Sneak peeks from Aaron and Katie's e-session last night in Middleton.
Had an excellent day spent with a fellow wood carver, Jesse Borde of JB Woodcraft. Captured some photos and video of his artwork around Madison and Rio. Got a great library of images now to start building a website for his business.
Paige — Fort Atkinson Class of 2021
A few favorites from my senior session with Tyler and Joe. Sun Prairie Class of 2021
Starting August 1st, you'll be able to find many of my handmade goods available at This & That at The Mill in Genesee Depot, WI. My booth will be stocked with creative family craft items like my wood cutouts, and coloring books I've been making. I'll also have some of my nature photography notecards and a couple fish decoys and jig sticks there.
A few favorites from Ross's senior session last night. Randolph — Class of 2021
Was a perfect summer day for Buck and Nicole's wedding yesterday!
Excited to share this website I recently finished for Cuoco Pazzo Eatz & Drinkz, which also features images I captured of their amazing restaurant, food, and drinks. www.cpazzo.com
If you find yourself in the Lake Geneva area be sure to go check them out. They have multiple dining rooms, a large outdoor patio area, and offer to go orders. So they can accommodate however you prefer to dine in these times.
In what's become a Fourth of July tradition, I had a great session with the Andre family this morning. Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend!
The storm front moved through at just the right time last night and left us with some pretty epic skies for Stephen and Kyles senior sessions.
A few favorites from last nights engagement session with Janna and Mitch. Taken on her family property outside of New Glarus, where I'll get to capture their wedding next year.
New business cards, the backs all feature a different image with some of my favorite photos and fish decoys from the past year(ish).
It's been either 2 or 16 years since I started this journey, depending on how you look at it. While in normal months I sometimes question my sanity with the wide range of work I do, it has been very helpful these past few months. It's allowed my business to stay somewhat busy and expand some of my offerings, while other parts have been slowed.
I remain extremely appreciative of all the small businesses, associations, and individuals who come to me year after year for their creative needs. Being a self-employed artist, especially the past few months, isn't the easiest of paths but the quality of life it provides me can't be beat.
Last year I captured a lot of area businesses, events, and scenes for the new Fort Atkinson visitor guide, that was recently printed. I think the book turned out excellent and is a great reminder of all the things we love about Fort Atkinson. You can view the booklet online or find printed versions at the Chamber. https://fortchamber.com/visitor-guide
Continuing to add new items to my Etsy store when time permits. Especially creative craft items families can enjoy together like this "Yooper" pack. Featuring some of the things that make my home away from home special.
I've changed up some of the other packs and all are now being made from 3/4" thick cedar. Also working on more coloring pages and exploring having some coloring books printed as I've had a few inquiries from some retail shops and individuals who don't have home printers. That might be a later project though as photography work is slowly getting back to normal.
www.etsy.com/your/shops/RyanEbertArt
Check out the new website I built for Finch Fabrication, www.finchfabrication.com. If you're looking for a unique fire ring, business sign, or other cool items made from metal give David a shout.
Congratulations to the class of 2020! Wish you the best in your future endevors.
Now booking Class of 2021 sessions.
I've been helping Finch Fabrication with some of their design and branding needs. Recently finishing a logo and now building a new website. Check out this sweet metal sign David made of his logo! If you want a sign for a business or household that'll last forever shoot Finch Fabrication a message.
Was great being back behind the lens for a portrait session last night with Wyatt and Megan. Looking forward to capturing their wedding day next spring!
A slightly different version of my interview was on News 3 Now / Channel 3000 this morning. The Dwight Foster Public Library (Fort Atkinson is opening back up today, with adjusted hours and safety protocols.
https://youtu.be/JllUxkciDdk?t=1187
Thanks again to Brandon Housley Real Estate who helped sponsor the big library donation.
Check out the latest cover of Hoard's Dairyman featuring one of my photos! Hard to believe it's already been almost two years since I made the switch to freelancing full-time. Thankfully agriculture remains a big part of the work I do. Just yesterday I was on a dairy farm shooting some training videos for a client. Luckily it was all in the parlor as it was a very rainy day.
Farms have always had the health and safety of both their employees and animals as their highest priority. Yesterday was no different. There were multiple hand washing stations set up even before you'd enter a building. Both myself and the staff were all wearing face masks, gloves, and additional protective gear. No one is better at adapting to life's challenges than a farmer.