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An Elegant Fort Wayne, Indiana Celebration with Plenty of Greenery: The Real Wedding of Shailyn and Ian Kissell
Allyson Hutchison | October 26, 2022Though Shailyn and Ian originally met during their freshman year of college, they lost touch when Ian transferred schools. In January of 2020, the two attended the same conference and struck up a conversation on social media.
A Farm Field Celebration with Plenty of Personal Touches: The Real Wedding of Adriana and David Elser
Allyson Hutchison | October 19, 2022During the main portion of the COVID lockdown in 2020, Adriana and David chose to swipe right. Twelve days after a socially-distanced first date, they decided to move in together to avoid quarantine without one another.
An Industrial Northern Indiana Celebration: The Real Wedding of Halie and Caleb Hull
Allyson Hutchison | October 12, 2022When Halie and Caleb both decided to swipe right on a dating app, they didn't know that they were starting their forever together. While they were still living in the first apartment they had together, Caleb set it up as a romantic scene and they had dinner together.
Discover Northern Michigan's Natural Beauty at this Vineyard Celebration: The Real Wedding of Abbey and Joel Mitter
Allyson Hutchison | October 5, 2022Abbey and Joel met through mutual friends during their very last semester at college. A few years later, Abbey and some friends ran in the Chicago Marathon of 2019, and Joel decided to propose to her when she crossed the finish line.
Top 4 Ways to Include Your Kids in Your Fairytale Wedding
WeddingDay | October 4, 2022Kids can be an essential part of your wedding, or they can also be a disruption. Whether you include them as participants or attendees is up to you.
Coffee and Donuts are the Best Dessert for this Romantic, Autumnal Lakeside Style Shoot!
Allyson Hutchison | September 29, 2022This stunning Southwest Michigan venue, North Lake Weddings and Events, was the whole inspiration for this shoot.
This Central Indiana Celebration has Classic Black-Tie Elegance: The Real Wedding of Lexie and Austin Appleby
Allyson Hutchison | September 28, 2022While attending Purdue University, Austin and Lexie had a real life "Cinderella Story" where the football player falls for the cheerleader. When Austin transferred to the University of Florida, the couple was able to keep their love alive with a long-distance relationship.
This Las Vegas Elopement Style Shoot Seamlessly Goes from Desert to City
Allyson Hutchison | September 22, 2022Photographer Alexandria Blake decided to try her hand at elopement-style photography. She planned an elaborate trip to Las Vegas to take pictures of a couple as an elopement styled shoot.
Catch a Timeless Outdoor Celebration In Tippecanoe, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Grace and Trevor Roa
Allyson Hutchison | September 21, 2022After attending Nappanee Missionary Church in 2020, Grace met Trevor (who works there) and thought he was cute. She bumped into him a few times before DMing him on Instagram, where he asked her on their first date. Nearly one year of dating later, and Trevor proposed.
A Modern, Industrial Indy Celebration with a Pop of Greenery: The Real Wedding of Illiana and Grant Stapleton
Allyson Hutchison | September 14, 2022Grant and Illiana met while both attending Xavier University. They matched on Tinder and dated on and off for a few years before realizing they were right for each other. Unfortunately, Grant was diagnosed with stage IV gastro-esophageal cancer early in 2022.