Arrival of baby Naomi

Hi all!
I had the pleasure of photographing a friend from the local MOMS Club I am a member of meet gorgeous Joy. She was one of my Maternity models for the month of June, here’s a few of my favorites from that session..
After she rocked the maternity portraits, I offered her my time to have me come and document Naomi’s birth (via c-section) and because it was my first birth session I gifted her all the images as a thank you! So here is Naomi’s birth story…

I got to St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston, WI just 20minutes before they took Joy to prep her for surgery.

Seth waiting to go in to see his wife for the arrival of daughter number two! They have a beautiful 2.5yr old Esther waiting at home to see her baby sister.

 

 

And there she is! Naomi Joy arrived at 9:24am 8lb 14oz 20in long.

 

 

 

Daddy holding his new baby girl for the first time!

Seeing mom for the first time.

That fresh wrinkly skin…

First bath 🙂

Welcome to the world beautiful Naomi!

Thanks for checking out my recent birth session. I now offer my clients a full package for belly/birth/baby for more information contact me today rplautzphotography@gmail.com

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Tasty Tues. | A healthier mom | S&A Grilled Cheese

Hello my health driven friends,
I have had many people ask me how my weight loss journey has been going and how I am staying motivated etc.. So I have decided to give a little helpful nudge to my fellow healthy (moms, in particular) on quick easy smoothie/lunch/dinner recipes every Tuesday. I made a personal goal for my family to try a new healthier recipe every week so this will keep me accountable, and hopefully help you with healthier substitutes for your family! This week I made Spinach and Artichoke Grilled Cheese. *my husband didnt like the spinach, “too spinachy”

SPINACH ARTICHOKE GRILLED CHEESE

Ingredients makes: 3 sandwhiches
-Fresh spinach, 3 cups chopped (I used chopped frozen spinach, and thawed it before cooking.)
-Canned Artichoke Hearts – 3 (or about 6 oz)
-2 Garlic Cloves
-1 Tablespoon Olive oil
-2 Tablespoons Light Sour Cream
-1 Cup Shredded Cheese- blend of mozzarella, Monterrey jack and Provolone. (I just used Fat-Free Mozzarella)
-6 slices of bread of choice (I used 100% Whole Wheat Sara Lee)
-Kosher Salt
-Butter or Olive Oil (bread spread)

1. Dice up 2 Garlic Cloves. Chop Artichokes. Wash and stem spinach (if you bought fresh) then chop it coarsely.

(in case anyone didn’t know what Artichoke hearts looked like) 🙂

2. Heat 1 tablespoon Olive Oil in pan. Add diced Garlic, saute 30 seconds. Then add Spinach and a pinch of Salt, and saute a few minutes until just limp.

Add Artichokes and saute for another minute or so until heated through. Drain off liquid from pan.

Stir in 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream and another pinch of Salt.

3.Spread butter (or Olive Oil) on one side of 6 slices of bread.

Heat griddle pan to medium high heat. Place 2 pieces of bread on griddle, buttered side down. On each piece, spread some shredded cheese, spinach artichoke filling, some more cheese (1/2 Cup cheese per sandwich), and the other piece of bread.

When the bottom bread is browned, flip sandwich and cook until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

(sorry for the bad cell phone pictures I will definitely be making Tasty Tues. visually beautiful to tie in my photography skills)

What did you think of this post? Would you try this recipe? What kind of sides would you think to go with this recipe? We had sweet potato fries.

A healthier mom,
Becky

Central Wisconsin Maternity Intimate Portraiture|Paul, Emily, and big sister Allie.

Paul is second cousins with my husband (I believe), this is his gorgeous bride Emily and her daughter Allie! They are patiently awaiting the arrival of their daughter/sister Sophie. Sophie is going to be a lucky little girl, she has two older sister also to show her the ropes on how to get into trouble (just kidding Paul and Emily). Enjoy the peak at their beautiful portrait session a few weeks ago!








Emily you are so beautiful and such a great momma already! Cant wait to get a picture of six of you when Sophie arrives.
Thank you for going through this session 🙂

Rebecca P. Photography LLC
rplautzphotography@gmail.com
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Natalie|9 Days New|Central Wisconsin Newborn Portrait Photographer

Meet Natalie!

Natalie was the most adorable little thing, with her little squishy face, and perfect steel blue eyes.  What a doll!  She was a delight to photograph!

Thanks you again Amanda. Enjoy your sneak peaks! Congratulations again to all 7 of you 😉 (mom, dad, and 5 big brothers).

Thank you for browsing my work!
-Rebecca P.

It’s never too early to book your newborn session. Contact me today to book your portrait session.
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8 Tips to keep all you moms working out!

Plan Ahead

“Schedule your workouts in your daily planner, just like you would a dentist or salon appointment. This helps to minimize your chances of skipping your workout — you’ve already set aside the time in your day.”

Rise and Shine

“Work out first thing in the morning if possible. Get in the habit of going to bed earlier so you can get up in the morning before your kiddos and get to work. Days are very unpredictable with children, and if you save it until later there’s a good chance you’ll have to miss it more often.”

Keep Your Priorities Straight

“Don’t forget to take care of yourself first. If you don’t keep yourself healthy, how are you going to take care of your children?” This was the reason I thought NOW IS THE TIME. Having my daughter has made me realize just that! I want to be here for her, I can’t do that the way I am feeding myself and living!

Take Advantage of Naptime

“I utilize nap times. As soon as my daughter goes to sleep, I go start my workout, before any housework or anything else.”

Make It a Family Affair

“Include your children in your fitness routine if you have older kids! Take a family bike ride, go on a run at the track, or even use your infant as a weight for squats and crunches. Not only do you get a workout in, but your family profits from time spent together.” I got a family membership to the YMCA and we can take Phoenix swimming or she can go to mini care while we workout and she gets a workout playing with the kids!

Use a Spy Cam

“Get a video monitor. You can see when your child wakes up, and if she or he is playing nicely you might just have a few extra minutes to finish sweating.” I can’t tell you how much I LOVE my video monitor. I have got my workouts in this way, she plays in her crib while I finish up a LOT. Lifesaver.

Video It

“Use DVDs. I have a large selection of workout DVDs I can do at home during nap time. Then I don’t have to think about what to do. I just push play and follow along.” I love being able to do a quick 45min workout dvd while she naps, especially days you can’t get to the gym!

Up the Intensity

“Utilize any kind of HIIT workout or 10 minutes of high-intensity routine to get your heart rate up. Those kind of workouts are a godsend with kids at home when you can’t go to a gym to workout.”

I hope these tips helped moms, but If you have more tips please comment below and share!
Thanks for taking time out of your busy lives to read this post.

Rebecca P.

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10 Ways to Avoid Weight Gain this Holiday Season

We all fear the weight gain during this busy time of year. There is always good food everywhere we go, it’s hard to keep ourselves in check to not overdue the eating. Here is 10 tips to help you have a great holiday season and not gain weight!

1. DON’T SHOW UP HUNGRY
Eating a small, healthy meal before you head out to the party will keep you from overindulging.
2. If your baking for the holidays make small batches
If you must bake during the holidays, cut those recipes in half!
3. Skip appetizers
Cheese and crackers or bacon-wrapped anything are all common party appetizers. Skip these high-fat delicacies and save your appetite for the main course.
4. Fill up on Veggies
If you hit the vegetables first, you’ll have less room for sweets, carbs, and booze.
5. Use a small plate to dish up your food!
Using smaller plates leads to eating smaller portions.
6. Only have ONE dessert
Your typical holiday spread will be filled with every dessert known to humankind. So to keep yourself from going overboard, limit your sweet tooth to one piece or slice of your favorite sugary indulgence.
7. Mingle away from the kitchen
Position yourself as far away from the food platters as possible.
8. Have a two alcoholic drink maximum
Too much alcohol is not only bad for your waistline, but it will also lower your inhibitions and make you more likely to overeat all night.
9. Keep working out
The holidays are no excuse to skip your workout. Squeeze in a run, a hike, or a bike ride whenever you can.
10. Limit your carbs
Do you really need the mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cornbread, AND stuffing all onto one plate? Try to stick with one serving of one carb.

Hope this post helps you keep your holiday cravings in check! I will be implementing these for myself also.
I’d love to hear from you. Are you going to try this? Did it work for you? Do you have any other tips?

Rebecca Plautz
rplautzphotography@gmail.com

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First comes love, then comes marriage, then came beautiful Ms. Addison!

Josh and Jess happen to be good friends of mine from La Crosse. Jess asked me to do her Maternity pictures and as my shower gift to them I travel to their home to do Addison’s Newborn session. It’s win win; I get to snuggle a new babe and they get a discount!
In case you missed it, here’s a few of my favorites from Jessica and Josh’s Maternity session..

aren’t they so cute together?

and without further ado here is Addison Rose! This girl was a slice of heaven to photograph I tell you! Stayed with me for about 3.5hrs straight, not sure it gets better than that ladies and gents!

Had to do a cute little holiday shot!

I fell in love with this burlap bow from Just hatched Designs!

This gorgeous purple bonnet is also from Just Hatched Designs!

Girls and their accessories, am I right? 😉

I mean come on…how perfect is this family! So beautiful.

Who does Addison look like?? Comment below!

Thank you for stopping by to share the joy of seeing the pure love new parents have for their child! This is why I am in the Maternity/Newborn side of photography, these moments dissolve before we know it. Life is fast pace, you don’t want to miss a smile or coo!

Rebecca Plautz
rplautzphotography@gmail.com

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No-Grate Liquid DIY Laundry Detergent with Dawn soap

What you need:
Gallon Jug(s)

3/4 cup of Borax | $3.38 (Walmart)

3/4 cup of Washing Soap | $3.24 (Walmart)

3/4 cup of Dawn dish soap (I used both the Original) | $11.28 (Sams club)

*Funnel for easy pouring (I didn’t have one and will ext time!) |$2.97 (Walmart)

Okay make sure your gallon jug is cleaned out! Pour in your 3/4 cup of Washing Soap and 3/4 cup of Borax into your jug, then add about 4 cups of HOT water to dissolve the ingredients, then fill the rest with COLD water.

Leave space at the top to pour in the Dawn soap.

Pour in the 3/4 cup of Dish soap.

Then SLOWLY add water until your jug if full.

DO NOT SHAKE to mix together! To give it a better mix just put the jug on its side (with the lid TIGHTLY on)

Then all you need for each load of laundry is 1/4 cup of the detergent!

Then for easy storage I keep my 1/4 cup right on top of my jug after I rinse it out!

And its just that EASY and it cost me  $17.90 and I made 3 gallons right away and can make at least 3 more gallons! I mean its a NO BRAINIER to saving some money on household item and you exactly what is in it and going on your families skin!

I’d love to hear if you tried this and how your family likes this DYI Laundry Detergent.

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Soey |Class of 2014| Central Wisconsin Senior Portrait Photography

Let me start off by saying it was an absolute pleasure to get the chance to meet and photograph this gorgeous young lady! She was a former exchange student at my high school and loved the area so much, she decided to stay in Wisconsin through high school. She is now a Senior at Aquinas High School in La Crosse but still lives with her original host family in my hometown (New Lisbon). I don’t know about you but I think that is pretty awesome, she had such a great experience with her host family that she is now on her third year as a part of their family!
Soey was a lot of fun to work with on top of the great conversations we had about her time in the U.S. I am honored to have been chosen to capture this milestone in her life, and see great things in her future! She told me she wants to become a Veterinarian, I could tell she was a animal lover from the get go.

 

I swear this families property had EVERYTHING a photographer dreams up for a classic Senior session. Big Willow tree.

Old buildings like this barn!

Railroad tracks right next to the property.

A twig archway? Who knew this would be an awesome and unique piece for photos, right? This was in her grandparents front yard!
Need I mention the gorgeous prom dress?

A beautiful Maple tree, right in the back yard!

AND a very bright and full yellow tree right across the street. I mean seriously a photographers dream, on top of having a stunning subject to photograph. Everything tied together beautifully and Soey had so many great shots it was hard to chose which to show!

Thank you Soey! I wish you the best on your last few months in High School and see great things in your future!

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman

Rebecca P.
http://www.rebeccapphotography.com
rplautzphotography@gmail.com

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Wausau Family Session |Central Wisconsin Portrait Photographer|

I love meeting new clients! Catherine is beyond gorgeous and guess what she has an 11 year old daughter….psh I know right, I still cant believe how beautiful these two are!

Rick is one lucky guy to be surround by these two fun, loving, beauties!

They even brought along their cute pup! I may not know much about dogs but she was a good girl during the whole session.

I could have photographed Brianna all night! She was an absolute riot to work with.

So to start off the session I tell Brianna to stand close to her mom and without missing a beat she says “that’s not my mom, shes my sister.” and gives me a huge grin. What a sweetheart, and I would have believed her had I not actually known better!

Rick and Catherine make a really cute couple, I wish great things for these two!  

Thanks again for having me capture this beautiful time of your lives! You have an awesome family I would photograph anytime!

Rebecca
rplautzphotography@gmail.com
http://www.rebeccapphotography.com