We were nominated by you..

I found out on Tuesday, that someone nominated us for best photographer on Indy's A-list, sponsored by the Indy Channel. I was surprised and so touched that someone nominated us. I immediately filled out all my information, and the Indy Channel had my page up and accepting votes the very next day! We are currently in 37th place out of 256 photographers! That is sooooo cool, and I just know we can make it to the top 20! So I'm asking all of my fans to keep those votes coming in, and make Nine 23 one of the top 20 photographers in Indy if not #1!

A-list also provides a neat opportunity for us businesses to say "thanks" and give back for your votes and opinions, and allow us to set up Voter Deals. I think my fans are the best, so I jumped on the opportunity, and now if you you vote for us on the A-list you have a chance to get a session for $60, instead of the full $100. But be sure to nab it while it lasts because there is a limited number voter deals.

Voting end August 19th and so do the voter deals.

Help me reach 300 fans...

Just like the picture says, I'm trying to get to 300 fans on my Facebook Fanpage because it would be pretty sweet. If we can reach 300 or more fans by the end of the month (july), I will be putting all our fans' names into a drawing and picking 5 lucky people to recieve a free mini session. You read that right, FIVE free mini sessions. All you have to do to enter, is "like" our page. Pretty easy huh? Have your friends and family "like" our page, and they'll be entered too!

2nd Shooting ~ Enisha & Keith 06.04.11

Enisha and Keith had one of the most emotional weddings I have attended to date, and I felt lucky to be a part of thier day. I wish them the best of luck in their marriage and life.

Danielle's a Senior

I did a mother-daughter session for Danielle and her mom, Gelinda, back in October and when Gelinda asked me about senior pictures for Danielle I was excited but a bit nervous. Danielle was the first senior I photographed, and I'm not up on all the cool things now days, so I while I knew I could get some good images Gelinda would love... I also wanted to get some that Danielle would be proud to show off too. There is this neat little area around the corner from my house that I have been dying to use and I thought this session would be the perfect excuse. I was totally right, it worked out perfectly. :)

I love her red hair in these. She inspired me to go red myself... although I was too chicken to go with something as bright. lol She can totally pull it off though!

Work it out girl!!

Does it have a field? Check! A cool tree? Check! Do I have a client willing to get in it? Check, check check!! Awesome.

You're jealous of the eyes and hair, aren't you? I know, I am too. Ah, to be young and 50lbs lighter again. haha

Don't worry, the train had already come through prior to this shot... no dangerous stunts were performed during the making of these images. ;P

Second Shooting ...

I had the opportunity to do some second shooting with Jamie for a couple who had their wedding at the Crown Plaza hotel and Union Station. It was a fabulous wedding! I know I say I love all the weddings I go to and capture, and I do, but weddings are amazing to witness. With each wedding I take away my favorite things and make a mental scrapbook, of how I would plan my wedding all over again, if I had the chance. lol I would totally take this couple's great food, and fun dancing. The cocktail hour, dinner, and desserts were all beautiful and tastes great, and the DJ was so much fun and great at getting all the guests up and on the floor. It made for a wonderful night to photograph, and I'm sure it was a wonderful night for the couple and their guests. So without more of my rambling, here are a few images from their wedding day.

This is the moment when they first saw each other.. how cute that she tapped him on the back to have him turn around.

No first sighting would be complete without a kiss. :)

Their sand ceremony, I love how their heads are leaned in toward each other.

Yaaaay! They're officially Husband & Wife.

Cheers!

The Rings.. and just incase they ever forgot where their wedding was. haha

The fabulous tables set up with menus.

Here's some of that fun dancing.. anyone for a conga line?

The End

I hope the newlyweds live happily-ever-after.

The Jones-Hicks Wedding

Robert & Linda were married on a Friday at the Acton United Methodist Church. The flowers, decorations, and food at the wedding were just beautiful! For personal reasons the couple asked not to have pictures of them online, but are ok with everyone seeing how beautiful thier wedding was. Thanks for having me guys. :)

The outside of the church

Some of the beautiful flowers at the head of the sanctuary.

And here is some of that cute and delicious food.

I just had to show one image of the beautiful details of her dress.

The dessert table

And they cut the cake!

This was one of the dessert pops, and I thought it was too cute and colorful not to take this image with.

One last shot at the end of the night to represent the bride and groom.

Randy & Jennifer's Wedding ~ 11.21.2010

This wedding was very special, in a lot of ways, but 3 in particular. To start, it was my first wedding to photograph as the main and only photographer. I am so thankful I got the opportunity to capture this day, and I had so much fun doing it.

Secondly, the couple had to change thier ceremony and reception location the night before the wedding. No, you read that right.. the NIGHT BEFORE THIER WEDDING DAY! It was a scramble to get people notified, to get the new location reserved, to get a new officiant, and to basically re-work months of planning and make sure everyone was on board with a new schedule, new location, and what it was going to take to pull it off. Even my husband was called upon to go to the old location with our 2yr old daughter to direct anyone who may not have gotten the message and showed up at the original location. It was an entire family and friends effort, and you know what? I'd say we all pulled it off quite nicely. Few guests at the wedding really gave much thought to a change in venue because, thanks to the efforts or some very awesome people, the wedding went off without a hitch and it turned out to be one beautiful day. So hats off the the bride and grooms family and freinds for your hard work in making this day happen.

And the third reason is was so special? Well, that would be, because the new location was at Camp Belzer. This Camp Belzer. Yeah, the one that burnt to the ground just 2 days after the wedding. This couple's wedding was the last event to ever be held at the venue, and my images are the last to ever be taken of the place. It was a wedding for the history books, and one no one will soon forget, that is for sure. So here it is, the long awaited wedding of Randy & Jennifer!

Starting the day at the boys' house. Remnants of the night before's happenings.

The girls had a much better way to start thier day. haha

This is right before the couple saw each other for the very first time that day. Look at that beautiful smile on her face.



The bouquets.

We did the formals with the family just outside the entrance of Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park. It was a gorgeous day.


Now for some fun, wedding party style!



Get it girls!!




Ze program. If you hadn't noticed the couple's colors were Black, green, and white.

And here she comes, the beautiful bride, with a smile on her face and love in her heart.

I love it when couples cry at thier wedding.

*Want to know a little secret? I cry at weddings too. Luckily I was behind a camera, so no one notices me. haha*

It's Official! Way to go guys!

Time for the reception. Cake, punch, and dancing.

They had a single layer cake to cut, and then did cupcakes for thier guests. I have to say, they were delicious. I think Jen's mom made them if I'm not mistaken.

Thier first dance as husband and wife.

Mother & Son dance.

And the Father & daughter's dance

Wedding party fun!
This was at the very end of the night, and I just thought we had to get a picture of them in front of the fireplace with the Camp Belzer plaque. I am so glad now, that I did. I hope you guys cherish this image forever.

And here it is folks. The last image of the place. Ever.

It was such an awesome experience to be a part of your wedding guys. I love your story. It reminds me so much of my husband and I. All the best planning can not stop what is meant to be, and usually what is meant to be turns out even more awesome than what you had planned in the first place.