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Our Favorite Instagram Posts 12.18.15

It's the most wonderful time of the week! That sentiment is proven quite effortlessly with these photos that make us excited for both the holidays and wedding season (which is always right around the corner, no matter what time of year it is!). 

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A Romantic Style Shoot at The FORUM

With airy lighting and rose gold accents, this shoot was all about romance. Blush and ivory, silk and lace… all of the minute details only highlight a couple that couldn’t be more in love. 

Autumn Garden Wedding: Intimate Meets Elegant Romance - Central Indiana Issue 3 2015 Cover Shoot

Often times, brides limit their fall weddings to autumn-inspired colors. We gained inspiration from the entire color palette and the garden scenery, provided by the venue. To incorporate an upcoming 2016 wedding trend, we used bronze elements mixed with other metals and wooden accents. This wedding is a combination of elegant, repurposed and romantic design styles.

Train Station Sophistication: Northern Indiana Issue 3 2015 Cover Shoot

Stepping through the majestic oak doors of Baker Street Station in Fort Wayne, visitors are immediately transported back in time to an era when railroad transportation thrived in the early 1900s. The surroundings of the historic train station are invigorating as you imagine the bustling travelers hurriedly rushing through the crowd to catch their train. Back then, the train symbolized the pursuit of opportunity and a passport to a new life for travelers. 

The Wedding Story of... Ellen & Stephen Sexton

Ellen Schoenle and Stephen Sexton met through their older siblings and went to school together at Marian High School in Mishawaka. They started dating at the end of their freshman year and dated for 10 more years. 

The Wedding Story of... Lauren & Michael Crosby

Lauren Koch and Michael Crosby met as students at Florida State University. They were both at the same club when Lauren’s friend dropped her phone. Michael immediately helped them find it and after the club had closed, Lauren found him and gave him her phone number and a quick kiss goodnight. “I fell for him right then,” she admits.

The Wedding Story of... Jenny & Matt Haas

Jenny Hull and Matt Haas met through friends at a fraternity party while both were sophomores at Purdue University.

Ask Your Wedding Venue these 10 Questions to Stay Within Budget

Selecting and securing your wedding reception venue dictates so much about your wedding; the location, the style, the photos, the attire, and of course, the budget. If you're like most brides-to-be, you have formed some vision of the setting of your reception.

Blushing Bride: A Dramatic Photo Shoot in Lafayette

Planners, inspired by the beauty of the Historic Lahr Atrium, chose the color palette of blush, marsala and gold to accentuate the vintage appeal of the location. Blush and gold mercury glass vessels and candle votives are used alongside gold chargers, blush linens with pops of gold, vintage books and clocks. 

Posh in Polka Dots: A Style Shoot with Charm and Pizzazz

For our one-of-a-kind inspiration shoot, we wanted to take the current trends of 2015 and turn them up a notch. With blush being the color of the year for many brides, we focused on a beautiful ombre to blush palette with pops of gold and the surprise of polka dots. The Allure, located in a historic building in LaPorte, is the ideal spot for this stylish shoot. Following the photography, couples poured into the facility for a new kind of bridal show, Inspire Us.