Wendy & Jason Engagement

Fun, spunky, and ridiculously in love are the ways I would describe Wendy & Jason together!! They were up for ANYTHING- so we had a TON of fun!! To top it off, they were just so happy together that it was hard not to get a great picture of them! They chose the lovely campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN where they've shared lots of college sweetheart memories together!!


I love it when couples incorporate their favorite things into their engagement sessions- and when those things involve action and "props" it's even better!!! It gives me a creative challenge and inspires me to look at things in new ways! For Wendy & Jason - one of their favorite things to do is to play Frisbee! Cowabunga!! (yes, I just said cowabunga... in honor of Matt P. who just said it to me!! HA!) ;-)





Ridiculously in love...






Yummmmmmmmaaayyyyyyy....


I think I had a crush on Wendy's ring because I took way more ring shots than I normally do!


I LOVE TREES!!! What I really love is how small we are compared to the nature that surrounds us, and I think this image really captures that feeling.



What I love most about the image above is that we can only see the bright yellow leaves of the tree from the reflection in the water- and the balance of color is just so graphic and fun!

Here's the part where they were up for anything!!! I've had this idea in my head for a while about incorporating a shadow as if it were a person - kind of like the invisible man, but it's been really hard to find the right wall with the right lighting, and then of course, the right couple who doesn't mind looking a little silly in public while trying to create the visions in my head. Thanks for letting me experiment on you!


I've also been wanting to get a couple in the water for a while now, but there's never really been a good opportunity- and when there has been, the couple wasn't really up for getting soaked - so you can imagine my excitement when Wendy & Jason said they'd get soaking wet for their engagement pictures!! When they're old and gray, can you imagine them sharing pictures with their grandchildren of them playing in the fountain at IU?! How cool would you think your grandparents were after seeing these?! I think everyone secretly wants to play in this fountain, but not many people have a good excuse (other than intoxication) - so if you're looking for an excuse to play in a fountain- email me, we'll make it happen! ;-)



Because we saved the water for the very end of the shoot, we actually ended up photographing this after the sun had already gone down and it was pretty much dark already. Doesn't this look like something out of a movie? I LOVE IT!!


Wendy & Jason - you ROCK. If your engagement session is anything like your wedding day - your guests are going to have the time of their lives! I can't wait to be a part of it!!

Zoe & Zak - Indiana University Engagement

For Zoe & Zak's engagement session, we went to the place where Zak proposed - Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. I always make it a challenge when I revisit a location to see things in new ways and to find different angles and scenery that I hadn't explored before. More than anything, I love hearing the stories that meaningful locations like this bring to mind. Zoe & Zak had me laughing so hard- it's obvious they have a great time together. ;-)

Zak proposed in this favorite romantic spot on campus...


As we were walking through campus, Zoe spotted a paver with Zak's fraternity on it...






A campus landmark..


This is a great example of how silly Zoe & Zak can be together (I'm sure worse things have happened to Mr. Wells over the years!!)


For some reason, I was in the mood to create more dramatic images for Zoe & Zak. Maybe it was their dark hair and gorgeous eyes, or maybe it was because they were great at pulling off a serious look, I don't know why exactly - but I love these images...









Last but not least, the famous Sample Gates. This image reminds me of a European street scene... I just love it!!

Megan & Jason Engagement

This was my first time visiting the Indiana University campus in Bloomington, IN and I can see why it would be easy for a couple of college students to fall in love there!! Especially in the spring and fall with all of the trees and gardens! For Megan & Jason, this campus is where their friendship and relationship really blossomed.





These next few all remind me of movie scenes..











After looking at these last three engagement sessions, it would seem as though you should be prepared to take your shoes off around me and be ready to get wet or sandy, but I assure you that all shoes are welcome. However, if you decide to wear flip-flops, there's a pretty high chance that they'll be coming off at some point!

Sporting a little school spirit...


During the final hour before sunset, we headed out to Lake Griffey where Jason proposed to Megan. Everything was just beautiful from the canopy of trees, to the still lake, and the setting sun... I can only imagine how special it was when he proposed and how special it will be each time they revisit that moment.