Wedding Inspiration & Expert Tips for South Bend, Indiana Couples

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Leah is wonderful to work with--and her work is gorgeous. She made our engagement shoot and wedding day lovely. She has the ability to make you feel at ease and capture the best moments between you and your partner. We highly recommend her and look forward to working with her for future life events!! She is just the best.

hayley

Leah captured the most beautiful photos of my family. She was easy to work with and made all of us feel comfortable. Her photos were delivered quickly after our session. Leah is a joy to work with. She is the person we reach out to for all our photography needs.

DANIELLE

Earlier this year, I started making it a point to notice and make room for really simple ways to allow joy into my life. Life can be really amazing, and yet it’s easy to focus on the things I don’t want, like overwhelm, mental clutter, the weather, the dishes, the to-do list. That doesn’t sound […]

personal

December 18, 2019

Simple Joys and Why I Make Noticing Them A Priority

Laura and Travis got married on a lovely September day in the gorgeous area of Brown County State Park, and it was amazing. I love watching couples make their wedding day all about the things that they love, and that was this couple to a T. They made their day relaxed, fun, intentional, and it […]

Wedding

December 9, 2019

Laura & Travis | A Brown County, Indiana Intimate Wedding

Hayley and Zach had the most beautiful October Indiana wedding, and the venue, Mill Top was the perfect setting for their celebration. With wedding colors of copper and greens, touches of sage and white, and hint of bourbon as a nod to the Kentucky Bride, this wedding was so gorgeous. Everything about this wedding was […]

Wedding

November 11, 2019

Hayley & Zach | Mill Top | Indiana Wedding Photographer

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There’s something about a late summer wedding in Indiana that’s so incredibly beautiful, and Brynn and Spencer’s wedding was magical. They got married at their church, surrounded by so many family and friends, and they put so many lovely DIY wedding elements into their decorations and touches from flower wedding decor, a vintage wooden door […]

Wedding

August 24, 2019

Brynn & Spencer | Marion, Indiana | Indiana Wedding Photographer

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Ok, so when Elizabeth and Caleb booked me for their wedding, I got so incredibly excited. They were super excited and expressed how much they wanted to work together. We hopped on a call after we got all the booking squared away, and I just grinned the whole time. Talking to them was like talking […]

Engagement

August 16, 2019

Elizabeth & Caleb | Richmond, Indiana Engagement Session

Helllllo! It’s been a bit since I’ve blogged, but I’m hoping to get back into it so I can share some lovely sessions I’ve worked on over the last few months. This sweet family session was a beautiful one, and it was even more special since I had done newborn photos for baby S. when […]

Family, Photography

August 8, 2019

A Sunny Day Family Session | Indianapolis Family Photography

I first met Hayley and Zach at a bridal show earlier this year. It wasn’t hard to forget them initially since Zach is so tall and Hayley has the most gorgeous hair and smile, but after meeting them for coffee at Provider to talk about wedding photography, I quickly realized they were one of those […]

Engagement

June 6, 2019

Hayley & Zach | Newfields and Holliday Park Engagement Session

Emilee and Jeff got married on a beautiful spring day back in April. They were one of the sweetest couples I got to meet with, and when they asked me to photograph their wedding, I was thrilled! They said their vows in the church they attend, surrounded by their family and friends. Then we headed […]

Wedding

May 30, 2019

Emilee & Jeff | Vision Loft Events | Downtown Indianapolis Wedding

Paige & Jared got married on a beautiful May afternoon at The Fitness Farm in Indianapolis, Indiana for their outdoor spring wedding. Even though it rained a bit, and they held off their ceremony until the rain passed, their whole day turned out so beautifully. With sage green dresses for the bridesmaids, lovely simple greens […]

Wedding

May 25, 2019

Paige & Jared | The Fitness Farm | Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

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