Chelcea & Andy ~ the Wedding

Chelcea is another girl after my own heart. Artsy, quirky, and yet from the country... she was sure to have an uber cute wedding! Nestled in her parents backyard, viewing the rolling hills and firey autumn trees, her shabby chic decor was simple, elegant, and had a certain pop of personality that suited not only her and Andy, but much of their family and friends as well. Despite the rain and chill earlier in the day, the sun decided to grace the day after all as we took pictures after the ceremony, and the lighting was incredible! SO excited to share these and thrilled for how beautiful they turned out for Chelcea and Andy. Congrats you two!!

Planning Your Wedding 2015 ~ via Business People Magazine

Da da da daaaaaa.... it's here!!! I just got my wedding edition of the Business People Magazine, and I am thrilled to announce that some of my wedding photography has been featured throughout the pages! SO excited!!!

This supplement is a special edition of the normal Business People Magazine distributed in the Michiana area, and is devoted entirely to the latest wedding trends, venues and vendors. There are a ton of great ideas in here, so I highly suggest you check it out! *Disclaimer: the cover photo is not mine, just showing you what it looks like in case you want to pick it up for yourself. ;)

A special thanks and shout out to Ryan and Emily Trisler, Chad and Leslie Seaton, Kabe and Keah Flanagan and Josh and Raven Davis for having such fabulous weddings that were irresistible to document. You're now semi-famous, haha! View more of their amazing weddings here: Trisler, Seaton, Flanagan.

Thielke Family Session

I am so happy to have met Bethanie and her family here in Fort Wayne. We have so much in common - new to the area, a love for unconventional health foods, crazy about our crazy kids, oh - and photography! We have had the opportunity to shoot a couple weddings together as of late, and now just swapped photo sessions so we could both get our frames updated and Christmas cards ready. :) Such a sweet family - love getting to know them!

Amelia & James ~ the Wedding

I had the pleasure of meeting James and Amelia last fall for their engagement shoot, and I could tell by that little preview that their wedding was going to be awesome. They are both so laid back and just plain adorable - and that's exactly how their wedding was too! Despite the surprisingly cold weather, some last minute preparations assured the comfort of their guests, and only added to the nostalgia. The old barn was full of character and located on a gorgeous estate including a bridge, island and huge fountain. I absolutely loved the hay bales used for seating, all the eclectic knick-knacksfor centerpieces, the incredible dancing platform built by the groom's father, and especially the rustic freestanding doors used for Amelia's grand entrance. And, might I add, they had the best dessert bar - e.v.e.r. Such a great night full of laughter and love!

Congratulations again, James & Amelia! Many many happy years of wedded bliss!