Planning & Parties Blog
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.
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.
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.
Catch Minimalist, Rustic Elegance in this Niles, Michigan Celebration: The Real Wedding of Callie and Dan Manick
Allyson Hutchison | September 7, 2022When Dan made a trip back to Ball State after his graduation, he stopped to pick up some friends from Purdue University. One of those friends happened to be Callie's best friend, who invited her to come along.
Natural Elegance in Columbia City: The Real Wedding of Bailey & Connor Hamilton
Allyson Hutchison | September 6, 2022Since Bailey works in the wedding industry, she started ahead of most other brides in terms of planning. “I knew even before I got engaged who I wanted to help make our wedding day special.
A Rustic Industrial Affair in Indianapolis: The Real Wedding of Olivia & Quentin Magnett
Allyson Hutchison | August 8, 2022Olivia and Quentin’s wedding venue came to them by chance. In fact, they weren't even engaged when they stumbled upon it!
A Classic Christmas-Themed Celebration in Nappanee, Indiana: The Real Wedding of Bethany and Keidrick Miller
Allyson Hutchison | June 29, 2022Bethany and Keidrick met in elementary school and grew closer as the years went by until Keidrick asked Bethany out after graduattion. Keidrick wanted the perfect Hallmark moment when he proposed, so he took Bethany to a Christmas tree farm.
This Whimsical Kentucky Farm Style Shoot Has a Touch of Vintage Elegance
Allyson Hutchison | May 31, 2022"When I first started to plan this shoot I really wanted to highlight the venue, Silo Farms," Christora Osters of Green Apple Photography admits.