"We take photographs to understand what our lives mean to us.”
— Ralph Hattersley
Hungry Heart Photography captures genuine, natural portraits across the Lake Country and Milwaukee area.
Hello! I'm Tracy, the girl behind
hungry heart photography
For over 10 years, I’ve had the privilege of photographing people through many stages of life—new beginnings, growing families, and moments that pass more quickly than we expect. Hungry Heart Photography was created to document life as it is right now, before it shifts into something new, honoring each chapter as it unfolds.
To the moms, I understand how easy it is to be fully present for everyone else while rarely being in the frame yourself. My approach is calm and straightforward. I offer guidance when it’s helpful and step back when real moments happen, focusing on connection and photographs that feel true to real life.
Take a moment to explore my photo galleries. If it connects, I’d love to take your photo.
-Tracy
What I photograph
Family
What I Photograph
Maternity & Newborn
What I Photograph
Senior
What I photograph
Milestone
Kind Words
"Tracy does amazing work! She is great at recommending beautiful locations that will have a variety of backgrounds for pictures. She is patient with children and capitalizes on those natural opportunities to a create a beautiful picture of the kids and family. Her picture editing is phenomenal! She is extremely talented and will definitely be able to give you gorgeous pictures!"
-Paul & Kayla
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"Tracy was magical! She listened thoughtfully when we shared our vision and transformed our ideas into beautiful images. She put my nervous Seniors at ease with her fun and kind personality which came through in the genuine smiles and expressions she captured! She offered plenty of unique locations to make them stand out. Both us parents and my Seniors loved the experience!"
-Veronica
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"Tracy was wonderful to work with and our family photos turned out absolutely amazing! Her easy-going, warm energy, and flexible nature made her extremely low-key to work with which was great to calm my nerves and my kids loved her. She found such gorgeous spots to take photos and was great at telling us how to “pose” in ways that didn’t look too posed/unnatural/awkward. Her candid shots are incredible and she really captured priceless moments, the love, and pure joy of our family."
-The Davis Family
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"Tracy’s the best! She has worked with our family for many occasions and we have been impressed every time. Tracy’s creativity and skill is portrayed in all of her photos. She’s a true artist! Can’t wait to work with her again!"
-Michelle
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"We have been working with Tracy for 5 years now. Her talent with lighting, body positioning, and location choice is amazing. She has a knack for capturing those candid moments that cannot be recreated. Even in the rain and frigid temperatures, she has come up with some beautiful photos. Tracy is friendly and patient—even with my rambunctious son, she was able to get beautiful shots. Hungry Heart photography gets 5 stars from us."
-Debbie
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"Tracy made us all feel at ease, listened to us, and offered great suggestions for our son's senior pictures. I'm grateful to Tracy for capturing our family's spirit in photos that we will forever treasure."
-The McDermott Family
The camera is an excuse to be someplace you otherwise don’t belong. It gives me both a point of connection and a point of separation
- Susan Meiselas -
Moments matter
I hope my work helps you pause and consider the moments in your own life and how photos can help us hold onto them.
