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Hannah and Nolan had their wedding ceremony at Our Lady of Lourdes in Irvington, and their wedding reception at Industry in Indianapolis. It was a beautiful September day, and I loved everything about this wedding. Hannah and her bridesmaids got ready at her and Nolan’s home Beginning coverage at the home Hannah and Nolan share, […]

Wedding

October 25, 2021

Hannah & Nolan: A Wedding at Our Lady of Lourdes and Industry in Indianapolis

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This family photo session in Elkhart was so much fun! I got to meet the lovely Snowden family and work with this sweet bunch. We met at Cobus Creek Park in Elkhart, and had a gorgeous fall setting. Fall family photos are so important and popular, and I loved getting to photograph this family. We […]

Family

October 19, 2021

The Snowden Family: Family Photo Session in Elkhart

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This family photo session in Elkhart, Indiana was especially meaningful to me. This family is the reason we moved to Northern Indiana, and it’s because this is my sister and her family! We love being close to family, and I had the honor of photographing them in our new area. Cobus Creek Park made the […]

Family

October 18, 2021

The Hoefers: A Family Photo Session in Elkhart, Indiana 

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This Indiana Dunes Styled Elopement was so fun to photograph! One thing I love to do is participate in content shoots, and this one got me especially excited, since it happened to be near my new area in Northern Indiana! The shoot was organized and hosted by the fabulous team at Becoming Designs Events. For […]

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October 11, 2021

Indiana Dunes Styled Elopement

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Fall weddings in the Midwest are some of the most beautiful things, and this blog has been a long-time coming from a styled shoot I participated in last year. Trinity and Devin were engaged during the shoot, but have since gotten married (yay!) and it was such an honor getting to photograph them at the […]

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October 4, 2021

Trinity & Devin | Wild Blackberry Farms Styled Boho Elopement | Indiana Wedding Photographer

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Maternity sessions are so special to me, especially when I get to work with a returning client. Mary reached out about a maternity family session with her husband and toddler, and I loved getting to see them again after shooting Christmas photos for them last year. Mary was glowing during their summer maternity shoot, and […]

Maternity

October 4, 2021

The Butler Family Maternity Session | Indianapolis Maternity Session | South Bend, Indiana Photographer

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I absolutely loved these family photos at Eagle Creek Park recently. There’s just something about a warm September evening in Indiana that feels like pure magic—especially when you get to spend it capturing a sweet family at one of the most scenic spots around. The S Family met me at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis […]

Family

September 24, 2021

Family Photos at Eagle Creek Park

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