midwestern
intimate wedding & portrait
photographer
for the sentimental lovers
“She knew just the right ways to get my partner and I comfortable enough to show our truest selves, which resulted in images so intimate and authentic, it’s hard to imagine she was even in the room to capture them.”
Wisconsin-based wedding & portrait photographer, carb-aholic, cat mom and all around giant dork.
hey there,
I’m Donna
I started my photography career in 2013, but It has been my passion for as long as I can remember. I thrive on connecting with my couples on a deeper level and greatly value the relationships that this incredible career has allowed me to build.
Someday, photos will be all we have left to remember the crazy and heartbreakingly beautiful lives we’ve lived. So i say take the dang pictures. Keep the years and the memories alive. Time passes so achingly fast these days, and when you look back, you won’t care if a few came out a little blurry or off-center. All you’ll remember was that moment. You’ll remember how you felt.
Let’s tell a story that’s yours and only yours.
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testimonials
KATIE & MATT
“Donna is nothing short of incredible. Her attention to detail is stunning. Her ability to make her subjects feel at ease is something almost impossible to find. It really is her superpower. Donna was so careful about tuning into our wedding day vision. Wouldn’t have changed a single thing. Donna is amazing. Period.”
EMMA & CODY
"We will forever be grateful that our mutual friend recommended Donna for our wedding day. From the moment I first talked with her, I knew that she would be a perfect match for us. Our photos turned so incredibly beautiful and are the exact style that we were searching for. We will cherish these perfectly captured memories forever and will recommend Donna every chance we get."
TAYLOR & GARRETT
"Donna was everything and more that we could have asked for in a wedding photographer. From the minute we talked to her on the phone prior to booking her, we felt incredibly comfortable with her. She gave directions when we needed them, and let us do our own thing when we didn’t. At the end of the day, we are so incredibly happy that we came upon Donna’s page & chose her as our wedding photographer."
SYDNEY & BRADY
"Donna is such a treat to work with! She has a beautiful eye and puts true love into every shot. We are so amazed at how she captured our personalities and our love for each other with every snap of her camera. Donna, we cannot thank you enough for being exactly who you are and for capturing our special day exactly the way we envisioned it."
RACHEL & AARON
"The most important thing you can do for your wedding day, is invest in your photographer. One who will use their artistic eye and fun spirit to capture the essence of your day as you focus on the important things like enjoying yourself! Donna encompasses all of the things that you would want in a wedding photographer. Her style is unlike any other.”
SKYLAR & VAL
"Donna was so great to work with. She made everything so easy for us, is very down to Earth, and extremely LGBTQ+ friendly. She really had our back. We love our pictures, and recommend her to anyone who's looking for a photographer, and plan to use her again in the future."
KELLY & JOHN
“We are so grateful that Donna was our wedding photographer. We were looking for someone who had an artistic eye and who would be chill and relaxed with us. Donna was the perfect fit! She captured all of the looks and feels of our day perfectly and made us completely comfortable to be our natural, dorky selves while doing so. Cannot recommend her highly enough."
DANNY & JOEY
"Donna is an absolute delight to work with on many fronts. Not only do the final images turn out beautifully, but the experience of the sessions themselves is worthy of the highest praise. She knew just the right ways to get my partner and I comfortable enough to show our truest selves, which resulted in images so intimate and authentic, it’s hard to imagine she was even in the room to capture them."
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