Yours Truly

I was working on Yuri and Daniel's pictures and came across me getting a shot of the bride coming down the aisle.

Yuri and Daniel at the Indiana Statehouse

"You are a beautiful couple," toasted the best man at the reception. Yuri and Daniel were truly made for each other, and photographing them was awesome. We had the statehouse to ourselves and my assistants and I were like kids in a candy store. The lights were huge, bright chandeliers, putting a warm glow around everything. At the reception the sun was setting and we took advantage of it to get several fun shots. I'm working on the album, but here are some highlights.

Kristen and Steven's Wedding

Kristen and Steven got married on April 12th at the Plainfield United Methodist Church. The church had side windows by the altar and stained glass windows along the side walls, which were great for natural light portraits. Kristen looked radiant walking down the aisle with her brothers, which got Steven a bit choked up. Here are some favorites.

Spring Break '08 in Washington, DC

We visited Washington, DC in early April for spring break. Kristi and I both love American history and the kids love any hotel that has a pool, so it was a match. We made sure to stay within walking distance of the monuments and restaurants. My favorite was Robert E. Lee's home, which is located at Arlington National Cemetery and has a great view of DC (refresher: Lee's Arlington estate was confiscated by the US Government, then later made into a national cemetery). I nearly forgot to bring the camera; thanks to Kristi's list it made it into the van. Here are some snapshots, starting with some interior shots of Lee's house and Arlington Cemetery.

Lisa and Darin's Wedding

Lisa and Darin got married on Feb. 9th at Valle Vista Club in Greenwood. Their family and friends were all so nice - a pleasure to work with. Darin drives a semi, so he brought his rig over for some fun shots. I can't wait to finish the album. Here are some highlights.

Jessica and Ryan's Engagement Portraits

Jessica and Ryan were a blast to photograph. I think I had as much fun as they did on this shoot. Check it out.

Jessica's High School Senior Portraits

When Jessica came over, I was my usual chatty self. Getting to know my client brings out a bit of personality. I found her to be so sweet.

Sydney and Brandon's Engagement Portraits

Sydney and Brandon came all the way over from North Vernon. They were awesome. I'm looking forward to their wedding on August 16th. Here are a few.

Jennifer and Nathan's Wedding

Jennifer and Nathan got married on December 29th at the Scottish Rite Cathedral and had a reception at the Allison Mansion. My assistant and I couldn't get over how fun it was to photograph them. Here are some of the highlights.

Lance and Brittany's Engagement Session

Here are Lance and Brittany's engagement pictures. They were so easy to work with. I'm can't wait for their wedding on May 24th.

2007 Christmas Wishes

Hope you all had a fun Christmas and our best wishes to you for the New Year. Hard to believe 2008 is around the corner. Here is our family portrait below.

My Switch to Canon

This was the year I switched from Nikon to Canon. I needed better performance at high ISO's for weddings and receptions, which generally occur in dark places. Within a week after my switch, Nikon came out with the D3, which resolved the ISO issue and trounced Canon. I was at DeFabis Photography and had the opportunity to test the D3 at 6400 ISO in a dark corner of his studio. The images looked well lit and had virtually no noise, like 400 ISO on a 30D. Quite impressive. I had just sold the last of my Nikon lenses, so thoughts of switching back were just, sigh . . . wishful.

Meyer Family Visit to Wolf Park

For Thanksgiving we visited the wolf park in Lafayette, Indiana. There's a pack of wolves and coyotes, bison, and foxes in separate enclosures. Friday was howl night with a full moon. They actually howled back when we howled. They took a special interest in our 4-year-old (on the other side of the fence!) because she's small enough to be fair game. We had three howling girls all the way home. Here are pictures through the fence.

Corey and Rachael's Wedding Reception

Here's a slideshow of Korey and Rachael's wedding reception in August, 2007. It was an outdoor event, with tents set up for guests, delicious summer food, and kids swimming in the pool. The weather was balmy and some of the guests were throwing bean bags. I warmed Korey and Rachael up with some basic poses, and they came up with their own variations. Check it out.