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

In episode 5 of The Photo Concierge Podcast, I talk about Ceremony Photo Tips. I can’t wait to share about each aspect of a wedding day and tips for all the moments, but today I wanted to share about photo tips for wedding ceremonies. Thinking through your ceremony from a photo standpoint can be helpful […]

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July 17, 2022

The Photo Concierge Podcast: Ceremony Photo Tips

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In this third episode of The Photo Concierge Podcast, I talk about First Looks vs. No First Looks. This is a question I get asked a lot. So, I thought it might be helpful to address in a podcast episode! I get asked a lot about if a couple should do a first look or […]

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July 13, 2022

The Photo Concierge Podcast: First Looks vs. No First Looks

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David and Nicole’s wedding day was so beautiful as they married one another at Brenneman Memorial and then had their reception at The Lerner Theater in Elkhart, Indiana. A lovely June Saturday set the tone for their elegant and timeless wedding day surrounded by their friends and family. You can check out their engagement session […]

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June 17, 2022

David and Nicole: A Wedding at Brenneman Memorial and The Lerner Theater in Elkhart Indiana 

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Be sure to click here to check out part one of Deanna and Niral’s wedding at the Century Center in South Bend! I loved getting to be a part of this incredible wedding day, and there were so many beautiful elements. After their Indian wedding ceremony, Deanna and Niral and their family changed and made […]

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May 31, 2022

Deanna & Niral Part Two: A Wedding At The Century Center In South Bend

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This wedding at The Century Center in South Bend was so incredible! I first met Deanna and Niral at The Century Center for a wedding show in 2021, and they have been such a joy to work with. You can see their Chicago engagement session here from when we worked together last fall. They celebrated […]

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May 26, 2022

Deanna & Niral: A Wedding at The Century Center in South Bend

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In this episode of The Photo Concierge Podcast, I’m chatting about how to make your photo session unique to you. From the location you choose, to adding activities to your session, I’m sharing some client stories and a personal one on how to have really unique photos. The locations you choose matter I chat over […]

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May 13, 2022

The Photo Concierge Podcast: Make Your Photo Session Unique To You

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This Indiana Dunes Styled Elopement was so fun to photograph! One thing I love to do is participate in content shoots, and this one got me especially excited, since it happened to be near my new area in Northern Indiana! The shoot was organized and hosted by the fabulous team at Becoming Designs Events. For […]

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October 11, 2021

Indiana Dunes Styled Elopement

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