Planning & Parties Blog
The Wedding Story of REBECCA & DANIEL JACOBSON
Kathy Jonas | July 13, 2016Rebecca Elayne Dixon met Daniel Jacobson while working on a digital magazine for a class at Ball State University. She wanted to use one of his videos in her project. After graduation, she ran into him at a concert in Indianapolis. “I recognized him by his camera and dark-rimmed glasses.” Rebecca says. “We hit it off right away.” But he was moving to England and she was moving to Florida. But in 2011, he moved back and asked her for help with a website for his video work and romance developed.
Try these mindful eating tips to lose weight in a healthy way for your big day
Collin Christine | July 12, 2016Ever found yourself thinking, “I’ve been on a diet for two weeks and all I lost was two weeks”? How about hating yo-yo dieting? Working hard to cut calories just to find yourself over indulging and gaining back all the weight you lost?
Planners and Coordinators and Designers, Oh My! Which Should You Hire?
Jenna Nelson | July 11, 2016Once upon a time, there were people who helped to plan your wedding and they weren’t called wedding planners. These people were usually mothers, aunts, grandmothers or family friends who assumed responsibility for the behind-the-scenes duties that weddings generally require. It wasn’t a business or a service, but rather a customary tradition that one of the female relatives or friends would take on wedding tasks to alleviate stress from the bride. And they did it for free.
Fine Art Wedding: A Cover Shoot at The Palladium
Jenna Nelson | July 7, 2016Appropriately titled “Fine Art Wedding,” this cover shoot was designed to create a whimsical, painterly feel drawing inspiration from ballet dancers in classic interiors, the elements of early spring, and timeless details. Tara Steele with Tara Nicole Weddings and Autumn Keller of Isibeal Studio conceptualized the cover shoot and illustrated each detail to be elegant and graceful, drawing on the graceful postures and fluid motion of a ballet dancer to bring all of the details together seamlessly.
Two Questions that Reveal If You'll Be Happily Ever After
Lemuel Montero | July 5, 2016As a wedding photographer, I would look at couples through a lens on their wedding day, and it seemed as if I could see their future through the camera. "They'll be happy together forever - [click!]," I would think as I snapped the shutter, or "I give it ten years - [click!]"
A Glamorous and Rustic Style Shoot in Michigan
Jenna Nelson | June 30, 2016Part of the reason we adore barn weddings so much is because we rarely see the same thing twice. Brides and vendors alike continue to incorporate their own take on the traditional barn wedding by fusing elements from different styles, eras and personalities.
The Wedding Story of Billy and Amanda Khorshid
Jenna Nelson | June 22, 2016It's a rarity these days to meet couples who were high school sweethearts and later became husband and wife. It's even more rare when the couple attended grade school, high school AND college together!
The Wedding Story of Tyler and Jenna Diercks
Jenna Nelson | June 15, 2016Tyler and Jenna met during their summer internship working for Hormel Foods in Iowa. After living in three different states, they finally settled in Indianapolis and got engaged after Tyler surprised Jenna at work!
A Mediterranean, Biblical-Inspired Style Shoot
Jenna Nelson | June 9, 2016Soul Creations Photography is a recently launched, Christ-inspired photography brand. The Soul Creations brand ignited the idea of a style shoot that painted the picture of a Christ-centered wedding, full of spiritual decor, Mediterranean dishes and Israeli floral. The shoot concept was appropriately named "Mediterranean Chic" and took much of its design inspiration from biblical times.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 6.3.16
Jenna Nelson | June 3, 2016Not only do we get to celebrate the arrival of Friday today, but we get to party a little harder on this particular Friday (I see you, National Doughnut Day).