Wedding Inspiration & Expert Tips for South Bend, Indiana Couples

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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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This fall South Bend family photo session with Susannah and her crew was pure golden-hour magic. We met at Howard Park in South Bend, such a cute spot for family photos. The park has that perfect mix of natural beauty and open space for kids to run and play, which always makes for the most genuine, joy-filled images. […]

Family

October 17, 2025

South Bend Family Photos at Howard Park

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Mackenzie and Brandon’s Lake Michigan Wedding was everything fall celebrations should be. It was joyful, relaxed, full of color, and surrounded by the people they love most. Set along the shoreline at a private Lake Michigan Beach Association, their day blended lakeside charm with personal touches. From the family cottage where the morning began to the tented […]

Wedding

October 6, 2025

A Lake Michigan Wedding Filled With Color and Heart

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Megan and Ashtin’s day was everything you could hope for in a wedding at Hidden Vineyard Wedding Barn — elegant, relaxed, and full of joy. It was one of those perfect late August days in Michigan. Warm but comfortable, with soft light and a gentle breeze that made the ceremony feel absolutely magical. From the minimalist black-and-white […]

Wedding

September 23, 2025

A Wedding at Hidden Vineyard Wedding Barn

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This surprise proposal at Wellfield Botanic Gardens was one of those evenings that felt straight out of a movie — warm September light, blooming flowers all around, and the quiet anticipation of a life-changing question about to be asked. Steve had been planning this moment for weeks. He picked out the perfect spot inside the gardens surrounded […]

Engagement

September 19, 2025

A Surprise Proposal at Wellfield Botanic Gardens

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Abby and Kamden’s New Buffalo Beach engagement photos were so stunning and working with this amazing couple made me feel so incredibly happy. They are such a kind and warm couple, and I’m so excited for their wedding at the Morris Inn next year! An Evening by Lake Michigan for these New Buffalo Beach Engagement Photos We […]

Engagement

September 18, 2025

New Buffalo Beach Engagement Photos | Abby & Kamden

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This Syracuse Indiana family photo session was everything I love about summer in Northern Indiana. The golden light, gentle lake breezes, and families coming together in a place that feels like home. Three generations gathered at their family’s summer lake house. It’s a special spot where they’ve shared countless sunsets, laughter, and long, slow evenings by the […]

Family

September 16, 2025

A Syracuse Indiana Family Photo Session

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