Posts Tagged ‘carmel wedding photographer’

I knew from the day I met Paige & Kevin that I would have a blast shooting their wedding. Jerry and I both graduated from Purdue and so did Paige & Kevin (although we are older… but shhhh) and they were returning to Boilermaker country to become husband and wife. You might remember this couple from their engagement session in Chicago here .

They had areas around campus that they definitely wanted to visit for pictures and I have to say it was soooo nice to have so much time with them and their wedding party. Usually we are super crunched for time, but this group was up for just about anything. If you are from Indiana or have been to Purdue, you understand the significance of some of these locations including Harrys and the Boilermaker Special :)

Here are some from throughout the day….

When we first got there, I went straight to the salon to meet up with the girls.

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Meanwhile, Jerry went to catch up with the guys…

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Love it when the bride incorporates some fun shoes :)

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And those of you from Purdue, we were getting ready in the Union… I cannot believe how much it has changed since we went to school there!

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What a beautiful bride!

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Paige’s dad is a minister and officiated part of the wedding ceremony. It was truly beautiful.

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This wedding party was a blast :)

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We REALLY had to fight for this shot. Harry’s has been around Purdue for a very long time… and it’s a bar. They weren’t going to let us in because none of us were carrying our IDs. HAHA! Here we were, with tons of camera equipment and a full bridal party on the train… and yet… they weren’t going to let us in, haha! Thankfully, they changed their minds and we were able to get behind the bar :)

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The first dance… so in love :)
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Mother/Son dance… awwwwww!
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Congratulations Paige & Kevin! Thank you for choosing us to be part of your beautiful day. We hope you are having a blast in Hawaii!

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This weekend Jerry and I traveled out to the small town of Marshall, Illinois right over the Indiana border to capture Abby & Scott’s wedding day for them. It was a pleasure getting to know them and they welcomed us into their day with tons of small town charm :) The rain stopped for all of the pictures and everything went exactly as planned. Here are just a few from their special day… enjoy your sneak peek!

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Beautiful Abby :)
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Congratulations Abby & Scott… thank you for making us a part of your special day!!

Here these two lovebirds are again. This time rocking the dress relaxed and married ;) I had so much fun on this session and these two totally rocked it out. Can you say hot?? ;)

You can see their wedding sneak peek HERE.

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Ummm…yeah maybe I should give them a minute ;)
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Canvas? Oh yes please!
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You may remember Marissa, since she is one of my 2011 senior representatives. We took some of her rep shots back in February but we got together again last night for her regular full senior shoot. We had so much fun on the golf course as she showed off her skills. I admit that I know absolutely nothing about golf and when Marissa started throwing out terms about it I just shook my head and said “ok!” haha :) It was a very steamy evening but she was an excellent sport, and I am so glad that we did the golf shots right before the sun set. Check out that sky! Enjoy your sneak peek, Marissa. You are beautiful and I hope you enjoy every moment of your last moments in high school!

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Love!
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Oh, Lindsey and Alex :) Lindsey found me randomly awhile ago while researching photographers online, and I am so grateful that she did. I have gotten to know Lindsey fairly well over the past few months, and I feel like we were destined to be friends! We got along wonderfully from the start and as small as the world is… came to find out that her then future sister in law was actually my next door neighbor! How crazy is that? Anyway, Lindsey has now done a boudoir and engagement shoot with me before her wedding day and she has to be one of the most photogenic people I have ever met. She has a contagious smile and these gorgeous eyes that just totally capture you :) When she introduced me to Alex for the first time, she warned me about how much he despises having his picture taken. Let me tell you something– this guy is wonderful, completely in love with Linds, and had us laughing non-stop the whole wedding day :) I couldn’t have asked for a more amazing couple. Enjoy your sneak peek!

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Awww :)
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Linds… stunning.. yep :)
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Ceremony was at the chapel on the campus of Wabash College… so pretty!
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Finally… married!
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Pretty girls :)
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Love this first dance shot :)
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And when Lindsey danced with her dad, it totally brought tears to my eyes….
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haha too funny :)
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One of my personal favorites from the day/night :)
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Jerry’s favorite :)
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This reminds me of a fairy tale which I thought was appropriate :)
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Another favorite :) You two are gorgeous. When you guys get your modeling contract, be sure to credit me haha :)
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Thank you so much Lindsey and Alex for choosing us to be a part of your special day. I am so happy to have met the two of you and to not only share my love of photography with you, but to have made friends. Congratulations.. have fun in Jamaica!
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Hello blog readers… we could use your vote! Mandy Leonards Photography is in the running for the well known local contest of WRTV Indy Channel’s A-List Best of 2010. We are in the running for Best Photographer. If you wouldn’t mind voting for us, that would be wonderful! There is also a section to leave a recommendation for any clients that feel like it :)

Our goal is to make the top 5 this year. Thank you so much for your support!!

To vote click here: VOTE FOR MANDY LEONARDS PHOTOGRAPHY

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I had so much fun with this couple for their engagement session this weekend. They are getting married in April in St. Louis where are they are moving. Indy will miss them! Enjoy your sneak peek you guys!

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My absolute favorite. I love everything about it. :)
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I met the Hemmert family recently to capture them with their 2 year old daughter. She is beautiful and kept showing me her princess dress :) It was a pleasure meeting you guys, enjoy your sneak peek!

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My fav :)
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Princess dress with her princess doll :)
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What a wedding! Imagine a 4th of July wedding in downtown Indianapolis where the ceremony took place on top of the Sheraton Hotel… it was beautiful! It was a very, very, very hot and humid day here in Indy, but Kari & Brook didn’t complain at all as we trotted through downtown to capture their day. Complete with a horse and buggy carriage ride, a rain-free outdoor ceremony and fireworks to end the evening… Kari & Brook are now married and celebrating their honeymoon in Hawaii. I have to make a special mention of my business partner, primary second photographer and wonderful husband, Jerry for his amazing work at this wedding. He was sweating from head to toe and got some killer shots of his own… not to mention his impeccable support. :) We had so much fun getting to know this couple throughout the year and their wedding party and guests were a blast to be around as well. Enjoy your sneak peek and Congratulations!

Getting Ready…
Shoutout to Makeup by Megan Alexis … it was a pleasure working with you again!

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What a beautiful bride!! Kari, you are stunning!
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And the groom :)
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A great wedding party to work with… they were troopers as we walked through downtown in the super super SUPER hot weather….
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You couldn’t beat this view at the ceremony!
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They had a candy bar at the reception….how cool is that?! I say the candy screamed for ring shots :)
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Love these intimate moments…. *sigh*
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There I go… stopping traffic again… hehehehe ;)
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This is a great city, by the way. :)
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The Sheraton on the circle was a beautiful location for a ceremony and reception. This was the first time we have shot a wedding there and I would highly recommend it! The service was amazing as well.
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First dance… love this :)
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And the evening ended with the fireworks show back on the deck…. where we had to kick people out of the way LOL! It’s amazing how much power you have with a bride and groom with you and big expensive camera equipment.. haha! :)

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