Stephanie & Stafford – 6.16.12
 August 14, 2012
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Stephanie & Stafford’s wedding day at The Montage was filled with fun, family, friends and decent weather in the middle of a crazy hot summer.  After the couple’s first meeting in the ceremony garden, our good friends Dawn & Mike Fisher of Galleria Studios took the bridal party around the property for some nice photo ops.  The ceremony in the garden was beautiful, as were the vows that Stephanie & Stafford wrote for each other.  The reception inside was highlighted by the usual amazing service by Kahn’s Catering (who referred this event to us), tastefully elegant decor by Alan Thompson, AIFD of McNamara, and packed dance floor courtesy of Mark Beecher from Grapevine Entertainment.

Shelli & Thomas – 6.9.12
 August 6, 2012
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Shelli & Thomas experienced an epic wedding weekend including a spectacular ceremony and reception at the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library downtown. Coverage started with a quick rehearsal followed by dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory. On the big day, I arrived in time to capture the preparations as Karen Hall worked her magic, while Deborah & Cassie of A Touch of Elegance (who referred the couple to us) scrambled behind the scenes to make sure all the amazing details were in place. After some photos with Jamie Sangar, it was time for the beautiful ceremony, which included a cool sand ceremony symbolically blending their sizable families into one.

The reception decor in the atrium was simply stunning, highlighted by Bokay Florist‘s amazing creations, Sweet Seductions‘ towering cake and Evans Audio-Visual‘s moody lighting among many other details. After an amazing meal with outstanding service by Compass, DJ Eric Shannon kept the party rocking until the very end. Big thanks to Brandon New for capturing some sweet footage throughout, and for helping me surprise the couple with a same-day edit.

Image by Jamie Sangar Photography

Liz & Matt – 5.19.12
 August 1, 2012
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Liz & Matt enjoyed a beautiful, deeply spiritual ceremony at Second Presbyterian Church, followed by a rousing reception at Meridian Hills Country Club.  Photographer Brian McGuckin staged some cool shots prior to the ceremony, including a sweet moment where the couple got to hold hands without seeing each other.  The ceremony looked fabulous with Royal Creations‘ flowers dotting the aisle.  Following a nice cocktail hour outside at the club, everyone headed into the ballroom for an amazing night filled with fun, laughter and great music provided by First Impression.

Image by Brian McGuckin Photography

Susie & Frank – 4.29.12
 July 2, 2012
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Susie & Frank are a sweet, resilient couple who overcame death and illness in their respective families to make their wedding day a poignant celebration of love and life, starting with a ceremony at the Indiana History Center and ending with a reception at the Indiana State Museum.  The ceremony was truly a personalized affair, with members of their families and bridal party providing readings and taking turns reciting each of the traditional Jewish seven blessings.  The presence of a rabbi, minister and bishop during the ceremony provided an elegant blending of spiritual elements (not to mention a hilarious setup for the best man’s toast later).

The reception featured a lot of nifty little touches, a priceless reading of a poem by Susie’s father, and entertainment by DJ Tim Fuller.  Both venues looked incredible courtesy of decor by The Empty Vase, and planner Marie Frey did a masterful job of organizing and executing all the details of the day.  The couple stayed around for some nice nighttime photos on the canal with photographer Zach Dobson, and one sweet final dance alone with each other after the guests had left for the evening.

Image by Zach Dobson Photography

Kelly & Al – 4.28.12
 June 14, 2012
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Kelly & Al shared an intimate and blissful wedding day with their family and friends at the beautiful Laurel Hall.  The rain cleared in plenty of time for the elegant ceremony on the back terrace and lawn, where the couple was accompanied by their respective children as the two families blended into one.  After taking some photos with Hether Miles, they joined their guests for cocktails in the solarium and then dinner in the conference center, featuring service by Kahn’s Catering and gorgeous decor by Alan Thompson, AIFD of McNamara Florist.  Once the action moved into the dining room for some great live music by the band LemonWheel, the energy never let up.  Kudos to Signature Events by Barbie for keeping everything running smoothly, and thanks for the referral!

Photo by Hether Miles

Leslie & John – 4.21.12
 June 11, 2012
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Leslie & John become one during a beautiful, music-filled ceremony at Second Presbyterian Church, followed by a wonderful celebration at the Marriott North.  Getting them there was John’s sweet Ford Shelby GT500, which made for some great bridal party photos by Jordyn Byington of Jennifer Driscoll Photography.  The service by the Marriott’s award-winning staff was superb as always, and Ty Jones from Grapevine Entertainment brought irresistible dance music and a dazzling light show to the festivities.  Thanks to all of the above for referring Leslie & John to us!

Image by Jennifer Driscoll Photography

Julie & Scott – 4.14.12
 June 4, 2012
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I got to know Julie through some marketing work that we both did for a friend’s travel company, and we bonded during a trip to the breathtaking Hawaiian island of Kauai.  So I was overjoyed when she told me more recently that she was engaged and wanted me to film her big day with Scott.  The intimate wedding at Holy Spirit at Geist Parish was followed by photos at the Conrad Indianapolis with Angela Talley (who had also joined us on the Hawaii trip), and then a low-key dinner reception at Mo’s Steak House.  Along with Julie’s sister Jennie, we all enjoyed reliving old memories of our Hawaiian adventure together while creating new ones for this very sweet couple.

Photo by Angela R. Talley Studios

Namrata & Ravin – 4.7.12
 May 28, 2012
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Nimi & Rav’s epic wedding weekend culminated with a traditional Hindu ceremony at the Indiana State House, followed by a jam-packed evening of entertainment at the Hyatt Regency.  Our coverage began on Saturday morning as the groom arrived in a very high-spirited baraat processional, with the majority of the two-hour ceremony taking place under an extravagant mandap provided by Mayil Mandaps filled with beautiful details and traditions.

The reception at the Hyatt commenced with a hour-long program filled with speeches, formalities, and plenty of dancing, including a cool interpretation of different stages of the couple’s courtship.  The ballroom looked fantastic courtesy of decor by Bokay Florist with assists by Classic Cakes, LGI Linens and Evans Audio Visual among others.  DJ Khiladi kept the crowd in a frenzy with expert mixing of Indian and western dance music, and photographer Angel Canary (who referred the couple to us) captured the fun through her candid coverage as well as her nicely constructed photo booth.

Image by Angel Canary Photography (More photos linked below!)

http://www.angelcanaryblog.com/2012/04/12/namrataravin-married-sneak-peek/

http://www.angelcanaryblog.com/2012/04/17/namrataravin-married-the-mehndi-ceremony/

http://www.angelcanaryblog.com/2012/05/18/namrataravin-married-hindu-ceremony-day-two-part-one/

Anica & Andy – 3.31.12
 May 12, 2012
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Anica & Andy became one in an elegant wedding ceremony at Meridian Street United Methodist Church, followed by a huge reception at Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station.  Family and faith were recurrent themes throughout the day, as Andy’s father (who was also his best man) presided over a portion of the ceremony, and Anica’s father lovingly restored a bicycle from the 1940’s, which was a striking focal point for Circle City Designers‘ eclectic decor as the guests arrived at the reception.  Wedding Entertainment Director Jim Cerone led the crowd through an evening filled with priceless moments, and after some cool night-time downtown shots with photographer Kevin Swan, Anica & Andy exited through a row of sparklers  into their new life together.  Big thanks to Jim, Kevin & the Crowne for referring such a beautiful event to us!

Photo by Swan Photography for Luxury Events

(See more of Kevin Swan’s photos from Anica & Andy’s wedding day!)

Jamie & Matt – 3.24.12
 May 2, 2012
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Jamie & Matt exchanged vows in a beautiful wedding ceremony at St. Christopher Parish in Speedway before celebrating at the Conrad Indianapolis. Their first meeting took place in the stunning Kite condo on the top floor of the Conrad, which offered an unparalleled view and backdrops for photographs by Erin Hession’s team.  (Check out the amazing photos on Erin’s blog!)  After the ceremony, we all proceeded to the newly restored Monument Circle for more shots before settling in at the Conrad.

The reception featured gorgeous decor by The Empty Vase, an elegant cake by Heavenly Sweets, and great party music by the band Groove Essential. All of these details were expertly overseen by Deborah & Cassie of A Touch of Elegance. Special thanks to the Conrad’s Amanda Spicer for referring such a fun couple to us!