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Sloan and Connor met me at the studio for their glam engagement session and I just loved how the photos turned out! From Sloan’s two piece satin outfit which was so stunning, to Connor’s sharp look in his favorite suits, to the popping of champagne, everything about this stunning modern engagement session was beautiful. Do […]

Engagement

July 21, 2021

Sloan & Connor | Indianapolis, Indiana Engagement Session | South Bend Engagement Photographer

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Katie and Matt came into the studio to model for me recently, and it was so much fun to get creative! I’ve really, really loved recent studio sessions and it was a dream to work with this couple again.   Katie rented an ivory lace dress from Dalliance Bespoke for the session, and Matt kept […]

Wedding

July 16, 2021

Katie & Matt Couple’s Studio Session | Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana | South Bend Couples Photographer

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I met up with Chris and Nicole recently who generously agreed to model for me as I started exploring the South Bend area for photos! Aren’t these two adorable together? They are planning a spring 2022 wedding and so it was perfect to get to help them document their engagement and check out downtown South […]

Engagement

July 16, 2021

Nicole & Chris | Downtown South Bend, Indiana Engagement Session | South Bend Engagement Photographer

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I met Tia and Kyle for some couple photos in Mishawaka, Indiana near The Mill at Ironworks Plaza recently. Since I relocated to Northern Indiana, I was excited to photograph in my new area. Working with a sweet local couple to take some photos was so much fun. Downtown Mishawaka was a lovely setting for […]

Family, Photography

July 4, 2021

Tia & Kyle: Couple Photos in Mishawaka, Indiana 

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Michelle and Aaron reached out about doing an engagement session, and I loved talking through their vision for downtown Indianapolis engagement photos. They are both architects, and it was really important to them to incorporate beautiful building design and urban city spaces in their photos. We chose Thunderbird to start for drinks, as it’s a […]

Engagement

May 31, 2021

Michelle & Aaron | Fountain Square and BottleWorks Engagement Session with Rooftop Sunset Photos | Indianapolis Engagement Photographer

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I recently met Mollie & Patrick for a sunset boho maternity session at Cool Creek Park in Carmel, Indiana. We had a gorgeous Indiana sunset to work with, and got some dreamy maternity photos for this beautiful couple. Maternity photos can be relaxed, fun, and stunning, and these two made it feel like such a […]

Maternity

May 18, 2021

Mollie & Patrick | Carmel, Indiana Maternity Session | Indianapolis Maternity 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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Since I’m forever catching up on blogging, I wanted to get this post out of photos I took of my brother, Jonah, who is Aye Cay. He’s a pretty talented musician, an even greater human, and if you’ve been lucky enough to listen to him perform or know him, then you know what I mean. […]

Photography

September 14, 2020

Summer Sunset Headshots by a Lake |Indiana Photographer | Aye Cay

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