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Not far from the city of Chicago rests a secluded 30 acre retreat that was absolutely MAGICAL for Anne + Eric’s intimate wedding. Nestled in the most beautiful surroundings of nature, Emerson House was the perfect place to share their emotional vows. Time seemed to stop as they expressed their hearts for each other. Their […]

Indianapolis is a special city for Tim + Nicha. After both graduating with a PhD in piano, it’s where they decided to start a life together. Little did they know they’d be working at the same place! We started at Monument Circle, just outside of the Hilbert Circle Theater, where both of them work for […]

Rich with History, a Brand New Story Written The second we walked into The North Church Venue in Muncie, Indiana, our jaws dropped. After being abandoned for years, this historic venue was beautifully renovated. The vintage details and rich architecture seemed to whisper stories of the past, adding depth to every moment of their day. […]

Trent, a smalltown Michigan man, and Nicole, a lady from the suburbs of Chicago, fell in love. Michigan City, being the half way point was full of many special memories including Trent’s beach proposal. They were married at Trinity Church, only a mile away from Lake Michigan so of course we had to sneak away […]

Extended family sessions are important. Many times it is a special event in itself getting the family all together in one place again. We’ve watched moms get emotional in the middle of their session seeing their family together and celebrating new beginnings as their family expands. The family dynamic changes every single year, and unfortunately, […]

For years Lyubov & Kaleb drove past many exits along Interstate 94 that made them want to experience the Indiana Dunes. Finally, they got their chance to explore it themselves for their engagement session! We met at Indiana Dunes State Park near the edge of Lake Michigan. Everything felt like a love story unfolding. As […]

The air was wet with spring humidity in Northwest Indiana. Arriving at West Beach, we were met with the most beautiful display of purple lupine. We were a little nervous for the couple to show up as the rain seemed to have a mind of its own; it would really come down and let up […]

John & Molly’s wedding was filled with laughing, friends, family, and fun. Even with all the laughter, there were still plenty of moments filled with tears… some tears of joy, others of memories. Journeyman Distillery was the perfect mix of rustic class and seemed to suit them perfectly. John & Molly love people. They were […]

Izzy had been dreaming of a cozy, in-home session just living life with their little Zoe. Ryan & Izzy put on their baking aprons and enlisted Zoe’s help in making a gingerbread house and Christmas cookies. Zoe was absolutely stoked and practically bouncing up and down ready to get started. What happened was nothing less […]

Just a year after capturing their wedding, Dennis and Emma road tripped to us for their maternity session. Their Michigan City Dunes session turned out to be absolutely EPIC. The day was perfectly hazy and warm. The air was crisp and the waves were gently coming in. As we made our way down the shoreline, […]