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Washington DC served as the most beautiful spring backdrop for Brenna and Max’s first anniversary session this April! We may have missed the cherry blossoms by a couple of weeks, but the city really showed off while the sunrise reflected off of the tidal basin as we explored the heart of the city.    

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Tidal Basin Washington DC Anniversary Session

Washington DC served as the most beautiful spring backdrop for Brenna and Max’s first anniversary session this April! We may have missed the cherry blossoms by a couple of weeks, but the city really showed off while the sunrise reflected off of the tidal basin as we explored the heart of the city.    

Lifestyle

Love on the California Coast

“I want you the way I want the sea: wildly, recklessly, gloriously or the way the tides want the moon: deeply, eternally, passionately. Like sailors want the stars to guide them through the ocean’s storms. I want you like lightning needs a sky to strike. I want you to be my sea and I, the […]

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Wedding

A Classic Indianapolis Wedding at Union Station

Cassie and Mike planned a gorgeous, classic wedding at Union Station in Indianapolis this October. It is rare to witness a love quite like Cassie and Mike’s. From the moment I met them for their engagement session in Indianapolis all the way through the very last moments of their Union Station wedding, the joy and […]

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Film

A Stunning Sailboat Engagement Session on Lake Michigan

Today I am thrilled to share Kristen & Raj’s stunning sailboat engagement session on Lake Michigan! Never ones to shy away from an adventure, we decided that sailing was the best way to celebrate their engagement. Kristen and Raj are the epitome of soulmates–you can’t help but feel their joy and love for one another […]

Newfields Anniversary Session by Lauren Peterson Photography

Film

Newfields Anniversary Session in Indianapolis

I’m so excited to revive the journal to share Lauren and Nick’s Newfields anniversary session featured on The White Wren today! As an Indianapolis Wedding Photographer, it is always such an honor to photograph anniversary sessions! Lauren, the wonderfully talented stationer behind La Papeterie, and Nick were looking for a special way to document their […]

Wedding

Intimate Wedding in Brooklyn | Williamsburg Hotel

Corey and Eric’s wedding held at the Water Tower in The Williamsburg Hotel was absolutely perfect! Surrounded by their nearest and dearest, they promised themselves to each other through tearful vows, thumb wrestling, and a toast to their future together. Their celebration was a weekend affair with many guests traveling out of town; many of […]

Engagement

Central Park Engagement | New York, NY

I am titling this an engagement session, but in reality Corey and Eric opted to do a ‘day after’ session in Central Park to celebrate their new beginnings as husband and wife. I have known Corey for well over half of our lives and we have been the best of friends since we were kids! […]

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Family

Baby Everly | Indianapolis Newborn Session

Sweet baby Everly made her debut earlier this April and I was so honored to capture her first few weeks! Chloe is an absolute super hero. The last half of her pregnancy was spent on strict bed rest in order to keep precious Evy safe and sound until her due date, and she did it […]

Film

Grace In All Moments | Motherhood Film Studio Session in Indianapolis

I am always so thrilled to capture motherhood on film, and even more so to have the honor of capturing precious little ones as they grow. It feels like just yesterday I was documenting the first few weeks of Valerie’s life (see one of our past sessions here), and now she’s almost two! Motherhood is […]

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Newborn

Baby Hudson | Lifestyle Film Newborn Session

2018 was an incredible year filled with so many wonderful families, and this late autumn film newborn session was one of my absolute favorites! Sarah is a wonderfully talented film photographer herself, so I was honored to be asked to help document this season of life for her sweet family. As the October sun filtered […]

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