LA CROSSE, WI FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY

We Have One Question For You

IT’S VERY IMPORTANT, SO THINK CAREFULLY

HOW DO YOU WANT TO REMEMBER THESE TIMES?

Everyone saying cheese?

It’s nice but let’s just say it’s been done for a while now.

OR

Through a time machine?

As in the crazy, spontaneous, spaghetti-all-over-the-kitchen-floor real lives that we live?

IT’S VERY IMPORTANT, SO THINK CAREFULLY

HOW DO YOU WANT TO REMEMBER THESE TIMES?

Everyone saying cheese?

It’s nice but let’s just say it’s been done for a while now.

OR

Through a time machine?

As in the crazy, spontaneous, spaghetti-all-over-the-kitchen-floor real lives that we live?

Think About Your Last Family Photos

  • Weeks fretting about outfits
  • Bribing the kids to smile
  • Frantically getting everyone dressed
  • Pleading for everyone not to fight each other
  • Hoping they stay clean
  • Praying they all keep their clothes on

Think About Your Last Family Photos

  • Weeks fretting about outfits
  • Bribing the kids to smile
  • Frantically getting everyone dressed
  • Pleading for everyone not to fight each other
  • Hoping they stay clean
  • Praying they all keep their clothes on
kids going down slide in onalaska wi by la crosse photographer jeff wiswell of J.L. Wiswell photography

maybe there’s a better approach?

documentary family photography

Documentary family photography captures authentic and unscripted moments.

It goes beyond traditional posed portraits, focusing on genuine interactions, emotions, and daily routines. The photographer aims to be a silent observer, documenting the unique dynamics and personalities within a family.

This approach creates a visual narrative that reflects the true essence of our relationships, providing a timeless and meaningful record of moments that might otherwise be overlooked in more staged or formal settings.

Your kids jumping on the couch

Even though you tell them not to every day (literally, like every day)

The joy they get from going down the slide

For the 100th time that trip to the park

Playing in the dirt

Because it’s the best thing on earth to them

maybe there’s a better approach?

documentary family photography

kids going down slide in onalaska wi by la crosse photographer jeff wiswell of J.L. Wiswell photography

Documentary family photography captures authentic and unscripted moments.

It goes beyond traditional posed portraits, focusing on genuine interactions, emotions, and daily routines. The photographer aims to be a silent observer, documenting the unique dynamics and personalities within a family.

This approach creates a visual narrative that reflects the true essence of our relationships, providing a timeless and meaningful record of moments that might otherwise be overlooked in more staged or formal settings.

Your kids jumping on the couch

Even though you tell them not to every day (literally, like every day)

The joy they get from going down the slide

For the 100th time that trip to the park

Playing in the dirt

Because it’s the best thing on earth to them

Want Photos That Look Like Everyone Else’s?

Yeah, We Didn’t Think So Either

OMG! OMG!

WELCOME FRIEND

We’re Jeff and Alisha

We’re thrive off of each other’s creativity to fulfill a passion for capturing iconic images. 

We live in Onalaska and have been a team since we first met at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN where I trained to become an emergency physician and Alisha was a respiratory therapist.

ABOUT US ABOUT YOU

Welcome Friend

We’re Jeff and Alisha

We live in Onalaska and thrive off of each other’s creativity to fulfill a passion for capturing iconic images.

We’ve been a team since we first met at the Mayo Clinic, where I trained to become an emergency physician and Alisha was a respiratory therapist.

ABOUT US
ABOUT YOU

YOUR WALLS CALLED

They could use some love

How long does that little red “like” notification last? A day, maybe two?

Wouldn’t you rather glance up at that memory when you’re doing the dishes just long enough for your heart to melt?

FEATURED IN

WHAT WE VALUE FOR OUR FAMILY

PHOTO CREDIT | MARISA MARTENS

After doing a documentary session with Marisa in Lisbon, we we’re hooked for life.

She followed us around the city for a day while we were on vacation and it was the most relaxed, stress-free photo experience we’ve ever had.

After this experience, I knew that I needed to bring the same process back to the La Crosse area.

The Next Steps

THE GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER PHASE

A quick Zoom call is the fastest, easiest way to go over all the details and answer any questions you have about working with me. 

If we’re a good good fit, I’ll send over a proposal with a contract and then we can schedule your session

“THE PURPOSE OF ART IS TO STOP TIME” -BOB DYLAN

Get ready for photos that you actually enjoy! We have a casual, relaxed experience around La Crosse for about 2-3 hours doing a family activity that you already love to do. 

We can do posed photos at the end for the holiday card, but you don’t have to worry about all the other things that you would on those stuffy, posed photoshoots.

THE SMILE ON YOUR FACE IS PRICELESS

You get a slideshow with all your images and you get to select which ones you’d like from three packages. We then custom design wall art, albums, or other products that are handcrafted from around the world.  Most of our art arrives from Italy to La Crosse in about 6 weeks.

Once you have the final product in your hand, you’ll never go back to just having photos on your phone.

01.

Schedule A Call

The get to know each other phase

A quick Zoom call is the fastest, easiest way to go over all the details and answer any questions you have about working with me. 

If we’re a good good fit, I’ll send over a proposal with a contract and then we can schedule your session

02.

Photo Session

“The Purpose of Art is to Stop Time” -Bob Dylan

Get ready for photos that you actually enjoy! We have a casual, relaxed experience around La Crosse for about 2-3 hours doing a family activity that you already love to do. 

We can do posed photos at the end for the holiday card, but you don’t have to worry about all the other things that you would on those stuffy, posed photoshoots.

We have a great time that doesn’t even feel like a photo session

Magical unicorns in my computer help me edit your photos

03.

Your Life Changes

the smile on your face is priceless

You get a slideshow with all your images and you get to select which ones you’d like from three packages. We then custom design wall art, albums, or other products that are handcrafted from around the world.  Most of our art arrives from Italy to La Crosse in about 6 weeks.

Once you have the final product in your hand, you’ll never go back to just having photos on your phone.

We show you what it felt like

CHOOSING A PHOTOGRAPHER IS LIKE PICKING A RESTAURANT

When you have a special occasion, are you getting a babysitter for a date at the fast food joint? Although it’s a luxury, we go to Love Child in downtown La Crosse and savor every bite.

WE TAKE YOU FROM INQUIRY TO ALBUM

Guiding you the entire way

BECAUSE TOO MANY PEOPLE LOSE THEIR PHOTOS AMONG THE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ON THEIR PHONES

We believe that amazing experiences require more

You’ve got questions

Here’s some of the most common ones

We know how exhausting it can be as a parent getting family photos.

You have these great intentions and are excited at first but that goes out the window (at least for us) really quickly.

Instead of requiring stiff poses that kids aren’t built for (i.e. listening), we capture them in the wild.

This results in far more authentic photos (win) with way less stress for you (double win)

Of course! We take internationally award-winning posed photos as well with professional lighting.

Probably 4-6 weeks out

You get everything in an online gallery, starting with a slideshow.

After watching your slideshow, you get to decide on a collection based on how many images you’d like along with how much print credit you want for custom wall art and albums.

You’ve got questions

We know how exhausting it can be as a parent getting family photos.

You have these great intentions and are excited at first but that goes out the window (at least for us) really quickly.

Instead of requiring stiff poses that kids aren’t built for (i.e. listening), we capture them in the wild.

This results in far more authentic photos (win) with way less stress for you (double win)

Of course! We take internationally award-winning posed photos as well with professional lighting.

Probably 4-6 weeks out

You get everything in an online gallery, starting with a slideshow.

After watching your slideshow, you get to decide on a collection based on how many images you’d like along with how much print credit you want for custom wall art and albums.

The Lowdown

Resources, tips, and advice


From Inquiry to Album

We try to make things far easier than any other photo experience you’ve had before.

We deliver images through an online gallery and then plan out our printed products.

THE PROCESS

ARE WE LIKE

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY?

You’ve seen our stuff and probably like it if you’ve reached this far down the page. We take internationally award-winning photos for our clients around La Crosse, WI who value bold, colorful, and meaningful images that they fall madly in love with.

If you’re ready to commit to joining the PB&J with a few slices of bread, click the button below. If not, maybe we can connect sometime else.

We’ll get on a FaceTime or Zoom call and discuss more.

Cheers!

Jeff

BECOME A VIP

Donec ullamcorper nulla non metus auctor fringilla. Nullam quis risus eget urna mollis ornare vel eu leo. Cras justo odio, dapibus ac facilisis in, egestas eget quam.

Request More Information


Request More Information