doug & dodie: married.

I still remember the day that I met Dodie and her mom. They walked up to me at a bridal show and Dodie had the cutest little purse. Of course it said something along the lines of "bride to be" and it was all stylish chocolate brown and light pink. Darling was an understatement. If I were getting married, I would have to have one too. So of course I loved her from the second she and her mom started talking and we set up an appointment to get together. Later that day a neighbor walked through and she too is getting married in September, and she was also with her wonderful mom whom I just love. (Stay tuned for that wedding: Tommy & Emily.) And after a second or two of all this excitement, I realized Dodie was talking with Emily...Her mom was talking to Emily's mom...and then it hit me...they're all friends and in fact Emily had told her to stop by my booth and say hi. It just took me a couple of minutes to figure all of that out! They are both in each others wedding...so you may see more of Dodie in September.

And when I finally met Doug later in the week, I knew this would be a wedding that I would really look forward to. It was just too sweet how Doug would look at her with her big puppy dog brown eyes, as they discussed the details of this wedding day that was sooo far off in the distance. Dodie was just so adorable with her ideas of a perfect wedding and Doug was right there to make it all happen for her, just like she imagined.

So even though this has taken me a couple of days to get your slideshow and pictures up...I may have gone a little overboard considering that I just really REALLY loved your pictures...and even though we had to battle what seemed like 100+ degrees for pictures outside, I think it was all worth it. Dodie you were perfectly exquisite in your dress that I still can't get enough of! Beautiful! And Doug and the guys all worked the suits and your pictures are smokin! Those blow up guitars and the little routine that was performed during the reception still has me laughing! It was histerical! And I'm not kidding...Hands DOWN, those were some of the best speaches I've EVER heard! The top 10 idea was perfect! So I wish you all the best and thank you thank you thank you for a wonderful day and for letting me share in your laughs and more laughs! You guys are truly the best! ***Check out your slideshow at the bottom of the lengthy list of my favorite shots of the day.

**click on the shopping cart (below the pictures, in the black box) and click on Doug and Dodie's last names to view and order photos from the wedding**

kris & jennifer: married.

Somewhere between check-in at the hotel and Kris's dad's speech at the reception...I fell in love with this wedding and these two people. When I arrived at the church and first met Jennifer, she wrapped her arms around me and said, "I'm just gonna love on you for a minute." She was this little ball of energy and she just hugged and hugged me! We came all the way to a small town in West Virginia to photograph her and Kris on this hot little humid afternoon and we were in for a fabulous day filled with emotion, and I loved every minute of it.

With many MANY thanks to the lovely and beautiful Allison, sister of the groom and owner of Tuxedos by Allison, (visit her at www.tuxedosbyallison.com here in Indianapolis and tell her Darci sent you!) we had a ceremony full of men in black..with fuscia accents of course! Kris's suit jacket was adorned with a yellow rose in honor of his grandmother and Jennifer was stunning from the strappy heels on her feet to the 3 pairs of diamonds in her ears. I loved that Kris and Jen's daughter Riley would have nothing to do with walking down the isle playing the role of flower girl, and as she and her dad and grandfather began the descent down the isle, Jen's dad was also carrying little Riley. Just adorable. At the reception, several speeches were made and when you get the photographer crying you know your good! I couldn't help but let a couple tears slip as well when the first dances began.

So somewhere between Kris's dad and his "oops my spender just broke" speech, and the father daughter dance, I didn't know if I should laugh hysterically or cry a river or both! I just loved the realness and the warmth of your families Kris and Jen, and you both made me feel right at home in West Virginia. I loved spending the day with you and your families and friends. Thank you both for letting me crash your state and shoot your wedding! I have the best stories to tell and we have beautiful photos to share! I wish you all the best!

**click on the shopping cart (below the pictures in the black box) and click on Kris and Jennifer's last names to view and order photos from the wedding**

coming soon: doug & dodie.

let the games begin.

READY...SET...VOTE...A few weeks ago I posted that we had been nominated graciously by one of my brides from earlier this year, for the A-List, Indy Channel's Best of Indy! I know I've received a couple of emails asking how or where to cast your votes...so I'm throwing the link up again for anyone who would like to give us their love with a vote! Currently we are in 12 or 13th place and at one time we were in 8th place! If you would like to vote, simply click the picture below and create a username and password, then check your email for your vote conformation...just follow the directions...I promise the whole process only takes a couple of minutes and you're set! Keep your fingers crossed and I'll let you know how we did! Thank you all ahead of time for being such fabulous couples and families to work with.

west virginia wedding: sneak preview.

I loved our time in West Virginia over the weekend as I got to know Kris and Jennifer and their families and friends. The church was just that picture perfect little country church and the reception was packed with tears and laughter. Having known them not even 5 hours before, even I was tearing up during some of the first dances and speaches. More is on the way...but here is a mini preview of what I saw through my camera.