Nothing screams fall more than cozy blankets, pizza, wine, and football. These sisters/best friends, Ali & Lexi, took our fall minis to the next level… we joked around, laughed sooo much, ate pizza, and just made the session all about cuddly, friendly, fall vibes.

A beautiful day with the sun shining bright on their family farm in Monterey, Indiana, causally getting ready with their closest friends and family followed by a rustic outdoor wedding in their front lawn, an exciting reception in their barn with heartfelt speeches and tears of laughter and joy, and finishing off the night with loads of dancing, delicious food, cake, and donuts, and lots of hugs from loving friends—this was Katie & Stone’s special day.

One of the very first questions we typically ask our brides when creating a timeline is, “Are you going to have a First Look?” This structures the day, determines what pictures can be done before and after the ceremony, and determines our recommendations on time and 2nd shooters. We recommend you do a First Look; however, when we ask this question there is never a right or wrong answer—you can do your big day however you want to do it! It is important to know what you and your fiance are wanting in terms of seeing each other before the walk down the aisle.

Fall Mini Sessions are underway!! I was so excited to see Emily and her girls’ names pop up on my calendar again for the second year in a row. They were a blast to take pictures with last year, and the same was true this time around. I’m hoping to see them for pictures every fall season–how fun would that be??

I have known the Dickson family for a very long time. I can remember playing with Baleigh from elementary age all the way up into our teenage high school years. Her and I went to school together, and even got so close as to call each other best friends. But like with most people, we drifted apart after high school and went our separate ways. This session, however, was an amazing opportunity for us all to reconnect!! And we even went out for dinner afterwards! Pictures truly cannot do this beautiful family justice—their hearts are so pure.

Oh my gosh the leaves are changing and it’s beautiful! You’re noticing the leaves, the crisp breeze, the people bundling up in flannels and scarves. It’s actually one of our favorite times of the year. If you’re looking for some fall inspiration, something fun to do together as a family, a way to document this current moment, then we’ve got you covered.

A chilly summer morning spent getting ready at home, then traveling to a bright and beautiful ceremony location at Avalon Manor Banquet Center in Merrillville, Indiana, followed by a reception with amazing speeches and tears of laughter, and finally finishing off the night with an epic band, the best cake ever, and tons of dancing—this was Kaycie & Brad’s special day.

Have you and your fiance decided that you want to do a First Look? We’ve talked about what a First Look is, went over some of the Pros and Cons of a first look, and even talked about why we recommend that you should do a First Look on many different blog posts. So now that you’ve hopefully made your decision we have a few tips for getting that perfect First Look moment.

The Binkley family was beautiful. I loved getting to know everyone on this wonderful evening at the Tippecanoe River State Park in Winamac, Indiana. Raelyn (mom) told me that she doesn’t typically purchase school pictures. It is a tradition of theirs’ to hire a photographer every year for amazing pictures that better capture the personality of all of her children, and I was honored that LVP Studios was chosen to be their photographer this year.

During their family session, the Singletons also wanted to celebrate Case’s 1st birthday by documenting a cake smash. They had brought an icing covered blue cake to the session with a C on top for Case. This ornery boy was so ready to dive right into it and brought nothing but smiles and sass to the session. We loved his jeans and suspenders attire (even if all he really wanted to do was just take them off).

Sometimes weddings are the only time that your whole family can get together for a nice dressed up picture. But for most people, family photos probably aren’t what you’re really excited about when it comes to your wedding day. It can seem really overwhelming to get everyone together, smiling, and focused during a wedding day with a strict timeline. However, we’ve got good news for you: family photos on your wedding day do not have to be that thing that you dread! In fact, they can be a total breeze.

A dewy summer afternoon at their church for the ceremony, a lunch with close friends and family, followed by a reception with their fun-loving friends and family at The Barn at Sioux Monti, and then finishing off the night with salsa and chips, cupcakes, and tons of dancing,—this was Katie & Andy’s special day.