INDIANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - Valparaiso, IN Wedding Photography, Michiana

Hands down one of the most gorgeous weddings I’ve had the privilege of shooting. This Valporaiso, IN wedding was perfect down to every minute detail. Then to top it off, the couple was just as fabulous as their wedding. Bright colors, lots of energy and laughs…this was one for the ages.

INDIANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - Mistry Wedding

This gorgeous fall wedding was filled with fun and gorgeous colors all night through!

INDIANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - Kara & Hayden at Rock Run Creek in Goshen, IN

Well, when you go through your site only to realize you never blogged some of your FAVORITE weddings of all time, it may mean it’s time to catch up on posting. This wedding was perfect from beginning to end. From a gorgeous day in Goshen at Rock Run Creek to a couple so truly in love, the day could not have been more amazing. It was topped off with the most epic midwest sunset that did NOT disappoint! Kara and Hayden, may you have a lifetime of happiness, horses and laughter.

THE ARMORY WEDDING - South Bend, Indiana Wedding Photographer

Well, I’m only 3/4 of a year behind on blogging weddings but I may as well start with an epic one! The beautiful wedding was one of a kind. Down to the last detail, this couple had everything refined to the most beautiful elements. The long sleeved lace gown, velour bridesmaids dresses and moody fall weather combined to make the most perfect wedding day! The Armory, as always, offered a unique industrial location with top notch service and gorgeous photo opps. And to say that this couple was made for each other would be an understatement! Congrats to these two lovely people.

• Ceremony Venue:The Armory

• Reception Venue: The Armory

• Hair Artist:Tiara's and Veils Hair Artistry

• Makeup Artist:Make up by Keria

• Dress was purchased at:Simply Yours Bridal

• Groom/Groomsmen attire is from:Men's Warehouse

• Florist:Martin's Flower Shop

• Caterer: Navarre catering

• DJ/Band:South Bend Premier

• Jeweler: VanHorne Jewelers

• Any additional vendors not listed above:Rise n Roll doughnuts

MERRILL WEDDING - Hidden Vineyard, Michigan Wedding Photographer

So, if you know me and you know my business…you know I love all things unique. I am NOT a one-size-fits-all type of girl and that proves true for my taste in weddings, too. So when chance had it that Ashley’s original photographer had to back out and she contacted me about her super unique, Disney/Star Wars/Rustic wedding plans, I knew we were meant to be! From our first meeting on, I knew this was a wedding I was pumped to be a part of. The day of was so filled with fun and every single detail offered unique nods to the bride and groom and their shared love of all things Disney and Star Wars. The ceremony was perfect, officiated by a longtime friend and filled with Disney one-liners and personal stories that brought many to tears. The night was then kicked off by a light saber battle. Yup. You read that right! And it was so fun and cool. The reception was filled with fun dancing, more light sabers and lots of love and laughter.

Now, I’m a tad late blogging this wedding…since I am currently chatting with the bride about her upcoming maternity and newborn photos haha. But sometimes, you just have to save the best for last right??

Vendor list at bottom of post.

• Ceremony Venue:Hidden vineyard wedding barn

• Reception Venue: Hidden vineyard wedding barn

• Hair Artist:Hailey Robinson at front Street Salon

• Dress was purchased at:Caela Scott Bridal & Formalwear

• Groom/Groomsmen attire is from:Louis tux shop

• Nail Salon/Specialist:Hailey Robinson at front Street salon

• Florist:Flowers by anna

• Videographer:Lindsey DeCicco Photography & Films

• Caterer: Classic catering

• DJ/Band:Millinova

• Jeweler: Jared

• Any additional vendors not listed above:Forté coffee

MICRO WEDDING - New Carlisle, IN Wedding Photographer

In 2021, COVID through a wrench in every single bride and groom’s plans. No matter how they chose to handle it, they were faced with so many unknowns and unexpecteds! This wedding was no exception. After meeting this sweet couple to do their engagement photos and chatting about their amazing plans for a tropical destination wedding, I was so excited for them to live out their dreams. Enter COVID. About five weeks before they were due to get married, I got an email saying they had decided to do a micro wedding at their best friends’ home to accommodate high risk family members and overall, just play it safe. Guys. I’m not even kidding, this may have been my fave wedding of the year. It was so small and intimate and beautiful and fun. I loved every tiny detail she had managed to get together in such a short amount of time and turned it into one of the most beautiful weddings to date! It just goes to prove that nothing can stand in the way of your perfect day and sometimes, the lemonade that’s made from those life lemons is pretty darn sweet.

THE BETTCH FAMILY - South Bend Indiana Family Photographer

This past season, November was my FAVORITE month for family photos! And this family is also a favorite! I’m lucky enough to be related through marriage and our kiddos are just eight weeks apart in age. I love their montessori, nature loving mentality and how much they clearly and unashamedly ADORE their daughter. I could absolutely photograph them every day and be just fine with that.

THE GROVE WEDDING - The Armory, South Bend, IN Wedding Photographer

Some couples are just meant to be and this is one of those couples.

I first met Jordan through church events and mutual church friends, only to find out she was also an IG follower on my business page. When I first found out her and CJ were talking about getting engaged, I was beyond thrilled for them. They had had their individual share of hardships but together, their future looked so bright.

A couple who loved God first and each other next isn’t always easy to find in this modern age, but these two fit that mold through and through. As they began to plan their beautiful wedding at the Armory in South Bend, I knew it was going to be so unique and gorgeous. And it was! Their day was filled with laughter, joy, beauty and Jesus. I also loved (and appreciated) how high on the priority list that Jordan put photography on the list of important factors and how completely willing they both were to do all of the fun and unique things. They’re day was so perfect for this perfect couple and I was so grateful to be a part of it.

Can’t wait to get to follow along on their journey in the years to come.

Ceremony Venue: The Armory

Reception Venue: The Armory

Hair Artist: Hair By Suellen Rae

Makeup Artist: Christiana Clark

Dress was purchased at: Azazie

Caterer: Sis and Me Bakery

DJ/Band: Beats by Berts

Jeweler: Kays

SOUTH BEND MATERNITY - Indiana Maternity Photographer

Maternity sessions can’t help themselves…they just kind of have to be stunning. There’s something about a momma-to-be that just makes everyone smile! Mix that with a hidden gem location where you can be warm despite the below freezing temps and its a recipe for beauty. This sweet couple is obviously so very excited for the arrival of their baby girl and getting to capture her gorgeousness and adorable bump was such a fantastic time! Now we all just sit back and wait for this little one to make her arrival.

CABLE WEDDING - Union, Michigan Wedding Photographer

This was the wedding of circumstance. From the very beginning, it was irony after irony, but ultimately, it ended up being one of the most beautiful micro-weddings I have ever had the privilege of being a part of!

When I first got the inquiry, the bride had simply signed it, “Molly.” I responded and we chatted and clicked right away. Then about three emails later, after confirming this was a great fit for her wedding photography, we realized we used to work together in college! She knew me by my maiden name so it didn’t click until later and I didn’t see her last name until after the contracts were signed. Small world right? But I was so excited to be a part of her big day even more now that I knew we had a history (we had visited a couple bars and shared some really funny times back in the day)!

Now to their story: Once upon a time, a man proposed to his girlfriend on Christmas Eve and she said yes…then ended up in the ER with meningitis within 24 hours. Once recovered from that, they surged forward with planning. Then COVID became a thing. A BIG thing. And it displaced their wedding not once but twice. Finally, they settled on the idea of a microwedding at her parent’s beautiful lake house in Union Michigan. While it wasn’t what they planned originally, it ended up absolutely perfect. The day could not have bee more gorgeous with blue skies and fluffy white clouds to accompany a crisp quiet lake. The couple were filled with joy and happy tears during the ceremony, accompanied by thirty of their closest relatives and friends while other watched via livestream on social media. After the “I do's” we took a lap around the lake with the wedding party as neighbors shouted and waved and cheered as we floated by.

The details of this wedding absolutely won the year for me. It was so simply, organic, fresh and just absolutely perfect. If I could go back and have Molly and her mom re-do my own wedding decor, I absolutely would.

Now…onto documenting baby Cable in 2021! Congrats you guys :) <3

KATHRYN & DATHAN ENGAGEMENT - Culver, Indiana Wedding Photographer

Wow. You know it has been way too long since you’ve blogged when you’re just now posting an engagement session from January when the couple’s wedding is next weekend! This sweet pair was so much fun to hang out with and I loved their unique take on the e-session with their formal wear and downtown location. Little did we know during this session that the world was going to go a little cray cray and throw a pandemic our way that would throw some serious issues into their wedding plans. But they pushed through and now, we are finally approaching their big day! Can’t wait to be a part of it.

BABY GRANT - Michigan Fresh 48 and Newborn Photographer

This sweet boy was anxious to join the world! He decided to come over three weeks early and right before mom’s big exam…which of course was being given nowhere near home or the hospital! Fortunately, mom made the decision to get to a hospital and delivered her sweet baby Grant.

I always love capturing sibling meetings, but this one may have taken the award for cutest big sister meeting ever! She was so beyond thrilled to finally get to meet this little baby she’d been waiting on and the way she doted on him, cuddled him and wanted to help with ALL the things was just the absolute best. My heart was a big puddle by the end of the session. Don’t believe me on the level of cute? Just check out this photos…