Madalyn and James' engagement session at the Indiana Statehouse felt like stepping into a modern Jane Austen film. Every detailed column, marble staircase, and glowing chandelier had me in a composition wonderland. The setting was so deeply romantic, but the real showstopper was the love between this beautiful couple. This incredible building provided the perfect canvas to show off the relationship between the future Mr. & Mrs. VanDrunen. Their bond is timeless, yet relaxed.

Maybe it's because the Lion King has been on at my house on repeat, but the entire time I was looking through Brittany and Derek's maternity pictures, the Circle of Life kept playing in my head. It could also be the fact that this entire maternity session is a full-circle moment for me. The first time I met Derek was right here at Hardy Lake four years ago for family pictures . Since then, I've shot their engagement session , the incredibly beautiful wedding , and now the Rie

I just finished my "Best of 2025" post and it's crazy to think that this little guy was one of my very first sessions last year. He was the teeniest, cuddliest little newborn and now he's becoming a toddler right before our eyes! Although, he's still mighty cuddly. Benjamin loves Mickey Mouse, furniture surfing, and his parents. There for a second, we thought he liked cupcakes too! A man is entitled to change his mind, after all, and a cupcake tantrum is always fun to photogr

This is one of those "pinch me" moments. What was once a far-fetched dream is now hundreds of realities. The fact that this doesn’t even scratch the surface of what all 2025 was... There are a lot of emotions I feel when I look back at these images: joy, excitement, shock, reverence, grief, relief, optimism, triumph... but if I had to choose just one word to sum up what I'm feeling, it would be gratitude. Look at all of these beautiful people. I've made so many friends along