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July 2018
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June 2018
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I dialed her number and held my breath. The introvert in me squirmed a little as I prepared my paper and pen, ready to take notes. Before I knew it, two.. maybe three hours had gone by and I had hardly written a thing. From the first few minutes of the phone call, I knew immediately that Meghan was an extraordinary person and even if I didn’t get to be her wedding photographer, I wanted to be her friend.
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I am so excited to share McKenzie and Nathan’s wedding with you today! I’ve written about them a couple of times on the blog already, (see those here and here ) but in case you’re not familiar with this incredible couple – buckle up! I adore these two! And I’m not alone, their wedding day was filled with tons of love from their friends and family. It was such a sweet day and celebrating with them was the best!
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Josh and Morgan both attended Ball State University – so it made perfect sense for them to have their wedding at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center on campus! And wow what a day it was!
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Back in June Zach and I traveled to Chicago to meet up with Amanda and Paul for their engagement session! We actually started our day just outside of Chicago in a city called Naperville. The Naperville riverwalk is simply stunning!
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What could be better than an incredible couple who is madly in love? Just add puppies!
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Carlos and Taylor are an amazing couple! They met back in boarding school and became friends long before they started dating. But once they did – there was no looking back. From long distance to traveling thousands of miles to be together these two have a solid relationship that is rooted in friendship and centered around faith. It’s a beautiful thing!
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One of the first unofficial orders of business for an engaged couple is to have engagement photos taken. While this isn’t required by any means, there is a lot of value in having this kind of session done!
May 2018
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April 2018
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March 2018
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February 2018
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January 2018
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December 2017
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November 2017
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October 2017
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September 2017
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August 2017
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July 2017
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June 2017
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May 2017
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April 2017
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February 2017
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January 2017
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December 2016
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October 2016
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September 2016
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August 2016
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I’m Alison. Photographer behind Alison Mae.
Recent work, travels, and things worth noting. Collected from life and work along the way.
Wedding planning comes with a lot of questions. Some exciting, some decidedly less glamorous. We’ve rounded up a few of the ones we hear most often, but please know we’re always here to help! We want you to feel supported throughout this whole experience, so if there’s something we haven’t covered, just ask. You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
READ THE POST We’re officially working together! From engagement sessions to wedding photography planning and everything in between, here’s a little look at what you can expect from us between now and your wedding day.
READ THE POST Thirty minutes before their first date, Mitchell called Isabel. He was running a few minutes late thanks to the surprise he had planned for their evening being cash only. As Isabel waited for him to pull up, she couldn’t possibly have known everything that was waiting for her on the other side of that first date. A weekend in Chicago that would turn into something of a snow globe, long conversations that made hours disappear, watching her dog Ted come to love Mitchell right along with her, and seven years of building a life together. Eventually, there would even be a Cinderella-inspired wedding day. But first, there was just a Saturday night and a first date.
READ THE POST I have such an adoration for people who let themselves feel things deeply, probably because I am one of them. Give me the happy tears, the enormous laughs, the hugs that linger a little longer than expected, and the dancing like no one else is in the room.
Makayla and Sam are those people. Fellow members of the Big Hearts Club. My kind of people. They love openly and aren’t afraid to let the people around them know exactly how much they mean to them. Maybe that’s why I’m sharing a little more than I usually do here. They allowed themselves to be connected not only to each other and the people they love, but to me as their photographer too. They let me in.
And something really special happens when that trust is there. I wasn’t standing on the outside looking in. I got to experience the day alongside them, and because of that, the photographs feel especially alive to me. When people aren’t holding back or worrying about how a moment looks, I get to photograph how it actually feels. And with Makayla and Sam, there was so much to feel.
READ THE POST We’re Alison and Zach, a husband and wife Indianapolis wedding photography team drawn to estate and garden weddings and refined, light-filled venues who care deeply about how a wedding day feels. Alison brings calm guidance and a steady eye, while Zach is always close by, catching the moments that might otherwise slip past. Together, we show up ready to support you through the big emotions and the quiet ones, creating photographs that feel honest, natural, and beautifully real.
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