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

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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I met Rachel through my husband’s brother and his wife a few times over the years, and when she and her fiancé, Aaron, reached out asking if I would be their wedding photographer, I was so excited! Rachel and Aaron are the absolute sweetest couple, and it’s obvious how deeply they care for one another. […]

Engagement

May 13, 2019

Rachel & Aaron | Winona Lake Engagement Session

Ohhh, my goodness! What a fun engagement session I had with Kelly and Danny earlier this month! We met at a few spots in the Broad Ripple and Fountain Square area that are special to them, threw on some music, and laughed a lot during one of the nicest March days we could have asked […]

Engagement

March 29, 2019

Kelly & Danny | Broad Ripple and Fountain Square | Indianapolis Engagement Session

Ok, so let me just start by saying that Instagram can be such a wonderful way to connect. I met Brynn online through an Instagram giveaway I did last year. She won free coffee on me, and after some mishaps getting the dang Starbucks gift certificate to show up in her inbox, we started connecting […]

Engagement, Photography

February 22, 2019

Brynn & Spencer | Indianapolis Engagement Session | Newfields

As a photographer, I am creating all the time, and yet I sometimes need a chance to take a break and create something for myself. It’s a great way for me to get out of my head and find a way to feel inspired apart from photography. There are a ton of great tutorials online […]

DIY projects, personal

November 14, 2018

DIY Eucalyptus Wreath | Simple Holiday Decor |

Let me just say that I love all types of sessions, but some of my favorites are couples’ sessions, in the fall, with cool laid-back couples. Kelsey and Chris were just that, and I loved every minute of our session. I met Kelsey through a mutual friend, and we connected on Instagram. She is a […]

Photography

October 25, 2018

Kelsey & Chris | Midwest Fall Session | Strawtown, Indiana