Donna Krischan is a garden/flower photographer and writer. Tom Krischan is a botanist, researcher and garden writer. The couple grow tropical orchids as houseplants and tend their 1 acre flower garden in Big Bend, Wisconsin with their three Vizslas.

Photography Work History:
• Since 1995. Professional Garden and Flower Photographer. Free-Lance Photographer and Garden Writer, Assignment Photographer, and Stock Flower Images.
• Contributing Photography Faculty at Photo-Seminars.Com Internet Photo School - Faculty Gallery
• 2002-2003. Workshop Leader at University Of Wisconsin -Madison, School of the Arts in Rhinelander.
• 1997-2004. Photographer and Workshop Leader for the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens.

1576 Published Photographs:
• Birds & Blooms Magazine and Calendar Publications (217 times)
  2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
• Harris Publications Magazines (214 times)
  2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
• Milwaukee Home Magazine (149 times)
  2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
• Chicagoland Gardening Magazine (154 times)
  2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000
• Black & Decker Outdoor Home Books & Reader's Digest Books (by Dolezal & Associates) (144 times)
  2004, 2002, 2001
• Northern Gardener Magazine (135 times)
  2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
  
• Garden Gate Magazine (99 times)
  2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
• Norwood Promotional Products Calendar (81 times)
  2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
• Better Homes & Gardens Publications (56 times)
• Oak Hill Gardens Catalog (43 times)
• PONDS Magazine (42 times)
• Willow Creek Press Calendars (35 times)
• Horticulture Magazine (33 times)
• Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine (29 times)
• Barnes & Noble Publishing (20 times)
• Unicorn Graphics Calendars (12 times)
• Country Living Gardener Magazine (11 times)
• The American Gardener (10 times)
• Woman's Day Publications (8 times)
• Family Circle (8 times)
• Henry Field's Garden Catalog (6 times)
• Chicago Wilderness Magazine (6 times)
• Horticultural Printer, Ltd. (5 times)
• Anchor Wallace Publishers (5 times)
• Exclusively Yours Magazine (5 times)
• Timber Wolf Preservation Society (5 times)
• Wild Ones Journal (4 times)
• RE/MAX of Hayward (3 times)
• Farmer's Almanac Publications (3 times)
• Newbridge Educational Publishing (2 times)
• Garden Design Magazine (2 times)
• Hoyle Calendar (2 times)
• Time Life Books (2 times)
• Abbey Press (2 times)
• Jim Peck's Wildwood Postcard (2 times)
• Oconomowoc Focus Newspaper (2 times)
• American Homestyle & Gardening (2 times)
• Wisconsin Trails Magazine (1 time)
• Gardening How-To Magazine (1 time)
• National Garden Clubs Calendar (1 time)
• Flower & Garden Magazine (1 time)
• Beauty Handbook Magazine (1 time)

Published Articles in Magazines:
1. The Lesser Astilbes, author T. Krischan, Northern Gardener Magazine, March/April 2008
2. Orchids A to Zedd, author T. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, March/April 2008
3. Orchids - They're easier than you think!, author T. Krischan, Birds & Blooms Magazine, February/March 2008
4. All-America Selections, author D. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, January/February 2008
5. Windowsill Carnivores, author T. Krischan, Chicagoland Gardening Magazine, January/February 2008
6. Itty-Bitty Bulbs, author D. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, September/October 2007
7. Butterfly Gardens, author T. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, July/August 2007
8. Pond Gardens, author D. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, July/August 2007
9. Space Invaders, author T. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, July/August 2007
10. Garden Carnivores, author T. Krischan, Ponds Magazine, Summer 2007
11. Parade of Blooms, author D. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, May/June 2007
12. Decorate Your Garden, author D. Krischan, Flower Gardens Magazine, 2007
13. Catch Up on Cannas, author D. Krischan, Flower Gardens Magazine, 2007
14. Fertile Ferns, author T. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, January/February 2007
15. Wisconsin Water Gardens, author D. Krischan, Ponds Magazine, Winter 2006
16. Advanced Orchids, author T. Krischan, Northern Gardener Magazine, November/December 2006
17. Orchid Obsession, author T. Krischan, Northern Gardener Magazine, September/October 2006
18. Botanist With The Blues, author T. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, July/August 2006
19. Butterfly Weed, author T. Krischan, Chicago Wilderness Magazine, Summer 2006
20. If At First You Don't Succeed, author T. Krischan, Chicagoland Gardening Magazine, May/June 2006
21. Wauwatosa Secret Gardens, author D. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, June 2006
22. Blooming Large, author T. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, February 2006
23. Bring Light to Your Shade Garden, author D. Krischan, Flower Gardens Magazine, 2006
24. Minor Coins of the Austrian Empire 1892 - 1918, author T. Krischan and D. Krischan, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation of America Newsletter, December 2005
25. Corkscrew Lady Slippers, author T. Krischan, Chicagoland Gardening Magazine, January/February 2005
26. Nonstop Border Color For Midwestern Climates, author T. Krischan and D. Krischan, Flower Gardens Magazine, 2005
27. The Enchanting Orchid, author T. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, January/February 2005
28. Plant Posturing, author T. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, November/December 2004
29. Poinsettia Power, author D. Krischan and T. Krischan, Chicagoland Gardening Magazine, November/December 2004
30. For the People, author T. Krischan, Chicagoland Gardening Magazine, September/October 2004
31. Garden Reverie, author D. Krischan, Milwaukee Home Magazine, August 2004
32. You Can't Grow Bananas Here, author T. Krischan, Chicagoland Gardening Magazine, July/August 2004
33. Field of Blooms, Milwaukee Home Magazine, June 2004
34. Bill Radler Scores a Knock Out, author T. Krischan, Chicagoland Gardening Magazine, May/June 2004
35. Hosta Madness, Northern Gardener Magazine, Jul/Aug 2003
36. The Trillium Sanctuary, author T. Krischan, Chicagoland Gardening Magazine, May/Jun 2003
37. From 'Bad Dog' To Obsession, author T. Krischan, Chicagoland Gardening Magazine, March/April 2003
38. Wisconsin Wonder - A First-Timer's Flower Garden, author D. Krischan, Flower Gardens Magazine, 2003
39. Let There be Light, author T. Krischan, Chicagoland Gardening Magazine, Nov/Dec 2002
40. Brassolaeliocattleya Orchid Column, author T. Krischan, Wisconsin Orchid Society November 2002 Newsletter
41. Woodland Flowers - Mother Nature's Jewels, author D. Krischan, Flower Gardens Magazine, 2002
42. Little Bugs in the Prairie, author D. Krischan, Chicago Wilderness Magazine, Summer 2001
43. Blooming Bulbs - Plant Early Spring Bulbs For A Burst Of Color, author D. Krischan, Garden Borders Magazine, 2001
44. Perennial Favorites, author D. Krischan and T. Krischan, Flower Gardens Magazine, 2001
45. The Crystal Lake Pump, author D. Krischan, Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine, August 1999

Published Articles on Web Sites:
1. Garden Photography Part 1 - Get to Know Your Camera, Photo-Seminars.Com Seminar
2. Garden Photography Part 2 - Capturing What We See on Film, Photo-Seminars.Com Seminar
3. Garden Photography Part 3 - Let There Be Light, Photo-Seminars.Com Seminar
4. Save That Photograph, Photo-Seminars.Com Seminar
5. Photographing Children, Photo-Seminars.Com Seminar
6. Touched By Wolves, Timber Wolf Preservation Society Newsletter

Education:
• Brian Ratty On Location Photography Videos.
• Rod Planck Nature Photography Seminars and Workshops, Michigan, Wisconsin, and South Dakota.
• Art Ketchum Glamour Photography Workshops, Illinois.
• John Shaw Nature Photography, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
• SWMCC Summer Weekend Of Photography, Michigan.
• University of Wisconsin School of the Arts at Rhinelander.
• Nikon School of Photography, Missouri, Chicago.
• Larry West Nature Photography Workshop, Michigan.
• Hoot Hollow Institute of Nature Photography, Pennsylvania.
• Great American Photography Workshop, Illinois.
• Nature's Best Photography Seminar, Chicago.
• John and Barbara Gerlach Nature Photography, Wisconsin.
• George Lepp Photography Workshop, Wisconsin.
• Moose Peterson Nature Photography, Wisconsin.
• Bachelor of Science in Botany. University of Wisconsin.
• Master of Business Administration. University of Wisconsin.
• Forest Stearns. Friend, Teacher, Hero.

Awards:
• Milwaukee Museum Wildflower Contest Award Winner.
• University of Wisconsin at Waukesha, Lake Superior Contest Award Winner.
• National Wildlife Federation certified Wildlife Habitat.

What's in Donna's camera bag? Click here to see her camera equipment.

Studio Address:
Krischan Photography
S78 W22750 Terrace Drive
Big Bend, WI 53103-9661 USA