Amanda and Tim were married on a beautiful day rich with vintage details — from their ceremony at the historic Al. Ringling Theatre downtown Baraboo, to their 1936 Nash, to Amanda’s hand-designed woodland themed decorations. So who cares about a little rain? Everything was perfect.

The ladies got ready in a beautiful room upstairs, and the fellows, in the backstage dressing rooms downstairs. Getting married in a decadent old theatre lends a certain glamour to a wedding.

Amanda’s parents just celebrated their 50th anniversary. Isn’t that fabulous? Here they are waiting for the ceremony to begin.

The interior of the theatre is just stunning, and seemed to fit their wedding theme perfectly.

Amanda studied art education and had such an amazing eye for her wedding decor. The table centerpieces and other details were so lush and earthy and whimsical.

And she special-ordered marzipan creations for her cake from Wendy Kromer Specialty Confections in Ohio.

Congratulations, Amanda and Tim, on everything! It was such a joy to work with you both.

This gorgeous mama-to-be is having her baby girl today, so I thought I’d better hurry up and post her belly session. Her funny, precocious older daughter went to the same kindergarten center as my son this year and we found out during the course of chatting that her daughter likes to chase my son during recess. And he doth protest a bit too much, if you know what I mean. I was thinking about it today, and if all goes as planned, our baby daughters will be in kindergarten at the same time, too. Love it.

Bre had her best friend along for part of the session, and when I put her in this pose with her shades on her friend said, “You look like a rock star… ’s pregnant girlfriend.” I’d take that as a compliment. Belly sessions definitely do not have to be staid and traditional — wouldn’t you have loved to see a photo of your own mom rocking out the best fashions of her day and rocking out her baby bump?

Thank you so much allowing me to capture this amazing and fleeting moment in your life. I can’t wait to meet your new baby girl!

Laura was my fabulous senior model from the Baraboo High School Class of 2011. She brought her mom and best friend along and I made use of them in some of my crazier ideas — boosting and whatnot. We had a lot of fun and got some really dynamite, unique images for her senior year, which is what having your photos taken with Christina Beam Photography is all about. If you’re one of my senior clients, you’ll never go to exchange senior photos at school and see “your” photo with someone else’s face pasted on it. ‘Cause that’s just awkward and… wrong.

Anyway, thanks, Laura, for being such a great and willing model. Hope your senior year is as fun as you are.