Steph Shanks Photography

About Baraboo Wine Walks Baraboo Wisconsin started the first states’ wine walk in 2008.  Wine walks are held twice a year and are fundraisers. Money that is raised goes towards everything from advertising to flower pots,   In addition to raising money through ticket proceeds, local wine walks are a really fun way to check out shops […]

About the UW Madison Arboretum The UW Madison Arboretum is located on 1,200 acres of land in Madison, Wisconsin. It is the home of over 200 resident and migratory birds and 25 different specifies of mammels.  The park also has over 20 miles of hiking trails.  My experiences with the UW Arboretum have been absolutely breathtaking. […]

About Josie I first met Josie a year ago.  Her mom had contacted me about doing a photo shoot for her.  Every year, Josie and her friends and family do a fundraising walk to help raise awareness and support about living with cystic fibrosis.  Josie has Cystic Fibrosis. About the Photography Session First off, Josie […]

About World Down Syndrome Day WDSD (World Down Syndrome Day) started in 2006, it is held on March 21st each year.  The idea behind WDSD is to encourage and help raise awareness  of what Down syndrome is, what it means to have Down syndrome, and how people with Down syndrome play a vital role in our […]

Living in a van I can’t believe I’m actually writing up living in a van.  Yes, I did it.  I should say- ‘we did it’.  Because unlike most van livers, we were a family of 4 living in 100 square feet.  Our family consisted of my husband, Ike, my nine year old son Gavin, and […]

About the American Advertising Federation The American Advertising Federation is the oldest advertising trade association in the United States. The American Advertising Federation offers insights, connections and job opportunities if your in the advertising career.  Each year, the AAF hosts numerous programs and initiatives, including the Advertising Hall of Fame, the American Advertising Awards, the […]

About Trappers Turn Golf Club Every year, Trappers Turn Golf Club hosts the Grapes and Gourmet event.   Trappers Turn Golf Club is far more then just a golf course, I should know because I don’t play golf and have been there numerous occasions.  Besides the breathtaking views,  the facility is really sophisticated and accessible. […]

Family Photos: A day on a farm in Portage, Wisconsin Family photos taken on a farm in the summertime is one of my favorite thing!  This photo session took place about 1/4 mile from where I grew up.  (It’s always a great feeling to photograph family friends!)  The chosen location is called Rowley Creek. When […]

About the Al Ringling Theatre The Al Ringling Theatre was built in 1915 in Baraboo, Wisconsin.  Baraboo is known for its very famous Circus history, as it was the winter home for the Ringling Brothers Circus.    The theatre was built by Al Ringling, one of the famous Ringling brothers from the circus.   The Al […]

About the Kalahari Resort The Kalahari Resort and convention center in the Wisconsin Dells is the perfect place to host an awards show.  Along with hosting awards show, it bosts over 100,000 square feet for large conventions, trade shows, family reunions and much more.  The Kalahari Resort opened in Wisconsin in May of 2000.  It […]