Ellenor Senior . Ft. Wayne IN Senior Photographer, Columbia City IN Senior Photographer

Ellenor: Class of 2019!

Matea Park, Ft. Wayne

Cook Family . Ft. Wayne IN Family Photographer, Columbia City IN Family Photographer

Eckert Family . Ft. Wayne IN Family Photographer, Columbia City IN Family Photographer

Christopher & Amanda’s Wedding . Ft. Wayne IN Wedding Photographer, Sarasota FL Wedding Photographer, Columbia City IN Wedding Photographer

Christopher & Amanda are SO sweet!  And they had such amazing spirits about having to switch their venue because of expected afternoon thunderstorms.  We did luck out with beautiful weather during their portrait time thought, thank goodness!  And the storm clouds only let loose once we were all in the reception.  I’m so happy for them to finally become husband and wife, and start their life together!First Look…Amanda had her late Grandfather’s name patch sewn on her wedding dress as her “something blue”.  It was a surprise to her grandmother, who cried in response to seeing it.  So Sweet!!!S’more Bar!Pie instead of cake, I approve!  I had pie at my wedding too!Christopher & Amanda had so many generous family members and friends helping out with their big day!  It was such a sweet way to support the couple!Some daddy/daughter tear filled eyes.Sweet dad’s dancing with their little girls.

Ryan & Hannah’s Wedding . Ft. Wayne IN Wedding Photographer, Sarasota FL Wedding Photographer, Columbia City IN Wedding Photographer

Hannah & Ryan’s wedding day was flawless!  Beautiful weather, excited and joyful attitudes all around, and a couple so in love!  It was highly anticipated, as they’ve been dating since they were 15, and have lived long distance for the past couple years.  It was so sweet to see Hannah tear up when her dad mentioned in his speech that there wouldn’t have to be anymore “goodbye’s” for these two.

I’m so happy for you guys to start this new journey of married life!  God Bless!

They didn’t want to see each other before the ceremony, so they just held hands and prayed together around the corner. The first ones off the dance floor during the “Anniversary Dance”.The winners of the anniversary dance!  Hannah’s grandparents, married over 67 years!Holden with the assist!Ryan surprised Hannah by washing her feet before he removed her garter.  What a beautiful picture of the Christ like love they have for each other!Ryan & his twin sister!

Hannah’s Bridal Portraits . Ft. Wayne IN Wedding Photographer, Sarasota FL Wedding Photographer, Columbia City IN Wedding Photographer

We shot Hannah’s bridal portrait session about two weeks before her wedding, at the Bass Mansion on the St. Francis University campus in Ft. Wayne.  I love that she chose this venue for her photos, because she’s such an old soul; classic and elegant, just like this location.

Hannah is also an amazing musician, so it was really special to take a few photos at the piano inside the mansion!  This staircase!!!!!!!!!!!

Baby Butterfield Announcement! . Ft. Wayne IN Family Photographer, Columbia City IN Family Photographer

I’m so excited for my friends, the Butterfield’s!  They are expecting their first child in March 2019!  And we had a fun little pregnancy announcement photo shoot to help them share the good news!

Holler Family . Ft. Wayne IN Family Photographer, Sarasota FL Family Photographer, Columbia City IN Family Photographer

The Holler’s are a sweet family that we know from church.  I got to take some newborn photos of baby Hope about a year and a half ago.  So it was really fun to do a session with the whole family, this time around.

We spent the evening on their property in Columbia City.  Thankfully there was no rain, but there were plenty of mosquitos!  (I guess you can’t have it all).  But I especially loved the soft light coming through the clouds, and those joyful smiles from everybody in the family!

Okay, maybe EVERYONE wasn’t smiling the WHOLE time.  But hey, when you’re 1 year old, and fighting an ear infection, you get to throw a fit or two during your portrait session.  Props to mom & dad, for smiling through it.  😉

Platt Family . Ft. Wayne IN Family Photographer, Sarasota FL Family Photographer, Columbia City IN Family Photographer

This was my first time working with the Platt family.  And I love them already!  We had a beautiful evening shooting on their gorgeous property.  They have three adorable and energetic boys, which always keeps thing fun and interesting.  And mom and dad kept a great laid back attitude during the whole shoot.  (which is hard, as a parent, I KNOW!). Well done, guys! Our session was mostly focused on baby Hayes since he hadn’t had a portrait session in a while.  But we also squeezed in some other combinations of the whole family and the brothers, too!

Kyla & Dan’s Wedding . Ft. Wayne IN Wedding Photographer, Sarasota FL Wedding Photographer, Columbia City IN Wedding Photographer

Last month I got to second shoot for Morgan Ruth Photography at the Botanical Gardens in Ft. Wayne.  We had beautiful weather, the venue was perfect with nature all around, but in the heart of downtown!  And the night ended with surprise fireworks from the baseball game a block away!