Posts Tagged ‘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!!

Ever since I met Hannah, I knew their wedding was going to be something special. A country girl at heart marrying a farmer, their day was filled with love and kindness. Jerry and I talked about how kind everyone was that we met through this couple, and I still must say it again :) Those of you visiting this blog entry who were a part of Hannah & Karl’s special day… THANK YOU for being so wonderful to us while we were there and making it easy to do our job :)

Their wedding took place in their hometown and the reception took place at the farm that Karl runs… but I am not lying when I tell you that when I walked into the reception hall that my mouth dropped open when I saw the decorations! You would have never known this place was normally filled with farming equipment!

Here we go.. Karl & his guys…
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Did I mention that Karl is tall? Yes, its true. But I’m telling you that they make the perfect couple. :)

And some bling…
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Hannah’s dress had a corset, and those things are not easy to figure out. We played … “how many bridesmaids does it take to figure out a dress?” hahaha :) And look… they even have directions ;)
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BEAUTIFUL!
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One of Hannah’s bridemaids is expecting in September… isn’t her baby bump the CUTEST?! :)
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First kiss as husband and wife :)
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And off they go….
..this photo reminds me of something I would find in a shoebox of old photos at my grandmother’s house… just something about it. And it’s for that reason that I like it :)
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LOOOOOOOOOOVVVEEEEE!!!
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Inside the reception location… I told you… stunning!
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Awwwww….so sweet.
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I love it when friends and family actually get up to dance! What a fun crowd :)
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And a couple to close out the night…
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Congratulations Hannah and Karl, I’m so thankful we got to meet the two of you.

Stay tuned for their trash the dress session, coming up later this week ;)

What a wedding! Brooklyn and Scott are an amazing couple. When I first met Brooklyn last fall, I knew we would get along perfectly. She was open to just about anything photograph wise, and they are such a sweet couple. You can just really tell how much he loves her and her eyes sparkle every time he looks at her :) It was a very HOT day on Saturday in southern Indiana, but it was a fantastic day. I am so honored that they chose us to be a part of it :)

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A love story is true! The reception venue was an old theatre called The Grand in New Albany, Indiana. So much fun!

What is a wedding without the details?

The shoes….(yes she had 2 different pairs;))
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The flowers
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Getting ready!
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The STUNNING bride! Are you kidding me Brooklyn?? You are beautiful!
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The church…
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The girls rockin’ their sunglasses :)
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You are stunning, girl!
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A tender moment with mom :)
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Ceremony
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Fun group :)
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Rockin’ it out on the dance floor… this gang was super fun. Even Jerry got out there at the end ;)
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Thanks guys for coming back out with me after the sun went down… such tender moments captured ;)
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And just for your amusement…. a shot of me with the awesome couple…. yes, I am short, haha!
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And another amusing shot… thanks Jerry for the pullback of me in action!
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Thank you guys for making us part of your amazing day. You guys are a beautiful couple and we wish you many years of love & happiness!

Brookyn & Scott
May 29, 2010
Ceremony: St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lanesville, IN
Reception: The Grand in New Albany, IN

I had a lot of fun with this couple for their engagement pictures. We went back to the location of their first date which was a really fun story to hear :) Aren’t they adorable??? Enjoy your sneak peek!

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Today I had so much fun with this senior who is graduating from high school in a few days. She has a full basketball scholarship to college and I had a ton of fun with her and her mom today. I also am looking forward to seeing this family again this weekend when they are all in town for her graduation ceremony and have hired me to get some full family portraits for them while they are in town. Enjoy your sneak peek, F family… you guys are so much fun!

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Mandy Leonards Photography is a contestant in a Indy Wedding Ideas’ cover contest! This is a local wedding publication to us and we are competing against other photographers and if we win, we will be featured on the cover in July. We would be forever grateful for your vote and if you shared this contest with your friends and family. To vote, visit here INDY WEDDING IDEAS COVER CONTEST and vote for Mandy Leonards Photography :) Thanks so much! Voting ends next week!

Here was our nominated photo:

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