Heyyyyyoooo, I’m Bobbi the blogger!  I mean, kinda.  More like, I’m the artist formerly known as Bobbi the Blogger.  Well here I am again and I promise you I’ll be back here next week with something from the unblogged archives.

Now on to business!

Meet Katie & Evan. They’re perfect for each other! You’ll see. Just keep scrolling.

If anyone has been following my blog for any amount of time you know that I love coming across something totally unexpected and making it work; this time it was this little pop up shop in the middle of the sidewalk.  Oh, also… ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH THE ONE ON THE RIGHT?! You knowwwww how much I love me some symmetry.

In Katie’s first email to me she mentioned that she’d been following my blog since she was in high school so you know how I had to ramp up that old school bb**! (IYKYK) And now, here you are; looking incredible with your incredible fiancé!

Before every engagement session I always ask my engaged couples what their favorite physical feature is about each other. Katie’s answer: “His cute little face.”  This image of Evan below is exactly what she meant by that! At least that’s what I think she meant.

“Little People, Big Sky” was never officially requested but knowing that she had been following my work for a while, I really wanted to make it happen. That said, it’s not always an easy spot to find, so I found the best spot I could and here was the result. I wish that I had a photo of the scene, you’d be shocked at this result. Honestly, I was kinda shocked by the result! 😉

If they aren’t the most adorable couple you’ve seen this week, then you must be surrounded by some insanely cute couples!

UGHHH! I CAN’T!!!! THEY’RE TOO MUCH!!!

On the right, we were chatting and about to head to our next spot and when in the middle of the conversation, I see this random concrete block in the middle of an overgrown parking lot. I interrupt us and say, “this may or may not work, but I’d like to try,” so I set them up like this, took three steps back and audibly gasped. “Oh! this is most definitely going to work!”

Katie, you’re stunning. Truly beautiful inside and out.

Indianapolis was really showing off for us that night!

This is the kind of image you share with your grandchildren, imagine if this were your grandparents, it would be a most prized possession.  That’s how I always try to look through the lens, photographing people and families as though they’re my grandparents.

Love this, love you.

Your adoration for each other is so genuine and sweet.

Katie & Evan, I am beyond excited to photograph your wedding.

Thanks for tuning in friends. I’ll be back soon!

Much love friends,

Bobbi

PS. I’m still blogging WAY out of order and I really am working to post all of the past weddings and sessions. There are just so many, it’s a bit overwhelming.

Guess who’s back, back again?! Bobbi’s back! Tell your friends! 😉

… BUT CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW BEAUTIFUL LINDA IS?! Not only on the outside though, she is one of the most generous, genuine, and thoughtful people I’ve ever met. Truly. Those of you who are lucky enough to be loved by Linda never forget it because she’ll always find ways to let you know.

AYKM WITH THIS BOUQUET??!? But really?!! One of the most beautiful bouquets I’ve ever seen!  Their florist Grace is an artist.

Linda and Jake didn’t have a formal wedding party. However, when Linda asked for some photos with all of her best friends, you know how I be! “Ladies, I saw a cool green garage door around the corner, come with me!” Wedding photographer fo’ life!

I asked her to throw her veil to her side, I’d say she definitely nailed it!

Stephen and I love love loved all of their parents.  This is Joan and Wei.  Later on at the reception, Joan was the life of the party!

It was 39° during the ceremony. Linda said something along the lines of, “I’m not going to be uncomfortable at my wedding so I’m wearing a coat.” I’d say that was an amazing call.

Jake’s parents, Sue Ann and Ben.  After getting to know them and falling in love with their kindness, I told Ben that we’d been on the hunt for a grandpa for our kids because they don’t have one and then I asked if we could adopt him as their grandpa.  He laughed and said, “I’d love to!”  Maybe that was too far?  Probably.

Their ceremony was in downtown Louisville on the roof of their venue.  It was such an awesome scene.

Jake sat behind Linda in a class at Purdue and that was how they met. In the midst of his vows he said, “The back of yo head is ridiculous!” I laughed WAY out loud (you know how I do) because… welllll… it’s one of my all-time favorite MADtv skits.  “You bein’ all selective ‘cause you got a ponytail. right?  You think a lotta men can’t handle the regalness of a up do, right?  Don’t be insecure girl.  Own that ponytail! Work that up do!”

After the ceremony I mentioned to him that “Can I have yo’ number” was one of my favorite skits.

Linda said, “it’s from a skit?!”

Jake – “I’ve shown it to you.”

Linda – “You did?! Oh yeah, I kind of remember now.”

We did a quick walk around the venue for portrait time.

Two words: ON. BRAND.

I know you’ve already seen this one at the top of this blog post, but it deserved to be re-shown. When I placed them in the middle of the garage door and walked across the street and turned around, I screamed! “THIS SCENE IS FILLING UP MY SOUL!!! I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!”

Have we talked enough about how gorgeous her bouquet was?  I don’t think we have. IT WAS GORRRGEOUS!!!

Chinese Tea Ceremony

Linda and Jake surprised literally everyone (we were the only ones who knew) with a Chinese Lion Dance and it was epic!

Their wedding was truly the perfect day.

Linda and Jake, we are now friends for life.  I mean, we are adopting Jake’s dad, so I guess that makes us family?  😉  Next time we’re in Boston, can you please hook me up with that amazing bread again? YUMMMM-TOWWWWWN!

Much love friends,

Bobbi

PS. When I originally drafted this blog post I attempted to join the rest of society and placing the accompanying captions under the images rather than on top. However, I just couldn’t do it and moved them back. I’m sorry friends, I’m in too deep! It just makes sense that way to me. It’s a story and to be read chronologically. It’s just the way it is.

HEY HEY! Look who’s blogging?! It me! 🙂 I wanted to go back and post all of my sessions in order from when I paused but that felt overwhelming.  I will eventually blog all of those but in the meantime, here’s my most recent engagement session!

I met Maggie in 2016 at Sarah and Chase’s wedding, Maggie and Sarah are sisters.  At Sarah’s wedding, I told Maggie that I’d be photographing her wedding someday. She agreed. Fast forward to five years, and we are both true to our word!

Maggie and Mitch are both doctors! “The first time we met was at Bakersfield with friends from school eating tacos and margs, but where we really got to know each other and fell in love was in the cadaver lab and the library studying together! (eeek, so dorky!)” –Maggie

I love shooting sessions in Indianapolis. It’s still my favorite city to photograph. I mean, look at that incredible skyline! 😉

Maggie, your smile is the definition of infectious!

They’re getting married at Walloon Lake in Michigan.

AAAARE YOU KIDDIN ME WITH THEIR PERFECT-FOR-EACH-OTHERNESS?!

The light was SO money that day!

This whole session is on brand for me.

See what I mean about the perfect light?! Indianapolis was showing off for us that evening.

Maggie and Mitch, you two are just the damn best! It’s hard not to smile when you two are around, and that’s the truth!  Stephen and I had such a great time getting to know you.

Much love friends!
Bobbi