Saturday, November 28, 2009

The Fair Family

I had the opportunity today to hang out with the Fair family today and as always – it was a great time.

I’ve photographed Nikki several times over the past couple of years and today… I got to photograph her entire family! 

Nikki always has the cutest outfits and color scheme’s picked out when I photograph her and I knew today wouldn’t be a disappointment!

In case you forgot, meet Nikki and her husband Steve Scott…. (Oh, and their dog Rocky)

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I first met Nikki and Steve Scott  a couple of years ago when I photographed their engagement session (and later, their wedding reception).  The entire time we spent together downtown Indy doing the engagement pictures, I couldn’t keep Scott’s name straight.  I was calling him Steve or Scott the entire time!

So, it’s become almost like a running joke.  That’s the fun thing about this hobby – I get to meet so many new people and they become like friends and family!

Could this awesome couple be ANY MORE photogenic?

..I didn’t think so.

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If there’s one thing I love about this couple, it’s seeing how much she adores him.  (I think he likes her a little bit too :) )

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Where did all of this gorgeousness come from?

Meet Nikki’s parents….

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And just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more cuteness in this family…

Isaiah, Elijah and Gabriella arrived…

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Who do these gorgeous children belong to?

Nikki’s brother Josh and his wife Jenny …

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Everyone was in such happy moods, the boys were absolutely awesome and we were able to get pictures done very quickly. 

I love this family!

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After we were done with pictures, Josh started having fun with the kids in the field….

I love a dad that genuinely loves to have fun with his kids….      

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A few moments later… he had Gabriella balancing on his hand….  She loved it!

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Gabriella,  You are absolutely beautiful. 

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And your brothers – are just ADORABLE!!

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Thank you Nikki for asking me to photograph your family!!  I had a wonderful time … as usual :)

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Rachel + Josh

I’m just going to warn you ahead of time.  This blog is PACKED full of pictures.

Last weekend, I had the awesome opportunity to photograph Rachel and Josh’s wedding in Greenwood. 

From the moment I met Rachel back in the spring, when I took her engagement pictures, I knew she was my kind of gal!  Funny, happy, full of life and absolutely gorgeous.

Mix that with a good-hearted, genuine, down-to-earth and totally in-love-with-her guy… and you have ONE AWESOME COUPLE.

There wasn’t one detail left out of their big day.  Rachel and Josh chose a quaint little white church in the “country” for their ceremony… and it couldn’t have been any cuter.

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Her aisles were lined with leaves, which gave it a nice “fall” appeal…

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Look at the hardware!?!  Can i get a Woot-Woot?!  (sorry, i had to.)

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I love this picture of Rachel’s dad giving Josh a “talk” prior to the ceremony.  The only thing that makes it better, is the look on Josh’s face!

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Reading the card Rachel gave him before the ceremony….

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Rachel’s mom, Kim was her Matron of Honor…

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I love the placement of the cross in this picture.  I hope Rachel and Josh will always remember that as long as God is in the center of their relationship – their lives will be blessed.

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Rachel didn’t think she’d get emotional during the ceremony, but it was so incredibly sweet when she had to take a moment to pause before completing her vows.

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And the moment he’d been waiting for all day…

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Their reception was held at The Columns in Greenwood as well.  I’d never been there before, but I was floored at the awesomeness of the reception.  It was absolutely beautiful inside.

The Mr. and Mrs. entering the reception.          (I love the shadow of them on the wall behind them!)

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How cute is this cake?

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The first dance as husband and wife..

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And the two will live….

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Wow… thank you Rachel and Josh for asking me to photograph such an important day in your lives.  Would it be wrong of me to say that i’m sad that it’s over?  I enjoyed working with you both so much! 

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Jessica+Josh+Adelin+Ryan+Layla

Recently, I had the exciting opportunity to catch up with a girl that I went to school with all the way in Elementary!  (Thanks Crystal!)

She called me up a couple of weeks ago and told me that our mutual friend had told her that I took photos on the side.  Within a short amount of time, we had a date scheduled!

I was so excited to meet her sweet daughter Adelin and her neice Layla!

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Adelin was almost 7 months old at our photo shoot.  She is so laid back!  She didn’t get fussy until the very end, which was so sweet! 

Let me tell you how much her parents adore her.

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Jess – your family is A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E.

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Layla, Jessica’s neice had such a fun personality!  She was a little bit shy at first, but really opened up as we hung out more throughout the session.

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I learned a few things about Layla.  I learned that she’s almost 6.  She’s in kindergarten and ….

oh my goodness – does she love her daddy.

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The purpose was to get a few good pictures of the whole family for Christmas gifts.

Check and Mark!

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Thank you so much, Jessica for asking me to photograph your family!  I had a wonderful time and look forward to seeing Adelin in the future!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

The King Family

Recently, I had the opportunity to take some family photos of my sister’s family.

It was a COLLLLD and windy day, but everyone hung in there the best they could while I snapped a few photos.

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We got off to a a little bit of a rough start with the youngest, Brianna … as she didn’t want to smile (much less look at) the camera…

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But… she started to come around after a few minutes!

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Vanessa had the smiling down from the minute she arrived!

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And Gavin was quite a trooper for having family pictures done!

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Thank you guys for hanging out and letting me photograph your sweet family!