Emily had always dreamed of an outdoor fall wedding. And she and Vivian got the PERFECT fall day for their wedding at Abram Farms in Spencer, Indiana and their wedding photos at McCormick’s Creek State Park. It was the perfect amount of chilly and the leaves had just begun to change. It was everything Emily wanted her wedding to be.

I love that Vivian and Emily’s wedding day was about more than just the blending of two lives and two families, it was also the blending of two cultures as well. Emily is from here in Indiana, and Vivian is from Jamaica. When I first received an email from Emily when she started planning her wedding, I knew I wanted to work with her because her story reminded me so much of me and my own husband, who is from Madagascar. I have such a special place in my heart for inter-cultural couples like us. I love that these two really tried to include both cultures in their celebration. One of my favorite ways that they included Vivian’s Jamaican culture was through the FOOD! I went to Jamaica years ago and became obsessed with Caribbean food while I was there, so I loved that Emily and Vivian decided to include a full Jamaican meal at their wedding.

Emily and Vivian are one of the most awesome couples I’ve ever had for one big reason. They wanted to go over to McCormick’s Creek State Park after the ceremony for photos of the two of them. They included over an hour of bride and groom photos in their wedding day timeline so we had plenty of time to do this. They hiked down to a waterfall and hopped across rocks in the creek in their full wedding attire to get some amazing photos with the creek and waterfall in the background! I love how fun and adventurous these two are. They were up for anything!

Emily and Vivian, it was SUCH an honor to be your wedding photographer! Enjoy these sneak peaks while I finish editing your full wedding gallery!

Emily and Vivian’s wedding vendors:

Southern Indiana Wedding Photographer: Rakoteet Photography

Venue: Abram Farms

Florist: Silk Scapes

Cake: Bake Me a Cake

DJ: Frank Smith III

Catering: Jamaican Regae Grill

Bridal Gown: Stella York from the Wedding Studio

Bridesmaid Dresses: Tulle & Chantilly

Shoes: Steve Madden

Men’s Attire: Men’s Warehouse