by Wendy Pawlak | Apr 29, 2024 | Event
13 year olds. I have one. And I have one who used to be 13 three years ago. And I love 13. Don’t let anyone tell you that 13 year olds are hard. Because they are the perfect mixture of potential, wonder, and maturity. And that is why I am honored when I get to...
by Wendy Pawlak | Mar 7, 2023 | Event
Fifteen year olds are so lovely. And Milja and her family were a joy to photograph at her Quinceanera celbration at Central Standard Crafthouse in downtown Milwaukee. Milja started the day with getting ready by putting on her dress with her mom to help. Her cousins...
by Wendy Pawlak | Feb 16, 2023 | Event
“Everybody here loves you, Tessa,” Rabbi Noah told her as she took some calming breaths to prepare herself for her service. And this is why photographing Bar and Bat Mitzvahs is so special to me. It is a day specifically to honor and recognize a young adult. A day...
by Wendy Pawlak | Feb 6, 2023 | Event
I had the honor of photographing Isaac this past December for his Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Shalom. I remember Isaac and his sweet sister, Emma, from when I was a Sunday school teacher at Shalom. Isaac was praised by his mother and by the Rabbi and the Cantor for...
by Wendy Pawlak | Jun 13, 2022 | Event
It was supposed to rain on the day of this outdoor Unicorn party for an adorable 5 year old girl. But it didn’t! And I am so glad. Because her mom knows how to create an amazing party by paying attention to each detail. This is the 4th party I have photographed...
