Ashley & Kyle: After Par-tay!

Man you guys, I feel like I have been a terrible blogger, but in reality I've just been working on things that I can't necessarily post. Still, it feels like it's been forever and I just want to say that I miss you all and I've got more stuff coming, so hopefully it won't be so sporatic around here in the next few weeks. :)

Alright, so you probably remember Ashley and Kyle as the cutest couple ever, and we did some shots around Indianapolis in their wedding finery after the big day, and we had a serious amount of fun AND we squeezed this whole shoot into ONE HOUR, which was insane! I'm not used to doing portraits in such a small window, but we made it work and I was so happy with how much awesome stuff we were able to get. Shall we?

Wow, could this get any cuter? LOVE.

Same scene but a totally different picture. Also, I love these weird little nooks and crannies that you find just by wandering around. I was thinking the other day about how much time I spend with clients just walking or driving around, waiting for something to jump out at me, but it's how I work most of the time. I just like the adventure and the inspiration in the moment, and the time that I get to spend with clients chit chatting and hanging out, which especially good for engagement sessions since we really loosen up with each other, but it's also a great way to get relaxed, comfortable looking portraits.

Somewhat similar place, but different. Also, this is one of the few morning shoots I've done, but I really like doing them. I usually shoot more in the late afternoon (since everyone--okay, me--likes to sleep in), but it's nice to switch it up and the light here is so lovely.

Oh, this was SUCH a fun picture. Ashley saw the misbehave graffiti and wanted to climb up that sloped wall (NOT an easy task, I can assure you), so she was posing all cute when her skirt blew up! (It's dark, but you can only see knees anyway, pervs!) She looked so shocked and cracked up, and I loved how the dress looked, so I was over there just click-click-clickin' away. :) There were several other really cute ones immediately following where she was still just cracked up by the whole thing, but seriously, how perfect is it that your skirt would fly up in front of the word "misbehave"? Sometimes, you just can't ask for better.

Love the mood of this. Anyone recognize where we are yet?

I think I posted this or something very similar as their sneak peek, but I loved it so much that I thought it was worth a second showing. :) Soooo cute and late summery!

I love this and something about it feels really old to me ... possibly because we were on the world's oldest and least stable rocking chair? Yeah, maybe. But I think it's more the pose. I really like it, and thank you Ashley and Kyle for totally perching on that thing precariously in the name of good pictures. :)

This is so great you guys--I love what the writing on the wall behind them says, but I especially love how they've got their hands. That's a totally natural moment--I had nothing to do with it. And as a photographer, I love that.

Beautiful murals all over the place--we had to wander through a couple alleys to find them, but they're there and they're awesome.

Gooooorgeooooous! You guys are so pretty, and Ashley, you have such sparkly eyes!

Ashley loved the diner sign so much that she wanted to go back and requested this specific picture (of the two of them walking away). Lucky for her, I love requests!

Here we went into the diner and took some cute pictures. Seriously, I love Ashley's face--she is ADORABLE here (and everywhere).

Posed action shots! Hee! I made Ashley look up at Kyle all cheesy and flirty-like, and I like the cheesy flirty results!

Definitely one of my faves, but then, how do you pick a fave? They're all gorgeous, and again wiht the sparkly eyes.

And this one is so good too! And look how dapper Kyle is looking! So many favorites to choose from! It's a good problem to have. :)

So we kept thinking we were done, and then I'd see something and be like, one more, one more! I just get excited. :) But we really did have to go back to this sign, because it's too perfect (and too true). There were a bunch of cute pics, but I liked this one the best--I like her hair in her face, and I like her "badass" face. :) Ashley was telling me about how she laughed at her cousin for having a bunch of pictures of her looking badass, so I think it's only fair that her cousin get at least one chance to return the favor. But seriously, she's rockin' the look and I'm loving it.

Thanks again for doing this with me, Ashley & Kyle! I love after party sessions, and Kyle, I'm glad you got to hold onto the suit. You lovebirds are some perfect models!