I am so excited to finally share these images with you all!

​Our styled shoot in Doctor's Park in Fox Point was so much fun! Not only did it included a beautiful bridal session (check it out here!),  but we also an amazing family join us on this project. 

​Thank you to the M.Family for being a part of our styled shoot!  Laila, Isaiah and Mariah did amazing! 

I was so excited when Maureen contacted me to photograph her family this summer. We have known each other from our time at Marquette University and I was happy to reconnect with her and Brendan after all those years. Maureen and Brendan have a lovely growing family, with the star being their active two year old, Finn.

Finn was so funny during our shoot, he thought it was the funniest thing to run away from mom and dad any chance he got. He would giggle as dad ran after him and then make a silly face as soon as we asked him to sit down. Ha! Enjoy a couple of photos of their fun family session at Klode Park in Whitefish Bay! 

I am so incredibly lucky to have found this amazing group of creatives in Milwaukee, The Raising Tide Society. It's been amazing to connect with other creatives and to make some beautiful art together. 

In the spirit of Community Over Competition, the Milwaukee chapter put together a wonderful styled shoot filled with lots of great vendors, models, photographers, and videographers! I had so much fun working with everyone. 

I am excited to finally share the images from the bridal portion of the shoot with you. 

If you would like to work with any of these wonderful vendors, please make sure to check out all of their information at the bottom of the page. Also, make sure to check out the bridal experience as it was captured on film by the talented Sweet Pea Cinema (also at the bottom of this blog.)   Enjoy!

Judi and Dieter recently celebrated their 25th Wedding Day Anniversary. Their intimate anniversary party took place at the Golden Mast Inn in Okauchee, Wisconsin. The weather was beautiful as the rain clouds cleared just in time for us to take outdoor family portraits. There was laughter and plenty of celebrating! Thank you for letting me capture your special celebration and Alles Liebe to you both! 

Margaret + Aaron got married in a beautiful rustic ceremony in Maryland. A week later they jetted off to Chicago to celebrate their marriage with a traditional Chinese wedding tea ceremony in the heart of Chicago's Chinatown.

Their elegant tea ceremony as well as the reception took place at Cai Fine Dining & Banquet hall. There was plenty of laughter, hugs, speeches, 10 course family style dinner (which was both amazing and delicious!) and even traditional Chinese lion dancers! I shed a couple of tears during Mr. Wong's speech, shared laughs with the rest of the family and felt so welcomed by everyone at the reception. The evening was rich in tradition, incredibly family oriented and oh, so special. 

The tea ceremony was beautiful. Margaret + Aaron bowed and served tea to their elders to show them respect and gratitude for all the years of love they have showed them. It was simple, beautiful, and so meaningful. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your special Chicago day. Wishing you and your family all the best!  

Venue: Cai Fine Dining & Banquet   
Bridal Hair: Ethan James Salon 
​Catering: Cai Fine Dining & Banquet 
​Lion Dancers: NFMA 
Photographer:  Dominika Photographer 

Hello! 
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I am in DESPERATE need of two HAIR and MAKEUP ARTISTS to help me with a styled shoot I am planning in Chicago. 
I am teaming up with a Chicago charity, Desire to Aspire, to do styled mini maternity sessions for an event they are hosting in Chicago (Hyde Park.)

The mission of Desire to Aspire is to enrich the lives of underprivileged and minority girls and women. They instill in young ladies the importance of higher education, sisterhood, etiquette, culture and service -- all while building self-esteem and character. They teach young ladies good decision-making skills in order to avoid high-risk behaviors such as drugs, alcohol and violence. They also provide educational services and resources for women to ensure that they lead successful careers and healthy lives, socially, emotionally, and physically.

The event they are putting on is Chicago Baby Shower and it will take place on JULY 16th from 4-6 pm. 
I was asked to volunteer my time to do mini maternity sessions for the moms-to-be. Desire to Aspire want to try and provide them with something beautiful to remember their pregnancy by.

I was hoping to created something special for the moms and thought that a styled mini maternity sessions would be the way to go. 

The Milwaukee mom's community has been gracious enough to donate some maternity (and non-maternity) long flowy dresses for the session. I was hoping to find a couple of hair and makeup artists to donate their time and efforts to make these ladies feel special the day of the shoot. 

Right now we have 5-8 ladies confirmed as pregnant and wanting a mini-maternity session the day of the Baby Shower. Since the sessions would be quick, we would only have 15-20 minutes per mom to get them camera ready.
For more information about our organization and the Chicago Women's Empowerment Summit, please visit the Desire to Aspire website: www.desire2aspire.org
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Does anyone know an artist in Chicago that would be willing to donate their services? Or even someone local willing to travel to Chicago for the day.
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Please please message me! 
Kindly,
Dominika

When Liz told me where she wanted to have her family session taken this summer, I instantly feel in love. Her god-mothers farm in Erin, Wisconsin was everything (and much more) then what I expected. Situated on 30 beautiful acres of rolling hills with everything from a pine forest, to open fields with flowers, to an old barn made this serene landscape a perfect one for a family photo session.  

We ventured around the property, exploring old sheds, collecting daisies, and taking photos along the way. Jamie + Elodie were perfect little models. They giggled, hugged and kissed each other (for a total of ten seconds, ha!) and then ran around this beautiful, serene property. Thank you for a wonderful session and for your friendship, Liz + Chris! 

Little Ms. Charlotte recently turned one years old. She is a curious and happy little girl. She enjoyed smashing and eating her little pink cake. Editing her photos was pure joy and made me smile from ear to ear! Happy birthday little cutie! 

One of my favorite things to photograph is dance and dancers. Their moves are flawless and graceful. I am in awe by their beauty and the movements they are capable of. I am honored to have been invited to capture the dancers of Anita's Dance Center during their spring recital season. Everyone at the Center has been amazing to work! The dancers, their families and most of all the teachers and staff at Anita's. Thank you for letting me pursue my passion of dance photography and to work with such an amazing group of people. 

Isn't this momma-to-be stunning?! Oh my! Brittany was glowing during our family + maternity photo shoot at Doctors Park in Fox Point. This beautiful mom was brave enough to venture out into cold Lake Michigan for a couple of photos and then spent the rest of the session hanging out in wooden teepees and walking the beach with her lovely family. Brittany + Jake's son, Lincoln was amazing during our session. He smiled, gave the belly kisses and giggled while dad tossed him up in the air. The session was fun, relaxing and laid back. I feel truly humbled to work with such amazing families and to capture the big milestones in their lives. Can't wait to meet the newest member of their family!