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September 10, 2012

I love this family!!  I have had the pleasure of photographing them since the oldest two were quite little.  I can hardly believe how old they are now, and love that they have added a little brother to the mix since the last time I saw them.  He is such a happy, little guy and looks just like his big brother...crazy!  The focus of this sessions was on him, but his older siblings jumped in for a few shots.  He is quite the blessing to his family! 

Thanks again for choosing us to document this time for you guys!  It is such an honor to have returning clients year after year.  We are so humbled.  Hugs to you!!




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September 8, 2012

It was such a treat spending time with the Abbott family!  I can hardly believe it's been 5 years since we photographed Jayme and Ryan's wedding.  I loved hearing how well they are doing and truly enjoyed getting to meet their little guy.  He is such a cutie!!  He was full of many smiles throughout the session and was on the move from the moment they stepped out of the car.  I love it!

Thanks for making the 2 hour drive down during potential, crazy storms (that didn't happen-as you can see-it was beautiful!) for your session.  These moments are precious!  It was such an honor capturing them for you.  Looking forward to seeing you guys again in the future!! 




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September 2, 2012

I honestly don't know where to begin this blog post.  From the day I met Brenna, I knew her day was going to be one to remember.  And, that it was! They wanted their day to be one that was full of happiness and good times, but most importantly they wanted to be surrounded by those that they love.  And, wow(!), did they ever succeed that.  They had over 400 in attendance with enough entertainment to last a full weekend. ;)

I have loved getting to know Brenna and Craig over the course of this past year...from their engagement session, save the dates, a surprise session for Craig and numerous other encounters, I can't believe this chapter is closing for them.  They have been amazing to work with since day one, and we are honored to have captured their day, that was all about them and the love that they share. For those of you who know Brenna and Craig, I think you will agree with the amount of personality in these photos!!  They truly capture them!  Love it!


Brenna truly loved every minute of her day! You looked beautiful, girl!

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Circle City Planners, and the staff of Union Station, did an amazing job making this event the success that it was!

This is one of my favorite entry shots ever! Love the excitement!
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The finale to a fairytale wedding...a farewell to family and friends (love Brenna's mom in this photo) and a cake pop to go! Perfect ending!!
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September 1, 2012

It's been a couple years since I've seen the Bechtold family and I loved catching up with them.  They have, since, added a new addition to their family, Koen.  He is such a cutie and full of smiles.  He was the focus of their session since he just celebrated his first birthday.  However, I couldn't resist getting a few photos of his big sister, and their family as a whole.  We always love being a part of a couple's wedding, but when you get to document their ongoing lives...the icing on the cake.  Hugs to the 4 of you!  Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!  


erin says:

Melody, thanks so much for the great pictures! As always, you did such a wonderful job! It's going to be really difficult to decide which ones we want. So glad we had you capture this milestone for us!

(09.01.12 @ 02:01 PM)
erin says:

Melody, thanks so much for the great pictures! As always, you did such a wonderful job! It's going to be really difficult to decide which ones we want. So glad we had you capture this milestone for us!

(09.01.12 @ 02:02 PM)
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August 30, 2012

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It's hard to believe it's been almost 2 years since we photographed Sarah & Ryan's wedding!  And, here they are celebrating the first year with their precious girl, Megan.  Sarah's family spends a lot of time at their lake house in northern Indiana, so it only seemed fitting to capture Megan there, as well.  I love it up there and understand why they have found it to be the place where they can get away and soak in its beauty. 

I have grown quite fond of their family and love that Megan will be able to enjoy these photos with her mom, dad, grandparents and great grandma for years to come.  Thanks for having me come up to document this time for you.  Looking forward to doing it again in the future! 



Jen says:

Awesome pics Mel!! You do such a great job!

(08.30.12 @ 12:40 PM)
Amy W. Schafer says:

So cute!

(09.28.12 @ 02:55 AM)
Dresseshop.pt says:

adorable and cute baby!

(01.04.13 @ 08:19 PM)
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