Planning & Parties Blog
The Wedding Story of Breanne and Micah Wallace
Carri Fras | July 12, 2017Breanne and Micah met as early as high school, and it was on a family vacation to a place generations of Breanne’s family had been visiting that Micah proposed. “We went for a walk on the beach at sunset and he asked me then!” Breanne says. “ It was a perfect day!”
A Rustic Woodland Anniversary Style Shoot
Carri Fras | July 11, 2017Anniversary style shoots are a fantastic way to relive all the love and romance you felt on your wedding day. Needless to say, they make for a lovely anniversary gift, too!
A Bohemian Craft Beer Style Shoot
Carri Fras | June 29, 2017There’s no better way to bring passion and interest to your craft than incorporating something you love. For Karsen of Karsen Photography, that love was beer! “I wanted to get a group together and pull together something inspiring in the down months of our industry!” Karsen says.
The Wedding Story of Samantha & Andrew McIntyre
Carri Fras | June 28, 2017When Samantha caught Andrew’s eye, he didn’t hesitate to add her as a Facebook friend. Curious, Samantha asked a mutual Facebook friend about him, and he began to play matchmaker. Samantha says, “Finally Andrew messaged me and we talked all night.
The Wedding Story of Arianna and Eric Scott
Savannah Hope | June 14, 2017Sometimes you and your S.O. will cross paths before you become the perfect pair. For Arianna and Eric, this was the case. Ari and Eric met their freshman year as undergrads on an Honors trip to Chicago, and both of them were dating other people at the time. After they met, they ended up seeing one another at social events quite often. Ari says, “He always invited me to his shindigs and we soon became pretty good acquaintances, but it was always in a group setting. It wasn’t until he asked me out on a date four years later, and we had our first one-on-one conversation, that we really clicked!”
The Wedding Story of Kaylee and Jacob Fischer
Carri Fras | June 14, 2017If it wasn’t for a work trip to Pennsylvania, Kaylee and Jacob may have never become more than work acquaintances. As application engineers for two different teams at Cummins, their paths met when Jacob was selected for the same project as Kaylee and therefore needed to travel alongside her.
Rustic Meets Elegance at Hidden Vineyard
Carri Fras | May 23, 2017There’s no doubt the rustic nature of a barn setting can be quite alluring. In fact, barn nuptials continue to pop up everywhere! Contrast all those natural and earthy elements with the elegance only a wedding can provide and the pairing can be quite breathtaking.
The Wedding Story of Carrie and Jake Reynolds
Savannah Hope | May 17, 2017Carrie and Jake had been dating for seven years before they tied the knot! This may seem like a long courtship, but they had started dating back in high school. Plus, it gave them more time to dream up the perfect wedding, of course!
Romance In the Air: An Indian Summer Style Shoot
Carri Fras | May 2, 2017Inspired by the loveliness of an Indian Summer–those late fall days when memories of warmer times still linger and cooler evenings are felt—Christa of Christa Hitchcock Photography found herself drawn to the idea of a stylized wedding complete with seasonal hues and flowing, feminine textures.
The Wedding Story of Rebecca and Daniel Ray
Carri Fras | April 5, 2017It’s true that, for some us, we would pretty much run the other way if our parents tried to hook us up on a date. This story is proof, though, that maybe we should hear them out. In Rebecca and Daniel’s case, Daniel’s parents definitely succeeded in playing cupid. Rebecca explains, “I met Daniel's dad through an event I hosted for my job. I attended national conferences for work, along with Daniel's dad and mom, so Daniel and I heard about each other before we ever met. When Daniel's parents offered to set us up, neither of us were interested, especially because I lived in Indiana and Daniel lived in Oregon.” A year and a half later, the introduction finally happened and the sparks were flying. “We became Facebook friends and later casually met up as I was traveling on the West Coast with family,” Rebecca says. “Daniel didn't ask me out until nine months later when we spent a week together at another national conference in Texas.” Beating all the odds, their relationship 2,300 miles apart began!