Wedding Inspiration & Expert Tips for South Bend, Indiana Couples

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I met up with Chris and Nicole recently who generously agreed to model for me as I started exploring the South Bend area for photos! Aren’t these two adorable together? They are planning a spring 2022 wedding and so it was perfect to get to help them document their engagement and check out downtown South […]

Engagement

July 16, 2021

Nicole & Chris | Downtown South Bend, Indiana Engagement Session | South Bend Engagement Photographer

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I met Tia and Kyle for some couple photos in Mishawaka, Indiana near The Mill at Ironworks Plaza recently. Since I relocated to Northern Indiana, I was excited to photograph in my new area. Working with a sweet local couple to take some photos was so much fun. Downtown Mishawaka was a lovely setting for […]

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July 4, 2021

Tia & Kyle: Couple Photos in Mishawaka, Indiana 

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Kristen and James had the most lovely downtown Indianapolis engagement session this spring, complete with brunch at their favorite spot, a mini picnic with some good wine, and some formal outfit photos at some of their favorite Indianapolis locations. I always love seeing the locations my couples end up choosing for their engagement photos, and […]

Engagement

June 26, 2021

Kristen & James | Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana Engagement Session | South Bend Engagement Photographer

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Michelle and Aaron reached out about doing an engagement session, and I loved talking through their vision for downtown Indianapolis engagement photos. They are both architects, and it was really important to them to incorporate beautiful building design and urban city spaces in their photos. We chose Thunderbird to start for drinks, as it’s a […]

Engagement

May 31, 2021

Michelle & Aaron | Fountain Square and BottleWorks Engagement Session with Rooftop Sunset Photos | Indianapolis Engagement Photographer

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I recently met Mollie & Patrick for a sunset boho maternity session at Cool Creek Park in Carmel, Indiana. We had a gorgeous Indiana sunset to work with, and got some dreamy maternity photos for this beautiful couple. Maternity photos can be relaxed, fun, and stunning, and these two made it feel like such a […]

Maternity

May 18, 2021

Mollie & Patrick | Carmel, Indiana Maternity Session | Indianapolis Maternity Photographer

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Shelby & Garrett have a fall wedding coming up so we wanted to get their engagement session finished up quickly so they could mail some save-the-dates out. These two were just lovely to work with, and I loved how sweet they were with each other, and I’m so excited to shoot their wedding in November! […]

Engagement

April 16, 2021

Shelby & Garrett | Carmel, Indiana Engagement Session | Indianapolis Engagement Photographer

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I met Jordyn & Kyle for the first time at their downtown Indianapolis engagement session, and I immediately connected with them. We met for drinks first at West Fork Whiskey, took some photos there, and then moved to the new Bottleworks District in downtown Indianapolis, and got some really great shots near the Bottleworks Hotel and […]

Engagement

April 10, 2021

Jordyn & Kyle | Downtown Indianapolis Engagement Session | West Fork Whiskey and Bottleworks

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Lifestyle headshots are some really fun sessions, and near the end of last year I was able to work with Derick Grant a few times. I had worked with his family taking family photos a couple times, so I was excited to work with him for some headshots. He was looking for updated lifestyle brand […]

Photography

January 15, 2021

Lifestyle Headshot Session with Derick Grant | Downtown Indianapolis

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Grace and Brian met me for a short and sweet winter engagement session and even though it was a chilly day, we had a beautiful time as I photographed their engagement at the Palladium in Carmel. Grace wore a gorgeous lavender satin dress (one of my favorite types of fabrics to photograph) and it flowed […]

Engagement

December 13, 2020

Grace & Brian | Carmel, Indiana Engagement Session | Indiana Engagement Photographer

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