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When Lauren reached out to me about shooting her downtown Indianapolis elopement photos, I jumped at the chance to work with this couple. Their winter wedding turned out so gorgeous, as we lucked out with a beautiful February Indiana day, and even had some sunshine for their downtown photos. We first met at Bottleworks Hotel […]

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February 20, 2021

Lauren & Jacob | Downtown Indianapolis & Bottleworks District Winter Elopement | Indiana Elopement Photographer

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Ellie and Danny got married on a lovely September day surrounded by their friends and family. The beautiful Little Flower Catholic Church here in Indianapolis made an incredible setting for these two, and was the same place Ellie’s own parents and grandparents got married years before. Ellie’s beautiful v-neck BHLDN dress set the tone for […]

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January 26, 2021

Ellie & Danny | Little Flower Catholic Church and an Intimate Backyard Wedding Reception | Indianapolis Wedding Photography

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Karly & Matt were so incredible to work with for their engagement session in mid-December. We met at their apartment downtown Indianapolis for some in-home cozy vibes first. Karly was pulling out fresh cookies and Matt was doing the dishes when I got there, they popped some champagne for mimosas, and I got to photograph […]

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January 18, 2021

Karly & Matt | Mass Ave & Lockerbie Square Engagement Session | Indianapolis Engagement Photographer

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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 […]

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December 13, 2020

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

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I’m so excited to share and promote a really amazing opportunity for Indianapolis couples looking to get married with an intimate and affordable option!   This micro-wedding event is perfect for couples who want to take the stress out of planning, keep their celebration small, and still have the touches and intentional details that make […]

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December 1, 2020

Tie the Knot at Neidhammer | Winter Micro Wedding Event January 2021|

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On the Blog this week is Ellie & Danny’s Engagement session! I remember meeting them for coffee and talking about their wedding day, and getting to work with them through this year for their engagement photos and wedding day has been such a wonderful experience. For their engagement session last fall, we had such great […]

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November 18, 2020

Ellie & Danny | SoBro Indianapolis and Marian University Engagement Session | Indiana Engagement Photographer

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, […]

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November 12, 2020

Chris & Whitney’s Intimate Wedding | Indiana City Brewing Company | Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

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Winter Sessions can seem a little daunting, you look for locations that are still beautiful and work with cold and wind, or locations that are inside, have good lighting and are okay with you coming in for pictures. Plus, We’re coming up on engagement season and on your big list of wedding planning items where […]

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November 12, 2020

Winter Engagement Locations |Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

 When I first met Kimberly and Wil, they were so kind and warm, the sweetest couple. Their personalities are different but go so well together and you can tell that they love each other so much just being around them. I loved getting to know them and I’m still honored that they chose me to […]

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November 5, 2020

Wil & Kimberly | Indiana Statehouse Wedding | Indianapolis Wedding Photography

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