Adelante Mujer Foundress Ann McKean

By laura / April 14, 2020 / Comments Off on Adelante Mujer Foundress Ann McKean

We’re sharing Illuminating Women Project online so you can feel inspired. It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of Sister Ann McKean. Sister Ann was the foundress of Adelante Mujer and her legacy will live on.  She continues to illuminate. Sister Ann McKean Sister Ann McKean was raised a Methodist…

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Agnesian Cancer Center Radiation Therapist

By laura / April 11, 2020 / Comments Off on Agnesian Cancer Center Radiation Therapist

What better time than the present to illuminate the beautiful Fond du Lac community. We’re sharing our Illuminating Women Project online so you can feel inspired. Ellie Baldus is a radiation therapist at Agnesian Cancer Center and she is illuminating. Ellie Baldus Ellie Baldus grew up in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.  She lives in Kewaskum but…

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Marian University Professor Leslie Jaber Wilson

By laura / April 6, 2020 /

What better time than the present to illuminate the beautiful Fond du Lac community. We’re sharing our Illuminating Women Project online so you can feel inspired. This week we’re highlighting the Director of the Social Work Program and Professor at Marian University, Leslie Jaber-Wilson. Leslie Jaber-Wilson Growing up in a big Fond du Lac family,…

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Documentary Film Photography

By laura / March 3, 2020 / Comments Off on Documentary Film Photography

My documentary film photography portrays real life. Many of you have been asking about my photography process.  With the opening reception of Illuminating Women behind us, I reflect on my decision to document this exhibition using my Leica M6 35mm camera.  For more reasons than one, it was the perfect choice. At the very early…

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Gallery Exhibition Opening Reception

By laura / February 25, 2020 / Comments Off on Gallery Exhibition Opening Reception

Our hearts are still smiling! Our gallery exhibition, Illuminating Women, opened February 20, 2020.  Each and every one of you helped to make this opening reception a success.  Juliane and I are beyond grateful for the community’s support.  This record-breaking attendance proved anything is possible. We want this gallery exhibition to illuminate YOU! Women are…

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Collaborating With Juliane Troicki

By laura / October 9, 2019 /

Juliane Troicki asked if I’d be interested in collaborating on an exhibition. After hearing her ideas, I knew this was the perfect opportunity for me.  Photographing inspiring women with my vision in mind.  What could be more fitting?  As a society, we need to learn how to support each other.  It’s important to recognize our…

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Lake Winnebago Fishing Family Fun

By laura / July 29, 2018 / Comments Off on Lake Winnebago Fishing Family Fun

My father picks us up at 6:45 am and we drive west toward Fond du Lac. Upon our arrival, we dock at Lakeside Park.  Through the NO WAKE zone, the boat slowly cruises through the channel.  We’re off for our annual Lake Winnebago fishing family fun. Lake Winnebago approaches as we exit the channel, my…

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Urban Fuel Conversation

By laura / May 21, 2018 /

It was an unexpected Urban Fuel conversation that made my day. I walk into Urban Fuel Coffee House on this rainy, spring day.  It’s cold and damp outside, but cozy and inviting inside.  I’m greeted with smiles and offered a glass of water.  “Regular or cucumber infused?” they ask. Infused please.  I order my usual…

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Mitchell & Krista's Whispering Springs Wedding

By laura / October 29, 2014 /

Mitchell & Krista were married on July 12, 2014, with a ceremony at the Hope Lutheran Church and a reception at Whispering Springs in Fond du Lac, WI. This could not have been a more perfect Whispering Springs Wedding.

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James & Sarah 's Fond du Lac WI Wedding

By laura / October 22, 2014 / Comments Off on James & Sarah 's Fond du Lac WI Wedding

James & Sarah were married on May 24, 2014, with a ceremony at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and a reception at the Millhome Supper Club. Their Fond du Lac, WI, wedding was perfect.

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