Baby Elle

When I was brainstorming for some new ideas to use on my upcoming session...I ended up going with some ideas that may have made some uneasy. Armed with a back up plan and expectations that they might look at me like I was crazy I was pleasantly surprised.



I have been wanting for some time to try to put a baby in a material that might give the appearance of being inside the womb.

So after approaching the idea and the willingness from the parents to go along with it we placed Elle in this material that probably felt quite strange to her. But she was actually quite comfortable and seemingly content.



Elle's big brother Keaton is the cutest little guy and I must admit I was getting side tracked by his big brown eyes and creative talking. He was not interested in having his photograph taken but really was into taking photographs with my camera.



We talked and played and in the end I was not able to bribe or convince him that these photographs were important and would mean something someday ;) Hopefully I will have the chance again to try to sway him to let me capture him on photo paper because he is the most adorable little boy.



Elle takes after her big brother and has eyes that stand out and the most adorable chunky cheeks and legs.

Here are a few of the images I really loved from there session



Elle, you and your family were so fun. Great, patient, and sweet parents. I hope to see you again soon I loved talking art with you! Thank you for letting me try something new with your precious little baby!



- Jennifer



Here are some more photos:

Nicole and Michael...Seredipity?

When I first met Michael and Nicole I heard a story of how they met...I thought it was like something you would hear in a fairy tale.

Then I met Micheal's mother, Jan, the day of the wedding and she filled me in with more detail. The story became more unbelievable.

This wedding was met to be.

Nicole called it years ago...
Long story short this beautiful couple met in Florida while on vacation in high school. They are both from Indiana but met in Florida. They wrote letters and tried to keep in touch but the miles that separated them seemed insurmountable. But not for long. Years later Michael goes to Ball State to see some friends. He runs into Nicole again. This time they let nothing get in between their love.

After their beautiful and fun wedding they are now on their way to a happily ever after. Tommy and I had an absolute blast. From every detail from the customized coozies, to the beautiful decorating of the reception site the event will be one everyone will remember for a long time to come.

Thank you Michael and Nicole for letting us be a part of your very special day.

- Jennifer

Here are a few photographs from the big day!

Mr. Smiles...

Gavin was born November 13, 2007. I have had the chance to photograph Jamie and Nick when she was pregnant with Gavin. Then I came to their home during his first week home. I am always thankful that I have a job that allows me to capture some of lifes most intimate and personal moments. Also some of the most treasured times. Now Gavin has grown so much. A couple of weeks ago we met them back at the Art Museum to get some photographs of Gavin at 6 months old. He was our most smiley baby we have ever taken photographs of. So the session was easy and he really was great for the camera...
- Jennifer

Family Fun

When you meet Domenica, also known as Deb, and Debbie you can't help but laugh until your stomach hurts. She is one of those people you just feel good around. You are able to be creative, spontaneous and yourself completely. She has been there for me in the worst of times. So I was so happy that I got to take her photograph, this does not come easy.

I have had the good fortune of getting to know all of her family.
The whole picture taking with their family started almost 2 years ago with Katie's Sr photographs. Then I was able to do Patricks Sr. pics and then we needed some photographs of the oh so funny Jack.

I believe most people would say photography is of there most treasured items.
So it is a special thing to get good photographs of all your family and I was glad with Debbie's family I was able to capture so great smiles and spontaneous photographs.
She and her family are so fun and here are just a few of my favorites of the group.

-Jennifer

The Trinidad Triumph

...Sometimes you just know. You have that gut instinct. When I was watching Kim and AJ's wedding you just felt it was right. The bride and groom were glowing. But I think I saw equally as many smiles coming from Malique, the son of Kim and newest addition to all of AJ's family. It was not just the love between Kim and AJ that gave it away. It was the family of both Kim and AJ and how they melded so naturally together like they had all been friends for years. It was Malique's love towards AJ that was also heart warming.

This wedding was not just full of love but hours of laughter. Kim's family being from Trinidad they brought music and culture to the night.
Including a limbo during the dancing. A lot of talent was out there with the heels and the limbo stick.

Kim and AJ Congratulations and we very much enjoyed being a part of your wedding day.

-Jennifer

Who knew I would want a motorcycle...?

I have ever thought of myself as a "biker chick"...but after this past weekend I am considering becoming one. The cool breeze blowing through your hair, the awesome outfits you get to buy just for the occasion. The fun stickers you can adorn your helmet with. The sense of camaraderie of fellow bikers on the road...

This past weekend Tommy and I had his cousin, Trish, in town. We are shooting and DJing their wedding in November and they came here for their engagement photos. We had known they had a motorcycle and we thought it would be fun to do some bike shots, so we asked, if possible, for them to bring it with. We were really excited when we found out they were bringing it.
I guess we were too excited...because I overshot by about a thousand photos. There were just too many opportunities...And I probably would of continued if it had not been too dark outside. However, it may have been hard to continue anyways, as i think Guido, Trish's fiancée, was worn out. But it was still a blast and we all four had a great time. I was inspired and they were easy going and up for anything.

So we spent the whole day downtown Indy. We started just by driving around the center of downtown shooting images. Then we went to abandon house I had wanted to shoot at for a while...well hopefully it was abandoned. We shot some fun images of them on the front porch and around this house. I loved the feel of this broken down house. We then went back to the hotel they changed and we enjoyed the nice weather around the canal. Guido and Trish got to get a nice glimpse of city life...something they are never going to see in the foothills of West Virginia, and that was a group of dorky looking people riding Segways around the canal. We all had a good laugh at that.

After the canal we took a lunch break. Then we changed back into biker gear and headed out to the countryside for some sunset shots. This took an hour or so and then we did just a few more back downtown at a fountain just north of the new library.

Guido and Trish are just the sweetest couple and are very much in love. You will see it all over there faces in these photos!

Trish and Guido we are so excited for your wedding!...Thanks for coming and hanging with us for a few days.


- Jennifer

Here are so more shots from the session we thought you all might enjoy...check our website soon for a featured gallery of this lovely 'biker session.'

The Tan Man and the Wisonsin Gal

Yesterday, Tommy and I headed out to do the three month photographs of baby boy Tanner. The really special thing about this shoot was that I had photographed him as a newborn as well...but that's not how I became to do the three month photos. Ironically, Tanner's parent's close friend from back home in Wisconsin is the one who put us on a path to meet again. Probably 10 months ago or so, the nice lady from Wisconsin contacted us to ask if we sold gift certificates and if we could drive to Greenfield, IN. We told her that it was no problem. I asked her when her friend's baby was due I and I think she said in 8 months or so. Tommy and I both thought this what you might call 'early planning.' We thought this friend was really on top of it. She told us she would be in touch later when it got closer to the due date. Eight months or so goes by and we had all but forgotten about the lady in Wisconsin...and then...she calls. We were both surprised and happy she remembered and we got her set up with her gift certificate.



I was contacted soon by Tanner's mother, and she mentioned over the phone that I might have done his newborn photos as well...and we both could not believe that we met again in this interesting and ironic way



Tanner is a perfect little baby. Cute all around. Adorable cheeks. Big blue eyes! He was very smiley when we got there and setting up and just as I started the photo taking he was all stares. So curious about the camera in front of my face. We ended up getting some great photographs.



We love him in his 'mini-me' chair. He looks like such the little man!



Enjoy some of these photos from the session...



- Jennifer

Be there or be Fountain Square...

On March 2nd Tommy and I headed out with our good friends Rob and Jenny to finally do their engagement photos. We had been holding out for a while hoping for a good snowfall to do the photographs in but when that didn't pan out we settled for a nice Sunday. The temperature was the nicest we have had and it was a perfect overcast day for really nice lighting.

I had found this broken down warehouse with the graffiti and the windows broken out of it and ivy creeping up the side the night before and thought that would be our first stop for some pics. As we were doing photographs there I was lamely excited to notice we were on Kentucky ave...and Rob and Jenny just so happened to have just moved to Kentucky so we had to do some photographs by the sign of course.

This was such a fun photo shoot for me. I was really into it and Jenny and Rob were a lot of fun to work with. Rob's only requirements were to get photographs of them doing the spider on the swing set...and when you go in with those kind of requirements I often times think you end up leaving with a lot more. I felt like I was in college again I had a million ideas and just not enough time to do them all...and to keep Jenny and Rob any longer would of just been probably ridiculous.



But we then finished up with our photos at the old building. Then we were off to Fountain Square the location of their 'big day'. There is an old diner right on the corner in town and we took some real fun shots there. One of our good friends, Phil Barcio, headed up this great art movement in Fountain Square last year. It really shows of the communities collective art spirit. It is called The Fountain Square Mural Project and it is happening again this year. Basically, it is a community beautification project and it was executed wonderfully. We wanted to capture this new part of Fountain Square in our pictures so we used some of the murals as a back-drop to our shots.





After the Fountain Square portion of our session...we headed to a park to find a swingset. You guessed it...for some good 'ol "Spider" action.



Their personality's shine through and through in these photographs I think and it was such a labor of love working on all the photographs.



Thanks Rob and Jenny and we can't wait for the wedding!



~Jennifer

What is a Portrait Party?

Well its quite simple. It's a great way for you to save money, hang out with your friends and family, and get some great photos taken. All you need to do is invite your friends. family, colleagues, etc.

You provide the guests and we'll bring cameras and ideas! Each child/family will have 20-30 minutes with Jennifer & Tommy.  We will then post all of the images online from the party in about a week's time. The person hosting the party (you) will receive a credit towards you own photographs. The credit will vary depending on how successful the party is.

You get a credit of 20% of the total amount of pictures sold to your party guests. For example, if the party generates $1,500 worth of pictures, you will receive a $300 credit towards your pictures. The credit counts only for pictures ordered within 3 weeks of the party.

Ideal situations for portrait parties could be: birthday parties, reunions, theme parties, a get together at the park...you invite the moms and kids, have a picnic and enjoy some fun times with your friends as Jennifer goes and does her thing with your little ones! Good locations for Portrait Parties are the IMA and Holiday Park. If you would like more information on hosting a party give us a call or an email.

Last year we did one in Evansville, so if your family lives out of town...we can work that out too!

One last thing...anyone that places their prder in the first 5 days of the pictures being up will get 20% off their order as well.  So all you have to do is encourage them to put in their orders. We will do all the rest.  We will take the pics, post them, and ship them.

Welcome to our new Blog!

Well...we launched our new website at the beginning of January and now we thought it was time to upgrade our blog as well.

Not only do we have a totally new interface, but it's easier to use and a fresh clean look.

And we might even keep this blog up to date. We just had a great photoshoot today with a very cute couple, Rob and Jenny. They are getting married in September and we had great fun today doing their engagement pictures.

Look for a post in the next few days with some of our favorite pictures from today's session.

Keep coming back often as we'll have our fun new shoots up here as well as "blog only" specials.

Take care...we'll see you soon.

-TommyJohn