A Gift

Not a shirt you buy for yourself

(And I didn't- thanks Dan)

- Socialist

Oh no. Not again!

 

A Pierogi Restaurant - YaYa

The Christmas Light Show at the State Fair Expo Building

Mom gifted Alex & I tickets to go see the indoor Christmas light set up at the State Fair Expo Building. It was super enjoyable, I’d recommend it for anyone looking for some cute Christmas pics - YaYa

Thanks for the tickets! - Caitlin and Danny

Kahuna

Kahuna

A Photoshoot by YaYa

ISO

 Anyone have a wedge pillow I could borrow a month or so while I recover from surgery? - Lisa

Horseradish for the Win!

Just want to give a shout out to Dan.  He got me some authentic Polish horseradish.   I can now smell.  Take that COVID!!!  - Tre

Panther Pride

Met up with Jennifer today to shoot some graduation photos! Jennifer is an English major with a passion for literature - so of course we had to get a few photos in the library! 

Jennifer took advantage of my free photo session offer that was posted a while ago- be sure to check out my page for more session giveaways! 

PS- Masks were worn indoors, except for this photo! We were cautious of social distancing as well. 

#PantherPride #uwmilwaukee #classof2022

ISO

If someone near me sees bags of rolos pick me up a couple bags and I'll cash app, I need them for Christmas cookies. Thanks...not up to hitting multiple stores. - Lisa

An Offer for You!!

FREE photoshoot opportunity!

Are you a UWM student graduating this weekend?

I am looking for a graduating UWM student to photograph either this Friday, December 17th, or Saturday, December 18th! 

I am looking to grow my graduation photo session portfolio and would love to showcase a fellow Panther 🐾

For your time, you will receive 10-15 edited images, presented in an online gallery. These are downloadable!

My current portfolio & offerings can be found here: gracetakespics.com

* Please note that these images would be used for my portfolio, and for advertising my small business! Model must sign a written agreement prior to shoot. 

* Additional photos could be purchased for $3/image

Surgery is On

 Surgery is on! IV being inserted soon and then it's showtime. Lisa 2.0 to be revealed soon. Thanks to all my friends and family who have reached out with encouragement, it means the world to me! Dan thanks for a wonderful night before surgery and being here every step of the way. I love you. - Lisa

Dinner at 5 O'Clock Steakhouse

A Possible Delay

 Well...surgery may be delayed because my pre-op tests went poorly. It's going to come down to the wire. I'll know mid Tuesday if I'm having surgery Wednesday. But...here's the wolf cut after pic! - Lisa

Long Overdue!

A Bus/Ambulance Collison

Wow. I hope everyone will recover. 

Wolf Cut

I've agreed to a free haircut on Thursday of this week. A "wolf cut". Then the following Wednesday a surgeon takes my breasts down 8 sizes. So by Thursday of next week I'll be flat chested with a mullet...but it's got new name for a mullet so it's gonna be all good right? RIGHT? These before and after pics are gonna be something else lol - Lisa

Flat Chested with a Mullet????

I've agreed to a free haircut on Thursday of this week. A "wolf cut". Then the following Wednesday a surgeon takes my breasts down 8 sizes. So by Thursday of next week I'll be flat chested with a mullet...but it's got a cool new name for a mullet so it's gonna be all good right? RIGHT? These before and after pics are gonna be something else lol -  Lisa

Wow

That was a spectacular end to the Baylor-OK State game

Snow? in Hawaii??

Are you looking for snow? Head to Hawaii. That is honestly a blizzard warning.

My Thoughts - Bail and the Waukesha Parade Tragedy

Unpopular opinion: the tragedy in Waukesha isn't a reason to scrap bail reform, nor is it an excuse to add (yet another) law on the books because it makes us feel like we did something, anything, to address the evil. 

The alleged killer had been accused of a violent act and had a history of not showing up for court dates - the system AS IS should have prevented his low bail.  It was human, not systematic,  error.

He's from the wrong party (from my POV) but the DA is right: we don't need NON- violent defendants languishing in jail,  unable to make bail.

love you to the moon and saturn

love you to the moon and saturn. 

had a great time shooting with lovely people at my November concept shoot meetup! 

see the full gallery here:

https://slapczynskishoots.pixieset.com/starsigns/

studio: The Space MKE

models & their instagrams:

@ jellzpen 

@ sincerelyjaade 

@ kaitjmc

@ __honeyjones

@ tahis_santiago

- YaYa

Bob Ceplina

We just found out that Bob Ceplina, our old landlord from  '04 to early 2007 (and Grandpa to Lisa's friend) passed away.  He was a great guy, and the world is a poorer place without him. RIP

The Waukesha Christmas Parade Massacre

Morning Dan, just watching news and see the awful news of the deaths of some children etc on the Thanksgiving school band march.  Praying that you are all safe.  I realize Wisconsin is a huge state and you may well be many miles from the dreadful actions…but just want you to know I’m thinking of you all

Thank you Sybil, your concern means a lot. Waukesha is about a half- hour west of our home, and I work in a nearby suburb. The night before my boss, who has her college age children and her parents in town for the Thanksgiving holiday, had talked about going to the Christmas parade. Thankfully, the day was quite cold and her mother vetoed it! My distant cousin was in attendance however, but was unharmed, although he saw some of the carnage. at last count, 5 dead and 40 injured. The whole of SE Wisconsin is in shock.

Way to Go!

Congratulations to Junie,  our resident HS freshman, on making varsity in forensics!!