Photopoulos Family Photography

09/04/2026

The first round of homeschool portrait sessions started today! 🩵

What a fun day. We got to meet some new homeschooling friends, have some really great conversations in between sessions, and of course, capture some fun portraits to kick off the new school year.

I don’t have today’s images edited just yet (and many of them won’t be shared online anyway), so I’m sharing one of my own kids’ portraits that I haven’t shared here before. 😊

And if you’ve been thinking about getting some fun, personality-filled portraits of your kids this school year, there’s still time to get on the schedule this month!

09/02/2026

I'm super excited to be a part of this financial program. As a creative business owner, the finance aspect of business is definitely..... Intimidating 🤣

So here's to the next few weeks of learning the best ways to help my business grow 📚🤓

Oh, and I'm definitely going to be checking out these other Wisconsin businesses! 🥳

BIG NEWS: Six out of the 25 businesses accepted into Main Street America's Access to Capital Accelerator Program are from Wisconsin! Congratulations to Magnolia Bridal Boutique in Go Downtown Kenosha, Emy J's Coffeehouse, J Cuo Esthetics, Secure Heritage Insurance Agency, and Nordic Night Sauna in Stevens Point Downtown, and Photopoulos Family Photography in Wausau River District!

09/02/2026

My business just got a serious upgrade 🤩

Faster load times, faster editing, faster gallery delivery!

What this means for me: I'm able to take on more sessions per month, and maybe spend some time NOT editing 🤯

(Somewhere in my drafts are videos of me editing every possible second- in the car, in the middle of the night, first thing in the morning... Maybe I'll get around to posting that... Now that I won't have to spend so much time editing!)

09/01/2026

We really thought Sunny was going to live forever. ❤️

There were so many times over the years when we thought, Oh, this is it. But Sunny always pulled through. Things that would have taken a much lesser dog out, he powered through. He just kept going.

He had a stomach of steel. He could eat anything, and believe me, he did. 😂

I know everybody thinks their dog is the best dog in the world. But I know. I know the best dog in the world was Sunny.

He was gentle and kind. Protective without ever being scary. We never had to worry about him with the kids. He always watched over them and kept them safe. We never had to worry about him running away. He was just... there. Always.

He came with me many nights when Allen was working third shift and I had to investigate some strange noise or other weird occurrence in the middle of the night. Like the time a birthday balloon got caught in the ceiling fan. That balloon woke Sunny up, and that dog was immediately ready to go to war with it. 😂

He loved treats. He loved people food. He really loved people food. But he was always such a good boy about it. He didn't steal. He just begged.
Well... except for a time or two....🤣

Everett was probably about four, and he wanted to have a little picnic outside. We made ham sandwiches and sat together, but Everett was struggling to eat his sandwich. Sunny very thoughtfully jumped up and stole the ham right out of his mouth.

It is probably one of the funniest things I have ever seen.

Everett, understandably, did not eat another ham sandwich for approximately five years. 😂

And, of course, Sunny was a great protector of our house, too. Especially from the squirrels. If you remember the Prairie Farm house, you know just how important that job was. 😂

For so many years, Sunny was our constant.
But eventually, his body got tired. He was almost 15, and things weren't healing the way they always had before. We could see that he was tired, even though I swear he was still trying to stay with us. He didn't want to leave. He didn't want to make us sad.

But it was time.

So we made his last day as special as we possibly could.

He had a grilled steak dinner with all the fixings, followed by ice cream for dessert. Everett made him one final piñata, packed full of treats straight from the refrigerator. And he was surrounded by the people who loved him most.

I keep thinking about that last car ride.

Did he know?
Did he know it was his last?
I don't know.

But there is some comfort in knowing that we got to give him one final day filled with all the things he loved, and that when it was time, we were there to give him the same love and protection that he had given us for so many years.

Sunny was the best dog in the world.

Not just our best dog.
The best dog.

And I will miss him for the rest of my life.

Rest easy, Sunny. You did your job. You were a very, very good boy. ❤️🐾

08/30/2026

So I decided at 11:30pm last night that my photo booth page NEEDED a makeover.

And, well… I couldn't stop once I started.

I wanted it to actually show what having our photo booth at your event is like—not just “here's a photo booth, here are the packages.”

Because this booth gets FUN.

Creative transformations. Ridiculous photos. People who swear they don't want to participate and then somehow end up coming back for another round. 😂

So I completely reworked the page to show off what we can actually do, the different experiences you can choose from, and all the fun we've already had with this thing.

And apparently my youngest brother is now one of the stars of the page.

Just don't tell him 😂

Go check out the new page and tell me what you think! 👇

Make your event unforgettable with a fun, fully staffed photo booth rental from Photopoulos Family Photography. Serving Wausau, Central Wisconsin, and events across Wisconsin with classic photos, creative transformations, and custom experiences.

08/27/2026

Four colors. One very personalized Picture Day. 📸

One of the best parts of these Back-to-School Picture Day sessions- You get to choose the backdrop that fits your kid.

🎨 Deep Blue — bold + classic
🩵 Light Blue — soft + timeless
🩷 Pink — fun + playful
🤎 Warm Gray — neutral + a little more grown-up

And because these sessions are about capturing who your child is right now, they don't have to fit a certain “school picture” mold.

Dress them up. Keep them casual. Bring their favorite book, accessory, hobby, small project, or something they're completely obsessed with right now.

With the desk or without. Silly or serious. Completely them.

These sessions are available throughout September at my Wausau studio.

15-minute sessions | $40 per child | $30 for additional children

A curated digital gallery is included, with a minimum of 5 edited images per child.

📩 Message me or email me carissa@photopoulosfamilyphotography com to find a September time that works for your family!

Picture Day, Reimagined. 🩵

08/24/2026

Do you feel that shift in the air? 🍂🤩🍂

The first few leaves are starting to turn, the mornings are getting a little crisper, and suddenly… fall is almost here!!

The best time of the year, especially for portraits! 🤩

Beautiful colors + not sweating? Literally heaven 🤣

So if you’re dreaming of those gorgeous golden, orange, and red Wisconsin leaves for your family photos, now is the time to get on the calendar.

Fall color usually peaks around mid-October here, but the exact timing is always up to Mother Nature. So if you want first dibs on those beautiful fall dates, don’t wait until the leaves are already changing.

Fall family sessions are officially open on my calendar. 🍁

I would love to help you create some beautiful memories this season!

Email [email protected] to book!

08/22/2026

Senior parents — if you’ve been waiting for fall to schedule senior pictures, this is your sign. 🍂

If you’ve been thinking, “We’ll do them once the leaves change,” you’re officially entering the window where you’ll want to get on the calendar.

Yearbook deadlines can sneak up FAST, and once November rolls around, you don’t want to be scrambling to get your senior’s images taken, selected, and submitted.

So if senior pictures are still sitting on your to-do list… now is the time to schedule. 🤎

Fall dates are limited, and I’d love to make sure your senior has beautiful images ready before that yearbook deadline hits.

Don’t wait until the deadline is staring you in the face. 😉

https://www.photopoulosfamilyphotography.com/senior-photography

08/21/2026

My kids are photographed A LOT. 😂 And most of the time, they're pretty over Mom's camera.

So when I'm trying to film a little behind-the-scenes video and one of them climbs into the desk, asks me to grab my camera, and wants me to take MORE pictures of him…
I know I've found a good one. 😂

That's actually one of my favorite things about these Back-to-School Picture Day sessions. I wanted to create something that kids would actually enjoy being part of, instead of another “Mom, do I have to take pictures?” situation.
They can be silly. They can dress up. They can bring something they love. They can show off a hobby or their favorite book. They can just be themselves.

Because if my kids—who are usually over my camera—want me to keep taking pictures?
That's a pretty good endorsement. ☺️

Back-to-School Picture Day — Reimagined.
📅 September 2026
⏰ 15-minute sessions
💙 $40 per child | $30 additional children
🎨 Four backdrop colors
📚 Personalize with something they love
🖼️ Minimum 5 edited images per child + additional favorites when we capture them

📩 Email me at [email protected] to find a September time that works for your family!

08/20/2026

Picture Day, Reimagined. 📸📚

What if your child's yearly school portrait could actually feel like them?

These Back-to-School Picture Day Mini Sessions are designed to be relaxed, playful, and personality-packed—whether your child wants to dress up, show up in their everyday clothes, be silly, or give me their best serious face. 😉

✨ The details:
📅 September 2026 — flexible scheduling throughout the month
⏰ 15-minute session per child
💙 $40 per child
💙 $30 for each additional child

🎨 Choose from Deep Blue, Light Blue, Pink, or Warm Gray

🪑 Choose portraits with or without the vintage school desk
📚 Bring one small thing that shows who your child is right now—a favorite book, accessory, hobby, project, toy, etc.

Receive a curated digital gallery with a minimum of 5 edited images per child, plus additional favorites when we capture them.

And yes—siblings are welcome! Each child can choose their own backdrop color, and we'll make the most of our time together.

These are open to all school-age kids, whether they homeschool, attend public school, private school, or simply want something more personal than traditional school pictures.

Because these aren't just portraits of what your child looks like.
They're a little snapshot of who they are right now. 🩷

📩 To book, email me at [email protected] and we'll find a September date and time that works for your family!
📍 Wausau, WI