Wedding Inspiration & Expert Tips for South Bend, Indiana Couples

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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

A Beautiful Downtown Chicago Wedding Songee and Kyle’s downtown Chicago wedding was a stunning blend of elegance, history, and personal touches. Held at the iconic Palmer House Hilton, this beautiful fall wedding took place in the heart of Chicago, combining classic charm with modern sophistication. Details included a breathtaking lace dress with overskirt and the striking […]

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December 5, 2024

Downtown Chicago Wedding: Songee and Kyle’s Elegant Fall Celebration

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For these engagement photos in Newaygo, Michigan, I met this lovely couple, Shelby and Brad! Engagement sessions are so much fun and a great way to get to know my couples before their wedding day. Shelby and Brad were so warm and kind, and their connection was so beautiful. Shelby suggested engagement photos in Newaygo, […]

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August 21, 2023

Engagement Photos in Newaygo, Michigan

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At the very beginning of my photography journey, one of the things I did was disqualify myself. I told myself “well, you’re a newbie so you don’t belong to that photographer’s group.” Or I said things like “You can’t call yourself a wedding photographer because you’ve only shot a couple weddings.” I even said things […]

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September 22, 2021

Personal Story: I used to disqualify myself | South Bend Wedding 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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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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 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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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 […]

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August 14, 2020

Mojave East Tropical Glam Styled Wedding Shoot | Cincinnati Wedding Venue | Indianapolis Photographer

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Today on the blog is Taylor and Nathan’s sunny summer wedding at Mustard Seed Gardens in Noblesville, Indiana! Another sweet couple that had to shift to an alternate plan for their wedding, these two were nothing short of amazing to work with. From Taylor’s intentional way she acknowledged all of the people dear to her […]

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July 28, 2020

Taylor & Nathan | Mustard Seed Gardens Wedding

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Many couples have had to shift their wedding plans this year, and my heart continually is for those who are navigating these circumstances. Every couple is different, and I cheer them all on as they decide what is best for them and their loved ones. Elizabeth and Caleb had to pivot from their original wedding […]

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July 7, 2020

Elizabeth & Caleb’s Intimate Ohio Wedding in the Woods

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