Meet the ridiculously awesome duo of Meredith and Jake… their session was full of win. You’ll see… π
When brainstorming with our couples before their session we like to get a feel for who they are, what they want and what they don’t want. Here’s what we knew before we went scouting.Β 1) they didn’t want urban. 2) Meredith was wearing a dress and Jake was wearing a tie… so, for us, that took tall grass/fields out of the equation. 3) Meredith has a 50’s vibe. 6) Jake is a ridiculously talented chef (more on this later). 7) they’re hilarious, in love and full of personality.
Okay, recap… no urban, no grassy fields. What’s left?! So… off we went!
We found an old farm with a rusted out tractor. WIN!
On said farm was also a collapsed barn. When we got into the barn he said it reminded him of France. You see, Jake trained for chef-dom there. (among many other places). WIN!
PS. I know that chef-dom isn’t a word… but I don’t know what else to call it. π
My view.
Mike’s π
Oh, right next to the old barn was a soybean field. π I mean, what chef doesn’t like a good farm?! He was impressed π WIN!
They laugh… a lot. I like that… a lot.
As we were walking through this soybean field Meredith said, “whew… it’s like a carwash of the inner thighs!” I about peed my pants. Meredith might be one of the most quotable people I’ve met. Time to start a “sh*tmeredithsays” twitter account! π
THENNNNN… we found an airport hanger with vintage airplanes! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! They fit PERFECTLY with Meredith’s 50’s vibe. WIN WIN WIN!
Meredith, you’re stunning. Seriously, GORGEOUS! After I took this I looked at Jake and said… “you’re welcome for the photo I just took!” π
Oh yes… for you aviation buffs out there… your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you… those are airplanes from WWII. Uhm, I know I’m getting annoying but AYKM?! WINNNNNN!!!!!!!!!
Not sure what it is about this image… but when I switched it to B&W it took my breath away. I know I know… Cheesetown, USA… but I love this image. I want one just like it… but subtract Meredith and Jake… add Bobbi and Mike. Or… just add Bobbi and Mike TO Meredith and Jake… Then it’d a a WHOLE lotta love in one photo π My favorite β
Nothing like hanging out under airplane wings catchin’ some morning breezes!
Finally… we did some cooking π When we VERY first met Meredith and Jake…. Jake was telling me about his chef-dom… I said… “OOH! We should take your engagement photos in a kitchen… cooking!”Β So, that’s what we did. π
“Jake likes to cook and I like to eat… so it works!” -another famous Meredith line.
You see, Jake is very laid back, very funny and very real… you almost forget that he’s this ridiculously amazing sought after chef. By amazing I mean… I asked him at the end of our session what his greatest accomplishment to date was and he said, “being named a best chef under 30 by “Food and Wine magazine” OHHHH… IT’S NOTHING… JUST THE BEST CHEF UNDER 30 BY FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE??!?! ARE YOU KIDDDDING ME?!!?!Β Yeah, kind of a big deal. WHEW! Oh, and he cooked for us a few months ago… I gave him the “Best Chef in the History of the World” award by Bobbi. Beat that Food and Wine! YOU DON’T SCARE MEEEE!!!!! BTW, Mike’s fave β
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indianapolis, ind.
wedding: november 6, 2010 β’ indianapolis, ind.
together | october 7, 2008
engaged | march 22, 2010
meredith | server β’ hometown | indianapolis, ind.
jake | executive chef, scholar’s inn β’ hometown | logan, utah.
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you two rock, big time. π
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“Uhm, Mike… I have a wide angle lens… and you’re in my frame!” -Bobbi
“Uhm, Bobbi… I have a wide angle lens… and you’re in my frame!” -Mike π
The ground was SOAKED… so this was his way of getting as low as possible while staying as dry as possible. It makes me laugh. Mike, you’re ridiculously cute. GET IT!!!!
Again… what’s with all of the sexiness?! 
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Holy sweet jumping jesus on pogo stick that’s a great shoot!!!
I am INLOVE with this session! 199% inlove! Meredith is head over heels gorgeous and she looks just like a Meredith to me! The two of them together are complete perfection! Awesome job on the locations!! And I will soon be eating at the restaurant he is head chef at π
L-O L-O L-O-V-E IT! I love it when people are brave enough to lay on the ground…best shots come from those funky poses! AWESOME JOB bobbi & mike! Way to be gorgeous meredith & jake! Favorite: b&w with his hand on her face. Ahhh, photography, I love it!
Wow you’re right – that close up of Meredith is STUNNING – love this whole shoot!
Bobbi! That b&w under the wing with them lying down… WOW. Literally fell in love as soon as I saw that!!! Way to go!
Okay, having just been in France (how many times in my life can I say THAT?!) I have to say that Jake has a DEFINITE French vibe going on. French men? Swoon. (Just Google Image Gaspard Ulliel π
And Meredith, you are GORGEOUS GIRL. Bobbi and Mike did you well!!!!
In my Top 10 fave engagement sessions of yours. Win-win-win on those locations too!
Love em you two!!!! One of my favs of your in a while…such a great feel to all the images π
wowza!!! Sexy!!!!
PS You are the location ninjas. Seriously.
one more thing– Meredith’s hair pulled up with the head band is so perfect! I love everything about it!
Okay, seriously?! These are drop dead gorgeous!! What a lovely couple!
Bobbi, can I come shoot with you guys? Your creativity blows me away!
Motherofpearl, that is one awesome series!!! BBMK, you never cease to amaze me!!
Incredible session you guys! Absolutely incredible!!!
HOLY MOLY!!! SWEET JESUSI LOVE LOVE this session. I think its totally okay you stole my airplane thing. π hahahaha.
First photo and Meredith alone is my faaaavorite.
JUST for the record Amanda… I shot these the DAY before you posted the amazingness that was YOUR airplane photo. I thought… “EFFFF! She’s going to think I copied her!” However, your airplane photo trumps mine… it is the definition of perfect. π
These are awesome, but the black and white one is my favorite too. I always say sometimes you have to take the color out of the picture to see the raw emotion and romance – you nailed it!
LOVE that solo picture of Meredith! You are right, you totally deserve to be thanked for that one. π
Awesome! We had our family pics done last month… at an airplane hanger/small airport!! Great minds! π
Love this session!
geez, louise! how is it possible to keep outdoing yourselves?!?! phenomenal!!!
Oh. Ma. Gawd. This is the most amazing session I’ve ever seen! I had goosebumps the whole time I was reading the post. Amazing, stunning, epic, gorgeous…I could go on and on.
Hands down, favorite engagement session of yours of all time! What a fun, gorgeous couple! Love that black and white that’s your fave, Bobbi, so ridiculously beautiful! And I love how the plane just happens to say “us” on it! Outstanding!
GREAT job! These are so gorgeous and…heartfelt. You feel something, joy, love, happiness, when I look at your pictures. Any chance you guys heading to South Florida any time soon? Haha. Seriously.
Absolute perfection, ‘specially that first shot w/the tractor. AYKM??!!
Beautiful!! Definitely one of my fave engagement sessions of yours! π
I think “rocked” is a huge understatement!!! This is so awesome!! I can feel the love and fun…it just makes me want to go out and meet this couple and be friends! lol One of these days, I’m gonna save enough money to go to Indianapolis just to have ya’ll take pictures of my family π
omg she is amazingly beautiful, and you guys of course did a great job exemplifying that in all of your pictures! this is a great shoot, I AM SO JEALOUS OF THEM!!! Bobbi & Mike = never ceases to amaze me π xoxoxxo
wow these are incredible. i wish you guys lived in california!! or better yet – i wish we lived out there! everything looks so much cooler!!! π
AHHHH!!!!! Amazing. and Bobbi your comments really crack me up!
Ahhh, this session is SOOOO beautiful!! That first shot is just PERFECTION in every way possible. I love all the locations, their outfits, and the mad camera skillz. ROCKED IT OUT!!! And I was cracking my ass up at the photos at the end…”um, I have a wide angle lens…and you’re in my frame!” Quite familiar. π
ONE WORD = STUNNING! Gorgeous couple and wonderful settings and backgrounds! Love love LOVE! π Thanks for sharing!
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Simply awesome! This is my first time commenting even though I have been following your blog for awhile (I use google reader and it isn’t easy to comment). Your work has always been amazing but this one just blew me away. Also what a freaking gorgeous couple. π
Such great images! Can’t wait to see their wedding photography!
Bobbi, I know you love this game… In a few of the photos I think Meredith looks a little like Katherine Heigl. Gorgeous!!
Oh my goodness, this session just kept getting better & better!! The killer locations, the gorgeous amazing couple, the fantastic angles you caught (and extra fun behind the scenes shots) – love it ALL!
holy bajesus I love everything about this shoot!!! So fun, yet so intimate, yet so stinkin’ fantastic all wrapped up in one! I love, love, love how creative you guys are…just can’t get enough! π
favorite. session. ever.
How do you just find a hangar with vintage planes that you can shoot around? You guys are the bomb. Exxxxcellent session. Top Five for sure.
this session is rock-my-face-off GOOD. just so good. bobbi, your favorite b&w is my favorite of the whole session. the angle of their faces and his arm is perfection. the whole thing. gracious.
GUYS! Wow… I’m speechless. I mean, this has got to be one of the top.. I am just blown away. Wow.. Wow..
I just love how good you are at scouting out locations!! These completely rock!! Love the airplanes! And pictures in the kitchen!!
AH-mazing. seriously you blow my mind. i love you two…can you come and live with us? we will treat you right! π
Bobbi, you didn’t play the “guess who she looks like game” with Meredith. I think she resembles Katherine Heigl! I saw it right off the bat and would have bet $1000 you would have said it first!
Your photos are frickin’ amazing, you and Mike are ridiculously creative, and Meridith is the perfect combo of sexy and classic… but on to the important stuff…hello! Your hair looks amazing! You are hot sista!
OH! And in case she doesn’t hear it ALL THE TIME…Meredith looks just like Charlize Theron. Gorgeous! π
I immediately thought…WOW she looks like a blue eyed Katherine Heigl. Love everything about this….you guys rock!
You’re “The Best Female Photographer Under Thirty” named by, uh, ME!!!
I absolutely love everything about this shoot guys!!! You find the most amazing locations, and these are just stunning. They are both gorgeous and her quotes are hilarious. Beautiful job!
They ARE rediculously awesome…and they’re getting married on my birthday!
This is one of my fave sessions of yours!
you were right on about the ‘winingness’ of this post! hot dang i love everything about these images! you guys rock π
holey moley. each photo is amazing!
Is it possible for you to top yourself?! ummmm… I believe you just did. This is one of my favorite B & M sessions to date. And the couple is GORGEOUS!!
absolutely gorgeous!!!!
I love these! The airport hanger pics are my faves! They are awesome!
I am at a loss for words. This couple and your amazing photos of them need to be in a magazine. now.
Blown away!! I love the locations of this shoot, very unique and gorgeous (wow to those planes!!). I really feel like the photos showcase who Meredith and Jake are … and I don’t even know them!! Incredible job – can’t wait to see the wedding pics in Nov. π
Love this whole session, but love, love, love the first shot. What a beautiful couple!
love this whole session !!!!!!
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you guys did such a great job on these two! i get on here from time to time just to check out the pictures and i couldn’t believe it when i saw someone i knew! amazing photos!
Love Love Love! great set guys!
Freakin’ amazing. I’m floored.
By far one of my FAVVVVOOORRITE sessions of all time. LLOOOVE IT. And holy hottness meredith!!! JEEESHHH!!
wow…amazing. Love them ALL
Fantastic shoot. Very original and well directed. You have some very tender shots in this series. Thanks for sharing!
ONE OF MY FAVORITES! Brilliant! And that close up of Meridith made me say “Oh My Goodness”, out loud, mid scroll!!!
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