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, →
Happy New Year & Christmas Too (Snow Day Catch Up)
We finally got our White Christmas weather in northern Indiana... a week or so late! Since it was more of a muddy and gray Christmas here we burned off some cabin fever energy and let the kids get into Christmas PJs for some photos that matched the magical snowy weather outside. (Neither were too picky that it was early January →
November Outdoor Engagement Session at Notre Dame Campus – Emily and Tomas
After a busy Thanksgiving week it was a great treat to spend a holiday weekend afternoon out for a very leisurely engagement session with Emily and Tomas. Between an away football game day and Thanksgiving travels, Notre Dame University campus was unusually quiet this afternoon. Even with occasional wind gusts it was an unseasonably nice late November afternoon to start →
Happy 2nd Birthday Madeline!
Has it only (and already) been two years since Madeline joined my family? A year ago I shared the letter I wrote to her when I found out she was on the way. Early this morning marked my daughter's 2nd birthday, and I feel the need to brag a little on my kids. :) Maddie loves music and dancing around. I →
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 →
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
Notre Dame Log Chapel Wedding – Album Design
Following the preview of their Notre Dame Log Chapel love story wedding day, here's a look at how Elizabeth and Justin's photos came together for a wedding album. Congrats newlyweds! Check out the album in full screen here. Check out our updated Wedding Album Design gallery
Laughter keeps you young – Hazel’s 90th Birthday
I'm no physician but I'm pretty sure laughing keeps you young. At Hazel's birthday celebration last weekend there was a great amount of humor from her and the family. Even when family members apologized for laughing through most of the portraits I reminded them I'd rather have a laughing bunch than being stared down by an unhappy one any day! Truth →
First Friday Fashion (fail) Contest
Last Friday, September 2nd, I set up shop downtown at Generic & invited shoppers to put together a favorite outfit of their best style (or worst, depending on fashion taste) and model it for a mini-session. The results were no less crazy than I expected. Come take a look and vote for your favorite on our Facebook page. The photo with →
Congrats Newlyweds Elizabeth and Justin!
What a perfect sunny August afternoon to celebrate Elizabeth and Justin's wedding at the Log Chapel on Notre Dame University campus today! Here's a sneak peek of one of my favorites from their outdoor portraits around ND campus this afternoon, more photos on the way! Congrats Elizabeth and Justin! Thanks for inviting me to share in your celebration and tell your →
Spring Senior Portrait Sessions – Colton 2011
Had a great breezy afternoon outdoor location session with Colton and his silver Ibanez 6-string electric guitar on Notre Dame University Campus a few weeks back. He started off strumming some favorites on the guitar while I set up and got to snapping some informal portraits of a musician in his element. Nothing like a little live music while you're →
Senior Session Special
We're getting a jump on spring sessions (even as northern Indiana debates what season's weather it wants to feel like)! Save $25 on your Senior Portrait Session before June 1st! Here's how: Check out our new Senior Session Facebook page Click that you Like us Use the contact form on our Seniors page to set up your shoot. That's it! Sign up by April →
Tyler & Dakota’s Winter Engagement Session
We wrapped up December and 2010 with two wintry engagement sessions before Christmas and 2011 arrived. Started the year's finale with Tyler & Dakota on a bitter cold morning downtown. 9:00 am sounds like a good start until Indiana winter decides to blast you with icy wind! We ducked inside nearby buildings between gusts of wind for a mix of →
Michelle and Nick – Saint Joseph, Michigan Family Portraits
Probably my favorite part of our photography business is seeing friends get engaged, engaged couples become newlyweds, and families growing through the years. You might remember Michelle & Nick from their wedding in early 2007. It's been a treat to keep up with them and, in recent years, to meet their children Caitlynn and Zebulun. We joined them and family →
Trash the Dress – Prom Edition
While throwing around ideas with Tabatha for her outdoorsy Senior Sessions it was quickly apparent she was up for something a bit different. I've been working with more and more cool clients that have been completely game to try something a bit different than my previous shoots, and I like it. From the responses to seeing their photos I'd say →
Vintage 1945 Themed Wedding Guestbook
Just a warning - you may find yourself saying "Oh I wish I'd thought to do that for my engagement!" - I have numerous times already. We'll still gladly help put together a creative shoot for you - drop us a line! Ok end of disclaimer. -eB I'm pretty stoked to present one of the many creative things we've helped put →
Act natural
This is what I got, two days / two shoots in a row when I mentioned "acting natural" during portraits. On second thought... I wasn't going to post the first outtake shot until I saw the same thing on the very next shoot. The very first frame of the next shoot. You guys crack me up. This is what keeps photo "work" →
Fall portrait sessions
You're invited to pick a date and time of your choice for a great shoot with us! No pre-set backgrounds, banks of deer-in-the-headlight lighting, or giant number props, just location of your choice and an easygoing session! Great time of year for . . . Seniors http://ebphotography.com/seniors Engagement (and Anniversaries!) http://ebphotography.com/engagement Trash the Dress http://ebphotography.com/ttd Family & Just Because Sessions Our openings are online HERE to pick a session →
Fall Shoot Scheduling
It's fall at last! Colorful leaves, football, pots of chili bubbling, crisp apples and cool nights, and... PHOTO SHOOTS! Hard to beat the sweet afternoon and evening fall light outside. Fall is an awesome time for your Senior Portrait Session, Engagement, Trash the Dress, Family Portraits or Just Because Shoot! To help streamline planning we've set up a calendar to announce dates and →
Behind the camera, behind the scenes
Whoa. A shoot like Sunday's 1940s themed Engagement Session with Caroline and Josh was the perfect way to wrap up a busy weekend. I'm digging through the 1500+ photos we shot of prep and all around the bluffs and beach at Silver Beach in Saint Joseph, Michigan. Yep, 1500 photos, and in less than 2 hours of daylight. It's easy to →
Personal: Night Light at Underground Cafe
More times that not I don't bring a camera to the Underground cafe. Usually I'm busy mixing or lighting a band set, tired out, or eating while someone else mixes or lights a set. Tonight was more than well covered as Matt & Doug from One Way Audio brought in a new audio mixer to try out this week. This →
No rain no rainbows
Also no tornado, lighting strikes or hail damage. Between stormfronts I raced up to Lake Michigan with Lauren and Andrew for a great engagement shoot on the almost deserted Weko Beach in Bridgman, Michigan. "I was hoping for some lightning in the background... but you two are pretty electric!"(yes... I seriously said that. I was rather proud of how fast I thought →
Beth and Jeff’s Engagement Session
Memorial Day seriously messed with my internal calendar. From March till November my calendar weeks start on Saturday. This week, Monday became Saturday with a morning wedding and two evening portrait shoots. For all the caffeine I drank that morning and afternoon, I never felt tired out being on the go for 14 hours straight because of one of the →
Trash the Dress
First off, serious props to Sara for all her hard work, logistics and brainstorming to put this day together. Couldn't have done it or had this much fun without you, babe. On our way up to Lake Michigan I wondered if in fact we wouldn't also be getting a bit messier than usual at a location shoot. Thunderstorms were in the →