Wedding Inspiration & Expert Tips for South Bend, Indiana Couples

I met Adaeze and her husband at Coxhall Gardens on a lovely late summer evening, one of those gorgeous Indiana nights where the golden light is so perfect. They were expecting their baby girl, and I was so excited to get to meet them before their newborn session. She wore the most lovely pink lace […]

Whitney and Chris got married at Indiana City Brewing Company in an intimate wedding that was so relaxed and beautiful. They created a day that felt right for them and picked things and left things out that did or didn’t fit their vision. Because of that, they got to visit with all of their guests, […]

When a couple suggests retracing their first date for their engagement session, I get really excited because I know we are going to be shooting at meaningful spots beyond just cool or pretty locations. Kate and Phil met me in Fletcher Place at Hotel Tango for our first stop, where they share drinks, told me […]

I met Lori and Alex at one of my favorite spots to photograph in Indianapolis, Holcomb Gardens on the campus of Butler University here in town. There are so many lovely spots there along the canal and in the lovely gardens, and especially at sunset, it can be so perfect for photos. They brought their […]

Earlier this year, I had been wanting to attend a styled wedding shoot to get creative, polish my skills, and get some fresh content. This shoot couldn’t have happened at a more perfect time. My sweet spring and summer weddings all got downsized or postponed/cancelled, so heading to such an amazing shoot was just what […]

Lifestyle newborn sessions are so beautiful, and sometimes I offer a mini option for families who don’t need or want a long newborn session. The T family welcomed a new baby into their fam, and I loved getting to photograph their in-home newborn photos. These sessions are relaxed, laid back, and it gives families a […]

A few weeks ago, I held a giveaway on Instagram for a mini session in Indy and Katie was the winner. I was so thrilled that I got to meet Katie and Nico and photograph them! Turns out they are engaged, but hadn’t really decided to have engagement photos taken since they’ll be having a […]

After photographing so many amazing family sessions, I started realizing a few things. Family photos are, obviously, important to people, but often I hear clients make comments about how stressful they are, what a hassle they are, and it sort of turns into something they feel obligated to do or have to get through. And […]

With some extra time around the house these days, I wanted to start catching up on all the blog posts I’ve been meaning to publish! I had so many amazing sessions and weddings in 2019, and I want to put them out there. Making the most of this down time right now, and blogging is […]