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.

EMILY + SAM ENGAGEMENT - Plymouth, Indiana Wedding Photographer

Another set of high school sweethearts joined me for a (cold) but beautiful fall engagement session. Chatting with them and hearing all about their wedding photography hopes made me all kinds of excited to revisit their venue again this year (Izaak Walton)! It’s obvious that this pair has a solid foundation to build an entire lifetime on and I’m so excited to document the beginning of that process.

KELSEY + DAVID ENGAGEMENT - Buchanon, Michigan Wedding Photographer

Meeting Kelsey and David was such a sincere privilege. As we first started chatting and discussing their hopes for the engagement photos, I fell harder and harder for their story and their vision. I loved that they’re both educators and that they wanted to incorporate that into their photos! And so, the search began for a beautiful way to tell that story for them…and in came The Buchanon School House! Such a gorgeous setting and gracious location to let us shoot there. The session went seamlessly, filled with gorgeous settings and fall foliage. I sincerely hope that Kelsey and David have an amazing destination wedding this year and am so glad I got to play a small part in the beginning of their love story!

MATTHEW + EMILY ENGAGEMENT - Mishawaka Wedding Photographer

This couple is the perfect kind of adorable. When we first discussed what they wanted for their engagement session, they said “books and ballroom.” Not going to lie, that was a first and I was a little stumped (but also super excited for the challenge)! Plus, the literary nerd in me was really thrilled to have a book loving couple. So on the hunt I went for a perfect location to encorporate this request and by some kind of miracle, I stumbled across Carnegie Special Events, who were so gracious as to let us use their awesome venue on an unbooked date to make this couple’s dreams come true. And so, we spent the first half of the session amongst books…in a ballroom. Because (get this), this couple are trained swing dancers! If I wasn’t excited for this wedding before, I am now! After the indoor portraits, we wandered over to the local park and took advantage of the lovely weather.

PAIGE AND CHASE ENGAGEMENT - Syracuse, Indiana Wedding Photographer

This couple is FANTASTIC! As soon as we started chatting on our nature walk, it was crazy how much their backstory sounded like mine and my husbands, even including being crazy dog people. I loved hearing about their high school days and funny pup stories. And we couldn’t have asked for a more gorgeous day for their engagement session to happen on. Genuinely cannot wait for this 2020 wedding!

S & B ENGAGEMENT - Indiana and Michigan Wedding Photographer

Ok, so I loved this session for so. many. reasons!

1) It’s a beach session. Which is like my favorite thing ever.

2) It was a planned proposal. What’s that? Well, the couple has been engaged for a while and have been planning their wedding for equally as long (actually, its less than a week away as I’m typing this…oops) but due to what the bride dubbed as “ring drama,” the official proposal hadn’t happened and so they decided to do it at their engagement session. Um yes. Just yes.

3) Even though it was planned, it was just as sweet and emotional as if it weren’t! And the groom-to-be even snuck in his own surprise for his bride: a Dr. Who inspired ring box. Again, just yes. To get to be a part of and watch the pure joy that resulted from this e-session was so fun and amazing.

To say I’m excited about this upcoming wedding is an understatement. Stay tuned for some seriously amazing and unique wedding elements this weekend!

S & A ENGAGEMENT - Plymouth Indiana Wedding Photographer

This couple is AWESOME! I love when people aren’t afraid to step outside the box and while they wanted the traditional engagement photos, they also wanted to represent their silly, outgoing and God loving relationship. As we talked and shared and realized how much we had in common and what a small world it really is, I knew that this couple was a PERFECT fit for BBP. And I absolutely cannot wait to document their big day this fall.

A & S ENGAGEMENT - Plymouth Indiana Wedding Photographer

I loved this couple this minute I met them! From their epic heigh difference to their easy demeanors, they are just a blast to be around. It’s obvious that their relationship is based on a fun and laughter, especially when they shared their story of how they started dating which included her shoving him entirely too hard off of a cooler at a bonfire! And who doesn’t love a good ring story? Her ring has a diamond in it that is a family heirloom of his; what a great way to start off forever than to connect with the past?!

Can NOT wait for this wedding this fall!

KAYLA + TYLER'S ENGAGEMENT - Niles, Michigan Wedding Photographer

Kayla and Tyler have been one of my longest booked clients so far! I met her at a bridal show back in 2017 and have been anxiously awaiting their wedding since then. With the weather finally starting to turn in our favor (after having to reschedule about 51 times due to cold/wind/rain/hail/insert any crazy midwest weather), we were finally able to meet up to get their engagement photos done! And while it started off a little crazy and cold, it’s safe to say these photos were well worth it. And seriously, what a fun and sweet couple. I genuinely can not wait to be a part of their wedding day this fall!

ALYSSA AND JOSEPH - Plymouth, Indiana Wedding and Engagement Photographer

Alyssa and Joseph were such a fun, laid back couple! When Alyssa first reached out to me inquiring about wedding photography, I thought I recognized the name. After a little chatting, I realized that way back when, she had been a student of mine when I was still teaching (although not for very long as I left for maternity leave that same year). I always have a soft spot for LV alum who I get to work with!

As soon as we met on this gorgeous fall night, it was obvious these two had been together forever. They have that easy comfort that many couples don’t find until they’re well into their marriage. Hearing about their wedding plans and plans for after marriage was such a fun and refreshing conversation as we took advantage of the gorgeous scenery.

I can’t wait to work with them more on their wedding day this fall!

H & A ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS - Michiana and Indiana Wedding Photographer

This session is special for SO many reasons!

While it just so happened to also end up falling on what was probably the prettiest “golden hour” evening of the season, this engagement session held a special spot in my heart long before it started. You see, this gorgeous bride-to-be was also my daughter’s nanny as an infant! When I was still teaching, H spent several days a week watching my baby girl and for me, that’s no small thing. For me to trust someone with my child, I’ve got to really love you haha. So when H texted me and asked if I would be up for handling their engagement pictures, I couldn’t agree fast enough.

I ended up having so much fun getting to know her hilarious fiance as we toured the beautiful property. They were full of laughs and totally up for anything. In fact, A even taught me something: use the “drunk walk” prompt immediately after the “spin her around in circles” prompt! (Haha).

I could not offer more well-wishes for this couple and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for them.

E & J ENGAGEMENT SESSION - Indiana Wedding and Engagement Photographer

Joined through a mutual love of science and laughter, these two are a match made in heaven. E & J are the perfect balance for each other and there’s no shortage of excitement for their 2019 fall (almost winter) wedding. Seeing and hearing their joy as they shared the details for the big day, it was obvious that this is going to be a fun wedding to document!

And to prelude their big day, E & J opted for an engagement session to kick things off. While we wandered around a gorgeous state park, their comfort with each other was obvious. The setting was beautiful and diverse and even though the initial goal had been a golden hour session, the midwest weather decided to give us some mild temps with steal gray clouds…and it was gorgeous! Sometimes, I’m so grateful for unanswered weather prayers because they often end up in the most stunning photo opportunities.

Thank you, E & J, for spending the evening with me and letting me capture the first part of your ultimate love story.