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

June 30, 2018

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!

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!

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

{ Jessica + Connor | 6.3.18 } Notre Dame Engagement Photos

June 28, 2018

What an absolutely beautiful evening to take engagement photos for this amazing couple! We had a great time on the Notre Dame campus finding all sorts of locations to capture memories. Like this path that leads away from the Grotto on ND campus....

Since Jessica and Connor are getting married at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame, we had to capture a few pics of them having fun together in front of the church!

Of course, once we found this quite park bench in front of the ND Golden Dome, we knew it would make for a great scene! This moment between Jessica and Connor captures their love and friendship perfectly!

Can't you tell how much these two are in love! Their connection and spirit is contageous and we had to capture this couple in front of the amazing woodwork and architecture that Notre Dame has to offer!

Jessica and Connors faith is powerful!

A date night wouldn't be complete without a little Lime Bike action on Saint Marys Lake!

We had a blast hanging out with Jessica and Connor, getting to know them and their stories! We can't wait to see you get married!

{ Miranda + Cristian | 12.9.17 } Wedding

December 27, 2017

What an amazing and beautiful snowy winter day for these two to celebrate their new beginning together!

We first met Miranda & Cristian while doing their engagement photos and soon realized how amazing and talented people they are! While getting to know them, we learned that they both share a passion for all things music. We figured that music would probably factor into their wedding ceremony, but wow, we were blown away with how it all turned out!

Check out the hand made bouquets made out of sheets of music and the records that were used for guest signing, so amazingly cool!

We had such fun with the bridesmaids capturing this winter wonderland picture!  The fresh snow made for a great winter themed shot. — We had such fun with the bridesmaids capturing this winter wonderland picture! The fresh snow made for a great winter themed shot.

The first look was just so meaningful and fun! I always love getting to witness this special moment when a groom gets to see his bride for the first time!

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What a gorgeous ceremony, the colors and the amazing singing by the bride and groom, just perfect!

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Watching a father give away his daughter always gets me choked up. Looking at this father, it's easy to tell just how special his daughter is to him!

Such a beautiful wedding cake and cupcake arrangement!

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Wonderful moment - first dance together as Mr. & Mrs.!

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Showing off some amazing dancing skills! The reception and dancing was a blast!

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Congrats!

{ Katrina + Kyle | 11.10.17 } Engagement Session

November 19, 2017

How much fun can you have in a beautiful sensory garden park on a cool autumn day? Tons! We setup this photo shoot with Katrina & Kyle not knowing how the weather was going to be, but knowing we were going to capture the connections between them and have fun no matter what.

The minute we started shooting there was no doubt of the connection these two shared. The emotions were real and genuine, making my job as a photographer so easy!

The weather was a little cold (near freezing!) but we figured out a way to keep warm and make it work. The beautiful fall foliage and backdrops at Cobus Creek were the perfect setting for this romantic session!

"Man's Best Friend" was the theme for the end of the session. Their dog was an amazing Belgian Malinois and I knew it was the love of their lives, so we made sure to capture them as a family!

A big congrats to these two on this amazing start to their lives together!

{ Katie + John | 10.14.17 } Wedding

October 28, 2017

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!

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 }

August 26, 2017

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

July 2, 2017

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!