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Getting to know you…

by Babboni Photography | Aug 13, 2014 | Studio Happenings

Getting to know you . . . generally we are the ones asking all the questions! Here are a few facts about our Babboni family.

Wayde

– Things I can’t live without: Lisa, the kids, shrimp, traveling, and fires.

– Movie I’d watch over and over: Brave Heart and Fish Called Wanda

– Favorite Vacation: Every trip with Lisa and the kids in the motor home.

– What I love most about what I do: Photographing and documenting the special times in people’s lives.

– Background: Middle of nine kids – people person since I was a kid

– Favorite Movie Lines:

“Every man dies, not every man really lives!” Braveheart

“We all end up dead, it’s just a question of how and why!” Braveheart

Kathy

– Things I can’t live without: Tissues and mascara.

– Movie I’d watch over and over: Brave Heart, Sandlot

– Favorite Vacation: Trip to Hawaii on my 40^th (just last year!!)

– What I love most about what I do: Seeing the bond between families and the joy that they express as they see their portraits! Whether it is a brand new baby, high school senior or family group, parents seem to fall in love with their children all over again when they see their amazing portraits.

– Background: Farm girl from southwestern Wisconsin, Mount Mary degree in art and fashion design with sewing skills to make you marvel!

– Favorite Movie Lines:

“I know I have a heart because I feel it breaking.” Wizard of OZ

“I know you can fight, but it’s our wits that make us men.” Braveheart

Angie

– Things I can’t live without: Tom, my girls,

– Movie I’d watch over and over: How to Make an American Quilt, Sound of Music,

– Favorite Vacation: I could name them all. Different places, some near, some far…. But always full of wonderful memories and my family.

– What I love most about what I do: Being surrounded by people I care about and continuously implementing a truly one of a kind experience.

– Background: I have a degree in photography and although I don’t “shoot” that much at the studio….I still have a great sense of fulfillment in everything I do.

– Favorite Movie Lines:

“Bicker, bicker, bicker makes a gal age quicker.” How to make an American Quilt

“There’s an awful lot you could tell about a person by their shoes.” Forest Gump

“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Jaws

Angela

– Things I can’t live without: Coffee, my camera, along with my close friends and family.

– Movie I’d watch over and over: The Iron Giant and Over the Hedge

– Favorite Vacation: Family trip a few years back in Colorado when we visited sites like Red Rock, Estes Park, and Garden of the gods.

– What I love most about what I do: I love every aspect of my job. I love being immersed in the photography culture working with beautiful images. Also, I love being able to connect with clients during their session and seeing their faces when they come and pick up the final product.

– Background: Waukesha born and raised. I was homeschooled growing up with my three siblings. Now I attend Waukesha County Technical College as I finish up my last year of my Marketing degree.

– Favorite Movie Lines:

“There is more to life than to watch other people live it.” Hitched

“Why do you wanna marry me, anyhow?” “So I can kiss you anytime I want.” Sweet Home Alabama

$500 Scholarship Winner!

by Babboni Photography | Aug 6, 2014 | Studio Happenings

krebs-winner

Every year we hold a $500 scholarship drawing here at Babbonis for our senior clients. The qualification to enter the drawing is to have Wayde photograph your high school senior portraits by July 31^st. This year we are so excited to announce that Sarah Krebs is our 2015 Class Winner!

A little bit about Sarah: she loves to read, she was homeschooled, and plans on attending culinary school. Sarah worked with us this spring as one of our Senior Models who represented our studio – you may have seen her portrait at our Brookfield Square Mall display. Sarah’s older brother was a senior model for us last year and the Krebs had Wayde photograph their family portrait this past summer. We wish Sarah the best of luck as she makes this transition from her senior year to working and starting her college endeavor. Thank you Sarah for being such a great studio rep and we wish you much success!

Posted by: Angela Povlich • Communications Director, Babboni Photography

Our charity donations and business relationships….

by Babboni Photography | Aug 1, 2014 | Business

Some of you may have noticed our “Local Business Partnerships” link in our “About Us” tab.

The list is quite extensive and those relationships are something we’re very proud of. A lot of these relationships started with a simple request to aid in their efforts to provide support for a charity or cause they were involved with.

We have a wonderful auction program that a lot of our business partners have benefited from. Some of the organizations are ALS, Children’s Hospital, Wisconsin Right to Life, St. John’s Military Academy, and the American Cancer Society. If you’d like more information or know of a charity or event that would like to have a Babboni presence, please let us know!!!

Posted by: Angie Fasanello • Marketing Director, babboni photography

Senior Experience!

by Babboni Photography | Jul 18, 2014 | Session Tid-bits

What sets us here at Babbonis apart from all other studios in the area is Wayde. He is exceptionally talented with his experience from not only lighting techniques, posing, and artistic display but his ability to capture the essence of each senior that walks in our doors. I love having the opportunity to assist Wayde during his senior sessions and watching each senior crawl out of their shell and their personalities begin to blossom. During each session Wayde really takes the time to talk with students, get to know them, and make them feel comfortable in front of the camera. This is how he begins to capture their natural expressions which are the ones parents always fall in love with. Wayde makes the sessions fun for not only the seniors that are super excited but also the ones that mom had to drag in by their shirt collars. My personal favorite is watching the senior who mom drags in and halfway through their session they forget how much they don’t want to be there. They start laughing and talking with Wayde, and majority of the time their Moms end up telling us that on the way home that their kid admitted it was actually a really fun experience. The secret behind the beautiful portraits is the genuine smiles and the memory of a fun and exciting experience here at Babbonis.