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tamra & ben (pete too.)

oh, where to begin?!  tamra & ben hold a special place in our hearts because they, like us, have a love for boxer doggies (see below!)  we met up with these two right in the middle of all that nasty weather we'd been having, but strangely enough it stopped raining for their session, and when i say "stopped" i mean the weather cleared for about an hour and a half and then it started raining again!!  the colors were awesome with the leaves and we found some pretty cool spots just for these two.  we had a great time walking around the city, learning about this great couple, and hanging out with their great dog pete (who is about as well behaved as they come, and oh so cute)  tamra and ben are getting married next spring, and we can't wait, it's going to be a blast!!

: )

l. & r.

so romantic : )

LOVE this one too.

TOP favorite from their day...just something about it, i love it, love it.

PETE!!!  : )

this is the building where they met, and how great is this...they're getting MARRIED on 4.10.10!!  there's some fun little trivia for you all. : )

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

candice & brian.

oh, how we LOVE our couples!!  when i first talked to candice, she called me from italy!  yes, italy!  you see, both candice & brian are in the military and were stationed over there together (how romantic).  i always love talking to brides-to-be for the first time because they are SO EXCITED, candice being no exception : )  fast forward a few weeks, they're both safe and sound back in the states, but living in different parts of the country planning.  at first, i wasn't sure we'd be able to get a lifestyle session scheduled, but when candice emailed and said they'd be back in the area for a few days with some planning stuff, AND she said it'd be october (because, really, there is no better place to be than the mid-west in the fall, the colors are gorgeous) we were thrilled that we'd be able to get some fun images for them!  we met up in our favorite small town in ohio to spend some time getting to know them, laughing, and capturing who they are (the best part of our job).  candice and brian, you guys are GREAT, and we can't wait to spend your day with you guys! : )

oh, a little fun fact about candice...she's planning on wearing blue manolo blahnik's for the wedding.  i already told her i was going to steal them : )

: )

l. & r.

this is very them, brian making her laugh and her looking all cute and fun : )

i *LOVE* everything about this image...a favorite for sure.

oh...i love this one too...score 1 point for oFp. for finding this rad yellow car : )

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

lauren & mike.

meet lauren & mike...these two are why we love our job so much; genuine people with genuine love.  a funny little story about these two: they drove ALL THE WAY from baltimore, maryland for their session..yup, like an 8 hour road trip...i was REALLY nervous.  as soon as we all said "hi" and hugged, i KNEW their session was going to be special...oh yeah, after i told them to meet at us at starbucks that doesn't exist anymore (oops).  right away we all started laughing and talking, and it felt like we were just hanging out with old friends, which we KNOW these two will turn into : )  in fact, we're going to try to plan a trip to pittsburgh sometime soon!!

much love to you guys.

: )

l. & r.

look at how cute they are; i love her red sweater too.

and if i can say, mike is quite handsome.

these next two are some new favorites...

 

and really, who doesn't love flying buffalo?

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

audrey.

we're pleased to introduce AUDREY to the oFp. blog...audrey is the sister of one of our FAVORITE brides (who has also become a great friend) ashley.  i know i've said this before about this family, but i'll say it again, they are such genuine GREAT people, it's hard not to instantly fall in love with them!  the same is true about audrey.  she has such a HAPPY presence about her and her laugh is contagious!!  plus she's super cute and loves her uggs!!  we had a great time walking around and exploring awesome little spots to get some really fun images to capture who she really is!!  a big thank you to laurie (audreys awesome mom!) and to ashely (big sis) you guys ROCK and we love you! and a BIG giant thank you to audrey, thanks for allowing us to do what we do, document your awesomeness and have a great time doing so!! we wish you nothing but the very best!!

: )

l. & r.

most likely laughing at my jokes OR robbie's dancing (probably the dancing)

i *love* this image...it's SO audrey, happy and smiling, being silly. : )

these next few images just make me smile (a bit sad too, makes me miss my momma! hi mom, see you soon!)  these three girls have such an incredible bond.  lots of laughing was happening, which really, is there anything better?!

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

nicole & stephen.

nicole & stephen are married!!  robbie and i traveled to a tiny town in indiana to photograph their wedding...they were married in a beautiful old church filled with tons of history, with tons of love from family & friends (we have the best jobs).  we found some fun spots too for their portraits (i DO love small towns for that very reason!)  lots of laughing and crazy dancing followed at the reception; and we gained two new friends!

a big CONGRATS again to you guys...we wish you lots of love!

: )

l. & r.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

  
 

YAY a BIG canvas sale!

...that's RIGHT, it's that time of year again...time for the BIG CANVAS SALE!!  i'm a huge fan of both sales & canvases, so i thought it'd be fun to bring both worlds together!!  starting today (oct. 6th) and running for ONE WEEK (oct. 13th) any size canvas placed between those days is 25% off!!! 

email me for questions and to place all orders!!  hurry, don't wait, a week will go by fast!!

-all orders must be placed by 12pm noon EST on 10-13-09.  all orders must be paid in full.  events not currently on-line may be subject to a re-upload fee; contact me for details

: )

l.

jill & scott.

jill & scott were married on a lovely late summer day...the weather was warm and they were surrounded by friends and family...i'm going to keep this short so you have time to enjoy their images!

congrats again to jill & scott...lots of love and laughs!

: )

l. & r.

 

 

a few fun details...

 

love this one...

 

 

could be my favorite from their day...

 

 

jill's grandparents...they've been married for 65 1/2 years...cute, huh? : )

a cupcake ring shot; is there anything better?
 

  
  
 

amy & brandon...and baby "b".

we were really excited to meet up with amy & brandon on a lovely late summer morning.  there was a little chill in the air, and the sun was just starting to come up...and when they pulled up and two dogs jumped out of the truck, we knew it was going to be a great morning!!  amy and i have been chatting via email for a few months about their session, but when she told me that they were pregnant and going to have a baby, we were even MORE excited to get some fun images during this special time in their lives!!!  

thanks SO much you guys for the great session, we hope when you look at these they make you smile!!  we can't wait to meet the newest addition to your family!!

: )

l. & r.

*to all of our clients, don't forget about the morning for a session!!  the light is great and makes for some really fun images!! it may be early, but it's SO worth it!!*

amy, brandon and the littlest "b"

*love* this one...the light, everything.

...we love when couples bring their "families" with them...meet duke & bailey.  they're both cute : )

a FAV from their session...we actually photographed them at 7:30am...the light was AMAZING.

: )

we found some great textures too...i love finding NEW places!!

linnea & ty.

i won't lie...i'm really excited to share these images with you.

this is linnea & ty.

a few adjectives that describe linnea & ty...fun, stylish, quirky, in love, happy.  these are words that i hope you all think of when you see our work and when you meet us.  we met up with these two in a fun, quirky, happy little town and what happened next was "it" that moment when you know you've met two people that just get what we do, they wanted images of there love...and we couldn't have been more happy to deliver. 

: )

l. & r.

i'm having a hard time typing because i'm so *giddy* to share these!

 

 

 

 

a happy little hippie elementary school.

 

robbie's view of this...

 

and mine : )

 

 

both looking quite fierce.

 

 

 

 

 

love this one : )

 

 

love THIS one too.

 

nothing like a big field filled with queen anne's lace, an old barn and two lovely people.  *random fun trivia...some people would call queen anne's lace a weed, i prefer to call it a flower; it's one of my favorites*

ashley & james.

ashley & james, two of the best people we know.

you may remember these two from their ridiculously fun, ridiculously silly lifestyle session we did with them...and in that post, i wrote just how silly and fun they were.  i'm going to stand by that statement.  they were again FUN to the MAX.  the best thing for us is that during the process of this whole thing, we not only get to photograph people in love, but that we gain two friends in the end.  ashley & james have really become friends of ours, which makes us smile.  their families welcomed us with open arms (literally).  their friends gave us hugs (again, literally) and we've said more than once that this family "sure know how to make people feel special". 

they were married surround by tons of amazing friends and great family, really, what could be better?!?!

we wish you guys tons of love, lots of smiling and lots of laughing always.

p.s. tons of images follow; get comfy.

: )

l. & r.

*flowers* angela from the painted daisy   *planning* sara from black tie events  *dj* brian whitis  *reception venue*  dolphin pavilion at the indianapolis zoo

ashley & james and the now famous red bike. (this one gets my vote for a canvas, just in case you were curious)

 

 

 

 

 

 

ashley & james decided to see each other before the ceremony...always so cute when they first see one another.

 

it was a bit windy too : )

 

 

mrs.

 

and mr.

 

the red bike; oh how i love finding fun things in the most random of places.

 

 

 

 

: )

 

 

 

 

my favorite from their day; it captures who they are perfectly : )

 

 

 

 

hannah.

...this is hannah, she'll be starting 1st grade.

she's my cousin alison's daughter (so i guess that makes hannah my second cousin?)

anyways...she came up to stay with us a few weeks ago, we went swimming, made some *lovelies*, made pizza & french fries for dinner, cupcakes for dessert, and had some waffles the next morning...yup that's right, we hosted  a sleepover (alison warned us there might be a few tears, but NONE were shed!).  she brought two teddy bears and a whole "disney princess" suitcase full of stuff...cute, huh?

we love hannah, and we're glad she loves hanging out with us.

i grabbed my 35mm for a few fun images.

: )

l.

 

danielle & tim.

...oh where do i even begin?!  let me make it easy and start from the beginning!!  we met up with these two *lovely* people (and their doggie!) for their e-session and from the first couple of minutes we were laughing like old friends!!  we had SO been looking forward to their wedding all summer and they chose an amazing little winery outside of cleveland for both the ceremony & reception, and it was the PERFECT choice...laid back, charming, fun, just like them : )  their families were awesome and so welcoming and silly (score for us!) and their friends were equally awesome (we're firm believers in the old saying about people who surround themselves with good people). 

thank you SO much to both danielle & time (who have been so patiently awaiting their post!) we hope that this is just the beginning of a long friendship...we wish you tons of love always!

: )

l. & r.

 

*outshine*.

 

 

 

just like an old hollywood movie star...she looked so very lovely.

 

...and her dress was incredible.

 

a new favorite.

 

or wait, maybe this one.

 

 

tim : )

 

 

 

just like rock-stars.

 

 

 

: )

 

 

the following conversation went a little something like this...

robbie- "how do you feel about sitting in the back of a dump truck? you can say no."

dani & tim- "awesome, sounds good, we trust you guys"

me- (in my head) we have the BEST couples : )

 

 

purple picnic tables.

 

 

 

 

 

 

robbie made a new friend. : )

 

katie & jerry.

...even though it rained the whole day, we still snuck in a few fun images of just the two of them...here are some of our favorites!

: )

l. & r.

 

(pssttt...katie, if you're reading this, i would get a HUGE canvas of this one, i LOVE IT so much!!)

 

 

 

 

 

traveling circus and medicine show: the redux.

i think lauren has left out the part that our first date was a counting crows concert in college. every since then, the band has meant something very special to us. over the past couple of years we've and a very special opportunity to build a relationship with their representatives. fortunately, as ohioans, we had the pleasure of catching up to the tour one more time when they performed in cincinnati. i can't underscore enough how much we love these guys and appreciate the chance they've given us in photographing the shows. if you haven't checked their calendar, you should! the tour goes on into next month. the show is absolutely awesome!

this was actually my first time shooting the band. i've been a huge fan since 7th grade....so, i'll admit i was a little nervous but i think i got a grip just in time.

:- )

robbie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i just love this moment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amazing.

 

...it's NOT TOO LATE, you can still pedal with pete (and robbie & mark!)

happy wednesday everyone!!  i wanted to remind you all again that it's not too late to donate for the bike ride this saturday, with the proceeds going to the wonderful charity pedal-with-pete.  robbie & mark are embarking on the 48 mile ride in just a few days, and would love your support, and remember, every dollar helps, even the $4 you might spend on a cup of coffee would be awesome : )

 

: )

l.

jill & scott.

...this is jill & scott (aren't they cute?!)  we had such a great time walking around and laughing with them during their session...we met up with them in cincinnati and found some really great, fun spots to get some kick-butt images (it might be our new favorite place to shoot at it was THAT cool!)  they're both such laid back, totally in love, and so silly (which is our FAVORITE kind of couple!)  they're getting married in just a few weeks, and we can't wait!!

: )

l. & r.

 

totally love the textures in this...

 

the way r. saw this image...

...and the way i saw it. : )   (i love them both.)

we found this awesome little spot, complete with graffiti.

fav from their session : )

: )

 

 

mary & sebastian.

hi everyone!!  we're a tad bit behind on posting...but that all changes today!!  stay tuned for a bunch of fun posts, another counting crows show, katie & jerry's wedding, jill & scott's e-session, danielle & tim's wedding and more!!

starting things off though are the fantastic mary & sebastian (who you may remember from their fun lifestyle session just a little while ago!)  they were married on a wonderfully sunny and warm day in june, surrounded by TONS of awesome friends & family at the beautiful conrad hotel in downtown indianapolis.  the entire event was so classic and fancy, and we LOVED being a part of such a happy day!!  we also got to work with the fabulous conrad events planner amanda (who we adore).  the flowers were amazing, mary's dress was amazing, sebastian was charming...so, our kind of wedding.

mary & sebastian, we wish you tons of love and happiness always! 

: )

l. & r.

 

...is this not the cutest paper plate you've ever seen?!

 

 

i *adore* this shoe shot that robbie got.

 

mary & her grandmother.

 

and mary's grandfather; he's cute : )

 

 

i always love these moments between a mother & daughter...

 

 

 

 

sebass.

 

they opted for a first meeting, so we arranged a little spot, just the two of them to meet up...i love how happy she is!

 

 

 

 

mrs.

 

mr.

 

 

 

favorite from the day : )

 

 

 

 

yay : )

 

traveling circus and medicine show; the columbus, ohio edition.

...so  many of you know that robbie and i are HUGE fans of "live" music...music in general, but especially live music.  and it's pretty safe to say that we both pretty big counting crows fans.  you might remember that from this post, or even this post.  i can safely say that for me, photographing those shows a few summers back was a really big moment, not only personally put professionally as well...HUGE. and i'll fill you all in on a little secret, i was equally as nervous this time around; knees shaking, sweaty hands and all.

i also can't thank my friend alicia enough, she works pretty close with the band and that they trust me enough to capture that night (or nights as you'll see!) means a great deal to me...a million thanks!

now to the good stuff...agustana is touring with the guys, and for sure, if you're not familiar with them, you need to be!  such a cool vibe, laid back. these are from the amazing show at the lc pavilion (an awesome local venue). 

the counting crows again put on a pretty great show...running around the stage, telling stories, even inviting the guys from augustana back out to sing.

big fan.

: )

l.

the guys from augustana.

 

 

 

 

adam.

 

dan.

 

 

charlie.

 

dave.

 

immy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ashley & james.

ashley & james are (and i'm feeling pretty confident with this statement) probably the cutest couple we've ever met.  seriously, they were THIS happy (check out the first image below) their entire session...they were laughing the entire time, and just so happy & giddy with excitement. ashley is one of those people that you just "click" with from the beginning, and james is so kind...we couldn't be MORE thrilled and excited to photograph their big day (which is right around the corner!)

thanks for the laughs you guys!!

: )

l. & r.

...told you, pure happiness.

 

 

we found this fun, but really dirty, alley way...they were both TOTAL troopers!!

 

 

 

 

: )

 

 

 

cute.

fav from their session : )

angie & john.

...meet angie & john.  they're a cute, fun, couple who we had the absolute pleasure of photographing a few weeks ago...they were married in a lovely old church, full of character.  after the ceremony we headed back over to her parents property for their reception...we really love when couples somehow find a way to incorporate all the things that make them, well them.  both of their families, bridal party and friends were AWESOME, and everyone was just so happy to be included!! 

a big thank you to angie & john...you both are so great, we wish you tons of love always!!  and we also want to thank angie's mom, susie, she was SO great to work with, everything was so much fun!!

lots of eye candy below!!

: )

l. & r.

...funny story behind this...one of their adorable flower girls drew this as they were waiting for the ceremony to start...i FELL IN LOVE and thought it would be perfect for their rings...i was able to sneak back in and tear if off, and tucked it in my bag to save for later.

 

 

the wonderful mother of the bride, susie.

 

 

 

angie is a twin, megan is on the left and the fantastic biz (elizabeth) is on the right...such cute sisters.

 

 

we found this GREAT wall right across from the church...we had just enough time before the boys got there to get some fun images : )

 

 

 

 

 

 

for SURE a new favorite groom portrait.

 

and this cute little man is cooper.  cute.

 

RAD.

 

 

 

 

angie's grandfather.

 

 

 

for sure a new favorite : )

 

 

 

taken out on the back part of her parents property...the light was perfect.

 

top favorite from their day...

grace & matt.

grace & matt were married on a lovely june day...from the smallest of details, grace for sure had a vision of exactly what she wanted, and the whole day was SO stylish!!  they picked a really fun color scheme of navy & green, and from the bridesmaids dresses to all of the fun things at the reception...it was so bright and colorful!!  we also got a chance to work with our great friends darcie & jen from circle city planners (which is ALWAYS a fun time!)

thanks so much to both of grace & matt's family and friends, you all were such a joy to work with!!  and to grace & matt, congrats and much love to you both!!

: )

l. & r.

...getting things started off in the morning, r. hung with the guys.

 

 

 

 

...and i was with the girls (grace wore two dresses, this was her reception dress.)

and FUN shoes!

 

 

...a favorite from their day...in fact, i would say it's *lovely*.

 

they also opted for a "first glance" (which we're BIG fans of)

 

...we had a little bit of time to get a few images; just them.

 

 

 

the groomsmen were great...

 

 

...how cute are their dresses?! 

 

 

 

 

right before she met up with her dad to walk down the aisle...just a few last adjustments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

their reception was held in downtown indy at the beautiful eiteljorg museum, even though it was raining, we still managed to get a few shots outside!!

 

 

the mrs.

 

and her mr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

lindsay & jesse.

...oh we LOVE these two!!  we met lindsay & jesse through missy & gary...and we definitely think of them as a part of our extended family!!  while we were up in canada a few weeks ago, we got the chance to get to know them ever better (lindsay has the best laugh and the sweetest voice and jesse is an all-around GREAT person).  i also want to mention that these two are HUGE animal lovers (make sure to check out their site & blog!) and they take care of the horses and other animals at the ranch.  and speaking of the ranch, they picked out the BEST spot in all of kelowna for their session; mix that up with awesome light and two of our greatest friends, and below is the result!

lindsay & jesse...we LOVE you guys!!!  can't wait to hang out again!!!

: )

l. & r.

 

 

a little behind the scenes...yes, that is missy, yes, robbie is using her as a tripod...they're funny.

 

 

 

love how cute they are.

 

oh, it's monet! isn't she pretty?!

 

 

 

favorite from their session...for sure.

 

 

this one is SO them...he's always making her smile : )

lauren and ryan.

...lauren & ryan.  i'm not even sure where to begin!!  lauren & ryan were married on a lovely day in cleveland.  everything about, not only these two, but their families and friends, was AMAZING!!  it's always such a delight when everyone allows us into their lives, and gives us total freedom to capture the smallest of details and all the moments in between!!  lauren & ryan live in chicago, so we never got a chance to meet them before their day (so we were both extra nervous) but from the VERY second i meet lauren at the salon, and when r. met up with ryan and the guys and the hotel, any and all nervous feelings were gone...when i say that they were two of the nicest, most genuine people i have ever met, that might be an understatement...and both of their families; equally as kind and wonderful!!

we also want to give a big "thank you" to amanda (one of lauren's bridesmaids and a friend of robbie and i; she was so kind to pass our name along to lauren & ryan : )

and lastly, lauren & ryan...thank you, thank you, thank you!!!  you guys are AWESOME, and we wish you nothing but love and happiness!!  can't wait to see you both next time we're in chicago!!

: )

l. & r.

 

she got ready at her parents house, which i wanted to move into after the i saw it...just a few fun details.

 

 

a little gift from ryan...

 

 

lauren got ryan these really cool b&w prints of the chicago skyline...

 

 

amanda (our lovely friend) is in the middle and that's kristen to the right.

 

 

...i also LOVE that she wanted to do some of the portraits in front of the house, makes it just that much more special : )  all of her girls were wonderful and so silly.

 

lauren and her super stylish mom...makes me smile.

 

 

hello, isn't she GORGEOUS?!?!

 

 

 

 

might be my new favorite couple image : )

 

 

 

 

 

 

downtown cleveland.

 

wait...this might be my favorite...how cute is she looking up at him like that??

 

ok, this for sure is my favorite.  stylish. fun. and HOT.

 

...but then there is this one, i love this one too!

 

 

 

 

a *lovely* session with izzy.

...i found the perfect spot to photograph the beautiful izzy and some of the new *lovelies* that i made a few weeks back.  tall grass and warm yummy sunshine; a recipe for the perfect day.  make sure to check out the etsy store to see these fun new pieces!

: )

l.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a fun and lovely portrait.

 

...lots of FUN posts coming soon!!

: )

l.

megan & codi...still so very lovely.

...i did another session with two of my favorite girls...megan & codi.  i added a bunch of fun new pieces to the etsy store...getting ready to add a few more pieces SOON!!  here are just a few of my favorites from the day.

: )

l.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mary & sebastian.

...mary & sebastian are getting married in just a few weeks (YAY!) and since they're both in the middle of super busy careers in michigan, we had to act quickly and get their lifestyle session scheduled!!  we met up in indy on a perfect sunday afternoon; lovely blue skies, green grass, and warm sunshine...mary and i share a complete and total love for fashion, while robbie and sebastian quickly hit it off while talking about all things "cameras & photography"...we can not WAIT for their wedding, it's going to be awesome : )

a big thank you to you guys, for making the trip down...we hope you love these!!  can't wait to see you guys in just a few weeks!!

: )

l. & r.

 

 

 

...see, they're both super cute and fun...just laying in the grass, loving on each other.

 

 

 

 

 

i think this one is fun...

 

may possibly be my favorite : )

amanda & thomas.

...oh my.  what an AWESOME couple amanda & thomas are...we had the great opportunity to photograph this super stylish couple and their super stylish wedding a few weeks back (our first wedding of the 2009 season, and what a way to start!)  they were married at marvis arts center in downtown indy (one of our favorite locations) and they were surrounded by some amazing friends & family...i instantly fell in love with amanda, she's so dang cute and we share a love for all things anthropologie, and the way that thomas loves her, they're so great for each other.

we hope your time in europe was great; and we wish you guys much love and happiness always!

: )

l. & r.

oh, they way to my heart...silver manolo's.

 

and her dress...quirky and so wonderfully stylish.

 

meet thomas...these are are some of my favorite grooms portraits.

 

...see, i TOLD you...isn't she like the cutest thing you've ever seen?

 

 

 

 

 

 

: )

 

 

 

 

 

 

yay! mr. & mrs. : )

 

 

...my view.

 

..and robbies.

 

...so romantic.

 

we ran outside to an overpass bridge...the light was awesome...i love this whole series.

 

 

 

and lastly...a little bling to end the night...her ring is AWESOME.

 

danielle & tim.

...we met up with danielle & tim (and they're super cute doggie, elsie) a few weeks back for their lifestyle engagement session...we all instantly hit it off, and i think we got some really fun images for them : )  they were awesome, even letting us experiment with some fun new locations...we're really excited for their upcoming wedding, so stay tuned for more (after hearing some of the AWESOME details they have planned, we can't wait!!)

: )

l. & r.

...meet tim & danielle...they're cute : )

 

 

we joked around that this was kind of like "honey i shrunk the kids" : )

 

this one makes me smile : )

 

 

 

 

 

my FAV shot from the day...love the way she's looking at him...they both look like rock-stars.

 

 

a little note from up north.

...hi friends!

just wanted to let you all know that robbie and i are up in canada, here for a workshop and lots of laughing with some pretty amazing people...and our phones are off, so if anyone needs to get in touch with either of us, email is the best way to do so!!  we'll both be checking email on a pretty regular basis : )

however, if you do call, please feel free to leave a voice-mail, and i'll return it when we get back on the 11th.

thanks!

: )

l.