Sometimes, less truly is more. At Finch & Mae Photography, one of our most requested styles is the simple white studio session. With clean backdrops, soft natural light, and timeless styling, these portraits put the focus exactly where it belongs—on your family’s love and connection.

Why Choose a White Studio Session?

White studio portraits are designed to be classic, elegant, and versatile. The simplicity of a clean background allows every emotion, smile, and detail to shine. Whether it’s a snuggly moment between parent and child, a toddler’s playful personality, or a full family group, these sessions create images that feel both modern and timeless.

Parents love this look because it works for every season, matches any home décor, and can be dressed up or kept casual. Soft neutrals, earthy tones, and natural textures pair beautifully with the white backdrop, creating heirloom-quality images.

A Session Focused on Connection

The beauty of these portraits isn’t in props or elaborate setups—it’s in the genuine connections. Simple posing, relaxed direction, and natural light help create an environment where families feel at ease. This approach ensures your photos reflect real joy and love, not stiff or overly posed images.

For little ones, the clean space means fewer distractions and more focus on capturing those fleeting toddler grins, sweet cuddles, and milestones worth remembering.

Perfect for Families, Milestones & More

White studio sessions aren’t just for family portraits—they’re also ideal for:

• Milestones: Celebrate your baby’s first steps or second birthday with a timeless look.
• Motherhood portraits: A beautiful way to capture the bond between moms and their children.
• Siblings: Create images that highlight the unique connection between brothers and sisters.
• Generations: Invite grandparents to join and capture multiple generations together.

Book Your Simple White Studio Session

If you’re looking for clean, timeless portraits that highlight your family’s story, a simple white studio session is the perfect choice. Sessions are available in our Madison, WI studio and book quickly, especially during spring and fall seasons.

✨ Ready to create heirloom portraits in a timeless style? Contact me today to reserve your family’s session.

There’s something truly magical about photographing families at golden hour—the warm sunlight, glowing skies, and the way everything feels a little softer and slower. This sweet family’s evening session in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was the perfect mix of playful energy and heartfelt connection.

Their little one kept us on our toes—running through the tall grass, giggling as mom and dad tossed him in the air, and snuggling in for hugs when he needed a moment of comfort. These in-between moments are exactly what makes family photography so meaningful: the laughter, the cuddles, and the real emotions that tell your family’s story.

I love outdoor family sessions like this because they give kids the freedom to move, explore, and just be themselves. Instead of stiff poses, you get genuine smiles, natural interactions, and memories you’ll look back on and feel.

For this session, we kept things simple: light summer outfits, a blanket in the grass, and the most gorgeous sunset backdrop. The photos are timeless yet full of personality—capturing everything from big belly laughs to quiet, tender moments between mom, dad, and their little boy.

Why Book a Sunset Family Session?

If you’re looking for family photos in Sun Prairie or Madison, WI, golden hour is the dreamiest time of day. The soft, glowing light adds warmth and magic to your images while keeping things relaxed and fun. Whether you have toddlers full of energy or teens who prefer more candid moments, evening sessions allow everyone to slow down and simply enjoy being together.

Ready to Capture Your Family’s Story?

Family photography isn’t just about taking pictures—it’s about creating art from your love, your laughter, and the fleeting seasons of childhood. If you’re ready to book your own outdoor family session in Sun Prairie or Madison, Wisconsin, I’d love to help you preserve these moments.

There is something incredibly special about capturing maternity moments in the comfort of your home. This lifestyle maternity session in rural Wisconsin was the perfect reflection of love, connection and everyday life. Dogs, lounging on the couch, playing with dinosaurs and being barefoot was the perfect touch.

As a maternity photographer serving the Madison, and Sun Prairie, WI area- I love to offer families the option to stay home, where everyone feels comfortable and where the real story lives. This beautiful session was filled with all the good stuff. Joy, anticipation, freedom to play and a quiet kind of magic that only a home can bring.

From backyard swings and walks to visit the cows, watering flowers on the porch and finding ants- their gallery tells such a story. The kids laughed and ran, the dogs happily tagged along, and mama glowed in a soft floral dress that moved with ease as she played and snuggled.

What makes lifestyle maternity sessions so perfect and meaningful is how they reflect who you and your family are RIGHT NOW. This isn’t just the beauty of the bump but truly the entire dynamic of life before baby makes their arrival.

If you are expecting and want a maternity session that feels natural and deeply personal, consider an in-home lifestyle maternity session in the Madison or Sun Prairie area. These sessions aren’t about posing, it is about preserving the beauty of your everyday life.

Interested in booking your own lifestyle maternity session?

Let’s chat. I would love to help you document this beautiful chapter.

I first met Walker when he came to my Rio, WI studio for a milestone session. This sweet boy has been a superhero for his entire first year of life. Walker was diagnosed with a Congenital Heart Defect and has faced challenges from the very beginning of life.

When Walker’s mama had reached out about wanting to do his One Year Portraits + Cake Smash, I was absolutely thrilled. His mama had provided his wardrobe for his session and they were the perfect pieces to not only showcase his personality but his scar from heart surgery.

My brave little friend is the definition of courageous!

Interested in learning more about CHD? Check out this informational web page from the Children’s Heart Foundation.

One Year Portraits + Cake Smash is one of my most favorite sessions that I host in the studio. Not every kid loves their cake and others cannot get enough.

One Year Portraits can be done with or without a cake smash added onto. Majority of parents that book sessions choose to do the One Year Portraits with Cake Smash however some parents do choose 12 Month Milestone Portraits instead.

Finch & Mae Studio does offer a full Mini Client Wardrobe that can be used with your baby’s portrait session. The pieces in the Mini Client Wardrobe have been hand selected by me to ensure that they flow well, are not distracting and are timeless for your portraits.

One Year Portraits + Cake Smash sessions are without balloons and themes to help keep your gallery, portraits and wall art timeless and classic.

Ready to book your cake smash? Head over to the contact form.

Interested in learning more about our One Year collections? View more information here.

Many families such as Walker’s family travel around an hour to come to the studio and it is truly such an honor.