Cheyenne found me on Instagram and hired me for their wedding at the Ritz Charles in Carmel, IN. Their venue was absolutely stunning, everything was dreamy and magical. I’m so honored that these two chose me for their beautiful day!
A few days ago I had the honor of witnessing the strength of this beautiful woman, Kelsey. When Kelsey reached out, she knew I had never been present for a birth as I specialize mainly in weddings and elopements, but asked if I would photograph her home water birth anyway. I was so excited to […]
I was humbled when my cousin Madi asked me to photograph her wedding day. They had a winter wedding at the Columbia Club in downtown Indianapolis. The Columbia Club is a beautiful, historic, elegant venue built in 1925, located on monument circle. I started their day by taking some photos of her beautiful dress. Shortly […]
Eloping has a different definition now than it used to. It no longer means going to the courthouse without telling your family. Nowadays, eloping can mean getting married in California on the beach alone, or in the Smoky Mountains surrounded by your closest friends and family. Why you should consider eloping: More Intimate:There’s absolutely nothing […]
Have you ever thought about what a celestial/galaxy wedding would look like? My friend Cari and I hosted this and we were so excited watching our vision come to life. It wouldn’t have been the same without all of our incredible vendor friends. Hosts: @marissaraephotography + @carihughesphotography Couple: @paticandia + @tonypriceisniceArch: @bandlcreationHair: @wildrose_hairartistryMakeup: @ashleyurbanartistryFlorist: @sugarfieldflowersCake: […]
It was the end of August and I wanted to do another session with water but couldn’t quite put my finger on what exactly I wanted to do. I had done so many beach sessions and was getting burnt out, but then I thought, “I’ve never done a pool session.” Immediately I had to make […]
Irene found me on Instagram through a random giveaway, and though she didn’t win, she decided she wanted to fly me out for her wedding in California! We quickly became friends and were talking almost everyday either about her ideas for the wedding, her dress options, or just funny memes we found. Everything about their […]
A few weeks ago, a photographer friend of mine said, “I realized I don’t really love photography, I love people, photography is just my way of meeting them.” and I completely resonate with that. I can’t tell you the top 10 best cameras, the best starter camera, or what flash to buy. What I can […]
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