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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

This in-home family photo session in Indianapolis was so unique and fun! Lindsey has been a friend for a few years, and she asked me to photograph her and her family in the dream home she and her husband purchased. Lindsey has such an eye for design and I knew this session would be so […]

Family

August 16, 2022

An In-Home Family Photo Session in Indianapolis

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This studio newborn session in Indianapolis was full of life and love, and it was really beautiful. Charne reached out about newborn photos and opted to shoot in my downtown Indianapolis studio space. I love getting to work with families in the studio because of the neutral backdrop and minimalist space. It helps them to […]

Family

July 17, 2022

The Gross Family: A Studio Newborn Session in Indianapolis

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In-home newborn photography is something I love to photograph. I take a lifestyle approach to newborn sessions by photographing in a way that documents a family welcoming a baby into their home and lives. This looks like moments over strict posing and gentle posing guidance. I’ve had the honor of working with this amazing family […]

Family

March 21, 2022

In-Home Newborn Photography | Indiana Photographer

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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 […]

Family, Maternity, Photography

December 10, 2020

A Dreamy Sunset Maternity Session | Coxhall Gardens | Indianapolis Photographer

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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 […]

Family, Photography

August 17, 2020

The Stanley Family | Holcomb Gardens | Indianapolis Family Photography

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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 […]

Family

May 15, 2020

How to Have an Amazing Family Photo Session

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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 […]

Photography

March 24, 2020

Mary & Bryan | Fountain Square Indianapolis Couple’s Photography Session

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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