Wedding at Indiana Dunes National Park

The sun was shining despite clouds looming on the horizon when I met Christina and Matthew for their wedding at Indiana Dunes National Park. I arrived at the Airbnb they rented out for themselves and guests situated just outside Indiana Dunes, and had a chill morning of getting ready and getting all the gorgeous details photographed.

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The sun was barely peeking over the horizon and the forest was peaceful and quiet when I met up with Krista and Nick for their Brown County Indiana wedding. They decided a sunrise first look would be an intimate and nice way to start their day, and Nick’s reaction to seeing Krista was absolutely everything. After the first look the sun started rising over the trees, giving us the most beautiful golden hour sunrise light, so we took couples photos with the rolling hills of Brown County State Park in the background.

Brown County Indiana Wedding at Sunrise || Krista & Nick

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A bride and groom dancing and running along the shore of Lake Michigan through a flock of seagulls during their Warren Dunes Beach Elopement

Warren Dunes State Park Elopement || Lake Michigan Elopement Photography

It was a gorgeous, breezy day of sunshine and blue skies when we met Kelsey & Nate for their Warren Dunes State Park elopement. They booked a gorgeous VRBO to spend the weekend and get ready with family, so we started the day with details, getting ready together, and a first look in the yard.

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The sun hid behind a haze of clouds and the air felt heavy with humidity and excitement when Jake and I pulled into the gorgeous cabins Chloe and Samy rented for their outdoor Turkey Run wedding. We spent some time getting ready with their sweet kids and families and captured all the details, before setting up for the ceremony. The ceremony and reception took place at the lovely Narrows Cabins just outside of Turkey Run State Park, and it was absolutely beautiful, peaceful, and private, perfect for their intimate outdoor Turkey Run wedding.

Outdoor Cabin Wedding || Indiana Wedding Photography

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Fort Wayne Engagement Session || Lakeside & Foster Park

It was a beautiful evening with clouds blocking the intense heat and sun when I met Christina & Michael for their Fort Wayne engagement session at Lakeside Park and Foster Park.

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It was a gorgeous spring evening when I met Junide for his Foster Park surprise engagement and proposal. The air was full of nervous excitement and the foliage was in full bloom as Junide and his family set up the gazebo for the proposal, with pretty string lights and a sweet light up sign that said “Marry me?”

Foster Park Surprise Proposal || Aina & Junide

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Brown County Micro Wedding || Indiana Elopement Photographer

The sun was just beginning to set when I met with Kayla & Collin and close friends and family for their gorgeous Brown County micro wedding. Collin and Kayla chose the perfect spot to exchange vows, at the top of a vista overlook, with the rolling gold hills of Brown County State Park in the background. We started off with a beautiful first look, and some time spent together soaking up all the joy. Then loved ones grouped together with happy tears and smiles as Kayla and Collin exchanged vows with the golden rays of sunshine illuminating the trees.

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These are some of the prettiest Fort Wayne outdoor wedding venues, that will make you feel like you’re getting married in the Shire, without breaking the bank or having to travel far from home!

The Prettiest Fort Wayne Outdoor Wedding Venues

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UP Sunrise Elopement at Sugarloaf Mountain & Presque Isle || Marquette, MI

There was a cool chill in the air, and the silhouettes of the mountains looked like smears of black ink across the horizon as we drove to meet Amanda and Adam for their sunrise elopement at Sugarloaf Mountain and Presque Isle Park. We met at their cute Airbnb in Marquette, and they had a relaxed time of getting ready together and sharing waffles before we headed out into the dark to drive to Sugarloaf Mountain.

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There was a slight chill to the air as I pulled into the parking lot to meet Emma and Drew for their sunrise Cataract Falls elopement. We had the entire area to ourselves, the birds singing and waterfalls softly rumbling as Emma and Drew got ready together.

Cataract Falls Elopement at Sunrise

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