The Weyer family is growing and getting more perfect with each addition! For this session, we finally get to see Goldie step into her role as big sister. We also get to see how sweet Penelope fits into this family of four as the perfect missing piece. Miss Penelope was a little princess the entire time. I loved getting to photograph her in all of her little heirlooms. Her little frilly blue dress and basinet have been passed down from her momma and the way Goldie looks peekin

I'm so excited to feature this dapper young man on the blog today! Although it's hard for me to see him as anything other than a spiky-haired, adventurous little kid with glasses who loves gushers and sugar on his cereal (flashback to Israel 2015), the fact is that Griffin has turned into an incredibly talented and humble young man. He uses his voice, mind, and talents for the Lord and I can certainly say I appreciate it! I loved that his session was a combination of studio a

The Stevens family has graced my lens once again! This time, we’re celebrating Elliot turning 3 and Dallas turning 2. These boys make every shot look like a catalog ad. They’re so deliciously adorable that even their mean mugs are worth framing. The Stevens crew turns their sessions into one big play date and I could not love it more. In fact, one of my favorite pictures is Dallas’s quivery lip when his tower fell over. Two seconds later and he was back to stacking a new one.

Spring is coming soon, and you know what that means: wedding season is right around the corner! I have an absolutely amazing line up for 2026, but before it's time to say "I do", one of my first brides of the year celebrated her time as a fiancé with a western-themed shower. Lauren had an amazing bridal shower surrounded by all of the important women in her life. My favorite part was her request for vintage, antique or thrifted gifts. Some were passed down from generations, s

I'm so excited to introduce the newest little Stuckwisch! Lucy and Chad had the sweetest pregnancy announcement session followed by a maternity session of winter wonderland dreams, so I knew their newborn session would be nothing short of precious. Even I wasn't prepared! Wyatt is an absolute cutie-pie. He was super alert and perfectly calm the entire time. Their home was peaceful and warm and all of that made for some very cuddly shots. Wyatt's massive blue eyes sure didn'

The Weyers are back! I'm so excited to feature their last session as a family of three. How crazy is that?! I've known these two since they were engaged. In every stage of their relationship, Shelby and Ben are the perfect models. They are also the perfect girl parents. Everything is pink and frilly and so sugary sweet. That's why I'm so excited to see another little Weyer princess enter the chat!

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