Much Love March – 2 Sibling Anniversaries
Before the month of March is completely gone I wanted to wish a very happy first and fifth anniversaries to the two first friends I had and whose wedding anniversaries are in the same last week of this month - my sisters. Congrats to my "younger-older" sis Aliya and Ray on your 5th anniversary today! Meanwhile back in reality... this is how →
Just Married – Emily and Tomas
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Just Married – Heather and Courtney
Congrats newlyweds Heather and Courtney! To get a reminder when more photos are ready click here!
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
Congrats Newlyweds Anne & Marty!
If you find yourself dancing along to the reception music after 12 hours of wedding day photography... you're doing it right. We had a way fun day celebrating with Anne & Marty, their families, the West Side Porpoise Club, and enjoyed the non stop laughs from start to finish! Congrats, Newlyweds! TONS of photos to share soon! Keep an →
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
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 →
Log Chapel Love Story – Elizabeth and Justin
On a sunny August afternoon on Notre Dame University campus, Elizabeth and Justin became husband and wife. They exchanged vows, shared tears of joy, and celebrated their union under the timbers of the Log Chapel. Justin and family awaiting Elizabeth's entrance. It has always been and will always be an honor to tell a wedding story through my photography. One of the →
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 →
Diamond Engagement and Wedding Rings – Location Macro Studio
One of the skills I've found essential to wedding photography is that of flexibility. I love the spontaneity of wedding day photography. Even if I've photographed in the same church and reception venue for brides with the same first name two days in a row (and did a few years back) it's never the exact same day twice. I've collected a →
Too hot to shoot? Great for water sessions!
Just in time for the Independence Day weekend it's toasty hot around these parts of the Great Lakes and Indiana. Feeling like it's too uncomfortably hot, humid and sunny to head outdoors for a photo shoot? Just add water! Break out that prom dress, those 27 bridesmaid dresses, or your wedding gown for some stellar summer portraits! Come brave the heat wave! →
Just Married! Katie & Brian
Congrats newlyweds Katie & Brian! It finally feels like a summer weekend, and just in time for Katie & Brian's wedding celebration! We started off in Plymouth while everyone prepared then headed to Saint Michael's church where the newlyweds were married. After a drive north to South Bend it was time to celebrate the night away at the Palais Royale ballroom →
Melissa & Jim’s Bridal Party Dance – Video!
Thanks everybody for the flood of requests for reminders to see the wedding photos! While I'm working on the edits... In my 8 years of wedding photography I've never before personally seen a bride and groom put together such a dance routine mix, and even more to have the entire bridal party - a pregnant bridesmaid, the bubble girl and everyone →
Choreographed Wedding Party Dance Medley, Anyone?
Holy smokes, what a celebration with Melissa and Jim earlier Saturday night! If you haven't seen youtube videos of the bridal party thriller dance, JK wedding entrance (or The Office reenacting it) just STOP right now. They all just got served. Melissa, Jim, and their bridal party just stepped it up a notch in the choreographed bridal party group dance department tonight. →
Just Married! Melissa and Jim
Congrats newlyweds Melissa & Jim! To get a reminder when their wedding day proof gallery will be ready, click here! While keeping an eye out for a reminder, check out their Indiana University engagement portrait session in Bloomington last summer here. Lots more photos coming soon!
Dianna and Brian’s 5th Anniversary! Congrats!
Happy 5th anniversary newlyweds Dianna & Brian! We get lots of compliments on the red trimmed wedding dress Dianna styled in her May 2006 wedding! Very vibrant day out on the greens at South Bend Country Club. The newlyweds cut one of the first wedding cakes we photographed with custom topper (or middler) - a model of Brian's Grand National used →
Kristin and Nathaniel’s 6th Anniversary
Congrats to Kristin & Nathaniel on your 6th Anniversary! It's as bright and sunny today as it was on your wedding day in 2005, hope it's a wonderful anniversary!
Kristyn & Patrick’s 4th Wedding Anniversary
Happy anniversary and a flashback from 4 years ago of Kristyn and Patrick's spring wedding at Tippecanoe Place here in South Bend. It was a great celebration at the old Studebaker mansion in the historic district downtown. Enjoy some of our favorites from the celebration! Kristyn made a dramatic entrance to the landing of the grand staircase at the mansion. I →
Six Years! Happy Anniverary Rachelle and Josh!
What a great day to close out April, sun shining again after what felt like weeks of April showers in Indiana. Today marks two big milestones - first and foremost the 6th wedding anniversary for one of my friends I've known since kindergarten and her husband! Congrats Rachelle and Josh! Bride and bridesmaids leaving the old country schoolhouse to walk to →
Genna & Jeremy Wedding Slideshow Sneak Peek
We've added a stack of favorite photos from Genna & Jeremy's wedding day! One of the last shots of the day was an instant favorite browsing among the cars at the Studebaker National Museum reception here in South Bend, Indiana. Check out the slide show here We're trying out a new slideshow feature that's great for iPhones, iPads, Droid, Blackberry, and →
Just Married! Meredith and Chris!
Congrats to Meredith & Chris! We beat the rain to celebrate a fantastic outdoor riverside wedding on a fine September evening! Tons more photos to come from this colorful day! To share your comments drop us a line below or check out our page on Facebook and become a fan! Get a reminder when the photos are ready here, and check back →
Joy and David’s Swan Lake Summer Outdoor Wedding
We had a fabulous time with Joy and David, the Kroemer & Dulen families, and all their guests out at Swan Lake Country Club for a wonderful outdoor summer evening wedding celebration! During their engagement session I heard a little more about their love story and how they met while serving in the Army in Iraq. For their wedding, David planned →
Cubs Win! Wrigley Field Engagement Guest Book
I'm up late prepping for another double-shoot day this weekend, wrapping up 2 from Friday, ready to kick the weekend into high gear! Today's celebration with Joy & David, here's the first inning of the custom wedding guest book from a rather great proposal that might just make you shout "Holy cow!" Harry Caray style. Proposal via Wrigley Field scoreboard? I'm →