The Bowen's Go To Gatlinburg 2019

Last month, Dylan, our cat Flynn( you read that right!), his family and I all went to Gatlinburg on a family vacation! I had never been before and was super excited to hike some mountains and hang out in nature. We rented this amazing cabin with an indoor swimming pool and an arcade room and lots of other amazing amenities! It was basically glamping! We did not rough it at all! ;)

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How to Create a Guest List for your Wedding 101

One of the things that I hear most that is hardest is nailing down a definite guest list. After all, many things play into creating a wedding guest list such as family, budget, location, and lots of etceteras more. I’m here today with some tips and tricks on how to make a guest list for your wedding, to hopefully help and inspire you to tackle it without a headache, fights with in-laws, or a stomach ulcer.

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Chris + Noren: An Oklahoma Wedding

I walked into the girl’s getting ready house for Noren and Chris’s wedding and found everyone huddled around a cute little dog. I see the bride, Noren, and she says “Hi! We are super excited about my wedding, but a dog just showed up so we are all way more excited about that at the moment!!”. And that was the epitome of Noren’s personality: excited, happy, but totally fine with focusing on other things and just looking to have fun.

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Colton + Victoria: A Muncie Wedding

When I first met Victoria, we sat down for coffee and talked about her dream wedding day. What I loved most about her was that while she was very detailed when it came to planning, she as a person was very relaxed and just happy to be getting married! I knew when her wedding day rolled around, it would not only be gorgeous, but it would be a ton of fun and everyone would be very relaxed. I was right on both counts!

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Olivia + Nathan: An Eiteljorg Wedding

All week long the forecast called for rain on Olivia and Nathan’s wedding day, but it was if Olivia’s sunny disposition wills everything to work out right. I’m telling you, I’ve had a lot of uplifting happy brides, but Olivia was the most JOYFUL bride I’ve ever met. With her signature nose crinkle that gives her away when she’s really happy, Olivia bounded around all day jumping (literally) for joy at the fact that she and Nathan FINALLY got married!

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Best Engagement Photo Locations in Indianapolis

When you live in a city and surround yourself in the culture for long enough, certain things start to become standard to you. Many times, couples will approach me and ask where my favorite locations are around the city to shoot, and are sometimes surprised by my answers. I get that. Photo locations aren’t on your radar the same way that it is on mine. Today, I am sharing the best engagement photo locations in Indianapolis, and hope that they spark some inspiration for you for any upcoming photo sessions, or maybe even a jaunt in the park with a picnic once the weather warms up.

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7 Questions To Ask Your Wedding Photographer

Narrowing down your search to find the perfect wedding photographer for your special day can be a daunting task. I’m here today to walk you through the process, and give you some simple questions that you can take to your consultation or initial phone conversation, that should help you navigate those waters of uncertainty, and get to know the photographer personally and professionally at the same time. Here are my top recommendations for 7 questions to ask your wedding photographer.

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