Midwest Wedding Photography Guide

Midwest Wedding Photography Guide

I’m super excited to have been featured in this addition of the Midwest Photography Guide in Wedding Day magazine. This issue features 29 of the best wedding and engagement photography pros from around the northern Indiana and southern Michigan, included yours truly!

Check it out using the link below and be sure to browse through the entire Wedding Day website, where you’ll find lots of information on wedding venues, caterers, floral vendors and all sorts of other tips and tricks for your wedding day!

Bridal Spectacular 2019 - South Bend Century Center

If you’re a bride whose recently engaged and starting to wade through all the options available for wedding related items, the Bridal Spectacular is the perfect place to start!

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Dave Thompson Photography will have a booth and we’d love to show you how we can help make your dream wedding come true :) We will show you examples of what we provide including engagement photo sessions, wedding timeline planning, custom leather wedding albums, digital files and beautiful personalized and creative photos of your special day!

Come out and see us this Sunday, Jan. 6th and say hi!

Click the link below for more info!!

Bridal Spectacular - South Bend Century Center

{ Cuthbert Family | 10.11.18 } Family Photo Session

{ Cuthbert Family | 10.11.18 } Family Photo Session

I love getting to meet new families and get to know each of their personalities! This family photo session was no different. We had so much fun finding different areas around the park to capture some great memories for them. I love it when the kids want to run and have fun, it make for great candid shots of families being themselves!

Kids will be kids!

Can’t forget about Mom and her daughter and Dad with his boy!

{ Devree + Joe | 9.30.18 } Engagement Session

{ Devree + Joe | 9.30.18 } Engagement Session

It’s always so much fun meeting a new couple and witnessing the genuine love an connections they share as they are venturing along the path of marriage! Joe and Devree share such admiration and respect for each other and it definitely shows in their engagement photos.

We were able to spend time with them in St. Patrick’s County Park in South Bend at some of their favorite locations within the park!

Of course, the big blue barn in the park is awesome and we had to take a few photos there….

When we saw this long fence full of grape vines, I knew that Joe would have fun collecting a “bouquet” of grape vine leaves especially for Devree….surprise!

Oh, and the covered bridge, yea we had to shoot some photos around there too!

And the big red barn in the background…must have photo!

And last but not least, a short hike through the woods brought us to their favorite foot bridge over a creek within the count park!

Congrats to Joe and Devree for this exciting time in their lives together!

{ Wetzel Family | 9.24.18 } Family Business Photos

{ Wetzel Family | 9.24.18 } Family Business Photos

Alissa got in touch with me asking if I would take photos to capture some memories for their family inside their family business. She told me about the family run general store in Union, MI and how it had been started 36 years ago by her father and how closely connected the whole family had become to the business. After all the years of running the store, the time had come to close the business and they asked me to capture some final memories!

I jumped at the opportunity to be involved and to be able to photograph all of them together in this store that meant so much to them!

The kids have grown up in and around this family business and it has become a big part of their lives over the years. I was amazed to hear all of the history and stories dating back to the 80’s when the store was opened. The Wetzel family spent many days and nights organizing and operating the market.

The dining table at the front of the store was the gathering place for many early mornings involving strong coffee, newspapers and visits by many in the community. In a small town like Union, Michigan, this market has become a landmark for all in the community to come for a chat and to buy their groceries!

The grand kids stole the show….these jackets were family heirlooms and worn by the owners children as they grew up in the store…now the grandkids are passing down the tradition!

The little ones had a blast running down the isles of the store and having their family photos taken…smiles on all the kids faces!

These little toddlers were a blast…so darn cute and loving!

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I love being able to meet and hear the stories of all my clients….it always such a blessing to see inside their world and be able to capture it in photographs with them!

{ Michaele & Family | 9.22.18 } Family Photos

{ Michaele & Family | 9.22.18 } Family Photos

The weather was perfect for an evening photo session on the Notre Dame campus with this fun family! They had a super cute puppy that they asked if they should bring along…I said heck yes, bring him for sure!

NO!!!!! Mom snuck in a last minute kiss….oh the look on Hunter’s face….priceless!

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Of course, Mom wanted pics of her son as well….and why grab a few with his girlfriend and doggy as well!

What an adorable and well behaved puppy. Such a great family companion!

{ Jessica + Connor | 8.10.18 } Wedding at Basilica of the Sacred Heart

{ Jessica + Connor | 8.10.18 } Wedding at Basilica of the Sacred Heart

The day was so amazing being able to be there with these amazing families and capture their excitement and love for Connor and Jessica on their wedding day!

Isn't Jessica's dress and head dress just amazing!

Connor and his groomsmen got their Notre Dame inspired blue and green socks all on...what a cool idea!

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A few photos of Jessica and her sister and wedding party hanging out at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of Notre Dame just prior to the ceremony!

The ceremony at the Basilica was glorious in a setting that truly showed the faith in God that these two share together!

After the ceremony we were able to capture some great moments between these two super cool red-heads!

After the ceremony all the guests were invited over to the Gillespie Conference Center for an amazing reception.  The food was excellent and all the guests helped Connor and Jessica celebrate the start of their new life together!

{ Tim + Carol | 6.23.18 } Wedding at Adamsville Rd. Church

{ Tim + Carol | 6.23.18 } Wedding at Adamsville Rd. Church

We had such a great time being there to document this super special wedding for Tim and Carol.  The ceremony turned out just as they wanted...based on Faith in God, meaningful and genuine!  The connection between them is amazing and inspiring.

The kiss....the music...the moment...all added up to tears around the sanctuary at Adamsville Road Church of God in Elkhart!

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After the wedding ceremony we spent some time with the newlyweds at Hubbard Hill photographing a few shots with bride and groom enjoying each other.  We caught them during a stroll down this gorgeous floral lined path and couldn't resist a few photos!

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Congrats Tim and Carol...happy for you and happy we got to capture it all!