For many couples, combining their lives can be difficult. But, I think it’s safe to say that that hasn’t been the case for Kody Darnell and Morgan Rider.  When they met, they were in very different seasons of life. Kody was in the Army, and Morgan was finishing her last year of college. However, Kody and Morgan know who they are and what matters most to them. With aligned values and priorities, this darling VRP bride and groom has been building a life they love since meeting at the gym just a few years ago. Kody and Morgan will become husband and wife on August 12, 2023, and while I canno ..read more

When Bailey reached out and explained that she and Alec wanted to have a laid-back, brunch wedding where they could be fully present, I was so excited to meet with her. And, now, after having the pleasure of having Alec and Bailey in front of the camera for their engagement photos at Holcomb Gardens, I truly cannot wait for their fall 2023 wedding.  However, for now, I’m so excited to share just a handful of my favorite photos from Alec and Bailey’s engagement session on the blog!    Since the beginning, Alec & Bailey have been in it for the long haul. Alec and Bailey met on ..read more

When you get engaged at one of your favorite places, it only makes sense to come back a few months later to take your engagement photos at the same location. And, now, I’m so excited to share Cassie Arboleda and Micahel Bramer’s engagement photos at Newfields in Indianapolis on the blog!    Michael & Cassie found that getting to enjoy their hobbies & passions with one another only made their experiences better.  Back in 2017, Michael and Cassie were students at the University of Louisville and were both part of the school’s Catholic campus ministry. With their involvemen ..read more

Care to know a fun fact about this darling VRP bride and groom? On Saturday, July 20, 2019, Jaxson was the best man in Wyatt and Kaelyn Willson’s wedding (which I had the pleasure of photographing), and the very next day, he and Kendra went on their first official date.  Now, almost four years later, Jaxson Stage and Kendra Donaldson are getting married, and I’m so excited to share their Holcomb Gardens spring engagement photos on the blog!   Kendra & Jaxson had countless connections; however, they didn’t really “know” one another.  Back in 2019, Jaxson and Kendra had countl ..read more

Want to know one of my favorite things about relocating to Indianapolis in 2022? The incredible locations that are available for engagement photos just minutes from my house!  I mean, Lafayette, Indiana is beautiful. Don’t get me wrong. And, even when we lived in Lafayette, I drove to Indianapolis on at least a weekly basis—hence why we moved. But, living in Indy has allowed me to further explore beautiful photo locations. This has sparked creativity and (at least in my opinion) has allowed me to better serve VRP brides and grooms.  Wondering where you should take your engagement pho ..read more

A goal-oriented couple who were clearly made for one another? Perfect fall weather? The most stunning formal outfits and the coziest fall sweaters? Everything about John Underwood and Sarah Crews’ downtown Indianapolis engagement photos were a dream, and I’m so excited to share just a handful of my favorite photos from their session on the blog!    John & Sarah met thanks to rain & a canceled golf outing.  A few years ago, John was supposed to be enjoying a golf outing. However, due to the rain, the outing was delayed, so John and some friends posted up in the golf cours ..read more

When your wedding theme is “enchanted forest,” you almost have to take your engagement photos at a magical location and use your session as another reason to debut your wedding color palette. Am I right? While I cannot wait for Taylor Gillenwater and Scott Freidel’s 2023 wedding at The Historic Saint Joseph Hall in downtown Indianapolis, I’m so excited to share their jewel tone engagement photos at Newfields on the blog!    A work function & car trouble brought Scott & Taylor together.  Before you check out Scott and Taylor’s engagement photos, I can’t help sharing a bit ..read more

As a wedding photographer, I am excited and honored to get to take and share all VRP couples’ engagement photos. However, I can’t help sharing that I am particularly excited to share Tori and Phil’s session on the blog, because this 2023 VRP bride and groom will forever have a special place in my heart.  Not only are Phil and Tori just the most kind and loving human beings, but they also gave “Little Richard”—the sweet pup Zach and I found on the street and fostered—a home and family! Little Richard, whose name is now “Remi,” even got to join his parents for their engagement session, and ..read more

Somehow, Trenton Howard and Rainen Harper are equally kind and ambitious. Since our virtual coffee date, I’ve been so excited to meet this darling 2023 VRP bride and groom—both of whom happen to be enneagram threes—in person. And, now, I’m thrilled to share their summer engagement photos at Newfields on the blog!   An Instagram disagreement resulted in Rainen & Trenton’s first date. While Rainen and Trenton knew of one another during their time at Purdue and occasionally crossed paths, they didn’t know one another. And, they had never really talked until they had a disagreement on Ins ..read more

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