. Choose a session below to see what each one includes.

What We Offer

Find Your Session

Choose the kind of portrait you have in mind to see examples and session details.

Family portrait session in Madison, Wisconsin

Family Portraits

Come as you are, chaos and all. Sessions outdoors, in our studio, or at home.

Explore Families

High school senior portrait session in Madison, Wisconsin

Senior Portraits

Senior sessions that look like you right now, at places that feel like yours.

Explore Seniors

Mother and newborn baby bonding during a studio session in Madison, Wisconsin

Maternity & Newborn

Gentle newborn sessions in our studio, plus outdoor maternity portraits while you’re expecting.

Explore Maternity & Newborns

Family walking through golden fall foliage during an autumn portrait session in Madison Wisconsin

Fall Portraits

Family and individual sessions in Wisconsin’s fall color. Ask about fall availability.

Explore Fall Sessions

College graduation portrait session

Graduation

Cap, gown, and the confidence you earned. Graduation sessions on campus or at your favorite Madison locations.

Explore Graduation

Ask About a Portrait Session

We Photograph People, Not Poses

We start with a conversation about who we’re photographing and what you’d like to remember. We’ll help you choose a location and plan the session around the people coming with you.

We guide you with movement and conversation, then leave room for the laughs and quiet moments that happen on their own.

Newborn photography studio setup in Madison, Wisconsin
Kind Words

What Our Clients Say

“I loved so many of our photos but the one attached made me feel seen as a Mom. As moms we don’t typically have a ton of photos with our kiddos, as we are usually the ones taking the pictures. I love the simplicity, joy and love this image shows. A walk in the park with my girl. What could be better?”

A mother from our Governor Nelson family session

Family photography client

See her photograph and family story

“The photos are AMAZING! Doug, you really captured the personalities of the kids and they look so beautiful! You weren’t joking about Harrison, he really slayed it and even some smiles from Colette. Thank you for capturing this moment in time for us. We love them!”
Erica K.
“We had such a fun experience! Braeden could not stop talking about Mr. Doug after we left. He wanted to know where you were, what you were doing, if you had kids. Thanks for always being the best photographers! Can’t wait to see the pics when they’re ready!”
Bridget B.
“My son Harrison commented on how much he likes the photos as I was hanging them on the wall. He said, ‘Doug does a really good job of making me smile. Usually I force a smile for photos and it doesn’t feel good, but Doug always says something that makes me smile without thinking about it.’”
Katie B.
Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

We work at locations across Madison, Dane County, and beyond. Popular spots include the UW Arboretum, Olbrich Gardens, Cherokee Marsh, and Picnic Point. Newborn sessions are available in our Garver Feed Mill studio. We also travel for sessions within Wisconsin and beyond.

Neutral tones, earthy colors, and soft textures work well together. Coordinate without matching, and avoid large logos, busy patterns, or neon colors. We’ll send a style guide, and we’re always available to answer questions. Booked portrait clients can borrow from our Client Closet with no rental fee. A $30 cleaning fee applies to each dress used.

Yes. Seasonal and holiday mini sessions have their own dates and terms. See upcoming seasonal sessions or our calendar. For a shorter regular session, our family session comparison includes the Mini.

Delivery timing depends on your session. Check the details for the session you choose, and we’ll confirm the timing before you book. We individually edit your photographs for color, light, and tone, and email you when your gallery is ready to view, share, and order prints.

Tell Us About Your Session

Share your preferred dates and which session interests you. It’s fine if you’re still deciding.

For example: "Madison area", "Chicago", "park in San Diego", "an arboretum", etc.
For example: "Fall", a specific date, "asap", "flexible", etc.

Prefer to call? 608-347-8028

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