road trip no. 1!

So, as we all know, summer is basically meant for road trips with your best friends.....so this past week me and two of my closest girlfriends took a little road trip up to the amazing city of Chicago! And might I suggest, if you live in the Indianapolis area...DRIVE to Chicago! Don't take a train! It takes forever!! I'd say we spent half of our time on trains getting around town! BUT anyways, once we FINALLY reached Chicago we met up with another friend and settled into our hotel...the amazing Wyndham, right on the Magnificent Mile! Now the real reason we made the trip north was to see a favorite band of ours...Hillsong United. This group is an absolutely amazing Christian worship group out of Sydney, Australia. Their music is powerful and moving...and we rocked out all night! They tour the entire world, and typically make it to just a couple cities in the United States...and when I saw they were making it to Chicago, there was no question...I was going to this concert :o) So anyways, I thought I'd add some of my favorite photos from the trip. We spent plenty of hours on trains...so I'm happy I had my camera with me to capture some great memories!! All in all, it was a stressful roadtrip..but I still love Chicago..But, I'm very happy to be back in my city, Indianapolis. :o)

Hillsong!!!so to preface these photos...our concert was located an hour out of downtown, so we took a train out and managed to miss our train back. so after a $100 cab ride we finally made it back around 2 am. These are a few photos from somewhere at O'Hare Airport...i think? haha we were all over the city that night!!

mini photo shoot while we waited for a cab!just passin' time......

Jonathan and Janell... and Janell is going to kill me for posting this...but I did anyways :o)

Me, Janell, & Jena

my big brother is married!!

So my big brother, Josh got married today! He and Rachel enjoyed a wonderful, laid-back ceremony at Garfield Park in Indianapolis. The weather was beautiful...a very warm day, with a perfect blue sky and a few puffy clouds. Our closest friends and family beat the heat with plenty of iced tea and yummy wedding cake. After their wedding the two will be heading to Austin, Texas where Josh will be starting an awesome new job. Josh, I'm so happy for you brother, and I hope and pray for God's best for you and Rachel! Have a great time in Texas! Here are a few of my favorites from the day...click to view them larger! ;o)

me and my brudder, then and now all grown up! :o)

this ones probably my fave :o)

Rachel looks so pretty!

the wedding/reception site

these are Josh's best friends...such a fun picture!Congrats you two!! ;o)

nikki & brian

Yet another BEAUTIFUL wedding! Nikki and Brian were blessed with the most gorgeous weather for their special day! Small and intimate -- it was a perfect laid back summer wedding set in a lovely garden in Avon. You can definitely see by the photos, how much these two adore each other!

getting the bride ready...

the flower girls... :o)these cupcakes were delicious...and a great idea too!


is she beautiful or what?!I just love this one...so romantic :o)
Congratulations Nikki & Brian! :o)

erin & john

WELL....where to start. I was privileged to photograph one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever experienced. From the trolley rides all over downtown with the bridal party, to the gorgeous ceremony, hilarious reception, and awesome band... it was just amazing. By the end of the night I felt like I was part of the family! What amazing people! To see more of the photos from the wedding check out my website. Check back often too! I'll be updating a lot this next week!

she was such a gorgeous bride!