Prom Portraits in the Park – Marissa and Quin
Disclaimer: slightly biased, highly proud godfather posting. Near the end of April I joined our goddaughter Marissa and her prom date / cohort in theatrical crime Quin for portraits before Mishawaka High School's prom night. (Shameless plug, they're playing lead roles this weekend on stage in Aladdin! Go see it!) You two looked very snazzy, glad to join you for a silly, →
Windy Spring Senior Portrait Sessions – Emily
Spring is in full swing and gusting through Michiana as March is all but gone. Here's a flashback from Emily's windy outdoor Senior Portrait Session last April around Beutter Park and Battell Park in Mishawaka, Indiana. Emily planned a mix of heels to barefoot, jeans to sundress to skirt outfits for her sunny and windy afternoon outdoor shoot. I'm glad to →
Children’s Outdoor Autumn Portraits – Stella
It's been a while since I overloaded the blog wrote about our First Friday Fashion (fail) contest from September, or the free photo shoot prize our winner received. In late October I joined our contest winner Aim for the free photo shoot giveaway. She contrived a clever and generous plan to enlist the help of Facebook friends to vote for →
Outdoor October Autumn Wedding Preview – Katie & Lawrence
Here's a sneak peek at the reception slideshow from Katie & Lawrence's beautiful outdoor October autumn wedding day! Thanks to all the guests who were raving about the photos, we've added more to enjoy a flashback of yesterday's colorful celebration! Check out the full-screen version here Like our Facebook page & see more photos or get a reminder by email here →
Just Married – Katie and Lawrence
Congrats newlyweds Katie & Lawrence! To get a reminder when their full wedding day photography gallery is ready you can get a reminder here. If you dare to see snowy engagement portraits on such a warm summer-like October weekend, check them out here
Summer Wedding Album Design – Melissa and Jim
Can't wait to get the printed version of Melissa & Jim's album back soon! Here's a sneak preview of their wedding album designs including a Catholic wedding mass at Saint Monica's Church, colorful outdoor wedding portraits at Battell Park and Beutter Park along the Saint Joseph River, and reception to celebrate the evening away at Knights of Columbus just across →
Katie & Lawrence’s Snowy December Engagement Anniversary Portraits
Perfectly fitting snow day post. (Reports of nearly 2-3 feet of drifting snow in the last 24 hours here in South Bend!) Just before Christmas Katie and Lawrence caught up with me for a sunny and snowy winter engagement session. Turns out the date was the 1-year anniversary of their engagement! In addition to the celebration it was also a perfectly →
Favorite August Outdoor Wedding
I've always liked outdoor weddings. My parents got married beneath the pine trees at Bendix Woods, bridesmaids with yellow dresses and giant 1970s sunhats. Four years ago today Sara and I chose a country schoolhouse yard for our celebration, sun hats optional. Waiting for the ceremony to start. Smiling at family and friends from the front of the ceremony, in front →
Diana & Roger – Summertime Engagement Session
I think one of the things I like best about my work telling engagement and wedding stories through photography is getting to see so many friends happy. Diana, Roger and I met up at the Beutter Park river walks in Mishawaka for a sunny evening of photos. Sara grew up just blocks away from Battell and Beutter Parks and we spent →
Jourdan’s Senior Session
Wednesday Jourdan met up with me for the first shoot of the springtime! It was nearly summer weather here in Indiana and the Shiojiri Niwa Japanese Gardens in Mishawaka, Indiana were in bloom for a perfect late afternoon Senior Session. We took a walk along the Saint Joseph River and Central Park for some great sunset photos. I tried out some →