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

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 […]

Photography

September 22, 2021

Personal Story: I used to disqualify myself | South Bend Wedding Photographer

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Whitney and Justin had a gorgeous afternoon for their downtown Indianapolis engagement session at a couple of fun spots! I always love shooting near Mass Ave and Bottleworks, and the White River State Park makes a great backdrop with the canal – such an iconic spot for some urban engagement photos. They chose two engagement […]

Engagement

September 20, 2021

Whitney & Justin | Mass Ave and White River State Park, Indiana Engagement Session | South Bend, Indiana Engagement Photographer

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A question I often get asked is, “How do we know what amount of coverage we need?” Thinking through your wedding timeline and photography coverage doesn’t have to be stressful. Below are five things to think through when considering coverage for your special day. How do we know what amount of coverage we need? Being engaged […]

Wedding

August 23, 2021

5 Things For Couples To Think Through For Wedding Day Photo Coverage Needs | PHOTOGRAPHER’S TIPS | SOUTH BEND INDIANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

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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 […]

Wedding

July 24, 2021

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

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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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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, […]

Wedding

July 12, 2021

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

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Kristen and James had the most lovely downtown Indianapolis engagement session this spring, complete with brunch at their favorite spot, a mini picnic with some good wine, and some formal outfit photos at some of their favorite Indianapolis locations. I always love seeing the locations my couples end up choosing for their engagement photos, and […]

Engagement

June 26, 2021

Kristen & James | Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana Engagement Session | South Bend Engagement Photographer

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