November Engagement Photos at Eagle Creek

I had such a fun time with Aaron and Alicia during their November Engagement Photos at Eagle Creek! We ended up with an absolutely perfect fall day. It was in the sixties and the leaves were still beautiful even in November! Usually peak fall colors happen around mid October in Indiana, but we lucked out with a much later fall this year. I’m so thankful that I was able to squeeze in my last few weddings and engagement sessions of the fall season while we still have such beautiful colors.

I’ve photographed so many sessions at Eagle Creek at this point that I know all of the best spots for photos, how to avoid the crowds, and where to find the best fall colors within the park. I’m so thankful that Aaron and Alicia trusted my location recommendation. We were able to hit about 6 of my favorite spots within the park during the two hour session that we had together. I love that we were able to capture such a huge variety of photos for these two sweet love birds. Their final full engagement session gallery ended up with over 300 photos! My goal is always to capture as much variety as possible for my couples but to do it as efficiently as possible.

Aaron and Alicia, you two are so much fun to photograph, and you are such an amazing couple! I absolutely LOVED getting to photograph your engagement session, and I can’t wait to get you both in front of my camera again on your wedding day in just four months! Until then, happy wedding planning!

Are you looking for a wedding or an engagement session photographer? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you! Send me a message over on my contact page to see if I have your wedding date available! I can’t wait to hear from you!

November Engagement Photos at Newfields

I had so much fun with Jackie and Bryce yesterday during their engagement photos! It was such a beautiful November day for engagement photos at Newfields. We lucked out with a very late fall this year. This beautiful peak fall colors are absolutely perfect right now, even in November. And it was the most beautiful day yesterday for engagement photos. I couldn’t believe it was over 60 degrees. That almost never happens this time of the year in Indiana. I was so thankful though, because I got to squeeze in all of my last few fall weddings and engagement sessions before it gets too cold and while we still have all of the stunning fall colors.

Newfields is always one of my favorite locations in the Indianapolis area for engagement photos. And it’s such a stunning wedding venue as well! The acres and acres of amazing gardens provide so many lovely background options. It’s so nice to be able to achieve such a huge variety of different looks all within walking distance of each other.

Jackie and Bryce, you two are such an amazing couple, and I loved getting to have you two in front of my camera! Your love for each other is so evident and makes my job so easy and fun! I absolutely can’t wait to get you in front of my camera again at your fall wedding next year! I’m loving all of your photos, and I can’t wait to send you your full engagement session gallery. Until then, enjoy these sneak peek photos!

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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

October Wedding at BASH

Lauren and Tim threw such a fun last minute wedding reception at BASH last weekend. These two have actually already been married for over a year and a half and they have two beautiful and sweet little girls together. They didn’t know when they would be able to have a reception to celebrate their vows to each other because of Covid, but they really wanted to opportunity to celebrate their love with all of their family and friends. They were so excited to finally have a wedding reception this fall where they could celebrate with everyone close to them!

We still took all of their wedding day portraits like their bride and groom photos, wedding party photos, and of course, photos with their two adorable daughters. It was such a blast to work with such a fun group! After group photos, I got to photograph all of the formalities of the reception for these two as well, like the speeches, the first dance, and the cake cutting. I was so happy for these two getting to finally have the wedding reception of their dreams.

Lauren and Tim, congratulations again! You two are such an awesome couple and wonderful parents to your two sweet girls. Your wedding day was so much fun to photograph. It was SUCH an honor to be your wedding photographer!

A huge thank you to Lauren and Tim’s wedding day vendor team:

Carmel, Indiana Wedding Photographers: Michelle Poteet Photography

Wedding Reception Venue: BASH, 828 Venues

Cake and Other Desserts: Sweet Escape Baking Company

Wedding Reception DJ: DJ CONNECTIONS

Wedding Reception Catering: Old Spaghetti Factory

Are you looking for a wedding or elopement photographer? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you! Send me a message over on my contact page to see if I have your wedding date available. I can’t wait to hear from you!

Holcomb Gardens Maternity Photos

It’s so so sweet to get to celebrate all the different life stages with my couples. I love when I get to photograph my couples many different times for all types of special occasions or even for some “just because” couples photos. I got to photograph Hailey and Nathan’s engagement photos two years ago, then I photographed their wedding last year, and this year I was blessed enough to get to photograph their maternity session. I love getting to photograph these two love birds over and over again!

We photographed this sweet maternity session at Holcomb Gardens in Broad Ripple on Butler’s campus. I love the beautiful view of the White River from this park. It’s one of my favorite places in the Indianapolis area to take photos, and it’s also one of my favorite places to go for walks.

Hailey started out the session with a beautiful dress, and Nathan’s outfit matched her so well. Then for her second outfit, she wore an adorable pair of overalls. And again, Nathan did such a great job with matching her. I also love that she brought a really cute vintage rug with her. It’s actually her grandmother’s rug and it worked out so well as a prop for our photo session. Nathan also got to pick out a cute prop for this fun session. Scroll through the photos to see what I mean!

Hailey and Nathan, congrats again! I am so so happy for you both! You are both going to be such wonderful parents!

Here are some of my favorite photos from Hailey and Nathan’s maternity session this past weekend!

Are you looking for a maternity photographer? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you! Send me a message over on my contact page. I can’t wait to hear from you!

Holcomb Gardens Elopement

Christopher and Genesis were married on Friday in a sweet civil ceremony with just the two of them and their officiant. They contacted me, because they wanted to do a photoshoot the same day as their little elopement. They wanted some special and meaningful photos taken on the day that they committed their lives to each other, and I loved that idea. We decided on Holcomb Gardens for their session. It is so beautiful there this time of year. The forecast called for rain but luckily it was only barely misting during our morning session. It was perfect.

These two were so cute and sweet with each other throughout our session together. Whenever I would put them in a pose, Chris couldn’t stop kissing Gen. And the two of them couldn’t stop telling each other how much they loved each other. Couples like that are my absolute favorite. I love love love photographing madly in love couples, couples who are so excited to be getting married to each other. And that’s exactly how Chris and Gen were. They’ll be having their large ceremony and reception to celebrate with all of their friends and family in 2023, and I’m sure that day will be such as sweet, meaningful, and special as the day they were legally married. I’m so excited for these two!

Chris and Gen. congratulations again on your marriage! You two were such a dream to get to photograph! It was SUCH an honor to be your wedding photographer!

Here’s a few of my favorite photos from Chris and Gen’s session.

Are you looking for a wedding or elopement photographer? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you! Send me a message over on my contact page to see if I have your wedding date available. I can’t wait to hear from you!

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!

Cozy In Home Couples Session in Broad Ripple, Indiana

Cristina and Spencer’s cozy in home couples session in Broad Ripple, Indiana was so sweet and fun! I absolutely LOVE this couple and their families, and I loved getting to work with them again! I has the privilege of getting to photograph this adorable couple’s engagement photos a couple years ago, then I got to photograph their wedding in July. Right after Cristina and Spencer received their wedding photos, while they were still on their honeymoon, they reached out to me about shooting this in home session for them as well. Of course, I was SO happy to get these two love birds in front of my camera again!

Shortly after their wedding day, Cristina and Spencer moved to New York, so Cristina could start her PhD program. That meant having to sell their beloved first home together. So before they left, they wanted a photography session to document their time in their beautiful home with each other and with their dogs.

I usually use the blog as a way to deliver sneak peek photos to my couples, however I ended up finishing and sending all of Cristina and Spencer’s photos to them the next day, so blogging completely fell off of my to do list for this session. However, I just has to show you all how adorable these two and their dogs are. I hope you love these photos as much as I loved taking them! Here are a few of my favorites from this session.

Are you looking for a wedding or couples session photographer? Want to do a cozy in home couples session like Cristina and Spencer did? 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!

Kitten Photos

I recently decided to start blogging some of the other types of photography content that I’ve been working on besides just weddings and couples. Of course, I love to show you all the beautiful weddings and fun couples that I get ti photograph all the time, especially right now in the middle of wedding season and the current wedding boom! But I also just HAD to show you guys these adorable kitten photos that I took a few months ago! Adorable tiny kittens on a beautiful property with a beautiful sunset behind them… what could be more cute and perfect?!

My friend Hannah, who often second shoots for me on wedding days, has such a beautiful farm with the most perfect sunrises and sunsets, as you saw in my last blog post. Hers and Jack’s farm is home to lots of animals, and they recently even had this litter of kittens. Hannah asked me to photograph the kittens in order to help find them good homes. All of the kittens ended up with loving families, but I’m so glad I got to take these adorable photos of them before they did! You’ll also see both Hannah and I featured in some of these photos as well! I couldn’t resist getting a sunset kitten photo for myself.

I hope you love these sunset kitten photos as much as I loved taking them! I’m sure you’ll understand why I was so excited to share these photos here on the blog. I promise I’ll get back to our regular wedding and couples photos soon!

Are you looking for a wedding photographer, couples photographer, portrait photographer, or any other type of photography session? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you! Head over to my contact page, and fill out the form! I can’t wait to hear from you and work with you!

Equestrian and Farm Photos

Normally I’m a wedding photographer, but sometimes I’m an equestrian photographer. I’ve been taking photos of Hannah and her horses ever since way back when I first started doing photography. For some reason, I don’t usually share these types of sessions on my business social media accounts or here on my blog, but these photos were just too good not to share. I absolutely loved this session with Hannah, Finn, and Walter. Hannah Jack’s property in Pendleton, Indiana has the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets. We got such a stunning golden hour and blue hour for this session last week. I’ve really been lucking out with the weather for all of my sessions, weddings, and even personal projects lately.

During this fun sunset farm session, we took some headshots of Hannah with her piano since she teaches piano lessons. We took some equestrian headshots with her new horse, Walter since she teaches horseback riding lessons and is also the coach of the Ball State equestrian team. We took some photos of her with her other horse, Finn. AND we took some photos of Hannah in her beautiful garden! We got so much accomplished in this session, and I absolutely love how all of the photos turned out.

Check out some of my favorite photos of Hannah, her farm, and her horses below. Maybe I’ll start sharing more of these types of non wedding or couples related sessions in the future, because I love these types of photos so much! I’ll also be sharing some fun photos from some fun personal photography projects in the near future!

Are you looking for a photographer for your wedding engagement session, or any other type of session? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you! Send me a message over on my contact page, and give me all the details! I can’t wait to hear from you!

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

August Engagement Photos at Newfields

I knew that I would LOVE working with Christine and Hunter from the moment I first received Christine’s inquiry email. I always love when, in the initial inquiry for, my couples tell me a lot about themselves, how much they love each other, and their relationship story. Knowing about my couples’ love story helps me document it so much easier. Christine trusted my expertise on everything from outfits to location ideas, which is why she and Hunter decided to do their engagement session at Newfields, my absolute favorite location for engagement photos in Indianapolis. The acres and acres of outdoor gardens are beautiful any time of year, and August was no exception.

These two love birds were troopers through the August heat. It was 90 degrees during our session, and Hunter was wearing a full suit! I LOVED the outfit choices and the fact that they were having so much fun even with the hot and humid weather. They were truly such a joy to get to photograph.

One aspect of this session that made it a little different than most of my engagement sessions is that Christine and Hunter are actually already married. I love that, because of the pandemic, couples are taking matters into their own hands and doing things in the order that works best for them. Christine and Hunter decided to get married in a backyard wedding, then have en engagement session. And they will get to celebrate their love in a vow renewal on the island of Maui, Hawaii next year in a beach ceremony! I love that they didn’t let anything stop their love.

Christine and Hunter, it was SUCH an honor to get to photograph your love! Enjoy these sneak peeks while you wait on your full gallery! I can’t wait to send you all of your photos!

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

Are you looking for a wedding or an engagement session photographer? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you! Send me a message over on my contact page to see if I have your wedding date available! I can’t wait to hear from you!

West Lafayette, Indiana Wedding

Sarah and Andrew had such a sweet, intimate wedding yesterday in West Layette, Indiana. These two were such a joy to work with all day long. This wedding was one of the smoothest, most relaxed, and most stress-free wedding days that I’ve ever had the pleasure of being part of. The laid back nature of small, intimate weddings can be so fun for the bride and groom. And it makes it that much more special for the family and friends who are there to celebrate with the happy couple.

I love how Sarah and Andrew chose their wedding venue. They got married at Walts Pub and Grill in West Lafayette, Indiana because it’s one of their favorite places to spend their date nights. I love when wedding venues hold a special meaning for the bride and groom. The venue had such a cool atmosphere with a beautiful outdoor space. Another vendor that I loved working with was Beth from Plum and Poppy. She helped the day flow so smoothly. Hiring a wedding planner is always one of the best wedding day decisions that a couple can make in my opinion!

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

A Huge thank you to Sarah and Andrew’s amazing Vendor Team! These vendors were all so helpful and incredible to work with:

West Lafayette Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Ceremony Venue: Walt’s Pub and Grill

Reception Venue: Walt’s Pub and Grill

Catering: Walt’s Pub and Grill

Wedding Planner: Plum and Poppy

Cake and other desserts: Something Blue Bakery

Second Shooter: Hannah Hartman

Are you looking for a wedding photographer, a couple’s session photographer, or an engagement session photographer? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you! Send me a message over on my contact page to see if I have your wedding date available! I can’t wait to hear from you!