Rock in the Chippewa Valley

A short video of a handful of bands from the Chippewa Valley.

Why choose a professional photographer?

Shooting Bands

Shooting a live band is as rewarding as challenging. It is awarding in the mood and emotions that the lighting, colors, fog, and musicians can evoke in an image. The challenge comes with ability to deal with the low light levels and access that is needed to get the shot. This was my first summer shooting the band scene and it went very well. I have found a love in capturing the mood and emotions of the band as they are  performing to an audience. The band ELEMENTS booked me to shoot them at Rock Fest in Cadott, WI and the Northwoods Rock Rally in Glen Flora, WI. I had a blast with great results and they put on a hell of a show.


ELEMENTS - Tigerpalooza


CRUSH - Tigerpalooza


ELEMENTS - Rock Fest


Returning the Favor - Tigerpalooza

I guess busy bees get behind.

Being busy is better than not having anything to do but being too busy can put you behind as it has me. Not a lot to say in this post but my latest photo shoots have been a blast and have kept me on the move shooting in Eau Claire, WI, La Crosse, WI, and St. Paul, MN.


Taber was a maternity shoot that went really well and she was a blast to work with.



We had two shoots with Qulab, one in Eau Claire and the other one in La Crosse. Both went very well with multiple different looks for her to add to her portfolio. 


The Fredrickson and Gardner family shoot was done at Phoenix Park in downtown Eau Claire.


Nu had a look and style I love shooting and fit well with my style. Look out St. Paul, MN.

Angels over the Chippewa Valley

Had a blast watching the amazing power of the jets at the Chippewa Valley Air Show in Eau Claire, WI. On Saturday a cold front moved in along with the wind and the rain that never stopped. Still got some great images even though I lost the feeling in my thumbs and was chilled to the bone. The whole show is something to see but the Blue Angels really pull it all together and put on a remarkable show.



On Sunday we were threatened with bad weather but besides a few sprinkles we just made it by without getting wet. Yet another great show with a few added stunts then I saw on Saturday. If you have never been to an air show, you should make a point to get to one.



For more photos from the show, please visit www.dewitzphotography.com.

Valentines Day Fire

On a very cold Valentines Day night a fire broke out in one of Eau Claire, Wisconsin's historic homes located on Lake Street. With the hazardous weather conditions already using many of the cities resources, crews were called in from neighboring cities. The fire broke out around 10pm and the crews were on scene until at least 2am. The snow was on and off as the fire continued to rage on this very cold night. After time went on the crew gained control and all that was left was water covered streets and trees of ice.