Josh and Breanna: Wedding

Josh and Breanna have a special place in my heart and they are one of the most inspiring couples I have worked with. They come from such a wonderful community of friends and family that I am proud to call my own. The wedding was put together in a two-month time frame and was held at my own church, Fellowship Missionary Church, on the southeast side of Fort Wayne. With the impact Josh and Breanna have had on the church’s community it seemed only fitting to see people who have been touched by Josh and Breanna’s story to come along side them to help make their wedding day a success.

The reception was held at the beautiful Arts United Center in downtown Fort Wayne. This building is home to the Fort Wayne Philharmonic among many other talented performing artists that Fort Wayne has to offer. With a blend of brick, concrete and oak set as the backdrop to the reception the evening was just as beautiful as the building it was held in. I don’t ever recall seeing a wedding with so many of the guests becoming so involved in the reception to make sure the evening went smoothly. The entire reception was done by youth at Fellowship Missionary Church. They did the set up and teardown and even served the food all with a servant’s heart. They are such amazing people!

Josh and Breanna, the story of your love for each other inspires me. God has brought the two of you together in a wonderful way and I am amazed to see how He brought a community of friends and family together to make your wedding day as magical as it was intended to be. Thank you for such a wonderful time. Congratulations on your marriage!

Mark and Kathy's Family

My latest family photo session was one of my most unique family sessions. In what is considered a very rare occasion, Baby Ainsley made a special guest appearance at my photo session. She came along with Sarah and I to capture my brother-in-law and sister-in-laws family and did a fantastic job at entertaining them. She held up great even with the cooler weather in which she hardly complained.

Mark and Kathy are our closest geographically located family. Most of my family is either in St. Louis or the great state of Texas. Having them near by has given us a chance to watch their three children grow up. It was a joy hanging out downtown with them and I look forward to our big Thanksgiving dinner over at their house this year!

Caroline's 6 Months: Part 2

Caroline and her family have become special to Sarah and I. We have been meeting up with them during Caroline’s first year of life to capture her continuous changes. Our sessions are always full of sharing stories and comparing notes as new parents. Being new parents ourselves we completely understand how fast changes occur.

This session we enjoyed the beautiful fall and took Caroline outside. As you can see sweet hats complement little girls like icing on an already perfect cake. I am so excited for Caroline’s parents and continue to be amazed at how fast our children grow.

Patrick + Elizabeth: Wedding

The weather couldn’t have been more beautiful for the wedding Patrick and Elizabeth yesterday. Although the wind was strong and chilly in the morning, the afternoon turned out beautifully.

Patrick met Elizabeth while attending Purdue University. They both eventually moved to one of my favorite cities, Dallas! The ceremony was held at Blackhawk Ministries Church followed by another fabulous event put on at the Summit Club downtown Fort Wayne. The view from the 25th floor has always been breathtaking, but now we have Parkview Field to thank for adding another piece to the downtown view.

Because Sarah is officially on maternity leave from wedding photography, I brought in a couple of great photographers to fill her shoes. We had a good friend Amanda who through out the day surprised me with her photography talent. At the reception, we were joined by one of Fort Wayne’s best family portrait photographers, Karen Fisher. Both of these talented photographers will be joining me next weekend for wonderful outdoor wedding just a little north of Fort Wayne.