Chris and Lisa got married on a beach in Florida a few months ago, but really wanted to get some great bridal pictures here in Indianapolis.  So they busted out the wedding clothes again and we had a great bridal shoot with the two of them in Zionsville.  They were so much in love and we had a great time hanging out.

Xenia, OH: Drew and Laura were one of those couples that booked with us over the phone, and the closest we got to seeing them was over skype!  But right when we got there we felt right at home.  They had such an amazing location and the whole bridal party was amazing through all the hot weather. Thank you guys for such an amazing day!

We’ve been back for a few weeks, but I definitely wanted to share some images of our family vacation to Myrtle Beach this year.  This was our first “official” vacation for almost 4 years, so needless to say we were so excited to get out of Indiana for a while. Amy’s parents decided to come along with us for the week too.  It was one of the most relaxing and enjoyable vacations I’ve ever had. We had a condo right on the beach and the weather was amazing.  Pretty much everyday started by going to the pool with Ella, then the beach, then to the pool again, and then out for the evening to see the sights.  Amy’s dad and I also got the opportunity to ride in a helicopter and take a small tour of the coastline.  Here are just some of the pictures we took while we were there.

*Some of them are taken on my old Canon AE-1 Film camera. I still LOVE shooting film whenever I can.

IMA: Here are some of our favorite images from Colleen and Alex’s e-session.  We are really excited for their wedding next month and I had such a great time hanging out with them and hearing their story.  Enjoy.

Bloomington: Aubrey and Patrick went to IU and decided to head back south to take their e-session pictures.  We first stopped by Oliver Winery and then hit IU’s campus for the rest of the day.  After they get married, they both decided to join the Peace Corps together and would like to go South America or Africa.  We are so excited for them and really can’t wait for their wedding day.

Here are just a few images from our last wedding. Enjoy!

Amy and I were so excited to post this photo shoot!  We have had to postpone the shoot because of rain it seemed like 2 or 3 times, but finally the clouds cleared and we were able to go downtown and hang out.  As we were walking around discussing some details of their wedding day, Ashley mentioned that she wanted to have an vintage fair feel to her wedding.  We walk around a corner and there, in a parking lot, is a small fair with hardly anyone riding the rides or playing the games!  We were so stoked. Once we stepped in there with cameras, umbrellas, flashes, and a couple kissing, we had everyone’s attention.  All the employees there were sooo nice. We ended up getting a free Ferris Wheel ride and pretty much free reign of the whole place.  It was something I”ll never forget.  Then we headed to an abandoned corner of fountain square with the couch to finish up the shoot.  Nick and Ashley we so awesome the whole shoot and we seriously can’t wait for their wedding day!

Get Pictures. Give Hope.

The world is so much bigger than ourselves. We as American’s are so blessed. Yet just an ocean away, there are families that don’t even have some of the basic needs we take for granted everyday, namely water.  This isn’t a guilt trip, this isn’t another call out for you to give us money.  This is just us, doing something bigger than ourselves and inviting you to be a part of it.

Blood: Water Mission is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing clean water to some of the poorest regions of Africa, by building wells.  It isn’t uncommon for mothers to have to walk miles just to have access to water we wouldn’t put our feet into, and they use it as drinking water.  Amy and I couldn’t be more excited to parter with this organization to help provide this basic need to the poorest parts of Africa.

So here’s the deal. When you book a wedding with us, we’ll give a portion of your money to help build a well for people who are truly in need.  That’s it. You get pictures, and together we can give hope.  Simple.

Please go to Blood:Water Mission to learn more.

Thank you.

*Pictures provided by Blood:Watter Mission.

I’ve know Caroline (Maia’s mom) since as long as I can remember.  It was really good to hang out again and meet her beautiful family.  Thankfully the light showed up and we were able to get some great sunset shots.

They know how to rock a carousel…

Much more to come….