Wedding Inspiration & Expert Tips for South Bend, Indiana Couples

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Golden summer evenings along Lake Michigan have a way of making life’s biggest moments feel even more meaningful. After photographing Megan and Ashtin’s engagement session and wedding day, it was such a joy to reconnect with them for this next chapter as they prepared to welcome their little one. Their Maternity Session at New Buffalo Beach was […]

Family

June 30, 2026

Maternity Session at New Buffalo Beach

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There is something incredibly special about a spring wedding along the shores of Lake Michigan. With blooming gardens, soft pastel colors, and a setting surrounded by nature, Cecilia and Jonathan’s Lakeside Michigan wedding at Lakeside Inn was the perfect blend of timeless elegance and garden-inspired romance. From the very beginning, these two envisioned a day that felt […]

Wedding

June 16, 2026

Lakeside Michigan Wedding | Cecilia & Jonathan at Lakeside Inn

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Some wedding days simply feel like spring in every sense of the word—fresh beginnings, blooming flowers, and so much joy. Raeleen and Jordan’s Spring Wedding at Notre Dame was exactly that. Surrounded by colorful tulips, historic architecture, and the people they love most, they celebrated the start of their marriage in one of the most beautiful settings […]

Wedding

May 25, 2026

Spring Wedding at Notre Dame | Raeleen & Jordan

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There’s something especially meaningful about taking engagement photos at Notre Dame for a couple whose story has been shaped by campus life , and Allison and Nick’s session was full of that magic. With graduation just around the corner and a wedding planned for 2027, these two wanted to document this season of life together […]

Engagement

May 3, 2026

Engagement Photos at Notre Dame

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Some sessions carry an extra layer of meaning, and these maternity photos at Eagle Creek Park definitely did. After photographing Hannah and Nicholas’s engagement session and wedding, getting to document this season as they prepare to become parents felt incredibly special. We met at Eagle Creek Park on a beautiful spring evening just after a […]

Maternity

April 28, 2026

Maternity Photos at Eagle Creek Park

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There’s something undeniably magical about a New Year’s Eve Wedding in South Bend. Between the excitement of celebrating a new marriage and welcoming a brand-new year, the entire day feels filled with hope, joy, and anticipation. Lexy and Shaun’s wedding was the perfect blend of timeless elegance and festive celebration. Their vision of classic black and […]

Wedding

January 30, 2026

A New Year’s Eve Wedding in South Bend

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Njeri’s graduation session was a celebration of perseverance, growth, and a milestone years in the making. These Notre Dame Graduation Photos were captured on the iconic University of Notre Dame campus. With soft evening light wrapping the campus and spring greenery beginning to glow, this session felt calm, proud, and quietly powerful. It exactly matching Njeri’s energy […]

Senior Photos

January 9, 2026

Notre Dame Graduation Photos Celebrating a Master’s Degree

Graduation portrait of Njeri photographed by Leah Rife Photo on the University of Notre Dame campus.

When Dana and Zach started planning their engagement photos, they knew they wanted something timeless but not traditional—modern, bright, and intentionally simple. While they would love to plan an outdoor session for the future, Mother Nature wasn’t cooperating, so we pivoted to an indoor studio. A modern engagement session in South Bend was the perfect […]

Engagement

January 9, 2026

A Modern Engagement Session in South Bend

Dana and Zach standing together in a bright, minimal studio during their winter engagement session in South Bend.

There’s nothing I love more than a fall engagement session and Bryce and Cassidy’s evening at Cobus Creek Park reminded me exactly why. Crisp air, slow golden light, trees bursting into color—and a couple who fell so naturally into each other’s arms that documenting their connection felt effortless. Cobus Creek Park is one of my favorite […]

Engagement

December 5, 2025

Fall Engagement Session in Granger Indiana

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