Ashley and her family had been coming to Disney for years when she was growing up. She developed a love for Disney and the characters. Among her favorites are Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean and Ariel from the little Mermaid. She must have known he was the one right when she met Eric because she would literally have a Prince Eric for the rest of her life <3
Read MoreHey all! It’s been a bit since I have posted something personal on here. A Lot of you who have been following me know quite a bit about me. For example, I hope you know that I love Disney, because I usually scream that from the mountain tops. But today I thought I would talk about the things that not a lot of people know about me.
Read MoreHollie and Matt had their first date at HopCat, which is so appropriate since they share a love for breweries, and were drawn to each other because of their experience with the AmeriCorps programs. Both Hollie and Matt are people who care and love to serve others and have spent their entire lives trying to help those who can’t help themselves. Thus began their epic love story.
Read MoreThis blog post is going to be a bit more personal, but it’s super important, in my humble opinion. Before Dylan and I got married, we were advised to go to premarital counseling, which we did, and I’m really glad we did it because it was very beneficial. Now, I know counseling has a negative stigma surrounding it, but it was actually one of the best things we did so that we could enter a safe space to talk about everything that could happen during the next 40+ years of our lives. I’m here to today to share with you the 7 things to talk about before you get married, and expand on what each of these things may mean to you, as an engaged couple.
Read MoreLast month, Dylan, our cat Flynn( you read that right!), his family and I all went to Gatlinburg on a family vacation! I had never been before and was super excited to hike some mountains and hang out in nature. We rented this amazing cabin with an indoor swimming pool and an arcade room and lots of other amazing amenities! It was basically glamping! We did not rough it at all! ;)
Read MoreMagic Kingdom is my favorite place- it matches my aesthetic perfectly! But we also went to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios to see the new Toy Story land. We also went to Universal MOSTLY so that we could be wizards for the day because we LOVE Harry Potter.
Read MoreOne of the things that I hear most that is hardest is nailing down a definite guest list. After all, many things play into creating a wedding guest list such as family, budget, location, and lots of etceteras more. I’m here today with some tips and tricks on how to make a guest list for your wedding, to hopefully help and inspire you to tackle it without a headache, fights with in-laws, or a stomach ulcer.
Read MoreOne of my FAVORITE types of shoots are Disney Shoots! The Brown family went to Disney and wanted some photos! Because their little girl Gracie isn’t even two yet, we decided that rather than try for a photo shoot in the parks, we went to the Boardwalk area which is around a lot of the Disney hotels.
Read MoreA photographer is typically one of the first vendors that couples book when they start their wedding planning journey. Lauren with Every Little Thing Events wanted to interview me with some questions she gets asked all the time, and I was more than happy to answer! I have the full interview below, or you can read the notes below!!
Read MorePeople have lots of questions when it comes to wedding planning. Do you need a wedding planner? A coordinator? What's the difference? Why can't I just do it all myself? As a wedding photographer, I get a lot of these questions, so today I interviewed Lauren of Every Little Thing Events to have an expert answer all my questions!!
Read MoreI walked into the girl’s getting ready house for Noren and Chris’s wedding and found everyone huddled around a cute little dog. I see the bride, Noren, and she says “Hi! We are super excited about my wedding, but a dog just showed up so we are all way more excited about that at the moment!!”. And that was the epitome of Noren’s personality: excited, happy, but totally fine with focusing on other things and just looking to have fun.
Read MoreWhen I first met Victoria, we sat down for coffee and talked about her dream wedding day. What I loved most about her was that while she was very detailed when it came to planning, she as a person was very relaxed and just happy to be getting married! I knew when her wedding day rolled around, it would not only be gorgeous, but it would be a ton of fun and everyone would be very relaxed. I was right on both counts!
Read MoreAll week long the forecast called for rain on Olivia and Nathan’s wedding day, but it was if Olivia’s sunny disposition wills everything to work out right. I’m telling you, I’ve had a lot of uplifting happy brides, but Olivia was the most JOYFUL bride I’ve ever met. With her signature nose crinkle that gives her away when she’s really happy, Olivia bounded around all day jumping (literally) for joy at the fact that she and Nathan FINALLY got married!
Read MoreOver the past few years, I have caught a bad case of wanderlust. I think social media has a big role to play for that, because the world is so massive and we’re now so connected to it via photos through apps such as Instagram and Facebook.
Read MoreSarah and Sean originally met while playing beach volleyball, and have been smiling and nurturing their playful relationship every since. I was thrilled when they contacted me to be their Kokomo Wedding Photographer for their March 2019 wedding.
Read MoreToday, I’m here to tell you about my list of must visit photography locations in Dublin, and a little bit about each location and what makes it special and unique, so as you plan your trip to Dublin, you have a good list of where to go!
Read MoreIf you are looking for a contemporary location in the middle of Indianapolis for your wedding? Look no further than the Crane Bay!
Read MoreWhen you live in a city and surround yourself in the culture for long enough, certain things start to become standard to you. Many times, couples will approach me and ask where my favorite locations are around the city to shoot, and are sometimes surprised by my answers. I get that. Photo locations aren’t on your radar the same way that it is on mine. Today, I am sharing the best engagement photo locations in Indianapolis, and hope that they spark some inspiration for you for any upcoming photo sessions, or maybe even a jaunt in the park with a picnic once the weather warms up.
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