Cierra and TJ get married in FIVE DAYS. I am behind on posting their engagement session but i had to get their session blogged. These two are so fun to work with! I cant wait to photograph the wedding this weekend. It’s going to be beautiful.
Read MoreGina + Taylor's Beckley Creek Park Engagement
We shot their engagement photos the same place that Taylor proposed to her! They are also getting married here at Beckley Creek Park. These two were soft spoken and kind and their love just radiated between the two of them.
Read MoreShannon + Kyle's IU Bloomington Engagement Session
I don’t even know where to begin with this one.. The evening couldn’t have been more perfect. It had great light and a gorgeous couple. These two went to school at IU Bloomington but years apart. Some would call it fate or destiny … either way. I think they’re going to make a wonderful husband-wife duo! I cannot wait to shoot their wedding in 2020!
Read MoreChase & Megan's Spring Engagement Session
I cannot wait to photograph their wedding this fall. These two were adorably in love and some of the sweetest people that you’ll ever meet. Take a look at our sunset session below!
Read MoreStout Baby #2 - Evening Maternity Session
There’s nothing like photographing some of your favorite people. I love when clients/friends come back for each milestone in their life. I’ve photographed their Engagement, Wedding, Maternity with Lean (Baby #1), Newborn and now Maternity for baby #2. They have chosen not to find out the gender until birth. How exciting is that? Take a peak at our session below.
Read MoreFarnsley-Tullis Sunset Family Session
Let me start off by saying, I am the luckiest when it comes to my clients. They’re all beautiful people inside and out. This family especially. You can just feel the love they have for one another radiating from these photos. This session was a dream from the client down to the gorgeous sunset.
Read MorePurlee Maternity Session
Angel, Brett, Presley & Myself had a beautiful sunset on the day of their maternity session. We ventured around Mount Saint Francis, IN . Angel and Brett will be welcoming a baby boy into the world and they allowed me to capture the beauty of carrying a child.
Read MoreJacob & Kaitlyn's Wedding at Glen Oaks Country Club, KY
Kaitlin and Jacob’s Wedding couldn’t have turned out more perfect. Despite the weather (cold and rainy) these two had a fantastic day. They started out by getting ready at the hotel, exchanged gifts and love notes, then it was off to the Country Club for the Ceremony and Reception. The venue was gorgeous! These two are loved by many, there was not an empty seat in the place!
Read MoreThe Miller Wedding at The Frazier History Museum, Downtown Louisville, KY
Devon and Stephanie had the most adorable intimate wedding! They celebrated at the Frazier History Museum by having close friends and family witness their vows followed by cake, speeches, and of course, dancing! There’s no questioning the love these two have for one another, you could see it in their eyes and in the way they held one another.
Read MoreThe Huffs- Summer Wedding at Moonlit Farms
Eric & Allison's Southern Indiana Engagement
I meant to get this posted by yesterday but oh well! Less than 30 days until these two tie-the-knot! I can't wait to be a part of your big day. If their wedding is as fun as their engagement session then we are in for a blast! These two are kind, funny, and very caring! When you're in their friend circle they treat you like family!
Read MoreShaun & Kasie's beautiful church wedding, Indianapolis, IN.
Shaun and Kasie's wedding was a blast! Despite a power outage and a Tornado warning we all made it through and they had the perfect candle-lit ceremony.
Read MoreAsa's Watermelon Treat!
Summer is here and that means Red, White, and Blue everything and all the fruit you can handle. Check out Asas first tastes of watermelon. How cute are his bloomers?!
Read MoreCody & Rebecka's Rustic Loft Wedding at Wilstem Ranch, Paoli Indiana.
Where do I even begin with their wedding? Flowers, beautiful! Dress, Gorgeous! Venue, AMAZING! Couple, the cutest!! It was perfect. The neutral blush tones and the rustic feel of the loft were just perfection. We braved the cold weather to get some outdoor shots by the covered bridge and then danced the night away.
Wishing them Health, Wealth, Happiness and a lifetime to enjoy it
Read MoreDrew & Harleys Moonlit Farms Wedding | Palmyra, IN
The way Harley and Drew look at one another is why I love shooting weddings. You can tell they truly love one another. Their barn wedding was beautiful. The purple and grey decor fit perfectly with their personalities.
Read MoreJake & Caitlin's Memphis, IN Summer Wedding
ake and Caitlin's sweet summer wedding was so much fun. The love they share for one another is undeniable. Everything about this wedding had the couple's personal touch. They crafted and constructed down to the last detail to make things perfect.
Read MoreChris & Cierra's Old Barn Wedding in Brown County
Chris and Cierra's wedding at The Old Barn at Brown County was a dream. This venue was perfect for their modern-yet-rustic style. The weather could not have been more perfect for them to celebrate the love they share with their closest friends and family. The fun atmosphere invited guest to dance, laugh, and simply enjoy themselves.
Read MoreRyker is 4 months old!
He now weighs 18lbs 1oz. He is 24.5" long. We had our first trip to the playground this month & he has just learned to blow raspberries and loves attention from anyone and is such a smiley baby. This weekend he got to try bites of smashed up Girl Scout cookie (don't tell the pediatrician :D ) and a few bites of applesauce and I can tell he's going to love food.
Starry Nights. A trial and error production.
I am a member of the Pretty Presets Forum- Pretty Forum. If you don't know what pretty presets are and you're a photographer I highly recommend checking them out here.
ANYWAY- I was browsing their tips and tricks section on the forum this week and came across a "Star Trail" tutorial and decided to give it a shot. I've always been fascinated by slow shutter speed photography. Streams, stars, moving cars, etc. However, I did not know how much prep work goes into shots like those.
Here's my first attempt. This is 21 images grouped together. I like it but I was hoping for a more continuous trail.
Nikon D800, Sigma 24-70mm, Tripod, Zoom ring @ infinity.
I set my interval timer to take one photo every 10 minutes for 3 hours.
My settings were- ISO: 800, F2.8, SS:30 seconds.
I ran a script in Photoshop (I googled star trail composite software) and darkened the blacks and shadows, increased the vibrancy, and lowered the temperature.
There were some shots where airplanes crossed my frame and it looks pretty neat but still a bit "dotty" if you will.
Below is attempt #2. This one turned out a little nicer I lowered my ISO to 500 and had my interval take a 30 second photo every 5 minutes. Also pointed my camera at a different angle where the city lights weren't behind the trees.
First things first.
As many of you may know and maybe you don't know.... I am 36 weeks pregnant. According to the apps our baby is the size of a Papaya, Chihuahua, Crenshaw Melon, 2-Liter of Mountain Dew (yes they really compare babies to 2-Liters). He weighs about 6lbs (yes, it's a boy!). I'm blaming him for all this random inspiration to do things I've been having lately. Some people call it nesting. I'm just going to take it for what it's worth and hope it sticks.
It's getting to the point in my pregnancy where I have to start thinking about labor.... HOLY COW. I have to birth this thing that has been growing inside me for 8+ months now.
Are we ready? I'd like to think so. We've got his nursery set up, diapers and wipes to last a few months, more clothes than he'll ever be able to wear AND we even have a full name picked out.
Ryker Nolan Pickerill
Some days I am 100% ready for him to be here. I couldn't want to hold him in my arms more. Other days I am petrified of this new experience. This is our first baby and we are doing our best to be prepared but are you ever REALLY prepared to bring a new life into this world?! What if he's ugly? (Yeah, don't act like you weren't scared your children would come out a little funny looking) What if he's nothing like me? What if he's EXACTLY like me? Or worse, what if he's exactly like his father! ;) I'm just kidding, his fathers pretty great. After all, I decided to have children with him.
In the meanwhile. I will impatiently wait for his arrival (only to later miss being pregnant, i'm sure.) and let my insecurities rest while Seth and I enjoy our last four weeks as a family of two.
