Wedding Inspiration & Expert Tips for South Bend, Indiana Couples

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Elizabeth and Caleb have felt like friends from the first time they reached out to me, and I’ve felt so grateful to have gotten to work with them for their engagement session and their intimate wedding ceremony last May on their original wedding date to them finally getting to have the celebration for their reception […]

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July 24, 2021

Elizabeth & Caleb Wedding Reception | Eagles Theatre, Wabash, Indiana | South Bend Wedding Photographer

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You are engaged and now you want to find the perfect venue! From a photographer’s perspective, there are so many amazing things about venues and I wanted to share some them here. A venue is more than a pretty space, or a place to hold your party. It helps set the tone of your wedding, […]

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July 12, 2021

What To Look For When Choosing a Wedding Venue: Photographer’s tips | South Bend Indiana Wedding Photographer

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Grace & Brain celebrated with their immediate family and friends for a beautiful spring wedding at McCormick’s Creek State Park, a lovely setting for their outdoor intimate wedding ceremony and reception. The sun was shining, and standing under a greenery-lined pergola with beautiful white drapes, they shared their vows and exchanged their rings. We explored […]

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June 15, 2021

Grace & Brian Wedding | McCormick’s Creek State Park | Indiana Wedding Photographer

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Kate and Phil had an incredibly beautiful rooftop late spring wedding at Regions Tower in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. They intentionally mingled with guests during cocktails while a jazz band played in the background, Kate walked herself down the aisle and wore sparkly sneakers, they had a Bourbon Toast during the ceremony, and read a poem […]

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June 4, 2021

Kate & Phil | Regions Tower Rooftop Wedding | Indianapolis Wedding Photographer

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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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It’s always so much fun working with couples for their engagement sessions and I love how it helps me connect with them and them with me even before their wedding day. I met Elizabeth and Jacob via FaceTime for our initial call, and got so pumped when they booked me. We got their session scheduled […]

Engagement

February 4, 2021

Elizabeth & Jacob | Carmel, Indiana Engagement Session | Indiana Engagement 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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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 […]

Engagement

November 18, 2020

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