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The Village Feature: Holistic Life Chiropractic & Boutique

Prenatal, Pediatric & Family Chiropractic Care Serving Columbus, Beaver Dam, & Beyond

Pregnancy, postpartum and early motherhood ask so much of woman’s body – and having the right support can make all of the difference.

That’s why I am so honored to introduce you to Holistic Life Chiropractic & Boutique, a family – centered chiropractic practice serving Columbus, Beaver Dam and surrounding Wisconsin communities.

Led by Dr. Janel Voelker – this practice offers thoughtful, thorough and deeply personalized care for each patient no matter if they are women, babies, children or the entire family. Janel has a special passion for supporting mothers through their pregnancy, labor and beyond into motherhood.

Meet The Heart Behind Holistic Life Chiropractic

Holistic Life Chiropractic & Boutique is owner and operated by Dr. Janel Voelker, D.C., C.A.C.C.P., a chiropractor with 19 years of experience with a deep calling to serve families.

Dr. Voelker’s passion lies in helping women so they can experience healthier, more natural pregnancies, smoother labors and to feel supported in their postpartum healing. This care naturally extends into serving their babies, children and families.

In April 2024, she and her family had purchased their Columbus, WI office – a space that is rich in meaning. The building was originally built out by her late brother and father over 25 years ago, and Dr. Voelker had worked in this special space before attending chiropractic school.

To preserve the legacy of the space while continuing to serve families that are close to home was incredibly important to her. Today, that legacy lives on through her practice.

What Holistic Life Chiropractic & Boutique Offers

Holistic Life Chiropractic provides full-body chiropractic care for the entire family, with specialized focus on women during their pregnancy, babies and children.

Services Include:

-Prenatal Chiropractic Care

-Pediatric Chiropractic Care

-Family Chiropractic Care

-Cranial Work

-Digestive And Extremity Assessments

-Muscle Testing

-High Quality Supplement Work

In their Columbus, WI office, they also offer:

-Pulsed Electromagnetic Frequency Therapy (PEMF)

-Zero Gravity Massage

In addition to chiropractic care, the space also includes a Christian – focused boutique, thoughtfully curated to support families beyond the adjustment table.

What Makes This Practice Unique

One of the things that patients consistently share is how thorough the care is at Holistic Life Chiropractic.

Dr. Voelker doesn’t just adjust one area of your body – she checks patients head to toe at every single visit.

This Includes:

-Full Spine

-Extremeties

-Digestion

-Cranial Work

-Nervous System Function

No two patients have the same adjustment, because no two bodies are the same. Every visit is tailored to the individual patient’s needs. By doing this, it allows the body to heal and function at its best.

Patients also deeply appreciate the practice’s knowledge and guidance around quality supplementation to support whole – body healing.

What Dr. Voelker Loves Most About Her Work

The answer is quite simple: the patients

Appointments are intentionally longer, patients become more than just a name on a schedule. Dr. Voelker and hear team truly know the families that they serve – their stores, their children and their wellbeing.

The connection is at the heart of everything that they do.

Something Most People Don’t Know

Dr. Voelker is not only a chiropractor – she is also a ChiroPastor.

She and her husband were called to open a church while living in Tomahawk, WI. Founding The Rock Church four years ago. Dr. Voelker served as head pastor for two years before they were called bvack to the Columbus area to care for her aging parents.

She was able to be with her father when he passed in May – an experience she considers one of the greatest gifts that God has given her. Although chiropractic care is her primary calling, she continues to preach, fill in at local churches and speaks at women’s conferences.

That depth of care, faith and life experiences flows naturally into how she serves families.

A Special Message For Local Moms

Dr. Voelker considers it to be a true honor to care for women during their pregnancy and to continue to care for their little ones.

She loves to witness the changes that chiropractic care can bring to a woman’s body – helping labor an delivery move more smoothly. As she often says, she works to ensure that the “portal of exit” is as open as possible.

Dr. Voelker holds Pediatric and Perinatal Certifications from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and is Webster Certified. Combined with 19 years of experience working alongside families, pregnant mothers and midwives, her care is both deeply informed and deeply compassionate.

How To Connect With Holistic Life Chiropractic & Boutique

Website: www.holisticlifechiro.com

Email: drvoelker@holisticlifechiro.com

Serving: Columbus, Beaver Dam and Beyond

From Finch & Mae

At Finch & Mae Photography, I believe that motherhood is meant to be supported – not navigated alone at home.

That’s why I created The Village, a series of blog that highlight local businesses that truly support families through pregnancy, postpartum and early childhood.

If you’re expecting and looking to document this season, I offer:

Studio, In-Home and Outdoor Maternity Sessions

Studio and In-Home Newborn Sessions

Fresh 48 Hospital Sessions

Baby Plan Memberships

Milestone Sessions

Cake Smash + One Year Portraits

Serving Sun Prairie, Madison, Columbus, Fond du Lac, Beaver Dam and surrounding Wisconsin areas.

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Your Baby’s First Year Goes By Fast — These Photos Help You Remember Every Stage

Your baby grows more in their first year than any other time in their life. The changes feel huge — new expressions, new abilities, new little quirks that make their personality shine.

Milestone sessions with Finch & Mae Photography help you slow down and capture each chapter in a way that feels soft, sentimental, and truly timeless.

4 Months
• Big smiles
• Tummy-time push-ups
• Bright, curious eyes

6–7 Months (Sitter Session)
• Sitting independently
• Giggly, expressive faces
• Sweet chubby thighs and arm rolls

9 Months
• Crawling, standing with help
• Playful personality
• Constant movement (but so fun!)

12 Months (First Birthday + Cake Smash)
• Baby’s final “baby” stage
• Walking, clapping, waving
• Minimal cake smash celebration in the studio

A Simple, Stress-Free Studio Experience

My Rio, WI studio is fully designed for babies and families — warm, cozy, and minimal so the focus stays on your child. Parents don’t need to bring anything; I have wardrobe, blankets, wooden toys, and everything needed for a cohesive gallery.

Perfect for Baby Plan Families

Milestones are included throughout the Finch & Mae Baby Plan, which covers your baby’s entire first year with flexible sessions and beautiful heirloom products.

Let’s Document Every Chapter of Their First Year

If you’re in Madison, Sun Prairie, Rio, or surrounding Wisconsin areas, I’d love to help you capture your baby’s story.
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The Sweetest Stage You Never Want to Miss

Around 6–8 months, babies hit one of the most adorable milestones — the sitter stage. They’re full of personality, with chunky rolls, gummy smiles, wide-eyed curiosity, and those sweet little expressions that change overnight.

This age is magical because your baby can sit independently, but they’re not quite crawling away yet… which makes for perfect portraits.

Why Sitter Sessions Matter

6-month sessions document your baby’s:
• Soft smiles and big belly laughs
• Tiny fingers exploring new textures
• Wobbly, proud sitting
• Sweet eye contact with mom and dad
• Chubby baby rolls you’ll want to remember forever

These portraits become the heart of Baby Plan albums and make beautiful wall art for your home.

Where Sitter Sessions Take Place

All milestone sessions are held in my Rio, WI studio, designed with soft light, calming colors, and minimal setups. It’s intentionally styled to create images that feel clean, elevated, and truly timeless.

What to Wear

The studio wardrobe includes cozy knits, neutral rompers, bloomers, and organic textures — all perfectly Finch & Mae. Everything is soft, breathable, and photograph beautifully against the minimal studio backdrop.

When to Book

Book once your baby is almost sitting independently. Most parents schedule between 5–7 months to ensure they don’t miss this short, sweet window.

Ready to Capture This Adorable Chapter?

Let’s document your baby exactly as they are right now.
🤍 Inquire about milestone sessions

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Your baby’s first year is full of incredible changes — not just in how they look, but who they are. From sleepy newborn stretches to sitting, crawling, belly laughs, and early steps… it’s a year that flies by.

Many parents want to document these changes but aren’t sure which ages are best for milestone photos.

As a Wisconsin baby photographer specializing in soft, neutral, emotional imagery, I created this guide to help you understand what each stage offers — and why each is uniquely beautiful.

If you’re wondering,
What ages should I photograph my baby?
or
Which milestone sessions are the most important?

This post will give you all the insight you need.

Let’s take a gentle, month-by-month look at your baby’s first year.


⭐️ Newborn (0–2 Weeks) — The Fresh & Fleeting First Moments

Why this stage matters:

The newborn stage is soft, sleepy, warm, and incredibly fleeting. Babies this age curl naturally, enjoy swaddles, and settle beautifully into arms.

What this stage looks like:

✔ tiny details
✔ curled poses
✔ swaddled images
✔ sleepy faces
✔ emotional family moments

Best time to photograph:

5–21 days old, but babies up to 8 weeks still photograph beautifully in my soft, connection-focused style.


⭐️ Two-Month Session — Bright Eyes & Early Personality

(This stage is optional but underrated.)

Why it’s special:

Your baby starts making eye contact, showing expressions, and becoming more alert.

What we capture:


✔ eye contact
✔ soft connection moments
✔ cuddles with parents

Things to know:

Babies this age are less poseable, but extremely expressive — perfect for organic lifestyle images.


⭐️ Three- to Four-Month Session — The “Smiley Squish” Stage

Why parents love it:

This is the first milestone where you get big personality.

What we capture:

✔ tummy time
✔ big smiles
✔ bright eyes
✔ soft rolls
✔ early curiosity

Why this age matters:

Many parents skip this age and regret it — it’s one of the sweetest developmental stages.


⭐️ Six- to Seven-Month Sitter Session — The MUST-HAVE Milestone

This is the MOST popular milestone session for a reason.

Why it’s magical:

By 6–7 months, your baby is:

✔ sitting unassisted
✔ giggly
✔ expressive
✔ playful
✔ curious
✔ full of personality

• sitting portraits
• toe-grabbing
• wide smiles
• minimal props
• soft, organic storytelling

Why photographers LOVE this stage:

Babies can’t crawl away yet — which means happy, joyful, still images.

This is the #1 milestone session I recommend if you choose only one.


⭐️ Nine- to Ten-Month Session — The “Explorer” Stage

What makes this stage special:

Your baby is more mobile, expressive, and interactive.

What we capture:

✔ crawling
✔ pulling up
✔ curiosity
✔ little personality quirks
✔ laughter
✔ movement

This session is beautiful in studio or outdoors, depending on weather.


⭐️ One Year Session — A Big, Beautiful Celebration

Whether you choose a simple studio session or a cake smash, one-year photos are emotional, sweet, and full of meaning.

What’s included:

✔ standing
✔ clapping
✔ soft smiles
✔ curiosity
✔ cake smash or neutral setup
✔ family images if requested

Why this matters:

It’s a celebration of everything your baby accomplished in year one — one of the most sentimental moments to document.


⭐️ Which Ages Should You Prioritize?

If you want the core set, choose:

  1. Newborn
  2. Sitter (6–7 months)
  3. One Year

If you want a full story, add these:

  1. 3–4 Month Milestone
  2. 9–10 Month Milestone

If you want everything, join the Baby Plan to document every stage seamlessly, beautifully, and affordably.


⭐️ Why Choose Finch & Mae for Milestones?

My milestone sessions are:
✨ baby-led
✨ soft and neutral
✨ timeless
✨ focused on personality and emotional connection
✨ styled simply with textures, not props

Your baby is the focus — not busy backgrounds or themes.


Ready to document your baby’s milestones?
I would love to capture every sweet moment.
➡️ Book a Milestone Session
➡️ Explore the Baby Plan

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