pilates place morphs into adventure 212 place!

The coolest thing to happen in Stevens Point (besides M photography) ...

"212 Place" breaks ground!!!


This may just look like rocks and dirt now, but come this summer it will be the hottest place to be a part of in the area. John Joanis Drive, within the business park north of Kohl's, will house the the best gym in the mid west, Adventure 212, and the best place to eat and buy pre-made meals, Bistro 212.


Get ready Stevens Point ... big things are happening here!
Andria Davisson (owner of the Pilates Place) and Michelle Peariso are the genius minds behind this amazing idea. They are combining everything in one place so we can jump start our bodies to health.
Now you are thinking, "boring ... I hate working out ... and by the way, healthy food tastes like dirt!" Well get ready to be proven wrong. The things that 212 place will have are going to be things you have never thought were possible in a healthy atmosphere. FUN and GOOD FOOD!!!

Here Andria demo's one of the new fitness bikes. You pedal along to a biking video game while you watch your guy ride the terrain on the video screen in front of you. Pretty cool! A great way to play a fun game as well as get off the couch and get your feet moving!


Along the fitness Le Cordon Blue Chef Lydia Walthers is bringing us Bistro 212. On the day of the ground breaking Lydia served lunch ... and I have to say it was the best lunch I have had in a long time. Plus it was healthy for me.


After I had a brownie (again, that was good for you) I believe my mouth actually had a mouthgasm! I highly recommend this place! Lydia truly knows what she is doing in the kitchen! I can't wait to experience her creative and amazing food on a weekly bases this summer.
212 Place plans to open it's doors this summer. For more information please call 715.343.0212
Pre sales start mid-April.
To get things started before 212 opens, get involved at Andrea's current business, "The Pilates Place." http://www.thepilatesplace.org/ 715.343.5848
Thanks for doing this in our community. You are doing an amazing thing here and I can't wait to be involved. Cheers to getting our butts moving!

Sterling Flower Jewelry

I worked with my newest client today Michelle Moss from "The Sterling Flower." Michelle needed some new pictures taken for her new designs for this spring and summer art shows.
Michelle designs and sells hand made jewelry in Plover, WI. Her pieces are amazing and absolutely beautiful. She works with a lot of unique stones and clasps that I loved.
If you are looking for a special piece for a gift or for yourself don't hesitate to give Michelle a call. And for that bride that is looking for something a bit different, Michelle could be that perfect person to get you your unique bracelet or necklace to match your style to your wedding dress!
You can reach Michelle at 715.342.6869
Thanks Michelle for trusting me with your art! I had a blast!

happy birthday mike!!!

Many may ask, "What does one do to celebrate one's birthday in the middle of the winter in the northern Mid West?" Well, Mike Williams has figured it out ... WE Go Curling!!!
To celebrate Mike's new year a group of us got together to partake in the fun sport of curling at the local Stevens Point Curling Club.


You may ask, "What is curling?" Good question.
In basic terms it is shuffle board with big rocks ("stones" is the pro term) on a sheet of ice. To start, you push your body off the starting position to get momentum for your body and stone. While moving, you let go of your stone with great ease in hopes that it makes it to the other end where the bulls-eye is waiting! Depending on where your stone lands your team can gain points. You can also help your stone along by "sweeping" in front of it as it makes it's way down the ice. (see picture below)

Not the easiest thing we have ever done, but loads of fun while we tried.

Happy Birthday Mike. Thank you for letting us celebrate you and curling.

We love you!

sweetheart dance '07

The Central Wisconsin Children's Museum held their annual family sweetheart dance this last weekend. I was honored to be able to volunteer this year for this incredible event as their photographer. What a great place for parents to take their kids for a little food, fun, crafts, fun games, and of course dancing. Not only did they have a great d.j. getting everyone in the mood on the dance floor (Jesse Schultz from "Entertainment at Last") but the Point Dance Ensemble did a short performance from Alice in Wonderland. The kids were mesmerized by the characters. They wouldn't take their eyes off them!
Here are some pictures of the evening. Thanks again for letting me be a part of the evening.
It was great seeing everyone celebrating their sweethearts!!!
To view all the pictures from the event go to www.pictage.com All proceeds will go to the museum.
Happy Valentine's week,
Em

All the fun can really wear a girl out!

introducing mr. Luke Horton

It was a great honor to be introduced to my newest friend on the 5th day of his life, Luke Horton. He is blessed to have two of the coolest parents around, my good friends, Wendy and Tim. I must say that Luke was a trooper during our session. He had just come home from the hospital and was just getting used to being home. But that is the nice thing about infant shoots ... they direct the show, not me! We just take our time, get to know each other, and the rest is magic!

Luke is the tiniest baby that I have seen in person! In some ways his skin is too big for his little body. This gives him the best wrinkles. Those wont last long though, for golf, soccer, and hockey seasons are just around the corner for him! (Right Tim!)

His favorite, like most babies, is to be wrapped in his favorite new blanky, like a burrito. A burrito bundle! Hey, that could be a great Halloween costume for a new born.

Thanks for letting me welcome you home little burrito!

God Bless your little body, Em

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