Wedding & Portrait Photographer
Paige & Virgil - and their pups Art & Ernie kicked off busy season this year and I wouldn’t have asked for a better start! The light was INSANE. I just shot their wedding this past weekend and I can’t wait to share those too!!
Gosh these guys are my favorite <3
Stacy has been a childhood best friend, well since we were babies. Our moms were friends and that made us friends too! We even worked at the same place together for a year or so!
I was so excited when she reached out to me and wanted ME to photograph her wedding. I was elated, over the moon, so excited.
Stacy & Jon wanted snow for their wedding day, and by golly they got it! The two days before we had a HUGE snow storm roll in. So a few fresh inches made for a beautiful backdrop. White Oak venue is beautiful in the winter. <3
Haley & Michael were my first wedding of the year and boy did we have a BLAST. I was so excited to get into the newly built Allure on the Lake! They were the second wedding that opening weekend. It was insane to see how amazing everything looked.
Haley & Michael booked a steamy beach mini with me last year, but we ended up doing a creek mini because the beach decided it was going to have toxic materials in the water that day so the beach was closed. We made due with what we had, and it was a blast. They asked me about photographing their super small wedding day and I was SO excited. We had a blast at their session and I just knew their wedding day was going to be special.
These two are perfect for each other, and are now expecting their first little babe. <3
One of my favorite weddings to date! Kelli & Jordan already had a small celebration with just family before this.. if my memory serves me right, on a beach in Hawaii! But they still wanted to celebrate with the rest of their friends and family.
Sandy Pines is a forever favorite venue. The atmosphere, the people who work there, and the grounds are all amazing.
Every wedding last year made me love detail photos more and more. If thats possible. Im obsessed.
Aberdeen is always a favorite venue, especially in October <3
I absolutely loved getting to know Lauren & Derek and spending their big day with them! This was such a great day.
Lauren & Derek rocked their engagement session, and I knew we would have 10 times more fun on their wedding day. Even though we had a little rain, the colors were popping and we still got their outdoor photos! <3
Okay, engagement sessions are low key some of my favorites… I love getting to know my couples ill be working with later in the year or even a year from now. You get to feel more comfortable with the posing and learn more about me. I even feel more comfortable arriving on your wedding day, knowing you and having already seen your face.
Paige & John are getting married at one of my favorite favorite FAVORITE venues in NWI this May and their engagement session last year was one for the books.
The clouds rolled in right before their session and I was like “aw man” then the sun came out halfway through and they got to see me do some weird happy dance thing.
Their chemistry was off the charts and I cant wait for golden hour on their wedding day. Its going to be STUNNING.
When Alarie & I talked on the phone before they booked with me, I felt like I was talking to a long lost friend from high school. The conversation flowed so easily I knew right then if I didnt book their wedding I would cry and this would be the one that got away.
Their day did not disappoint. They kept things small, intimate and made sure it was a day they could look back on and be happy with. Just their family and close friends. The people who matter most. <3
It was one for the books. I loved everything about their day.
Thank you Alarie & Peter for including me in your day. It meant so much.
I have never been so happy for a planner to recommend me to a couple before.. until Ashley & Jim. Ashley & Jim were SUCH a fun couple. I would love to go get margs with them any day. Their day was a beautiful August, hot day. Their vendor line up was on point - from their videographer, dj, hair & makeup and everything in between. I loved loved loved capturing their day.. The amount of photos that will be shared on this post - I will not apologize! It was one of my favorite days! <3
Brittani & Sam were one of my many covid couples who decided to push their big day to 2021 just to be safe. In that time, they were able to secure a new venue and I think everything worked out for the better!
I was BLOWN away at how beautiful this little venue was. Right in the heart of downtown St Joe, Michigan this venue is across the street from beautiful Lake Michigan.
I absolutely loved seeing these two again and spending their day with them.
Its always an absolute honor when bride & grooms refer me to their engaged friends and they book me. I get to see these guys again at least two more times in 2022! Its going to be such an amazing time. <3
Gosh, I love my jobbbb! <3
Another amazing Sandy Pines wedding in the books. Megan & Jake are about the sweetest people you will ever meet. I know this day was so super hard for Megan with lost her mom just a short time ago. She did everything possible to make sure she included her mom’s memory.
Her first look with her dad nearly sent me into a crying mess.
One of my favorite first looks ever.
What a beautiful and loved filled day these two had <3
We all know how much I love Sandy Pines, but Bridgette and Danny literally had the best day at Sandy Pines. The weather was perfect. We had a sunset… boy did we have a SUNSET.
Its always super special to watch a family member or friend marry a couple. It always seems like it means even that much more when its someone close to you. Bridgette’s aunt was one of the best family members I have seen get up in front of a crowd of people and deliver a powerful and heartfelt union.
What a great day. I am so happy for these two and I cant wait to see where they go in life!
These two are now drs, and living life as a married couple <3
Back last spring? Maybe summer? I met up with Trey & Alyssa to shoot their engagement session in Michigan City. I was immediately excited to shoot their wedding in August of 2022. We didnt get much of a sunset, but we for sure enjoyed the warm weather and pretty downtown vibes.
Bre & Corey also were a covid reschedule, so I was looking forward to this day for longer than I care to admit. I loved loved loved finally getting to work with them. My friendship with Bre is literally one of my most favorite things about this job. I love gaining friends every year with some of my brides. Its what I strive for.
Anywho. Back to these two love birds. - their day was much anticipated and the love that surrounded it was incredible.
These guys were so happy to finally be married and become a family of three <3
Alli & Jeff got to celebrate FINALLY with all their friends and family in May. I know they had one hack of a time trying to make sure they could have everyone they wanted there. Between venue changes, and everything else, they settled on a backyard reception. It was AMAZING. At one point, Jeff’s dad even said he wanted the party to be so loud and crazy that the cops got called. 27E sure did try and bring the house down.
It was just a fun day, filled with their friends and families love. It was truly evident in all aspects of their day.
This March wedding - yes im still blogging sessions/weddings from March - we are busy over here.
Anywho - These two had such a beautiful day! For March it was still pretty warm AND they got a sunset!
Kevin is a natural at posing now. After an engagement session and soon to be some maternity photos!
But that will be a different blog post for a different day.
Their detail shots were some of my most favorites far this season.
The day was just so amazing. <3
Jess & Dave are a HOOT. I loved their wedding day so much! They kicked off the 2021 wedding season and it was the best day. We had like 50 degree weather, which is crazy for February. We enjoyed the nice weather and sunshine for sure.
Jess & Dave are the sweetest people and I am just so thankful they chose ME to capture their big day! I also am pretty smitten with their friend group. I have now done two (well three as of June) of their friends weddings. Which is honestly the highest form of flattery. I will miss seeing these guys though!
When the first picture we took, was the dress hanging on the house… we knew it was going to be a good day.
What a beautiful November day these two had! We couldn’t believe that it was almost 50 degrees that late in November. It was beautiful. Laura and Jalen planned the best day. Their ceremony was scheduled for right after sunset, in a romantically lit barn. In photographer speak, it was golden.
We caught the last few specks of sunlight for some golden hour photos, and ran straight into the ceremony.
Everything was perfect.
My favorite part of the day, was when Laura was writing her vows while simultaneously rapping to “All I Do Is Win”. It was the best.
One of my favorite weddings from Fall 2020! The COLORS that day…. oh my gooooodness! I also always have fun at Aberdeen, and the Inn! It's so beautiful and the picture opportunities are AMAZING.
These two were so excited to get married, especially after everything they went through with covid.
Its no secret I went ham crazy on the details! Mad and her sweet mom put so much time, money and effort into this day and it was so amazing to watch her eyes light up when she walked into the reception space.
It was so adorable. <3
Okay when you look at all of these pictures, there are a few more black and whites than I normally add into blogs but their day was so emotional and so beautiful it just worked.
We took their engagement photos on one of the coldest days, and their wedding day was pretty chilly too!
It was a beautiful, windy Saturday.
I also went overboard on the detail photos… but thats a common occurrence. Which is something to look forward to when I shoot your wedding right? wink, wink, nudge nudge
This was just a perfect day, and I love this sweet couple.
I instantly connected with Brittany & Brandon last year when we met for a wedding consult. We bonded over our love of traveling. I am so happy they didn’t cancel their wedding, but simply pushed it up a few months. I already miss the calls and emails that Brittany & I would exchange.
It rained their whole entire wedding day. And it was freezing. It put a small damper on the day, but these two were troopers and bossed it up for their wedding portraits.
