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{ Katie + John | 10.14.17 } Wedding

{ Katie + John | 10.14.17 } Wedding

Congrats to Katie & John on their amazing wedding day!  The setting for the wedding was so elegant and beautiful at the Oliver Mansion in South Bend.

It was so much fun being able to watch the connections and emotion as Katie's Mom helped her getting ready.  What a special memory for them!  Katie's dress was so beautiful and flowing, it was amazing!

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This wedding dress detail was gorgeous - full of beautiful floral patters and stunning on the bride!

It was great to see John and his Dad sharing time together getting into their tuxedos and preparing for the wedding!  Both of these families were so much fun to work with!

I was blown away by the choice of colors for the wedding.  The pallet of oranges and purples made for such a stunning boquet. 

The weather wasn't willing to cooperate with threatening rain most of the day, but we were able to make it work!  John and Katie got to see each other for the first time during the first look session.  The love between these two was so much fun to witness.  

A beautiful ceremony outside on the grounds of Oliver Mansion.  It was an honor to witness and capture this wonderful celebration of the start to their lives together in marriage.  The rain held off through most of the ceremony but started raining near the end - nothing was going to stop these two from getting tying the knot!

We were able to shoot inside the Copshaholm Oliver Mansion and I couldn't resist setting up this bride and groom portrait.  The lighting, furniture and scene were amazing to highlight the connection between this couple!

We were able to shoot inside the Copshaholm Oliver Mansion and I couldn't resist setting up this bride and groom portrait.  The lighting, furniture and scene were amazing to highlight the connection between this couple!

Another photo taken inside the Oliver Mansion.  Bride and groom in an elegant setting.  What a fairy tale setting for a wedding!

Another photo taken inside the Oliver Mansion.  Bride and groom in an elegant setting.  What a fairy tale setting for a wedding!

The wedding reception at the Elks in Mishawaka was decorated so elegantly!  The colors - amazing!  Friends and family made great memories dancing and congratulating the newlyweds.

This wedding cake - stunning!  Decorated so well, I really hated to see them cut into it!  But it was sure fun to see them smash a bit of cake into each other!

Katie's Dad wasn't holding back - he surprised the crowd by getting behind the drum set and managing to knock it out of the park by drumming a few songs with the band.  What an amazing drummer!

{ Miranda + Cristian | 07.02.17 }

{ Miranda + Cristian | 07.02.17 }

I have to tell you, this was some of the most fun that I've had with a couple during engagement photography!  Miranda & Cristian are clearly made for each other!  They both love all things music and the connections don't seem to stop there!  We were able to meet up at one of my new favorite spots in Elkhart - Cobus Creek County Park for this session.  The gorgeous flowers and wide open spaces were perfect for showing off the love between these two!

I'm so excited to see them get married in December!  I'm sure the wedding will be gorgeous and so heartfelft for these two!

CONGRATS Miranda & Cristian!

{ Alayna + Ryan | 06.17.17 } Wedding

{ Alayna + Ryan | 06.17.17 } Wedding

I'd like to extend a very special thank you to Alayna and Ryan Busse for being so open and welcoming and allowing me to be part of their wedding day!  The love and faith in God that these two families have was absolutely amazing to be a part of for the day!

We started the day off at St. Mark Church in Mishawaka and they decided to do a first look.  The excitement and anticipation was overwhelming for them!

We were able to gather the wedding party up and head to Battell Park in Mishawaka for photos.   The Lord was looking down and decided to bless us with perfect weather too!  The bridesmaids and groomsmen looked amazing with the bright pink and gray colors!  Alayna's wedding dress was just amazing as well!

What a beautiful ceremony at St. Mark Church.  I'm so happy for Alayna & Ryan, they make a perfect couple!  Congrats!

The reception was at Riverside Terrace in Mishawaka.  What an absolutely stunning venue!  The wedding cupcakes looked perfect and tasted great too!  The dance floor was packed and the DJ made it a ton of fun!

{ Kristy + Brent | 04.29.17 } Wedding

{ Kristy + Brent | 04.29.17 } Wedding

Brent & Kristy are MARRIED!!

A big, huge congratulations to Kristy & Brent Fleming and their beautiful family!  My wife and I have been friends with Brent for a lot of years, going back to our time spent in college at Purdue University (wow, such a long time ago!).  We always knew Brent would find someone with a big heart and warm personality like Kristy!

We made the trip down to West Lafayette, IN on Friday night before the wedding and did a little sight seeing on the Purdue Campus as well as scouted out the church and reception venue.  Next was the rehearsal at Saint James church in Lafayette...what an amazing and beautiful church!

The wedding ceremony was just amazing inside this church with glorious stained glass windows and a beautiful, expansive sanctuary.  Before the ceremony we were able to gather Brent and Kristy and the wedding party at the Purdue Memorial Union to capture some of the wonderful scenery there.

The newlyweds exited the ceremony amid friends and family showering them with bubbles and warm wishes of happiness!

The reception was a great time for friends and family to celebrate the start of a beautiful marriage!

{ Ana + Brayan | 10.16.16 } Wedding

{ Ana + Brayan | 10.16.16 } Wedding

Where do I start....I think I'll start with the family.  The Garcia & Santos families were so wonderful to work with and made me feel I was part of both families!  I knew this was a huge day for all of them and I really wanted to capture everything I could, to preserve it, and to ultimately allow them to share this day with the many generations of family that will come after them.

The morning started off with heavy downpours and dark clouds overhead, but we made the best of it.  The ladies all had good time getting hair & makeup done.

Before the ceremony, I was able to grab a few shots of Ana, Brayan and the wedding party making final preparations.  The ceremony was beautiful and was followed by Ana & Brayan pulling away in an awesome classic car, heading to the beautiful Lerner Theater in downtown Elkhart for the reception.

All I can say about the reception is WOW!  The Crystal Ballroom at the Lerner is such an amazing, grand space and the fun this family had made it even more spectacular!  Lots of dancing and games on the dance floor by everyone, adults and children alike.

Congratulations to the Garcia & Santos families and a big thanks for allowing me to capture this for you!