I wanted to post a few sneak peeks so you could see some of what I’m editing this week.

First, congratulations to Mary and Don, who were married recently in Kokomo, Indiana!

Next, congratulations to Carrie and Ben, who were married in Attica, Indiana!

Much more to come - very soon!! 

Filed under: Weddings on July 19th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Karissa and Cameron’s wedding took place in Kokomo, Indiana, and getting to work with them was so much fun!  They are both very creative and artistic, have a strong faith, and are such a happy couple.  I didn’t have to work very hard to capture photos of them smiling!!

We started off the day as everyone was getting ready.  I loved this window!!  You’ll see it again in a minute!

Karissa gets her veil adjusted as her mom looks on!

Once they were all ready, Karissa and Cameron saw each other for the first time all dressed up for their big day.

After that, we were off to do photos!!  Here is the whole fabulous wedding party in front of the hummer limo that they got to ride around in.

Anyone up for a little pre-wedding football?  Bridesmaids vs. groomsmen?  This group was!  Here Karissa and Cameron are lined up and ready to go!!

I love the look on Karissa’s face here, as she looked over at her groom!

Cameron shows off his bouquet balancing skills for his bride!  Don’t you just love that??

A wedding party huddle shot just before heading back to the church for the ceremony…

Before we headed to the reception, we took a couple of quick photos of Karissa and Cameron sitting at the piano, where he proposed.

Reception time!  The next two were during the first dance.

The girls definitely got into the bouquet toss!!  (And I think a few of the groomsmen in the back were ready too!)

We’ve seen some great dances performed by wedding parties this year, and I love how much fun they are!  Karissa and her bridesmaids did a dance at the reception complete with sunglasses and boas!  I have to give Rajeev credit for these next two dancing shots!  He got such nice angles for these two!!

The dancing fun continues!!

The wedding party toasted using Cameron’s favorite drink, IBC cream soda.  For this ring shot, we thought it would be fun to incorporate the bottles and bottle caps.  I love how the light is shining through the bottles, giving everything such a warm tone.  (That was Rajeev’s idea!!  Nice!)

And to close, I’ll leave you with this image of Cameron spinning Karissa around in the aisle of the church!  Don’t you love the movement of her dress?  It reminds me of being a little girl, spinning to make my dress swirl around me.  Come on, ladies, you remember how much fun that was, don’t you?!

Karissa and Cameron, thank you for letting us capture your amazing day, and for making it such a joy for us to do so!  May God bless you with many joyful years together!!

Filed under: Weddings on October 3rd, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Laura and Phil had a beautiful and intimate wedding with family and friends last month.  It took place in the back yard of Phil’s parents’ house, under a covering of tall trees right next to the river.  What a great setting!!

Here are a couple of my favorites from during the ceremony.  (Laura, you are stunning!!)

Laura and Phil were so great to work with every step of the way.  They were laid back and so flexible.  I really wanted to capture some candid moments that would show the beautiful way they interacted with each other.  After the ceremony, we headed down to the river for some photos and I think we came away with some great moments between them.  I love this shot!

Sometimes one of the best ways to get people relaxed in front of the camera is to try to get them to forget (even just for a second!) that the camera is there.  These next two shots were taken of Phil and Laura at moments when they weren’t focused on taking pictures!  Instead, they were just looking at each other.  I love the way that they came out because you can see so much in their expressions as they’re looking at one another.

And now for a few details…

The favors were beautiful little soaps that they handmade for everyone!

Laura and her sister, Sara, share a moment together.

Sara’s little boy, Henry, absolutely stole the show.  Oh my gosh.  He is adorable.  Here he is with his mommy.

And here he is completely thrilled at the possibility of actually reaching high enough to touch one of the paper lanterns (thanks to Uncle Phil’s help!)!!

To close, I’ll leave you with this shot of Laura and Phil making their exit with sparklers!

Laura and Phil, thank you so much for allowing me to photograph your wedding.  You made my job so easy!!  It was a perfect day and I felt privileged to share in it.  I wish you all the best as you settle into your new home in Oregon!!

Filed under: Weddings on August 31st, 2009 | No Comments »

Danielle and Robert are such a fun couple.  Their wedding took place in Anderson, Indiana.  It was the first wedding that I did after coming back from maternity leave after Alex was born, so it was good to get back to shooting!!  It was also really great because my brother, Phil, of Sojourner Studios, came over from Columbus, Ohio to shoot with me, and we had so much fun!

I love this shot of Danielle heading in to see Robert for the first time on their big day!

Before the ceremony, I mentioned the cool stained glass windows, and how it would be neat to do a shot through them during the ceremony.  “You mean something like this?” Phil asked.  He had already gotten the perfect shot while Robert and Danielle were spending a few minutes together after seeing each other for the first time!!  (And since he’s my little brother, I won’t get mad at him for beating me to it!!)

We stopped at Shadyside Park in Anderson for a couple of quick photos on the way to the reception since it was only about 3 minutes away!

I love couples that laugh together!!

Meanwhile, as I was finishing up shots of Robert and Danielle, Phil got down on the ground at the bottom of a hill to get ready for these really cool shots of the whole wedding party.  Nice job, Phil!

The reception was at Anderson’s beautiful Paramount Theater.  Of course we couldn’t pass up a chance for some classic shots of Robert and Danielle with their names on the marquee!

This last one felt like the perfect way to end a great day!  Thanks for sharing it with us, Robert and Danielle!

Filed under: Weddings on July 17th, 2009 | 1 Comment »