Linsday and Jeff's Engagment Pictures

Yesterday I met with Linsday and Jeff at Paul Ruster Park on the east side of Indianapolis for their engagment pictures. It was the same park they got engaged at, so it was special for us to be there. They brought along their adorable dog, Clyde - he was so sweet! Linsday and Jeff were a ton of fun -- they were up for anything. I can't wait to shoot their wedding!


Opposing teams. . . Grrrr!

Jeff was SO committed for this shot! I was cracking up!

Easter 2009

Easter is just about as fun for me as Christmas, especially now that our nephews are old enough to understand Easter Egg Hunts. We had so much fun! Near 200 eggs later. . . we were pooped!

Luke got to open his eggs a little early. . . he just couldn't wait to get to that candy!

Mom and Son on the hunt

Nathan is getting so big!

Proud momma takes pictures while Dylan hunts

The boys put on a VERY hip rock show for us. This is Dylan's amazing dive.

Elliot Hall - 10 months

Elliot was such a model baby! Long, dark eye lashes, beautiful blue eyes, rosy cheeks and ruby lips. What a doll! He was so much fun to photograph, I couldn't get enough of him.

Looking down at Aunt Jen -- she's so silly!!


"What'd you say?"



Now THAT is just adorable!!

Heather and Brian's Wedding

Heather and Brian were married on November 21, 2009 at Carmel United Methodist Church and held a beautiful reception downtown at the Omni Severin hotel. They were such a joy to work with. . . Heather was a classic bride and reminded me so much of Audrey Hepburn. . . Brian was so charming and so smitten by her. They both came from families full of girls- they had 5 flower girls because they couldn't pick just one! Congratulations to both of you!

Nathan 3 mths

Nathan Ehlers turned 3 months today! I went over to the Ehlers home to take some portraits of their baby boy, and also snuck in a few with big brother Luke and his buddy Nathan. They were so adorable! Nate is growing up so quickly, I love watching them change and develop!

Carnival Cruise to the Western Carribbean

For our 3rd Wedding Anniversary, Lee and I went with my parents to the Western Caribbean and visited Cozumel, Belize, Costa Maya, and Nassau. Since their 30th wedding anniversary was over-shadowing with our wedding, we figured for their 33rd they should come along and enjoy the trip with us! It was a blast. We went zip-lining through the rain forests in Belize, visited Myan ruins, went to the island of Atlantis, and spent lots of time soaking in the sun before returning home to the 13" of snow in Indiana. Along the way we lost a girl in Cozumel, picked up some refugees on a life boat, and made a stop in the middle of the Atlantic to let an ill passenger disembark. What a trip!

Wedding Season

It's January - one of the busiest times for wedding vendors of all sorts. The holidays seem to always bring out the romance, and needless to say, lots of engagements, as well. Shopping around for the perfect photographer, DJ, cake decorator, reception site, videographer, etc, etc, etc can be a daunting task. Before you start making tons of appointments, here's why I suggest to every bride and groom in the country when selecting their perfect photographer:

1. Shop around. Not every bride is perfect for every photographer. Think about what style you like, what personality you work best with, and what you expect from your photographs. Contact as many as you desire, but try to limit it to 2-3 before you schedule any meetings. You know what you want, so don't wear yourself down with someone you're not serious about. Then when you ARE ready to meet:

2. Come with questions! It's easy to get ga-ga over the photographs and forget all of the important information you need to get. Do they bring an assistant? How are you images protected? How long should you expect to wait for the final proofs? Come with notes if you have to and never be afraid to ask. This is an important day, so it's important no detail is left behind.

3. Bring your fiance and family, if you can. It's a busy world, so it might not be feasible to bring everyone along, but I assure you they will appreciate being a part of the process. Plus, when everyone meets before the wedding, it makes it so much easier to spend all day with your photographer on your wedding day.

4. Your photographer is your employee, but should also be your friend. I have always loved shooting weddings because of the relationships I gain. Your photographer just might be in with you when you're in your undies getting dressed, when you start to cry after you receive your wedding gift from your groom-to-be. . . and with you when you are panicking because you can't find your "something blue". You don't want to feel awkward, and the stronger the relationship you have BEFORE the wedding, the easier it will be for the two of you to work together and capture something truly memorable ON your wedding.

Best wishes and happy planning!