Matt & Jenay’s wedding, in downtown Tampa, FL, couldn’t have gone smoother. The ladies were done with hair & makeup hours ahead of time. We had cool overcast skies, for beautiful lighting. Everyone had a smashing time. And these two got married!! Mission accomplished!
My second shooter was Shelby of Shelby Glynn Photography, out of the Tampa area. She got shots of the guys getting ready while I was with the ladies. She was a gem! So glad we could work together! 
First look on Jenay’s bridal suite balcony, at the Aloft Hotel. It was such a great spot to shoot… private, and a beautiful view of the city!
Next we headed to the The Rialto Theatre, where the ceremony & reception were held, for more portraits.
It’s time to get married! Matt & Jenay had Instax cameras for guests to snap their own selfies and add to their guest book.
A few more portraits after the ceremony…
Thanks Shelby, for these rowdy groomsmen shots. 😉 
Erica with The 7th Floor Plan, was the wedding coordinator for the day and she & her team hustled so hard to get this place looking amazing AND flipping the room from ceremony to reception in only 45 minutes! Great job ladies!
Let’s start this party!
Welcome Mr. & Mrs. Radauscher!
First dance
Father daughter dance
Mother son dance
M & J had cake balls for dessert! They were beautiful and even more delicious! Made by Sweet Doctors out of Sarasota.
Love you guys! God bless your marriage!
Wedding Coordinator – The 7th Floor Plan
Wedding Venue – The Rialto Theatre
Second Shooter – Shelby Glynn Photography
Cake Balls – Sweet Doctors
Florist – Flower Child Florist
Getting Ready location – Aloft Hotel
My friend Angela & I dreamed up this Princess Unicorn Portrait session! Her family owns the adorable pony, and I brought the rest. It turned out SOOOO CUUUUUTE!!! We will definitely be planning some Princess Unicorn Mini Sessions in the spring! So be on the look out for sign ups if this is something your little lady would love!
The Pope family WON a portrait session with me when Krista entered a fund raiser raffle for the Troy Center School! I’m so glad our mutual love for the Troy Center brought us together for a family session on their beautiful property in Columbia City! 
The kitty really wanted to join in on a few photos! 😉 
This pond is pretty special to the family, as Krista’s dad gifted the land to them shortly before he passed away last year. Now it holds so much sentimental value to them! I’m so glad we could take their family photos in such a significant spot!
The jacket Krista is wearing belonged to her dad.
Also! If you’re looking for a lab puppy for Christmas this year, these beautiful pups are having a litter very soon! And they’ll be ready to join your family for Christmas Eve!
Nathan is my husband’s cousin, so these two are pretty special to me! I love being the one to photograph family members special moments!
This is the 5th year I’ve photographed the Bishop family! And they’re basically professionals at Valerie Joy Photography sessions now. Take a look, you’ll agree!
This one is classic boy-dad interaction!
I was the second shooter for Eric & Cayley’s wedding last month, for lead photographer 
Eric’s brother, and best man!
Once we got to the church we did a few groomsmen portraits before the girls arrived. 
Eric & Cayley chose not to see each other before the ceremony. But they did have a blind prayer time together. So sweet!
It’s go time!
The bridal party took a trolley from the church to the reception! So we grabbed a few photos of them in the parking lot before the left.
Once at Union 12, we had portrait time with the whole bridal party.
Things get crazy after a trolley ride. 😉 
I just love shooting with the groomsmen! They always have a lot of fun!!
But MAN! These bridesmaids were like a group of models! So gorgeous, they sparkle! And Cayley chose all of their dresses, which I just L.O.V.E.D.!! Well done, girlfriend!
I loved this photo of the parents together!
Cayley’s sister/maid of honor is getting married soon too!
Union 12, always killing it!!
Eric & Cayley had a cigar roller at their reception! So legit!!
And these are the most beautiful and hearty Bloody Mary’s I’ve ever seen!
Bridal Party Entrances!
A funny & tearful speech from Cayley’s dad!
This was different….and so fun! They had 5 food trucks parked outside for their dinner options! Guests had a ticket and could choose whatever truck they wanted to get their dinner from! I love it!
Morgan and I stole the bride & groom for about 10 minutes during sunset for a few more portraits….
Back to the party!
Congrats Cayley & Eric! You are precious! And I pray God blesses your union!
Lakeside Park in Ft. Wayne does not disappoint! And neither did Ally & her sisters! These girls are just stunning, with their joyful smiles! 
The Maggard Family has a pioneer side to them! This hard working couple owns and operates an apple orchard in Larwill, IN: School House Orchard! They sell their apples, honey, and home pressed apple cider at our local farmers market. But their biggest accomplishment is raising these two beautiful boys! They’re full of energy and you can tell they love growing up in this little slice of midwest paradise! 
Today I’m sharing the Jordan family at their beautiful historic home in downtown Columbia City! AND their oldest son, Hale’s senior portraits at a friends home in town. We did back to back sessions, Senior & Family, which ends up saving you $100, as opposed to doing two separate 1 hour sessions!
