midwest wedding photographer

Alex & Amy - Fort Wayne, IN

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A classic young love romance story based in the midwest. Alex and Amy were only teenagers when they fell in love. At 16 years old, Alex walked up to Amy’s house and knocked on her front door to take her on their first date. He met Amy, her parents, and her grandparents all at the same time! After their first date out to the movies, the rest was history. Out of the 8 years that these two have dated, I find it fascinating that 6 out of 8 of those years they spent living a plane ride away from each other, following their own dreams, while still being committed to each other. Evidently all of it was worth it because it let them here - to their wedding day.

What an honor it was for me to capture this special day in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I adore their friends and families so much and had a blast capturing all of the cute couples, candid laughs, and sweet parent-child moments throughout the day. Alex and Amy wed at Good Shepherd United Methodist church and celebrated afterwards at the Sycamore Hills Golf Club. Greg Getty from The Urban Petal, a floral mastermind, filled the room with elegant floral pieces and strung stunning greenery from the chandeliers to create a real life fairytale. It was truly a beautiful and joyous day.

Alex and Amy exude an infectious type of joy together, and their smiles both light up a room. They are just as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside and together, they are a match made in heaven.

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Hammond!

Venue: Sycamore Hills Golf Club

Planner: Sam Sipe

Florals: The Urban Petal

DJ: Paradise DJ

Cake & Desserts: Courtney’s bakery and Nothing bundt cakes

Rentals: A Party Apart

Hair & Makeup: Salon Sucasa

Bridal Gown: One fine day bridal Essence of Australia

Bridesmaid Dresse: Lulus

Groom’s Attire: Men’s warehouse

Conner & Anna - Lincoln, NE

Anna is a midwest American sweetheart from Nebraska and Conner is a PNW raised family man from Oregon. Their meeting and falling in love was quite serendipitous. Conner is a professional golfer and Anna was working the bar cart at a golf course when the two of them stumbled upon each other at Hole 5 of Highlands Golf Course in Lincoln, Nebraska. Truly fitting!

The weird thing is that Conner is from my neck of the woods, and I didn’t even know him. I met Anna in Colorado while we were both volunteering for a nonprofit that serves communities in Honduras. Upon meeting, she’s like “Oh, I’ve been to Oregon! My boyfriend and his family are from there.” Small world. Fast forward a few years later and I was shooting their engagement session in Oregon and then I was fortunate enough to capture their wedding day in Nebraska nearly a year after that. I adore these two. They have a strong bond, fierce loyalty, and a Christ-centered relationship (now marriage) that is so beautiful.

Anna and Conner were wedded in their home church, by their Pastor and dear friend. It was a beautiful ceremony, followed by a joyous celebration. I say this over and over, but I am so lucky to have clients whose families’ make ME feel like family and this wedding was absolutely no exception.

Anna and Conner, thank you for choosing me to be a part of your wedding day. It’s an honor to capture such an important piece of your love story, and even more of an honor to call you two friends! So happy for you guys and can’t wait to see you again.

Scott & Haley - Indianapolis, IN

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Haley and Scotty wed on the most beautiful fall day in Indianapolis, Indiana.

They began the morning by each getting ready in family homes within walking distance of their catholic church. Haley in her childhood home, Scotty in his. Just to give you a little insight into this couple’s sweet relationship, Scotty had the most gorgeous bouquet of flowers delivered to his bride while she was getting ready with her girls. It was so thoughtful.

Scotty walked the same “walk” to his wedding day with his groomsmen as he walked as a child every Sunday morning to mass. The couple held hands as they read sweet letters to each other before the ceremony.

I believe they broke the wedding record of amount of flower girls and ring bearers. The whole day was a true family affair! After the mass, their large (and in charge) bridal party hopped onto the party bus and everyone clinked White Claws and got down to 90s jams. This was only a taste into how the rest of the evening would go down…

The Millers entered their party complete with Millers Lites in hand and sunglasses on as they walked into the sea of waving napkins and hollering. After toasts and first dances, Rod Tuffcurls & The Benchpress band really got the party going and everyone up and dancing the rest of the evening.

It was a night to remember.

Haley and Scotty, thank you for choosing me to completely capture the most marvelous day! It’s been a pleasure to get to know you, your families, and friends over the course of the year. I adore you two and am excited to see where the next chapter of your lives, as husband and wife, takes you! Here’s to the Millers.

Venue & Coordination: Indiana Roof Ballroom

Florals: Jim Sims

Band: Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press

Cake & Desserts: Heavenly Sweets

Rentals: A Classic Party Rental

Hair: Carly Sherman // Hair That Rocks

Makeup: Lizzy Faulk

Bridal Gown: Carrie Karibo Bridal Boutique

Bridesmaid Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids Broad Ripple

Groomsmen Attire: Men's Wearhouse