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A Martinsville Golf course and Bloomington Horse Ranch Engagement Session: Alyssa + Adam

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Another fun engagement session incorporating the couple’s personalities. Adam is a golfer and Alyssa loves horses. Put that together and this e-session is born. I can’t articulate enough how gorgeous the fall has been and how much I love taking photos of couples such as Alyssa and Adam who are in so much love. Stay tuned following their photos for their love story.

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How did Adam Propose? He proposed on New Year’s Eve. We went out for dinner and debated whether we wanted to go out to a party or just stay home, the 2 of us.  We decided to stay home, in the comfort of our own apartment and cuddled up to eacho ther, the only place I wanted to be to begin the new year. We were laying in bed watching tv when it finally turned midnight. At exactly 12:00am, the first minute of 2010, Adam proposed.

Who picked the ring? Adam picked the ring, and he actually picked it out a month or 2 before he proposed.  I don’t wear jewelry, so I told him I would want something small and simple. He picked the perfect ring for me.

Wedding theme colors? The wedding colors are purple (lilac, accented with darker purple).

Wedding date? May 7, 2011

How did you two meet? Adam and I met on September 23, 2009.  I had just gotten a promotion to work at the airport for my job, so my schedule changed from Monday-Friday to having different days off during the week. It was the first Thursday I had off in months, so my friend and I wanted to go out to the Vogue like we used to almost every Wednesday in college.  Adam, who rarely ever went out, was with his friend who asked him to go to the Vogue that same night. Adam decided to go since he had never been.  As I was dancing with friends on the dance floor, I noticed Adam walking on the dance floor. I noticed him looking at me, and also noticed how attractive he was. :) So, we kind of mutually made our way toward each other and introduced ourselves to each other.  We started talking and I asked him what he did. Now, for about a month prior to meeting Adam, I was thinking about joining the air force. Something inside me kept telling I belong with something to do with the air force. When I asked Adam what he did, he mentioned he was in the air force. I got super excited and told him my interests in joining, but suddenly had a peace…like perhaps this was my hint from God. Adam and I talked for a while, but then went our separate ways. About a half hour later, as I was walking back onto the dance floor, I saw Adam again. We locked eyes with each other and he motioned me over to him and said, “Let’s dance.” We danced the whole night…and a year later, here we are! It was lust at first sight…love at 2nd sight!! :)

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A birthday, puggle, and colorful engagement details: Julie + Brian + Ellie

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

I met with Julie and Brian maybe two weeks ago to chat about their fall 2011 wedding at the Irwin Gardens. When she mentioned her favorite photo of mine (Bosco from Italy) and how she’s followed my work for a long while I was smitten :) Being their wedding is in October of next year I quickly found a place for them in my hectic fall photo schedule. It was Julie’s birthday the night of our session so Brian got her some colorful cupcakes with the most adorable happy birthday candles. On top of that we had balloons, colorful shoes, Izzie sodas, and beautiful fall light which all made for some beautiful photos you can see below!

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I love this one right below– the flair and a touch of color makes for a stunning romantic image, eh?
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I love this last series with the cupcakes- the color, these two being adorable, and the sunset were all perfect
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How did you two meet? Brian and I met freshman year of high school.  Throughout high school, we had a lot of mutual friends so we would hang out in a big group.  After high school, we went to different colleges (Purdue for Brian, Miami University for me) but started talking more, either online or when I would visit Purdue.  Gradually, we would ask each other when the other one would be home for a weekend and plan on both being home at the same time.  This went on until senior year of college when we finally realized the reason we made sure to see each other every chance we could must mean that we…. liked each other!

How did Brian propose? Date he proposed? Brian and I love to travel together.  The summer of 2009, we visited Portugal and fell in love with it.  So September 2010, we went back to our favorite city, Lisbon, for 10 days.  The night of September 19th, we went to a bar we liked from our previous visit to listen to fado (traditional Portuguese music).  Afterwards, Brian asked if I wanted to walk back to the hotel or take the tram.  I was tired so I said the tram.  As we were heading down, it stops by a famous view overlooking Lisbon.  Brian asked if I wanted to get off to look.  I thought “How weird!  I just said I didn’t want to walk.”  So, we looked for a while, took pictures, walked a bit further.  Both of us love taking photos so while I after taking a photo towards my left, I turned around to show Brian and there he was, on one knee with the ring.

Who picked the ring? Brian picked the ring.  We never looked at rings together but I must admit that after 5 years of dating, he knew what I wanted from listening to conversations I’d have with friends and also maybe some not-so-subtle hints.

Wedding Colors and theme? We don’t really have colors yet or a theme.  We know it won’t be matchy-matchy (I don’t want someone walking in and seeing two colors everywhere).  There’s also not really an outright theme but I have always wanted a “Great Gatsby” party for a wedding and I think Irwin Gardens is that whether you plan it or not.

Favorite part of e-session photos? Prior to booking you, we didn’t even want engagement photos really, maybe just one or two for the paper.  After the e-session, we both said we really liked how without us even really giving you any suggestions, you came up with ideas (like the cupcakes and Brown County) that really just fit us as a couple.  What I don’t normally like about traditional engagement photos is how posed and phony they look but yours turn out so natural, like the couple doesn’t know you’re there (but not in a creepy way…).  So, to put in more concisely, our favorite part is how the shoot is tailored to incorporate the couple’s personalities.

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Love is in the Snow- Chad + Cheryl’s Indianapolis E-Session

Monday, March 1st, 2010

My Valentine’s day engagement session with Chad and Cheryl in Indianapolis was featured on the fabulous new wedding blog: Kool Weddings!

When I first spotted their blog I was blown away with it’s modern elegant features. Their ability to post chic wedding ideas and of course featuring me has made them all the more awesome! Can’t wait to see what they post next!

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Columbus Indiana Photography: Jessi + Jeremy’s E-Session

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

On a gorgeous Columbus, Indiana fall day with a brisk 60 degrees and crisp air, I met with the fun couple Jessi and Jeremy at Jeremy’s family farm. Driving through the rows of golden dried corn and red leaves, I knew this session was going to be full of fall flavor and color. On the lawn of their farm was these two HUGE red antique tractors that Jeremy’s family is really proud of and rightfully so. They shined apple red in the fall sun!

We started with some family photos (which I’ll post in a future blog to keep things separate) then moved into the e-session. With Jeremy’s tractors both big and small (they had these two TINY tractors for the kids), the textured barn, some pumpkins, fall colored leaves, and Colt’s jersey’s this e-session was so much fun. I can’t wait until their wedding extravaganza next fall!

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battle of the tractors!!!!
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Annnddd the re-created the proposal.. aww….
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The gallery…

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Columbus Indiana Wedding Photography: Bridal Portraits

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Bridal portraits are a series of formal pictures of the bride in her wedding dress taken weeks before the wedding sometimes at the photographers studio but more commonly on location. If the session is done outdoors and special steps are taken to ensure the dress does not get dirty. Sometimes a couple may choose to have a picture taken of them both (similar to an engagement/”e-session”) in addition or instead of a bridal portrait.

Many brides use the bridal portrait photos in wedding announcements, albums, online, as well as display a large print at the reception. These sessions are great for a bride who is picky and is concerned about getting the best photo without the rush and nerves of the wedding day. Step forward a couple years, when the bridal portrait is on the grooms desk or framed and displayed at family members’  homes, the bride is happy she had these portraits done. Going to school at Clemson in South Carolina, I noticed several brides getting these bridal portraits.

The best time to do these may need to be timed along with local newspapers and invitation designers as the bride will have to check with them to see what their time lines are. Other things to consider are getting hair and makeup done to ensure the bride has a polished elegant look similar to her wedding day. As for flowers, pho-flowers or a quick trip to a farmers market for local flowers will do. Spending tons of money on a bouquet for the bridal session isn’t necessary.

In addition to the Trash the Dress Sessions I’ve been doing, I’ve done some elegant bridal sessions. Most recently, I shot Kyissa in Columbus, Indiana in a studio like setting. We did not harm the dress and even did some almost trash the dress-like shots as we used my vintage french fainting couch outside, but her dress did not come in contact with dirt.
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