Stuart Meyer Photography Blog

Veronica and Brandon

2009-11-22T20:29:00.000-08:00

I photographed Veronica and Brandon on a beautiful fall day at the Eiteljorg Museum and Canal Park downtown Indianapolis. I'm looking forward to their wedding in 2010. Here are some of my favorites.

Grace and Darryl

2009-11-22T19:51:00.000-08:00

Grace and Darryl got married at the Common Ground Christian Church in Indianapolis on October 31st. It was a beautiful fall day for a wedding. Congratulations to both of them. Here are my picks.

Jodie and Brian

2009-10-30T19:26:00.000-07:00

Jodie and Brian were married on October 24th at Union Chapel United Methodist Church in Indianapolis on a perfect fall day. Here are some of my picks.

Andrea and Brian

2009-10-21T18:55:00.000-07:00

Andrea and Brian got married on a crisp October 17th at Warren Hills Christian Church in Indianapolis. Reception was at Bucca di Beppo in Greenwood. They were such a gracious couple. Here are some highlights.

Kyle

2009-10-16T19:54:00.001-07:00

Kyle is the quarterback for the Center Grove Trojans, and he's a great kid. Here are some of his high school senior pictures.

Shannon and Marcus

2009-10-16T19:40:00.000-07:00

Shannon and Marcus were married on October 3rd in Waldron, Indiana. We stopped by the Greensburg courthouse on the way to the reception for some alley pictures. That was so much fun for all of us. Here are some of my picks.

Angela and Jason

2009-10-16T19:27:00.000-07:00

Angela and Jason were married on October 2nd at Calvary Lutheran Church in Indianapolis, with a reception at the Rathskeller. They were so fun and easy to work with. Here are some of my favorites.

KaCie and Andy

2009-10-04T20:09:00.000-07:00

KaCie and Andy were married at St. Joan of Arc on a perfect light day. We stopped by an alley behind Roberts Camera for fun pictures before heading into the reception at the Illinois Street Ballroom in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Indianapolis. Here are my picks.

Gloria and Chase

2009-09-27T18:31:00.000-07:00

Gloria and Chase had a good mix of perfect weather, great people and awesome venues. The wedding was at St. Monica Church and the reception at the Renaissance Hotel. After the wedding we stopped by the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Here are a few favorites.

Chris and Deborah

2009-09-24T09:49:00.000-07:00

Chris and Deborah were married at St. Susanna Church on Sept. 5th. What a pleasure to photograph these two. Here are my picks.

Kelly and Danny

2009-09-23T20:08:00.000-07:00

Rain was in the forecast, but it cleared last night for us to stroll along the Canal Park and take some pictures by the Eiteljorg and Indiana State Museums. Kelly and Danny were awesome. I'm looking forward to their wedding in 2010. Here are some of my favorites.

Lara and Lucas

2009-09-17T10:39:00.000-07:00

I helped my friend Paul photograph Lara and Lucas. Their reception was at the Indianapolis Arts Garden, which has perfectly soft window light. Here are some pictures of this beautiful couple.

Swing 'em High

2009-09-03T19:48:00.000-07:00

Our 5-year-old, Natalie, loves swinging almost as much as monkey bars. Here's one of her in our backyard going as high as she can.

Darryl+Grace

2009-08-21T15:23:00.001-07:00

I photographed Darryl and Grace at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, outside with fading light. Then it was into the studio to finish up, where Grace wore a turquoise dress inherited as a family heirloom. I'm looking forward to photographing their wedding in October. Here are a few.

Stephanie and David

2009-08-10T20:03:00.000-07:00

It was an outdoor wedding and it poured all morning. I called David to ask what the backup plan was. "It won't rain," he said. Almost on cue, it cleared as I pulled out of my driveway. Here are the highlights.

Natalie's Tree

2009-08-05T23:08:00.001-07:00

Our daughter, Natalie, loves monkey bars and climbing. She climbed a small cherry tree in our front yard just to get little cherries to play with. Check out how determined she is.

Madison, Indiana

2009-08-05T22:50:00.000-07:00

We visited Madison, IN for the weekend and hiked Clifty Falls State Park. Madison's buildings are preserved from the 1800's, and it's fun to walk around town. The Lanier Mansion, which is pre-Civil war, has a tour that we took. Here are my postcards.

Nicole

2009-07-16T22:19:00.000-07:00

We photographed Nicole at Karen Bowling's studio. The sun was setting perfectly, so we went outside and added fill flash for effect, then inside with a video light. Check these out.

Andy and Allie

2009-06-06T21:00:00.000-07:00

Andy and Allie got married at the old East College at DePauw University on a perfect May 23rd. Here are a few while I work on the album.

Hammered Dulcimer

2009-05-15T20:18:00.000-07:00

Ted Yoder plays the hammered dulcimer. To me it sounds like a cross between the harp and the banjo, and it is captivating. Plus, he's really awesome. His website is www.91strings.com. We started the photo session downtown, then went into the studio to finish. Here are some images.

Emily and Clint

2009-05-14T16:09:00.000-07:00

Emily and Clint got married at the Columbia Club, which is smack dab on the Monument Circle. The day was perfect, so we stepped out for formals then back in for the reception. Here are some favorites.

Stacy and Rob

2009-05-01T21:24:00.000-07:00

Here's a look at Stacy and Rob's engagement session at the Canal Park. The light was great after many rainy days, and they were an awesome couple to photograph.

SoCal 2008

2009-01-19T21:03:00.000-08:00

For Christmas 2008 we went to Southern California for two weeks, hitting all the highlights. I only had one lens on the camera, a 50 mm, which was better than a poke in the eye (just kidding). Here are some postcards.

Christmas 2008

2008-12-02T20:01:00.000-08:00

I thought I'd share this picture of our three girls. Kristi and I are so proud of them. We hope you all have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Hiedi and Van

2008-08-22T21:31:00.000-07:00

Hiedi and Van got married at the Murat, Downtown Indianapolis. It's an old theater from the early 1900's with an antique-ish interior and arabesque exterior. Quite unique. They shared the marquee with Bill Maher, the comedian, who was performing that night.

Sydney and Brandon

2008-08-20T21:06:00.000-07:00

Sydney and Brandon got married at Clifty Inn next to the Ohio River in Madison Indiana. There was a hallway, which worked great with a fisheye lens for portraits, and the river view was perfect outside.

Brooke and Jordan

2008-08-15T21:12:00.000-07:00

Brooke and Jordan were married at Zion United Church of Christ. The church had a castle shape and it was surrounded by farmland, making for some cool outdoor shots.

Kerrie and Adam

2008-08-13T19:49:00.000-07:00

August 9th was a bright day and St. Jude's Church had large windows with good light. So we went for some window portraits and they turned out nicely.

Jennifer and Doug

2008-07-16T20:37:00.000-07:00

It was a muggy July 12th at St. Agnes in Nashville, Indiana. The place was nestled in the woods with huge windows and a view of mother nature.

Duluth, Minnesota - North Shore 2008

2008-07-14T20:34:00.000-07:00

We visited my old stomping grounds of Duluth, Minnesota, staying in a cabin on Lake Superior's North Shore in early July. It's normally foggy and cool by the lake, but things behaved - sunny and 70's in the day, 50's at night. It's still unspoiled by development and thus relaxing. We hiked, built campfires, roasted wieners, and scouted for agates. We kept jackets handy, though - it turns cold fast. Here are postcards from the Great North.

Noah

2008-06-30T16:25:00.000-07:00

Noah had just woken up from a nap when his parents brought him in. He was a strong little guy at 3 weeks and he had such cute expressions.

Jessica and Ryan at Conner Prairie

2008-06-30T14:53:00.001-07:00

Jessica and Ryan got married at Conner Prairie on June 14th. The ceremony was in a large white tent, which photographically functioned like a big softbox of light. We had access to the old 1800's settlement and a red covered bridge.

Jaimie and Zach's Wedding at LifePoint Church

2008-06-19T15:18:00.000-07:00

Jaimie and Zach got married with record rain and flooding on June 7th. The weather cleared as the limo pulled up, so we headed to the Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis for fun shots. Here they are.

Hiedi and Van's Engagement

2008-06-10T23:04:00.001-07:00

I photographed Hiedi and Van at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. We strolled around the flowered gardens and found a variety of scenery and late afternoon sun for an awesome session.

Anna and Dominick at Rosemount United Methodist

2008-06-04T09:17:00.000-07:00

Anna and Dominick got married on May 24th at Rosemount United Methodist Church. We went outside for an arranged moment for the two to see each other before the wedding, and it was so fun to capture. Here are some highlights.

Kelly and Tim at Marian College

2008-05-24T22:03:00.001-07:00

Kelly and Tim got married at Marian College. We visited "The Wedding Bridge" at the Oriental Tea Gardens, then stopped by a long hallway for fun shots. Everyone danced so well at the reception. Here are some pictures that caught my eye.

Yours Truly

2008-04-25T19:16:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-23T11:04:00.001-07:00

"You are a beautiful couple," toasted the best man. Well, Yuri and Daniel seemed like a perfect match. We had the statehouse to ourselves and made good use of it. The lights were huge, bright chandeliers with a warm glow. At the reception the sun was setting and we headed out for fun shots. Here are the highlights.

Kristen and Steven

2008-04-22T21:37:00.001-07:00

Kristen and Steven got married on April 12th at Plainfield United Methodist Church. There was lots of light from stained glass windows on the sides. Kristen looked radiant walking down the aisle with her brothers. Here are a few.

Spring Break '08 in Washington, DC

2008-04-22T18:31:00.001-07:00

We visited Washington, DC in early April. Kristi and I both love American history and the kids love any hotel with a pool, so it was a match. My favorite was Robert E. Lee's home, located at Arlington National Cemetery with a great view of DC (refresher: Lee's Arlington estate was confiscated by the US Government, then later made into Arlington National Cemetery). Thanks to Kristi's list, the camera made it into the van. Here's a slideshow, starting with interior shots of Lee's house and views of Arlington Cemetery.

Lisa and Darin

2008-03-05T20:33:00.000-08:00

Lisa and Darin got married on Feb. 9th at Valle Vista Club in Greenwood. Their family and friends were a pleasure to work with. Darin drives a semi, so he brought his rig over for "guy" shots. Here are some highlights.

Jessica and Ryan's Engagement Portraits

2008-02-28T20:14:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-26T18:41:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-22T19:51:00.000-08:00

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

2008-01-07T13:25:00.000-08:00

Jennifer and Nathan got married on December 29th at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Their reception was at the Allison Mansion. My assistant and I had loads of fun photographing them. Here are the highlights.

Lance and Brittany's Engagement Session

2007-12-26T12:48:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-23T12:27:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-19T18:22:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-05T12:23:00.000-08:00

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

2007-09-01T11:38:00.000-07:00

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.