Rock Quarry Bridal Portraits

After spending 6 years of my career as a wedding photographer, it's been over a year since I photographed my last wedding. I specialize in motherhood, family, maternity, and newborn photography now, but it made my heart so happy to get to take bride and groom portraits again for Natalie and Tim last night. Natalie and Tim got married in August, and she reached out to me a few weeks ago to express disappointment over her wedding images and the desire to have some additional bride and groom photos of her and Tim. She wanted some sweet, loving, and snuggly photos since she didn't feel like these were captured on her wedding day. Sweet and snuggly photos are what I do best, so I was super excited to capture these for her! And it's so fun that Natalie and Time got to dress up in their wedding outfits and play bride and groom again!

Although the forecast looked clear, when we showed up to Rock Quarry Garden, it started POURING rain! We made the best of it, and I think the photos turned out SO cute! It rained on Natalie and Tim's wedding day too, so their marriage will have extra good luck!

Check out some of my favorite photos from Natalie and Tim's bride and groom photos below! It was such a privilege to get to take these extra wedding photos for them!

Are you looking for a newborn photographer, maternity photographer, family photographer, baby milestone photographer, or wedding photographer here in Greenville, South Carolina or in Asheville, North Carolina? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you and photograph you and your loved ones. Please send me a message over on my contact page, so we can chat about all the details for your session! I can’t wait to hear from you!

South Carolina Wedding Photographer

I loved getting to photograph Blakeney and Sean’s wedding at Brakefield at Riverwalk. This stunning wedding venue was so fun to explore. It looks like a castle and was the perfect spot for such a fun and beautiful wedding day for this amazing couple. The ceremony took place on the back lawn with the beautiful river in the background. The florals for both the ceremony and reception were absolutely stunning, and make a perfect addition to this amazing, luxury wedding day.

The wedding planner for Blakeney and Sean’s wedding day, Jenkins and Co Weddings, did such an amazing job setting up a beautiful, luxurious atmosphere for the couple. From the venue, to the rentals, to the florals, to the catering, everything about this day was stunning.

Blakeney and Sean had several unique aspects to their day. One of the coolest ones was automated sparkler machines that went off during their first dance. I also loved the private last dance that these two shared, just the two of them. It was such an intimate and emotional moment.

Blakeney and Sean, it was SUCH an honor to get to be your wedding photographer! You two are such an amazing couple and hosted the most amazing wedding day. I’m so excited for the two of you as you begin your future together!

A Huge Thank you to Blakeney and Sean’s amazing wedding vendor team:

Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Wedding Ceremony Venue: Brakefield at Riverwalk

Wedding Reception Venue: Brakefield at Riverwalk

Wedding Planer: Jenkins and Co Weddings

Are you looking for a wedding photographer, a family photographer, a newborn photographer, or a maternity photographer in Greenville, South Carolina? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you! Send me a message over on my contact page, so we can connect about how I can serve you!

Greer, South Carolina Wedding

On Saturday, I had the absolute pleasure of getting to photograph a beautiful outdoor wedding in Greer, South Carolina. Jacky and Eli’s wedding day was so amazing and absolutely perfect. It was on a stunning property called The Atkin with a beautiful field, farm, and mountain view. The ceremony space is in a beautiful open field with an arbor and benches. And the reception space is an adorable open air space with a bar and fireplace. I loved all of the Edison bulb string lights throughout the ceremony and reception spaces as well.

One of my favorite things about Jacky and Eli’s wedding was how family oriented it was. This sweet couple has two kids, a son and daughter that were very involved in the well. The intimate atmosphere of the day allowed Jacky and Eli to truly spend time with all of the most important people in their lives, which is one of the reasons why intimate weddings are my favorite!

Jacky and Eli, you two are such a special and amazing couple with a beautiful family. It was SUCH an honor to be your wedding photographer! Thank you for trusting me to capture one of the most important days of your life. I’m so excited for the two of you as you join your lives together and continue on your life journey together. I hope you enjoy these first few sneak peeks! I can’t wait to finish editing your full wedding gallery, so I can send you all of your wedding day photos super soon!

Are you looking for a Greenville, South Carolina wedding photographer, engagement photographer, family photographer, maternity photographer, or newborn photographer? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you! Please send me a message over on my contact page, so we can connect about how I can help you!

Destination Wedding at Mercersburg Inn

This weekend was an amazing one, because one of my dearest friends got married! And I had the honor and privilege of being their wedding photographer! Briana and I have been friends since we were roommates in college, so it was so special to not only watch her get married, but to get to photograph the day for her and Ezri!

Briana has been to so many weddings, and she knew she wanted something very different for her own wedding. And Ezri knew that he wanted an amazing Mountain View for the ceremony. Being from Indiana, that meant they had to have a destination wedding. And they picked the perfect spot in Mercersburg, PA at the Mercersburg Inn. This historic building had the exact unique vintage look and feel that Briana had been looking for, and it was only minutes away from their stunning ceremony site, Big Mountain overlook.

Another unique aspect of this wedding that I loved were Briana’s two consigned/thrifted vintage dresses! I’ve never had the opportunity to photograph anything like them before! And they went perfectly with the vintage vibes of the wedding day!

Overall, this was such a fun wedding day that I was so thrilled to be a part of!

Briana and Ezri, you two are amazing, and such a special couple! It was such an honor to be your wedding photographer! I hope you love your sneak peeks! I can’t wait to send you your full wedding gallery SO soon! Love you to pieces!

A Huge thank you to Briana and Ezri’s amazing vendor team:

Greenville, South Carolina Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Florist: Briana Ayers

Cake and other desserts: One North Coffee and Bake Shop

Ceremony Venue: Big Mountain Overlook

Reception Venue: Mercersberg Inn

Catering: Mercersberg Inn

Wedding Dress: Retulled Boutique

Reception Dress: Thrifted

Bridal Shoes: Amazon

Rings: Shane co.

Men’s Attire: Mens USA

Favors: Etsy

Upstate South Carolina Wedding Photographer

Courtney and Matthew’s wedding day this past Saturday was a dream come true. I LOVED every minute of working with this sweet couple! They planned such a smooth and stress free day. This was a wedding day that was so logistically easy for all of the guests and vendors. I think the easy of logistics really makes or breaks the guest experience on a wedding day. Couples who think about the enjoyment of their guests always end up with a happier wedding day!

I loved just how happy and excited these two were to finally be getting married! These two were truly made for each other!

Courtney and Matthew, you two are such an amazing couple and so perfect together! That is so evident to anyone who is in the same room as the two of you. I absolutely LOVED getting to photograph your love story from your engagement photos to your wedding day. Congratulations, Courtney and Matthew! I hope you enjoy these first few sneak peeks from your wedding day! I can’t wait to send you your entire full gallery of wedding photos very soon!

A huge thank you to Courtney and Matthew’s amazing vendor team! I loved working with each and every one of these companies and individuals to make this sweet couple’s dreams come true on their wedding day.

Courtney and Matthew’s Vendor Team:

Greenville, South Carolina Wedding Photographers: Michelle Poteet Photography

Ceremony Venue: The Wellington Fishers

Reception Venue: The Wellington Fishers

Cocktail Hour Venue: The Wellington Fishers

Wedding Day Florist: George Thomas Flowers

Cake and Other Desserts: Brad Cleveland

Wedding DJ: Mac’s Mobile Music - Ryan McDonald

Wedding Hair: Haley Thomas

Wedding Makeup: Olivia Rodriguez

Catering: The Wellington Fishers

Bridal Gown: Sophia’s Bridal Boutique

Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal

The Bride’s Shoes: Macy’s

Jewelry and Rings: Amazon

Men’s Attire: Men’s Warehouse

Transportation: Advanced Limosines

Save the Dates, Invitations, and Programs: Zola

Wedding Planner: Holly Green

Are you looking for a photographer in South Carolina or North Carolina? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you! Send me a message over on my contact page to schedule your session. I can’t wait to hear from you!

Greenville, South Carolina Wedding Photographer

Rachel and McCabe’s Industrial Winter Wedding was such a dream. It was a bright, sunny, February day. This sweet couple and their friends and family were so filled with joy, love, and laughter. Rachel and McCabe were one of the happiest couples I’ve ever gotten to have in front of my camera. I absolutely love the love that these two have for each other. Their wedding day was so unique and totally them, from their geometric ceremony arch, to their unique ceremony readings, to all of the math puns.

Rachel and McCabe, you two are such an amazing couple, and it was absolutely and honor to get the opportunity to be your wedding photographer! I hope you enjoy these sneak peeks, and I absolutely cannot wait to send you your full gallery filled with all of your wedding photos so soon!

A huge thank you to Anna and McCabe’s amazing vendor team! All of these companies and individuals were so amazing to work with, and they all made this sweet couple’s wedding day such a dream to photograph! Rachel and McCabe hired amazing vendors!

Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Wedding Ceremony Venue; Industry, an 828 Venue

Wedding Reception Venue: Industry, and 828 Venue

Wedding Florist: Molly and Myrtle Wedding Florals

Wedding Cake and Other Desserts: Sweet and Savory Catering

Wedding Reception Dinner Catering: Sweet and Savory Catering

Wedding DJ: Complete Wedding and Events

Wedding Hair and Makeup: Alicia Leming with Something Blue stylists

Wedding Gown: BHLDN

Bride’s Ring and Jewelry: Katoaka

Groom’s Ring: Jewelry by Johan

Men’s Wedding Attire: Men’s Warehouse

Save the Date’s, Invitations, and Programs: Minted

Wedding Planner: Alissa Apple with Industry

Wedding Ceremony Officiant: Annie Sand

Are you looking for a wedding photographer, family photographer, or any other type of photographer? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you! Send me a message over on my contact page to chat about all the details!

Scottish Rite Cathedral Wedding

Priya and Shane’s wedding was my very first wedding of 2022, and it was an amazing one! I absolutely LOVED getting to finally get these two in front of my camera again. It’s been years since I first met this incredible couple at their engagement session at Newfields. I’ve been looking forward to their Scottish Rite Cathedral wedding ever since. Unfortunately, since their original wedding day was scheduled in March of 2020, it had to be postponed twice. It’s been almost two years since their original wedding day, and there were FINALLY able to have their big celebration last night with all of their family and friends.

Priya looked absolutely stunning in both of her outfits, and it was so fun to see the way her and Shane loved each other throughout the day. All of the vendors did a fantastic job, and the wedding was so beautiful! The reception set up, and the florals were so amazing! And I was so glad that Priya, Shane, and all of their friends got to have so much fun on the dance floor all night.

Priya and Shane, I LOVED getting to photograph your wedding day! It was SUCH an honor to be your wedding photographer! I hope you enjoy these sneak peeks! I can’t wait to send you your full gallery so soon!

A huge thank you to Priya and Shane’s amazing vendor team! I loved working with each and every one of these individuals and companies. These vendors all helped to make Priya and Shane’s wedding day so amazing! It was definitely worth the two year wait!

Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Wedding Planner: Jean with Blue Llama Events

Florist: Satin and Stems

Caterer: Kahn’s Catering and India Sizziling II

Cake and other desserts: Kahn’s Catering

DJ: Mark Beecher

Hair and Makeup: Bella studios

Videographer: Skyview Media

Venue: Scottish Rite Cathedral

Photo booth: Indy Snapshot

Decor: Atmospheres Indy

Fall Wedding At Laurel Hall

Yesterday was the most perfect day for a fall wedding at Laurel Hall. Valerie and Caleb's wedding day was so amazing! And it was the second perfect wedding day that I got to photograph for them! Like so many other couples who had wedding plans in 2020, Valerie and Caleb had to move their big wedding day from last year to this year, but they still decided to get married in a small ceremony with just immediate family last year on 10/10/2020. It was the perfect peak fall colors that day. And this year again, even though their wedding was almost a month later, we still ended up with peak fall colors! I love shooting weddings at Laurel Hall so much! It's one of my favorite venues in the Indianapolis area, but I don't know if I've ever seen it look so beautiful. It might be the perfect venue for a fall wedding.

Valerie and Caleb, I LOVED getting to photograph another wedding for you two! It was SUCH an honor to be your wedding photographer two years in a row. You two are such an amazing couple, and I can't wait to send you your full wedding gallery. In the mean time, enjoy these sneak peeks!

A wedding day can only be as perfect as flow as smoothly as Valerie and Caleb’s wedding day did when an amazing vendor team is running the day. I can’t thank these incredible vendors, companies, and people enough! Everyone did a fantastic job and was amazing to work with!

Valerie and Caleb’s Wedding Vendors:

Indianapolis Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Indianapolis Wedding Ceremony Venue: Laurel Hall

Wedding Reception Venue: Laurel Hall

Cake and Other Desserts: Classic Cakes

Florist: the bride and the mother of the bride

Wedding Ceremony and Reception DJ: DJ Connection

Catering: Mills Catering

Bridal Gown: Blush Bridal in Fort Wayne

Bridesmaid Dresses: Azazie and David's Bridal

Bridal Shoes: BHLDN

Men’s Attire: The Black Tux

Indiana State Museum Wedding

Wow, wow, wow! Julia and Joe’s Indiana State Museum wedding last night was so incredible! It was a day that these two love birds have been dreaming about for so long, and they were finally able to celebrate with all of their family and friends. Unfortunately Julia and Joe had to push their wedding back from last October to this October, but this day was well worth the wait! Everything about this day was so amazing!

Indiana State Museum weddings are some of the best and most beautiful in Indianapolis. The ceremony site has a stunning view of the Indianapolis skyline and the downtown canal. And the Receptions are held in the giant lobby with the landmark giant Indiana sign. It was the perfect space for this stunning day!

Julia and Joe, congratulations again! I’m so happy for you both as you start the rest of your lives together. It was SUCH an honor to get to celebrate with you and photograph your dream wedding! These are just a few sneak peeks of my favorite photos from your beautiful wedding day. I can’t wait to send you the rest of your wedding gallery! In the mean time, enjoy these sneak peeks!

Julia and Joe truly selected the dream team of wedding vendors. Their wedding day ran so smoothly and was everything they had dreamed of. And from a vendor perspective, it was quite the team as well thanks to so many amazing team mates that I had the privilege of collaborating with. I want to give a HUGE shoutout to such an amazing vendor team. All of Julia and Joe’s incredible vendors are listed below:

Downtown Indianapolis Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Indianapolis Wedding Florist: Graceful Hands Floral Design

Reception Catering: Kahn's Catering

Cake and other desserts: Kahn's Catering

Live Wedding Ceremony and Reception Band: Bluewater Kings Band

Bridal Gown: Lux Redux Bridal

Bridesmaid DresseS: Azazie

Bridal Shoes: Amazon

Jewelry and Rings: Jewel Box Jewelers

Men’s Attire: Men's Warehouse

Invitations, Menus, and Stationary: Minted

Wedding Videographer: Erin Law

Wedding Ceremony Officiant: Frank Mansell

Benton House Wedding in Irvington Indiana

I loved Josh and Veronica’s Benton House Wedding in Irvington, Indiana so much that I just had to get this sweet couple’s blog post up the same day as their wedding! The Benton House is such a cool little wedding venue. It’s a historic home in a historic district within Indianapolis, Indiana. The home itself is very unique on the inside. And the outside of the home is the perfect spot for an intimate ceremony.

It was a rainy day for a wedding, but I loved that Josh and Veronica made the best of the weather, and were so joyful just to be marrying each other. During their personalized vows during the ceremony, they each shared how much they loved and admired each other. And my favorite thing about their relationship is that their main goal is to make the world a better place together as husband and wife. These two are the perfect match for each other!

Josh and Veronica, you two are such an amazing couple! You were certainly make the world a better place together as husband and wife. I’m so excited for your future together! It was SUCH an honor to be your wedding photographer! I can’t wait to send you your full wedding gallery so soon, but in the meantime, please enjoy these first few sneak peek photos from your beautiful wedding day!

A Huge thank you to Josh and Veronica’s amazing vendor team! Even for small elopements like the sweet, intimate wedding that Josh and Veronica had, an incredible vendor team is so important. These amazing companies and individuals all helped to make Josh and Veronica’s wedding day so perfect.

Indianapolis Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Hair and Makeup Artist: Laura Snyder

Bridal Gown: Something New, Borrowed, and Blue

Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal

Bridal Shoes: JCPenney

Jewelry: Etsy

Men’s Attire: Indochino

Officiant: Veronica Maximo

Ariel International Center Wedding

On Friday, I had the privilege of photographing a wedding in Cleveland, Ohio for a sweet friend that I met at SpringHill Camp back in high school. I never would have dreamed back then that I would get to photograph McKenna’s wedding some day! McKenna and Clay got married at the beautiful Ariel International Center, a stunning industrial venue with views of the Cleveland skyline on one side and Lake Eerie on the other side!

I loved getting to watch these two interact with each other all day. This sweet couple was made for each other and their love for each other was so evident throughout the day!

McKenna and Clay, it was SUCH an honor to be your wedding photographer! You two are such an amazing couple, and I loved getting to photograph your beautiful wedding day! I can’t wait to send you your full wedding gallery! I’m loving every minute of editing your wedding photos. In the mean time, enjoy these first few sneak peeks from your incredible wedding day!

Wow! All of McKenna and Clay’s wedding vendors were so amazing to work with! I am so thankful for each and every one of these individuals and companies. This vendor team helped McKenna and Clay’s wedding day go so smoothly. They all helped to make this a truly magical day for this incredible, fun, and sweet couple. A huge thank you and shout out to this entire vendor team:

Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Ceremony Venue: Ariel International Center

Reception Venue: Ariel International Center

Wedding Florist: Joy Walko with Garden by the Gate

Cake and Other Desserts: Kelsey Elizabeth Cakes

Ceremony and Reception DJ: Rock the House

Hair: Nina Ashbacher

Makeup Artist: Taran with American Beauty Artistry LLC

Catering: Sausalito's

Bridal Gown: Twirl Bridal Lexington

Bridesmaid Dresses: Christina Wu

Bridal Shoes: Badgley Mischka

Jewelry: Olive + Piper

Men’s Attire: Men's Warehouse

Save the Date’s, Invitations, and Programs: Magnet Street

Videography: TOAST wedding videography

Wedding Planner: Meg Murphy with Pearl and Co Events

Officiant: Aunt of the bride

Outdoor Fall Wedding at Balmoral House

Lindsey and Brendan’s outdoor fall wedding at Balmoral House on Saturday was an absolute dream! This couple is the sweetest, and I love their love for each other! I have so been looking forward to their wedding day since I met them and got to see their love up close at their engagement session.

They ended up with the PERFECT fall day for their wedding! And I was so obsessed with all of the details they picked out, from the beautiful purple color pallet, to the stunning florals, to the amazing decor.

Lindsey and Brendan, it was SUCH an honor to get to be your wedding photographer! I’m loving editing your wedding gallery, and I can’t wait to send you all of your wedding photos! In the meantime, enjoy these sneak peeks from your amazing wedding day!

I have to give a huge thank you to Lindsey and Brendan’s entire wedding vendor team! This perfect day and these beautiful wedding photos wouldn’t have been possible without these companies and people! Thank you to everyone who made this day a dream for Lindsey and Brendan!

Indianapolis Wedding Photographers: Michelle Poteet Photography

Wedding Ceremony Venue: The Balmoral House in Fishers, Indiana

Wedding Cocktail Hour and Reception Venue: The Balmoral House

Wedding Florist: Michelle from One of a Kind Events

Wedding Cake: Megan from Carmel Classic Cakes

Wedding Reception DJ: Complete Weddings and Events

Hair and Makeup: Stephanie with Blush and Bobby Pins

Reception Catering: A Cut Above Catering

Bridal Gown: Miss Stella York

Bridesmaid Dresses: Revelry

Men’s Attire: Generation Tux,

Guest Transportation: Mike from Indy Trolley

Save the Dates, Invitations, Programs, and other Stationary: Minted

Wedding Officiant: Heston Hybarger (friend of the bride and groom)

Wedding Favors: Pine Hill Candle Co.

Live Ceremony Music: Deoc Ensemble

Are you looking for a wedding or couples session photographer? I would absolutely LOVE to take beautiful portraits of you and your love! Send me a message over on my contact page! I can’t wait to hear from you and work with you soon!

Fall Wedding at Black Iris Estate Carmel, Indiana

Anna and Lucas’s fall wedding at Black Iris Estate in Carmel, Indiana was absolutely perfect! Everything about their day was amazing. It was one of the smoothest and most joyful wedding days I’ve ever had the pleasure of being a part of. Everyone was so relaxed, happy, and joyful, and the sweet couple got to spend the entire day just soaking up time with each other and with their friends and family.

I absolutely love when my couples give me tons of time for bride and groom portraits on their wedding day. It gives us a chance to get creative beyond all of the standard photos. And when we have a venue as huge and gorgeous as Black Iris Estate with SO many beautiful spot for portraits, it gives us time to explore the entire building and grounds and get lots of different portrait backgrounds. I love how many bride and groom portraits we were able to capture for Anna and Lucas. They’ll have so many photos to choose from to hang in their home and pass down for generations to come.

Anna and Lucas, it was SUCH an honor to be your wedding photographer! You two are such an amazing couple, and I’m so happy for you both! I loved your wedding day so much, and I can’t wait to finish editing your full wedding gallery! In the mean time, enjoy these sneak peeks from your amazing wedding day!

Anna and Lucas’s vendor team was absolutely incredible! Each one of these amazing people and companies helped this wedding day run so smoothly, be so beautiful, and be exactly what this sweet couple envisioned for the best day of their lives.

Vendor Team:

Carmel Indiana Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Venue: Black Iris Estate in Carmel, Indiana

Catering: Thomas Caterers of Distinction

Wedding Florist: Oberer’s Flowers Carmel

Live Band: My Yellow Rickshaw

Hair: Ashley Brummet Reed- owner of Halo Salon in Carmel

Makeup Artist: Erika Barnet

Bridal Gown: Marie Gabriel

Invitations, Programs, Save the Dates, and other Stationary: Shutterfly and Vistaprint

Officiant: James Vigil (godfather of the bride)

Photo Booth: The Foto Stand

Summer Vineyard Wedding in Zionsville, Indiana at Finley Creek Vineyards

Annah and Troy were married in the most beautiful Summer Vineyard Wedding in Zionsville, Indiana at Finley Creek Vineyards. I knew these two love birds were such a special couple when I fist met them at their engagement session. I could tell right away how in love they are and that they have such a special bond with each other. Like so many of my other couples, their wedding had to be pushed back from last year to this year, but that didn’t stop them from having so much JOY about marrying each other!

Annah and Troy, it was SUCH an honor to get to be your wedding photographer! You two are such an amazing couple, and I loved every minute of your wedding day! I can’t wait to finish editing your full wedding gallery! In the mean time, enjoy these first few sneak peeks from your incredible wedding day!

I have to give a huge shout out to some of the most amazing wedding vendors in the Indianapolis area. It is always such a treat to get to work with these amazing vendors, because I know the entire wedding day is going to be sos tree-free, smooth, and beautiful, and that our couple is going to be so happy. Having an amazing vendor team truly makes all the difference in the world.

Vendors:

Zionsville, Indiana wedding photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Wedding Planners: Amanda and Lora from Magical Moments Event Planning

Wedding Florist: Special Occasion Designs by Chrissy

Cake and Other Desserts: Nothing Bundt the Cake

DJ: Jason with DJ Sound Solution

Hair and Makeup Artist: Salon One - Tara Dumser

Catering: Nameless Catering

Bridal Gown: Brides By Young

Bridal Shoes: Nordstrom

Bride and Groom’s Rings: Shane Co.

Men’s Attire: Louies Tux Shop

Transportation and Limo: Avant Limo/Advanced Limo

Save the Date’s, Invitations, and Programs: Truly Engaging and Zola

Officiant: Matt Johnson

Photo Booth: Complete Events

Deer Path Inn Wedding

Tara and Johannes were married on Saturday, and their wedding day was PERFECT! Being at their venue, Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest, IL, makes you feel like you’re in another country, and all of the vendors were so incredible to work with and made this wedding day flow so smoothly. I loved getting to document Tara and Johannes’s love for each other. As mentioned in all of the speeches that night, these were were made for each other!

Tara and Johannes, it was SUCH an honor to be your wedding photographer! You two are such an amazing couple, and are so great together! I absolutely cannot wait to finish editing your full wedding gallery! In the meantime, enjoy these sneak peeks from your stunning wedding day!

I want to give a huge shout out to all of Tara and Johannes’s amazing vendors. This incredible team of people helped to make this wedding day so smooth, perfect, and everything that Tara and Johannes had dreamed of. Everything was executed beautifully, and I could have asked for better vendors to work alongside on this stunning wedding day:

Illinois Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Ceremony and Reception Venue: Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest, Illinois

Wedding Planner: Gina Mozzaferri with the Simply Elegant Group

Hair and Makeup: Kayla Console with Deco Adamo

Desserts: Jeanie with Central Continental Bakery

Entertainment and Music: Rachel Karlic with Toast and Jam DJ’s

Decor: Lanie Hartman and Mike Jones with BBJ Linnens

Florist: Eileen Weber with Lake Forest Flowers

Transportation: M&M Limousine Services

Videography: Ivana and Steven

Bridal Gown: Mira Couture

Bridesmaid Dresses: Jenny Yoo

Shoes: Bella Belle

Rings: Rolland's Jewelers (bands) and Joy Everley (engagement ring)

Men’s Attire: The Suit Shop

Save the Date’s, Invitations, and Programs: Minted

Officiant: Dennis Gonka

Favors: cookies from Central Continental Bakery

Terrace Wedding at Laurel Hall

Wow, wow, wow! Hannah and Robert’s wedding on Saturday was one of the most fun and unique weddings I have ever had the honor of getting to photograph! Everything about this terrace wedding at Laurel Hall was was so magical! Hannah and Rob have been through so much over the past few years, and they truly deserved the wedding of their dreams. I’m so glad that this day turned out to be everything they had ever dreamed of. It was the perfect start to the rest of their lives together. These two had to wait more than an extra year to get married after their wedding day was unfortunately pushed back due to covid, so I know how excited Hannah and Rob are to FINALLY be husband and wife! And they truly deserve all the happiness in the world.

Hannah and Rob, you two are such an incredible couple, and I love your love for each other! It was SUCH an honor to get to be your wedding photographer! I can’t wait to finish editing your entire wedding gallery, but for now enjoy these first few sneak peeks. These are just a few of my absolute favorite photos from your wedding day!

A HUGE thank you to Hannah and Rob’s amazing vendor team! I loved working with each of these talented people and companies so much:

Indianapolis Wedding Photographers: Michelle Poteet Photography

Videographer: Honey Fox Films

Indianapolis Wedding Venue: Laurel Hall Indy

Indianapolis Wedding Florist: The Flower Market

Cake and other desserts: Sweet Seductions

Wedding DJ: Lyle Wilson

Hair and Makeup: Chelae Spack /makeup by amberleigh

Wedding Reception Catering: Sander catering

Both Bridal Gowns: Nancy’s Bridal Boutique

Shoes: David’s Bridal

Men’s Attire: Men’s Warehouse

Save the Dates, Invitations, and Programs: Three Pines Co.

Wedding Planner: A good day for a wedding

Wedding Ceremony Officiant: Greg Spina

Second Shooter: Jaclyn Schmitz

Vision Loft Wedding Downtown Indianapolis

Kelsey and Tony’s wedding reception at Vision Loft, right in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, was so much fun, and such a dream to photograph! I love this sweet couple, and so I’ve LOVED getting to have them both in front of my camera so much over the past year! Not only did I get to photograph a wedding and engagement session for them, but I actually got to photograph TWO wedding days for them! The fun part about so many couples having to reschedule their wedding days is that so many couples, including Kelsey and Tony, got to celebrate their marriage TWICE in one year!

Kelsey and Tony, you two are such an amazing couple, and it was SUCH an honor to get to be your wedding photographer for both of your wedding days! I can’t wait to finish editing your full wedding gallery! In the mean time, enjoy just a few of my favorite photos from your wedding reception day!

A HUGE thank you to Kelsey and Tony’s amazing vendor team! All of these vendors were so helpful and amazing to work with, and did such a great job for Kelsey and Tony’s wedding reception day!

Indianapolis Wedding Photographers: Michelle Poteet Photography

Florist: The Flower Boys Indy

Cake and Other Desserts: Lick Ice Cream

Reception DJ: Jason Chapman

Hair and Makeup for the bride and bridesmaids: Beauty Bar Carmel

Catering: City BBQ

Bridal Gown: The Wedding Studio Carmel

Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal

Jewelry and Rings: Diamonds Direct

Save the Date’s, Invitations, and Programs: 3rd Floor Paper Company

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Omni Severin Wedding Downtown Indianapolis

It was SUCH a joy to have the honor of photographing Cristina and Spencer’s wedding day over Fourth of July weekend. I’ve been looking forward to this sweet couple’s wedding for so long. As I was looking back through their engagement photos the week before their wedding, I realized that we photographed their engagement session over two years ago! Their engagement session was so much fun, so I was dying to get these two in front of my camera again. Plus I couldn’t wait to get to shoot their wedding at the Omni Severin Hotel in Downtown Indianapolis.

Cristina and Spencer were originally supposed to get married a few days before Christmas in 2020, so they planned a beautiful Christmas themed winter wedding. Unfortunately, like so many other couples in 2020, their wedding day had to be pushed back because of the pandemic. But I LOVE that these two decided to stick with their original theme and have a Christmas in July themed wedding.

This entire wedding day was SO joyful and fun. Cristina and Spencer are two of the kindest people I have ever met, and their love for each other and for others is so genuine. The day was full of love and happy tears, and I was so honored to get to celebrate with these love birds and their friends and family.

Cristina and Spencer, it was SUCH an honor to be your wedding photographer! You two are such an amazing couple! I can’t wait to finish editing your full wedding gallery. In the mean time, enjoy these sneak peeks!

A HUGE thank you to Cristina and Spencer’s amazing wedding vendor team. I loved working with all of these talented wedding vendors:

Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Cake and Other Desserts: Carmel Classic Cakes

DJ: DJ Connections

Hair and Makeup: Blush and Bobby Pins

Wedding Venue: Omni Severin Hotel Downtown Indianapolis

Catering: Omni Severin Weddings and Events

Bridal Gown: Miss Hayley Paige Bridal

Bridal Dress Shop: Marie Gabriel Couture Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses: Azazie

Men’s Attire: the black tux

Officiant: David Faust

Florist: Cristina Preston

Sanctuary on Penn Wedding

Cassie and Patrick’s wedding day was absolutely beautiful. It was a bright, sunny summer day in June. And it was such a perfect day for a wedding in downtown Indianapolis. Sanctuary on Penn was such an amazing venue for the wedding. Not only for it’s own unique historic qualities, but also due to its proximity to so many stunning picturesque locations for portrait backdrops in downtown Indianapolis. Some of my favorites within walking distance are the central library, the beautiful fountain and green area, and the War Memorial, where we took most of the portraits on Cassie and Patrick’s wedding day.

One of my favorite things about Cassie and Patrick’s wedding day was just watching these two love each other all day. It was so evident throughout the day that these two are made for each other. The love that they have for each other is so special and rare, and it is so evident to everyone around them.

Cassie and Patrick, it was SUCH an honor to get to be your wedding photographer for BOTH of your weddings as well as your engagement session. I always love having the two of you in front of my camera. I can’t wait to finish editing your full wedding gallery. In the mean time, enjoy these sneak peeks from throughout your wedding day.

A huge thank you to all of the vendors on Patrick and Cassie’s vendor team:

Indianapolis Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Ceremony Venue: Sanctuary on Penn

Reception Venue: Sanctuary on Penn

Caterer: Sanctuary on Penn

Florist: Post Road English Garden

Cake and other desserts: Nothing Bundt Cakes

DJ: Don Masters

Hair and Makeup Artist: Beauty Designs by Andrea, Andrea Jones

Bridal Gown: The Wedding Studio

Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal

Bride’s Shoes: David’s Bridal

Jewelry/Rings: Private Jeweler in IL

Men’s Attire: Men's Wearhouse

Save the Date’s, Invitations, and Programs: Shutterfly

Videography: George Street Photo and Video

Officiant: Groomsman

Muncie, Indiana Wedding

I knew Josie and Isaac's wedding would be amazing as soon as I read their inquiry in my inbox. Just reading about their love story, I could tell that they were such a special and unique couple. My favorite part of wedding inquiries and getting to know my couples better at the engagement session and on the wedding day, is getting to hear all the fun details of their love story. And Josie and Isaac's story is one of my all time favorites. These two love birds grew up in the same community and at the same church, but they didn't start dating until they were older. Right after they started dating, Isaac left the country for a 1.5 year missions internship, so he and Josie spent half of their dating relationship living in completely different countries. Josie and Isaac got married at the church they both grew up in. Their main concern was having a Christ centered and gospel representing wedding. One of my favorite parts of their wedding day was their sweet, personal vows that they wrote to each other!

Josie and Isaac, it was SUCH an honor to be your wedding photographer! You two are such an amazing couple, and I loved every minute of getting to photograph your wedding day. I can't wait to finish editing your full wedding gallery with all of your wedding photos. Until then, enjoy this first sneak peek with a few of my favorite photos from throughout your beautiful wedding day!

Josie and Isaac’s Wedding Vendor team:

Muncie, Indiana Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Ceremony Venue: Tabor Church

Reception Venue: Tabor Church

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