Kopp Photography

Elizabeth : is ONE!

2011-12-18T13:26:00.000-05:00

LOVE this little girl. She is a cutie patootie . . . checkout that dimple! :) I've been catching some amazing moments with this little girl since she was just 3 months old, and now look at her - she's ONE!!!

Thornton's Holiday Session

2011-12-16T15:54:00.000-05:00

Norwell Knights Basketball : 2011-12

2011-11-17T21:54:00.001-05:00

Here's this seasons Norwell Knights and Lady Knights Basketball posters/schedule.

*boys team picture not by Kopp Photography*

Good Luck to both teams - hope you have AMAZING seasons!

Krista & Kids : Family

2011-11-03T21:19:00.001-04:00

In a time when the weather is definitely unpredictable we sure got lucky with a gorgeous fall day :) My cousin and her kids rounded out a crazy couple of weeks in October filled with sessions. It was great to see them even if just for a couple hours.

Love you guys!

Alanna : Sweet 16

2011-10-28T13:27:00.001-04:00

This session was a blast! I got to spend the entire evening with Alanna. She's not only family, but she just turned 16 and I can't believe it!!!

Alanna you're GORGEOUS inside and out!

Love you :)

The Cousins : Portrait Session

2011-10-26T21:55:00.001-04:00

Love these kids! I always have a fun time when I'm working with the Thornton's, but this session was a little different and quite a challenge. If you know me though, I love a challenge! We ventured to the local State Park, which is fantastic during the fall. This time the session was not only with 4 kiddos, but 5! It was a cousin session and totally cute :)

Addison & Tashara : Family

2011-10-17T01:12:00.000-04:00

Oh little Addison, this girl is a ball of fire! I had so much fun and a tough workout chasing this cutie all over :) Thanks so much Tashara for making the trip down to Huntington - it was great to see you both!

Shelby : Senior - Bluffton, IN

2011-10-10T13:51:00.001-04:00

I have been so blessed to do something I LOVE, and even more blessed to work with absolutely amazing people! Shelby was no exception. She was so easy to work with, super nice, and GORGEOUS! Now what was really cool about this session was that Shelby is actually one of our neighbors, but sadly this was the first time we had met! I know, get out of the office, right?! Well, I'm really glad that my photography gave me the opportunity to meet and hangout with Shelby and her mom - sure hope it's not the last time :)

Hope you enjoy Shelby!

Good luck with beauty school and the rest of your senior year,

make it the best year yet :)

Morgan : Senior - Plymouth, IN

2011-10-06T12:53:00.001-04:00

I had a great time working with Morgan! Before the session, Morgan and her mom had said they would like pictures at Magnetic Park in Plymouth. Out of all the times I had been through Plymouth, I had never been to this park. It was a great choice - lots of spots with variety all in one small location :) Morgan and her mom may have thought I was a little crazy when we first met, but as soon as they walked up I was like "You look so much like my college roommate!" It was the craziest thing - they totally looked like they could be sisters. They looked alike and after spending time working with Morgan, they even had similar interest and personalities.

Morgan hope you had a wonderful time, enjoy!

Morgan you were fantastic!

Your a GREAT person inside and out :)

Brandon : Senior - Culver, IN

2011-10-05T12:51:00.000-04:00

Brandon is a Senior at Culver Community High School in Culver, IN. It was a chilly morning the day of the session only a whopping 42 degrees out! We still had a great time, and talk about a total guy session - it was all about hard work, trucks, and dirt bikes! I loved the chance to get to know Brandon a little bit better - see him and his sister have been campers where Greg and I work during the summer. Brandon was actually in Greg's cabin awhile back and his sister is one of the 60 girls in my unit - both of them are absolutely AMAZING people!

Brandon thanks again for being so laid back - we had a great time!

Hope you did too! :)

Bluffton Street Fair

2011-09-29T22:40:00.001-04:00

Thanks HONEY!

2011-09-27T11:13:00.001-04:00

You may remember a post I wrote awhile back, around April I think. Anyway it was about Greg's new hobby - Beekeeping. We weren't real sure how they would do with us being away at camp and all, but they did AWESOME!!! The hive grew, they stayed healthy, and produced a ton of honey for their first year!

Greg super proud of his hive :)

This is one of 10 things of honey and comb we harvested. There is honey on both sides :)

After de-capping the comb. You can see the honey much better now.

We harvested at least 3 gallons of honey!

This honey is the sweetest stuff I've ever had. I literally eat it by the spoonfuls while sitting at my desk :)

We filled 36 bottles, and have enough honey to fill at least 20 more!

Since these pictures, Greg has put labels on them. If you are interested in any let Greg know - I think it's $3.00 a bottle.

Aaron & Katie : Wedding : Bluffton, IN

2011-09-24T14:05:00.000-04:00

Another hometown wedding! Greg and I love when we get the opportunity to shoot close to home. We had a great time working with Katie and Aaron, both were super laid back and fun to work with.

Congratulations Katie & Aaron!!!

10 Year Reunion ... Yikes!

2011-09-16T15:15:00.000-04:00

Why is it that it takes some big event or happening in our lives to realize that we truly are getting older. Well, maybe that's just me. I'm one of those people who honestly believe you're only as old as you think you are, and tend to forget what my age really is. I'm always asking Greg am I this age or that age?

I recently had my 10 year high school reunion. Yep one of those events in my life that truly made me realize I am getting older. It was a nice evening of baseball, food, and seeing some familiar faces. I'm hoping between now and the next 10 years, whether there is another reunion or not, that I push myself to experience life to the fullest - live it like I'm 10+ years younger :)

Last of Family Camp. . . :(

2011-09-13T10:48:00.000-04:00

Several nights at camp we sat around a campfire just talking or in my case listening :) Some of the best moments I have with my family are those where nothing is planned, we just hangout and enjoy being with each other. I would have to say the evenings at camp are what I enjoy the most :) A few other activities I was able to get a few shots of were: the Champagne Cruise around the lake on the Ledbetter and the family games/talent show/ice cream social night. Greg and I also waterskied, kayaked, went shooting, and attempted to sail with very, very little wind.

Elizabeth : 9 Months : Bluffton, IN

2011-09-12T16:57:00.001-04:00

Another GREAT session with Elizabeth and the Mann Family. I know I say this all the time, but I LOVE seeing the little ones and how much they grow in such a short period of time. I've done both Elizabeth's 3 month and 6 month old pictures. Originally they were going to wait to do her 1 year session, but after seeing how much she had grown in just 3 short months there was no way they were waiting 6 whole months!

Thanks again for a wonderful session :)

Can't wait till December!!!

More Family Camp fun :)

2011-09-10T23:46:00.005-04:00

More Family Camp fun :) This time it was carnival night and rooftop party.

The Kopps at FAMILY CAMP

2011-09-09T22:10:00.000-04:00

One of the last camps Greg and I work during the summer is Culver Family Camp. There are two - one week sessions at the end of the summer where families big and small fill the cabins that were for the majority of the summer filled with 12 little campers. I absolutely LOVE working Family Camp because it's low key, relaxing, and fun! One of my favorite things about it is to watch all the families enjoying their time together and seeing how each of them are so different, but yet the same.

This summer we got the opportunity to not only work, but also be apart of the second week of Family Camp. Greg's entire family flew in to spend the week together (thanks to Greg's dad). We had such an AMAZING time! I have quite a few pictures from the week so I'm going to break it down into a couple posts.

All of us outside of one of the cabins we stayed in.

Just the siblings :)

One morning we ventured out to the ropes course, where we attempted the Pamper Pole. It's a super tall telephone pole that you climb and then have to stand on top of with both feet before you can then jump off. It was definitely a challenge.

After the Pamper Pole a few of us also did the zipline.

Topp Family

2011-08-28T01:08:00.000-04:00

Since our family has gotten too big to fit at my grandma's house all at once during the holidays, we've started a new tradition of getting together towards the end of summer at a place called Fox Island in Fort Wayne. It's affordable, relaxed, and has plenty of space for all of us to be together :)

Ian & Tatiana : Culver Summer Schools and Camps : Culver, IN

2011-08-27T15:21:00.002-04:00

During our last week working camp this summer, we did a mini session with Ian and Tatiana. Both were campers this summer in Upper Camp (the part of camp for ages 13-18). Hope you both enjoy!

Hope you both had a good time :)

Max & Brittany : Wedding : Culver, IN

2011-08-27T10:53:00.002-04:00

We're back!

This summer was no different than the usual - super busy, extremely hectic, and lots of fun - but we're glad to be home and attempting to get on a normal schedule again. The day after camp ended we had the opportunity to work with an amazing couple right there in Culver, which is where the camp is held. What was special about working with Brittany and Max was that back several years ago when I was filling in for a couple of years as the photography teacher at Culver Academies, they were two of my photography students! I was so excited when I heard they had gotten engaged and even more excited when they asked me to be their photographer :)

Don't hate me . . . I love this picture.
It was a scorcher the day of the wedding so we decided to head inside to cool off. The railing was a perfect solution, especially when sitting down was a struggle :)

GORGEOUS!!! and LOVE the veil :)

Congratulations to the both of you!
You, your friends and families were great to work with.
Best wishes in your life together!

Alex & Stephanie : Wedding : Culver, IN

2011-07-16T14:21:00.000-04:00

Wow it sure has been a long time since my last post! Our schedule is quite a bit different than most photographers during this time of the year. For 3 months, Greg and I work in Culver, IN as camp counselors. We've been doing it for around 11 years now, and LOVE it! You can image though how hard it is to keep up with things back home with so much going on here. Fortunately we had to opportunity to actually shoot a wedding here in Culver a few weeks ago. The weather then was absolutely amazing! Thanks again Alex and Stephanie for allowing us to join you in celebrating your special day with family and friends!

Elizabeth : 6 Month

2011-06-06T00:58:00.000-04:00

Little Libby did AMAZING again! Just a few months ago I did her 3 month pictures. I love seeing the new areas little ones discover and conquer in such a short amount of time. She's now sitting on her own and using those little fingers of hers to grab at whatever she can reach.

Can't wait to see what all she's discovered 6 months from now!

Time Flies!

2011-05-30T10:39:00.000-04:00

When working with kids several times a year one of the craziest things is seeing how much they grow! My session with the Thornton kids (Ryne, Cade, Maddux, & Avery) was one of those moments when you really see how much they grow in a short amount of time. I just saw these kids at the beginning of the year and I'm telling you they must be eating their veggies! :)

Mom's Birthday

2011-05-27T00:43:00.001-04:00

Back tracking a little with this post, but didn't want to forget about it. Here's just a few pictures from mom's birthday a couple weeks ago :)

Bzzzzz!

2011-05-23T00:57:00.002-04:00

I LOVE the fact that the Kopp family is now the proud owner of a beehive :) Back in the winter Greg said he wanted to have bees and signed up for a beekeeping class in Fort Wayne. In the class they taught some basics about beekeeping, how to look for diseases, and build your hive boxes. It might just be me, but I think it's all really interesting. I've actually learned quite a bit just from hearing Greg talk about them.

Anyway, so that was back in the winter, but now obviously it's pushing summer and Greg is officially a beekeeper! About a month ago he received 3 lbs of bees (have no clue about how many that is, but it's a lot!) that he had ordered online in the mail. A ton has happen since the first day so I'm going to post some pictures here, but if you're interested or have questions - Greg has started a website where he keeps some videos, blog, and will answer any questions you might have.

The link is : www.bzbhoney.com

Trying on all his gear for the first time - doesn't even use the gloves now

How the bees came packaged
I just don't understand why they made us come pick them up instead of delivering . . . lol

This is how the frames start - it's crazy how quickly they build!

It's kind of like Where's Waldo, but instead Where's the Queen Bee :)
(She's the one with the white dot, and all the weirdo bees staring at her)

AWESOME!!!

2011 Easter Olympics

2011-05-14T19:15:00.001-04:00

Yeah that's right, Easter Olympics! I know I already posted a few pictures from Easter, but I just couldn't let these AMAZING videos go unseen :)

First up . . . Egg on a Spoon Forward Race

Up Second . . . Skip then Run Backwards (notice the exhaustion at the end)

Next came . . . Spoon Egg Catapulting

And last up . . . The Backwards Egg Balancing

Now let's see that in slow motion replay!

Rylie : Senior - Fort Wayne, IN

2011-05-14T15:25:00.000-04:00

Boy I sure have had a great few days working with seniors! Awesome weather, amazing locations, and the most easy-going clients ever :) Rylie is a Senior at Homestead High School in Fort Wayne, IN. Rylie was definitely one of those easy-going seniors I was talking about. She did anything I asked and ROCKED it!!! We ended up at a few different locations, which I would have to say were just about a photographer's heaven :)

Like I said before Rylie you ROCKED your session!

Good Luck in all you do :)

Anna : Senior - Culver, IN

2011-05-11T15:26:00.000-04:00

I had another AMAZING senior session at Culver Academies in Culver, IN. This time with Anna (pronounced like in spanish). Anna is a Senior graduating this year from the academy and plans on attending Savannah College of Art and Design in the fall to study Fashion Design. Not only was Anna easy to work with, but so were her trusty sidekicks, India and Chloe :) Thanks girls for all your help!

Mark & Stacy : Wedding

2011-05-06T16:53:00.000-04:00

We recently shot a wedding here in Bluffton for a wonderful couple. Mark and Stacy had originally planned on doing all of their pictures the day of, but after keeping an eye on the weather opted to do all formal pictures the day before. Let's just say that was a wise choice - we were able to get a majority of the pictures done without a single drop of rain! :)

Stacy and Mark you two were absolutely amazing! We had a great time working with you, and your friends and family - everyone was so cooperative and a ton of fun to work with!

Easter 2011

2011-04-29T08:43:00.000-04:00

Dad's Birthday

2011-04-17T21:23:00.001-04:00

Almost 90 bucks in lotto tickets = $6 winnings! YEAH! lol
Advice: Give cash :)

LOVE the next two pictures!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!

Indy Overnight!

2011-04-12T11:55:00.000-04:00

Since our Culver Spring Meeting was in Indy again this year, some of our good Culver friends that live there were nice enough to let us stay with them for the night. They treated us to dinner and waffles for breakfast the next morning! Talk about AMAZING! Thanks Katie & Wes :) ... and Cecilia!

Cecilia is now almost a year and a half old, and basically a GENIUS! lol. Okay so she's not a genius, but super helpful with shoes and loads of laughs (unless she hits her head on the stairs). Of course I brought my camera along and couldn't help but snap a few shots while hanging around the house :)

Some of you might remember a post of Cecilia from a year ago - she's still cute as ever!

Thanks again for letting us invade your house for the evening!

Morgan : Senior

2011-04-07T22:27:00.000-04:00

Once again back to one of my favorite places for a session ... CULVER!!! This time it was for a senior session with Morgan. What's crazy is that Morgan was a camper in my cabin when I was a cabin counselor, and now here she is in her SENIOR YEAR of high school! Talk about feeling old :) I love getting to see the little girls that once drove me nuts over candy and not wanting to clean, now turning into AMAZING young women.

Morgan's session was last Saturday - we had originally planned it for Friday, but after checking the weather Thursday and seeing that it was supposed to rain a good majority of the day we opted for Saturday. So Friday goes by and it ended up being a beautiful day, then Saturday rolls around. I was pumped because it was gorgeous all day long, even the whole drive up there was nice . . . until the last 10 minutes! It started to downpour!!! I couldn't believe it. The rain eventually stopped, and after about 30 minutes the sun finally showed up again :) Although the weather almost gave both me and Morgan a heart attack, it ended up being pretty nice out which made for a GREAT session!

Here's a little blast from the past!

Sorry Morgan just couldn't resist :)

So PROUD of you Morgan!

Wish you the best of luck :) Keep SMILING!

Elizabeth : 3 Months . . . . and Family

2011-03-24T16:40:00.000-04:00

Here's a little sneak peek of an amazing session I had with the Mann family. Little Elizabeth a.k.a Libby :) just turned 3 months old. She was such a good sport and is obviously very loved by her family (dogs included).

Hope you all had as GREAT of a time as I did!

Look forward to our session in June :)

Addison : Newborn

2011-03-19T00:29:00.001-04:00

What a little sweetie! I couldn't have been more excited for this session :) My friend and former teammate just had a little baby girl. Talk about precious!

Congratulations on the new addition to your family :)

Love all of you!

Birthday Day 2 :)

2011-03-01T11:19:00.000-05:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GREG!!!

Love you! :)

Let's Roll :)

2011-02-27T21:49:00.000-05:00

Greg's official birthday is on the 28th, but seeing that Monday may be a busy day we decided to do his birthday dinner on Saturday. He's been craving and begging me to go to this place that opened up in Fort Wayne called NakedTChopstix - a sushi/asian food restaurant! See Greg is a huge fan of sushi, me however not so much (trust me I've tried it at least twice and got the same reaction), but being the great wife that I am I said I would take him there for his birthday :)

I think he enjoyed it ... What do you think? lol

By the way, I attempted sushi one more time!

And you're not going to believe it, it was amazing - way different than previous rolls I had tried. It was the one I pictured above, called "the playboy". If you ever get a chance to visit NakedTChopstix in Fort Wayne or Indy make sure you try that one - OUTSTANDING!!!

Twins : 2 months

2011-02-23T18:10:00.001-05:00

These two little ones were amazing. Avery & Maddux were born in December just before the holidays - Avery was 4lb. 6oz while Maddux 6lb. 12oz. Now although still tiny Avery is 8lb something and Maddux 11lb something. They both are absolutely precious. I can't thank the Thornton's enough for letting me invade their house for the afternoon - you have four AWESOME kids! :)

Thanks again! :)

Avery & Maddux : Sneak Peek!

2011-02-22T20:32:00.001-05:00

A little teaser of the session I had today with these two little ones :) More to come soon!

Shot Gun Sunday

2011-02-16T14:21:00.000-05:00

Yeah not so typical for a Sunday, but my brother got a gun not too long ago and Greg was itching to take some shots with it. Don't worry no killing of animals were involved in this activity :) We just attempted to shoot some clay discs - well at least that's what I did. Pretty sure I just shot into the air and pretended to be aiming. Greg and my brother on the other hand hit quite a few.

For Greg's last shot he loaded the gun with a really powerful shell

(I think that's what you call it - lol)

This was his reaction! :)

Sheriff Monte Fisher

2011-02-15T18:11:00.001-05:00

Back in March I posted about Monte running for Wells County Sheriff (March Post) Well ..... it's official, he was named Sheriff after the votes were all in! Congratulations Monte!!! Since the department's website needed updated he invited me by his office a couple weeks ago to get some new pictures taken as Sheriff :)

Best of luck!

11 Summers

2011-01-30T21:41:00.000-05:00

As many know and if you don't know Greg and I both spend are summers (over 2 months) away from home, at a place called Culver Summer Schools and Camps. I know it seems crazy especially being photographers - you're probably thinking..."but it's the busy time of year for a photographer." And of course you would be right. It has been a sacrifice - turning down great jobs, leaving the comfort of our home, and missing out on quality time with our family - but to us it's worth so much more. I've worked at Culver now for 10 summers (going on 11), and every year it seems I try to explain to people why it is I go back. I talk about the amazing kids, how beautiful it is, and the friends we've made (our "Culver Family"), but I feel like they never truly understand. I always say, "you just have to come see the place." Well, I think I've found the perfect solution. The camp have recently begun to put together a new promotional video, and I think it definitely gives you an idea of what Culver is. This is just the first of 3 segments - I'll be sure to post the rest later. Enjoy! :)

**PS - Although we are away for the summers, sessions are always welcome at Culver! We do have some free evenings and there are some really beautiful locations around Lake Maxinkuckee :)

Up by 2!

2011-01-30T16:01:00.001-05:00

Around the holidays I usually get a chance to see this wonderful family. This year was extra special, the Thornton's have now added on two! Little miss Avery and Maddox :) Since the twins were born a couple weeks before Christmas they decided to hold off for family photos until the new year. I can't wait to see the little ones again very soon :)

These big brothers sure to LOVE their new little brother and sister :)

'Tis the Season

2011-01-09T18:02:00.000-05:00

NMS visits IWU :)

2010-12-21T10:24:00.000-05:00

A few posts earlier I had mentioned a trip my team and I took down to Indiana Wesleyan University. It's a trip we also took last year and since I'm coaching the same girls this year I thought we might as well make it a tradition. We were a few short which was a bummer, but the 8 of us still had a great time. Thank you to the coaches and team at IWU for letting us come and enjoy your game and campus :)

Finally got to enjoy the McConn :) Amazing coffee shop on campus...Mmmm

The girls got the chance to talk with Haley - you may remember her from a post a few years ago.

She's a former Norwell Lady Knight :)

Enjoying their lovely singing on the way to Ivanhoe's

Norwell Lady Knights

2010-12-17T10:39:00.001-05:00

I also love when I get a chance to spend some time with these girls. After a few weeks of scheduling and rescheduling we finally were able to all get together for a quick session. This year I had to opportunity to put together their team poster. The posters are pretty sharp - they have both a team picture and the season schedule on them. Checkout the finished product!

GOOD LUCK WITH THE REST OF YOUR SEASON GIRLS!!!

PRAY FOR LEAH!!!

2010-12-14T11:11:00.001-05:00

Hey everyone! About a week ago I took my 8th grade girls basketball team down to my alma mater, Indiana Wesleyan University, to watch one of the IWU girls' games. Don't worry I'll be posting pictures here soon. A few short days later I received a message from one of my former teammates and current assistant coach at IWU. One of the Freshman basketball players, Leah Whittaker, went in for an emergency appendectomy the night after the game. While in surgery they discovered several large masses on her colon and liver, they were biopsied and found to be cancerous. She has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Please pray for this young lady and her family, and also her teammates and coaches at Indiana Wesleyan.

You can keep updated with her progress through her facebook page Pray For Leah

or a recent website that was set up by her family through the mayo clinic LeahWhittaker

GOD can heal!!!

Next picture was taken by someone else at IWU's next game following Leah's release from the hospital

Turkey! Turkey!

2010-12-13T17:15:00.001-05:00

This Thanksgiving was a little different than any other Thanksgiving we have had. Normally it's spent traveling from one place to the next, seeing all of our family and of course chowing down on some amazing food, but this year was quite the opposite. We had one Thanksgiving meal, that we cooked for (at my parents house), and only saw some of myside of the family. It was small, but nice. As our families get bigger and busier it gets harder and harder to get everyone together, but no matter where we all are everyone's always in our thoughts.

We are so thankful for ALL of our FAMILY :)

Official Turkey Man!

First time ever making homeade rolls - I do have to say they were pretty awesome!

Little electronic Monopoly

I don't think I've ever seen this happen before - all in a row too! Then all but one rolled to get out on their next turn :)

Celebrating 30 years!

2010-12-13T16:48:00.000-05:00

I'm a little behind on posting so doing a little catch up here in the next couple of days. On November 22nd my parents celebrated their 30th anniversary! Yeah that's right, 30 years! To celebrate we all went out to eat at a place called Cheddar's in Fort Wayne, and then hit up Crazy Pinz. If you live in or around Fort Wayne and haven't been to Crazy Pinz I so recommend making a visit sometime. They have all kinds of activities for kids and adults. We were there on a Sunday, on Sunday's from 4-8 they have this thing called "Quartermania." Quartermania = AWESOME!! I took a picture of the things they offer - check it out! Great entertainment, super cheap for any family.

Double it up!

2010-11-17T21:30:00.000-05:00

It's alway better when you get to spend time with a friend, right? Last week Greg and I traveled up to Culver Academies for not one, but two senior sessions. Moira and Kenzie were AWESOME! We did both of the girls' sessions at the same time - these girls were troopers! We walked from one end of town to the other... now it's not a big town, but still :)

Okay all you seniors out there that are thinking about getting pictures done, but aren't sure about bringing along a parent, but want someone with you - friends are a GREAT idea! Friend sessions are perfect because you always have someone to make you laugh, help you choose your outfits, and keep you company on our long walks around town. Oh and on top of it all we'll be sure to capture a few extras of you and your BFF! :)

Thanks for being so JCrew :) hehe

You girls were GREAT!!!

Kenzie : Senior

2010-11-17T09:53:00.000-05:00

Moira : Senior

2010-11-16T23:24:00.000-05:00

Brody : 1 Year

2010-11-05T23:46:00.000-04:00

I absolutely LOVE my job! Last weekend I had to opportunity to spend the afternoon with the Bullerman's. Nothing makes me happier than seeing a family enjoying their time together. Kari was a teammate of mine in high school, and contacted me to get some pictures of her little boy Brody who just turned 1. Brody was one of the happiest little boys I've ever met! I just couldn't help but smile when working with him. We spent some time at a Huntington park area, and then headed back to their new home for some cake time. And I mean some serious cake time!!! :) Enjoy!

I really enjoy spending the afternoon with all of you!

You have an AMAZING family!

Kari, Lee, & Brody you guys were AWESOME!!!

Adam : Senior Session

2010-11-04T00:37:00.001-04:00

Adam is a Senior at Norwell High School. We had great weather the day of his session... besides the 75 mph winds! (at least that's what it felt like) :) Although windy, we made do and had a great time. You can't beat getting to spend time in the woods during the Fall season, beautiful!

Corbynn : 1 Year

2010-10-30T19:27:00.001-04:00

Although I know the cold weather is coming soon, and of course like most somewhat dreading it, I sure can't complain about these last few days of fall we've had. They've been absolutely gorgeous, slightly chilly but not too cold and little overcast - my favorite shooting sky. Last weekend I got to spend some time with one of my cousins and her little boy, Corbynn, who is now 1! I can't believe how much he's grown! Seems like just the other day I was taking his newborn pictures.

Braiden : Newborn

2010-10-28T20:07:00.001-04:00

It's always great when I get the chance to take pictures of family, and the most recent addition to the Topp side was little Braiden, my second-cousin. He was so bright-eyed and curious, always looking around to see what was going on.

Congratulations Dustin & Jenny!

Thornton Kids

2010-10-26T22:10:00.001-04:00

GREAT session with Ryne & Cade! This was the second time I'd had the opportunity to hang out with these two little boys, and I can't believe how much they have grown. The last time the youngest, Cade, wasn't even walking. Now he's all over the place and even talking!!! They always make me laugh :) Can't wait until our next play date and to see the new additions (they're having twins in December!!!)

Baylee : Newborn

2010-10-13T23:32:00.001-04:00

It was a joy to capture Baylee Rose the other day. She was absolutely precious and oh so active. She was just barely two weeks old and already so strong. I love working with the little ones, so when Carli's mom contacted me to take pictures I was absolutely ecstatic! Carli was a classmate, teammate, and friend in high school. Now she's a wonderful wife, and an amazing mother!

She's going to make a GREAT volleyball player!

Congratulations Carli & Jody!

Eric & Tiff : Wedding

2010-10-10T11:44:00.003-04:00

Last weekend we shot a wonderful wedding in Fort Wayne, IN. Tiffany and Eric, along with their family and friends, were amazing to work with. Everything was very thought out and always seemed to have their guests in mind. What we really loved about this wedding was that so many of their family members were involved in the wedding in some way or another! Their ceremony was held in Fort Wayne at Pathway Community Church, however the reception was in Auburn at the National Military History Center. Great place for a reception - before Eric and Tiffany arrived, their guests were given the opportunity to walk around and see all of the exhibits - how cool is that!?

Congratulations to the both of you!!!

Leave them some love :)

Be sure to checkout the rest of their pictures in a few weeks
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Street Fair :)

2010-09-28T22:41:00.002-04:00

You can never have enough sugar this, fried that, greasy goodness! All week long last week the Bluffton Free Street Fair was going on in town. It happens every year in September and usually falls pretty close to my birthday - not complaining :) We always make a trip or two downtown to enjoy the super good tasting but not always good for you food and hit up a few games. And as always it's a great way to spend time with family and friends and catch up with a few people we don't usually see that often. This year the fair was celebrating its 100th year!!!

Lots of Family Time!

2010-09-24T11:35:00.000-04:00

As I had said before, we got to spend a ton of time with family the week of Greg's brother's wedding. We split our time between three different locations - St. Joseph, Michigan; Culver, Indiana (wedding); and Chesterton, Indiana.

In Michigan we checked out the carousal down by the beach and ate at a really good pizza joint called Gelsosomo's Pizzeria.

Jude wasn't so sure about the carousal :)

Gelsosomo's did something that I thought was really cool. Once we were seated at our table the waitress brought our niece and nephew (Jude & Maddie) each a ball of pizza dough. They loved it! Talk about the easiest way to keep kids entertained at a sit-down restaurant.

In Culver, during any downtime we had, we hung out at a lake house Greg's mom rented for the weekend. Nice and relaxing!

Start them early :)

Greg's dad put on a fireworks show for us in Chesterton.

I photographed the first ever sock monkey wedding.
It was perfect! Great job Maddie & Jude! :)

This is the groom waiting for the bride.

Of course the flower girl and ring boy had to walk the aisle.

And here comes the bride!

You may kiss the bride :)

First photo as a married monkey couple

Don't forget the family photo! hehe.

And it ended with a dance party. What you think? Perfection?

A little hangout time in the hammock

Great week! Miss all of you!

Dan & Marissa : Wedding

2010-09-12T23:18:00.000-04:00

We got the chance to spend another amazing weekend in Culver - for Greg's brother and sister-in-law's wedding. This time no work was involved - yay! The weekend was filled with lots of family and friend time - the best way to fill a weekend, right? Their wedding was absolutely amazing and perfectly planned. They thought of everything, and had the cutest theme to go along. Here's just a few shot from the wedding day :)

Weekend Randoms

2010-08-30T00:23:00.003-04:00

Here's just a few random pics from the weekend. Not sure what else to do so Greg and my mom decided to try out ear candles - it was my mom's first time. You actually light them and then place them in your ears - the wax is drawn out by the heat. They really do work - promise!

And then today was Jeepfest. We had a great time, and there was an even bigger turnout this year than their was last! Some great rides showed up :) Of course nothing could top the 1946 War Jeep - better know as a "Willy"

Blake & Jen : Wedding

2010-08-25T23:38:00.003-04:00

We're back safe and sound from camp, and super excited to finally be updating the blog. It's been way too long! Over the summer we were able to sneak away for a chance to shoot an amazing wedding in Indianapolis.

When Blake and Jen asked us to be a part of their special day I just couldn't stop smiling. See Jen (or better know as Legge to me) was a high school teammate and friend. I was a grade younger than her, so she was always someone I looked to as an example - hard worker and always positive! I was so excited to see she had met someone perfect for her! (GO Blake!)

Jacobs Family

2010-06-10T02:28:00.005-04:00

We spent some time with the Jacobs Family the other day over in Huntington, IN. Having grown up near where we live now, and not far from Huntington, I was quite surprised when they asked us to meet them at Camp Timberlake. The surprise came because I had never heard of the place! Come to find out it's a campground in the northern part of Huntington - super cute and nice facility!

I was really excited about this session partly because it was a new location, and also because one of the Jacobs familly members, Mary, was my athletic trainer my senior year in college. She's a wonderful person and it's always great to see her!

Thanks for inviting us to spend time with all of you!

Sneaky Sneaky JUNE!

2010-06-10T00:51:00.004-04:00

Wow! June sure did sneak up on me. So much so that I forgot to blog about quite a few happenings. I figured to make myself feel just a little bit better about slacking that I'd do a quick, mostly picture post of my brother's birthday and a wonderful Memorial Day weekend we had.

Officially 22 - time sure does fly!

AWESOME tshirt from thinkgeek.com my mom and dad gave my brother. He can actually play it! Check out their site - they have some other pretty interesting things.

Had really great weather for both days.

Little bit of croquet...

little more croquet...

going for the action shot

OOPS!!!

And, a whole lot of croquet... :)

Only one game, but it takes longer than I thought - either that or we just made up our own rules, wink wink!

Rain....Rain....Rain....

2010-05-21T22:11:00.003-04:00

Whoa! We sure had a boat load of rain lately! Okay more than just a boat load - tons and tons of rain! I don't mind rain, and sometimes actually really enjoy it. I mean, don't you agree one of the best times to take a nap are on those days when it's raining outside and overcast - talk about RELAXING! We haven't necessarily had those kinds of days lately, but they have been interesting. Our days have consisted of blinding down pours, severe lightning, tornado warnings (with no tornados - yeah explain that one), and rivers out of nowhere! What I love most about storms is the calmness that seems to follow them - you'll hear the birds start chirping, usually a small breeze, and if your lucky maybe catch a glimpse of a rainbow.

A couple weeks ago after one of those crazy storms, God sure did paint an amazing picture!

Blake & Jen : Indy Engagement

2010-05-08T19:40:00.003-04:00

Yesterday I took a little drive down to Butler University in Indianapolis for an engagement session. I was super excited about shooting this session, but at the same time a little nervous. Excited because it was in a totally new location and with Legge (Jen) - a friend and former teammate in high school, but nervous because the weather had been all over the place with a possibility of rain and maybe even thunderstorms. Oh and on top of it all, Greg was out of town so I didn't have my trusty sidekick :) FREAKING out a bit - you bet ya!

Although it starting pouring down rain as I made my last stop before the parking lot to meet them, it instantly cleared up once we stepped out of our vehicles. Can you believe that! We ended up with perfect weather, great location, and an AMAZING couple!

Hope you enjoy this session as much as I did!

You guys were awesome!

I just couldn't help but grin when I was around the two of you - talk about contagious smiles! :) Can't wait until July!!!

Braving the Rain . . . Family Session

2010-04-29T21:29:00.005-04:00

Recently I had a session with my cousin and his family. It was great to spend time with them and at the same time capture some amazing photos as well. The weather was all over the place that day so we made sure to find some inside locations, but also braved the rain for a few short minutes to get some outside shots at their local park. Their new little baby girl, Addison, is now 7 weeks old and absolutely adorable. Oh and we just couldn't leave out their favorite teams and Matt's best bud - Ty (awesome dog!). Enjoy!

It was great to spend the afternoon with you guys!

Love ya!

Loving the Wilsons!

2010-04-20T09:40:00.004-04:00

What can I say? - WE LOVE YOU GUYS!!! :) It's taken me a long time, but I finally had enough time to post on our session with the Wilson Family. The last family session we had with them was about 3 years ago, they were definitely due for some new family photos (especially since they've added a new addition - Ella!)

Can't wait until our next visit!

Easter :)

2010-04-14T01:35:00.003-04:00

Easter was a blast, and definitely filled with lots of laughs! Of course colored eggs (faces seemed to be the theme this year), hunted eggs, and visited with family. Oh and did I mention lots of exercise! Yeah that's right exercise - we had a very intense frisbee competition, hula-hooping contest, speed walking race, a backyard soccer game, and a made up game (combination of baseball and kickball).

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Cam : Senior Session

2010-04-08T21:27:00.003-04:00

Home sweet second home! :) Last week Greg and I made a trip to Culver to shoot a Senior Session with Cam. As many of you know Culver Summer School and Camps is where Greg and I work during the summers (going on 10 years for me), and actually where we met and eventually got married at. So as I like to say, it really is kind of a second home to us. Alright, back to the session! We had just a few clouds that day, but overall gorgeous weather. Cam is a senior at Culver Academies, which is a military based boarding school. He plays football, but lacrosse is definitely his sport (will be playing collegiately for Randolph College).

We had a great time working with you Cam!

Hope you enjoyed your session as much as we did!