Friday, September 11, 2009

Lorelei: Sweet Baby Niece Goodness

Over the holiday weekend I got the opportunity to see most of my family, including my precious niece Lorelei! Since she's grown quite a bit since her newborn shoot, so of course it was time for a little photo session with aunt Megan. Unfortunately, it didn't work out to do the shoot in the morning, when she's in the happiest mood, but she was quite the trooper for an evening session.

Lorelei is one special little lady and I love being her auntie!


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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Country Chic Wedding: Hayley & Dan

This Saturday I had the privilege of photographing Haley and Dan's beautiful Country Chic wedding about an hour south of Indianapolis. I love this story!

The wedding took place on the bride's family farm. The century-old brick farmhouse, which used to be owned by Haley's Grandparents, was alive with activity as Haley got ready in her own bedroom. Downstairs, her aunt finished the bouquets, her mom fed people a great lunch, her dad altered a shoe for a bridesmaid, and lots of people were setting up outside.

Dan, who grew up only a few miles down the road, came over with his guys to see his bride. When Hayley was ready, she came down her front stairs to see Dan, as she had done many times before - only this time on their wedding day.

Hundreds of people flooded in and the line to sign the guest book was out to the road. As the ceremony neared, Hayley and her bridesmaids arrived by horse-drawn carriage from a neighbor's. Then on the front porch, she shared her vows with Dan before a few hundred of their family and friends. The coolest part of the story is that Haley's Mother and Aunts also got married on the very same porch!

The reception was full of personal touches. The food was delicious and included beef from the family farm and fresh sweet corn that they had grown. On the tables were these fantastic shortbread cookies filled with raspberry jam and orange marmalade that someone spent lots of time on.

Their favors were these adorable seed bags that had their last name on the front and were filled with candy corn! Wedding pictures of their parents and grandparents were displayed behind the cake table. Cider, roasted nuts, a special groom's cake, wine from the winery Hayley manages and hydrangeas on the tables with bittersweet rounded out the fall theme.

The entire day was evidence of the love and talents of family and friends and their desire for Hayley and Dan to truly have a special day!


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Monday, September 7, 2009

Labor Day

Happy Labor Day Everyone! This weekend I've had a great opportunity to see both sides of my family. I hope you and yours are getting a chance to relax and visit with family and friends.

I've got lots of fun things coming up on the blog; a Broad Ripple engagement shoot, Hayley and Dan's beautiful country wedding, my adorable niece's 4 month pictures and some personal images from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. For now, however, I believe a certain pool is calling my name...
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