Stephanie and Nick are so much fun! We had a great time photographing their engagement session at the University of Cincinnati. It was great to see where they use to hang out and they gave us a great tour of campus. I love how we even took a photo in front of their band room. It reminds me of my old band days. Stephanie and Nick thanks for being so great to work with - we can't wait for your June wedding! To see more photos check out our Facebook page.
Jenny and Philip's engagement session was beautiful. I wasn't surprised when they wanted to order an engagement book full of their fun photos. There were so many favorites that it was hard to narrow them down. Jenny did a great job of including some that happened to be my favorites too. Aren't they such a wonderful pair? I am so excited to see them for their May wedding.
Philip and I share a love for amphibians. So when I saw turtles on a log in the pond I had to use them in a few photos. How fun is that? When I saw they chose this photo for the engagement book I was excited that our little turtle friends were included.
Happy Anniversary to Christine and Chris. They had a beautiful wedding at St. Luke's Methodist Church and their fun reception was at the Ritz Charles in Indianapolis. It was a beautiful wedding. Christine and Chris we wish you all the best today on your anniversary and for many more years!
This great tip was brought up during a fun dinner with wedding planner Kathy Piech-Lukas from Your Dream Day. I was telling her that I wish I could pack a bustle in our emergency kit. There are just so many different kinds of bustles that there is no way to help out and know every kind of bustle and how they work with each dress. Kathy said to make sure that at least one person (preferably two) go with you for your final dress fitting. And it is best that the person doing the bustle goes to the final fitting. This is great advice that is often overlooked because it is so close to the wedding and there are a lot of appointments to schedule. We had one bride pull out a 2 page handwritten instruction sheet for how to do her bustle. Of course she was in the dress so she couldn't help much. When should you bustle the dress? Most brides bustle their dress when they are leaving for the reception or when they arrive at the reception hall. You can use the loop inside the dress to help carry the train during photos (this is a great job for the groom to help with too). We do put time into the schedule for bustling the dress. It can take 2 minutes to 20 minutes, so be sure the have whoever is helping you practice the bustle a few times while at the final fitting. That way they can ask questions with the seamstress still there.
One of my favorite moments during the wedding day is seeing the "second" kiss. This is after the couple walks down the aisle and their first chance to have a minute with each other after the ceremony. I love how Megan and Chris celebrated their wedding with a romantic kiss.
I love this photo because it includes some of the church in the background. Chris' dad was one of the architects that worked on building the church. Isn't that great?
The engagement book was a huge hit. This is just one more way that Megan and Chris personalized their day!
Susan and Rob's wedding album looks wonderful. I know they are going to treasure their book for many years. I just love how it tells the story of their day.
Andrea and Chris are so cute together! They were so much fun on Monday for their engagement session. I love how natural they are in front of the camera. I rarely had to ask them to smile because they are just so into each other. Spring Grove was beautiful with tulips and trees blooming. Andrea and Chris - thanks for making the session so much fun! I can't wait for your wedding in August.
