Horsing Around The Christmas Card Sesssion
December 09, 2017
We love it when our clients bring us themed shoots to do. This time the family wanted to do their Christmas cards in front of a red barn in the snow. We said great, love the idea. Then we just had to wait for the snow. And Wait. Then it snowed and we all scurried around and got to the location and set up. The only thing we forgot was to lock the ho...
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Santa on the Plaza
November 25, 2017
Dawn and I had the pleasure of helping Santa and Mrs. Claus meet the children and families of the City of Elkhart.
It was a cold and very windy day, and Santa's sleigh was delayed by the high winds but when he finally arrived with the help of Rudolf all the kids were happy and cheering for him and Mrs. Claus. With the help of the wonderful lit...
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Jenny and Aaron's Engagment
November 25, 2017
Jenny and Aaron a loving and fun couple
It was a brisk and windy late November day, but even after a hectic morning for our couple, they warmed up the day with their tenderness for each other. They new exactly where they wanted their pictures taken, it was the site where they had their first date; down by the river were there was a lovely gazebo...
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Fujifilm-XT-2 Un-Boxing
November 03, 2017
We welcome our newest addition to our gear bag, the Fujifilm XT-2. This is the latest mirrorless edition from Fujifilm and now joins our existing Fujifilm XT-1 in our kit of gear (along with the traditional DSLR (mirrored) Canon 5D II and 5D III).
One of the reason we purchased the XT-1 and now the updated version 2 is the light weight and small s...
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Norma & Martin Wedding
October 28, 2017
The wedding of Norma & Martin
Norma and her family walked into our studio, after calling us to see if we had their date available, which we did, and we knew right away that this was a very happy family because everyone had big smiles on their faces.
Their family, especially their kids, were wonderful to be around. They were real troopers es...
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Heidi & Brandon's Surprise Engagment
September 05, 2017
This couple did it their way, she proposed to him. Well, actually he proposed first, but then the wedding was put on hold for "life getting in the way." Then she proposed to him and asked us to capture it! Isn't love wonderful?!
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Unboxing DJI Spark Drone
September 02, 2017
I took Michael down to Roberts Camera in Indianapolis and persuaded him to part with some of the studio's equipment fund and look at possibly a lens for the Fujifilm X-T1, a durable tripod or possibly a drone. We came away with the DJI Spark as Michael wanted to get move up a couple of notches from his previous drone (an inexpensive practice drone)...
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Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix 2017
August 17, 2017
Dawn and I had the pleasure of photographing the Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix kart street race that made its return to the city after 20 years. The last time it was held ESPN covered the multi day event with TV crews on almost every turn.
The race course was along the St. Joe river, along the path of the Riverwalk.
The Mayor of Elkhart...
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Abby and Noes Wedding
July 22, 2017
We had the pleasure of being the honored guests at one of our favorite models and one of our favorite photographers wedding ceremony and then doubly honored by photographing their formal wedding images. We are certainly blessed with their friendship and the fact that they could have had anyone photograph their wedding and they still selected Michae...
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Alex and Alex’s Wedding and Train Ride
July 15, 2017
Alex and Alex’s Wedding and Train Ride July 15, 2017
It wasn’t hard for us to forget the bride’s or Groom’s name or get them mixed up since they were both named Alex! Alex–the Groom–asked his photography friend in Ohio who they would recommend to photograph his wedding and the only name that he was given was ours (it is so nice when our industry p...
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Baby Announcement for Larry and Kristen
July 08, 2017
We love it when our clients (a.k.a. friends) come back to us with ideas for a photo shoot, and we love it when then let us in on the secret before anyone else!
Dawn and I were surprised and very happy for Kristen and Larry when they called and asked if we had a date open for a quick photo shoot that they wanted to do. They said they had the concep...
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Night Fashion Photo Shoot
June 03, 2017
We had some lovely ladies wearing some lovely gowns in a lovely garden the other night. We love our studio neighbors over at Elegant Designs of Elkhart for allowing us to photograph their wedding and Quinceañera dresses. And we are so fortunate to have been able to photograph is such a lovely location; the flowers in this garden and the enormous bi...
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Taylor and Cody
May 29, 2017
It always makes Michael and my heart warm when one of "Our kids" grows up and gets engaged and asks us to photograph their wedding. When I say "Our Kids" I mean someone else's child, but one who's life we have been apart of and watched them grow up and mature into an adult.
We have known Taylor since she was just a "squirt." That is a hockey term...
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