If you stopped by my booth you may have signed up for the give-away I was doing for a FREE engagement session. I was going to pick just 2 winners, but due to the large volume of sign-ups I decided to pick an additional winner.

And the winners are ……. (insert drumroll here) ………..

Sarah and Yianni – 10/14/12

Kristen and Mike – 3/30/13

Kaleigh and Bill- 6/8/13

If you are a winner you will receive an email from me about further instructions.

Remember you can get 2 extra hours of coverage if you book by May 15th and 10% off for Non- Saturday weddings (non holiday weekends).

Contact me for more information at becky@beckybrownphotography or build an estimate HERE.

To enter all you have to do is send me an email to becky@beckybrownphotography.com with the following information:

- Your name and your fiance’s name

- Your wedding date and location

- The story of how he proposed and any details/information that will make your story a winner!

WINNER will be announced next Thursday evening on the blog (The 23rd). You must have your entry to me by NOON on the 23rd to be eligible to win!

Game on!!!!

** The 10% off is not valid with any other offers such as the bridal show specials or referral discounts***

For those of you that stopped by the booth and signed up for the FREE engagement session giveaway I would like to announce the winners…… drumroll please ……….

Krystal Fordyce and Ryan Murray

Katie Pruitt and Shane Tormoehlen

I’ll be sending you both and an email with more information!

Also the winner of my door prize giveaway was Molly Howard!!

Remember if you book by Valentine’s Day with me you will get an additional 2 hours of coverage. If you book with Allie you will get a complimentary 16×24 canvas print! Contact me at becky@beckybrownphotography.com or by clicking the contact link at the top of the page to set up a free consultation to discuss your photography needs for the big day!

Congrats to all the newly engaged couples!

Below are some of my favorite images from the big day. Their wedding will also be featured on Modernly Wed’s blog in the upcoming months.

A big thanks to Brooke, Mike and their families for allowing me to be a part of your day.  Everyone was so welcoming and a blast to work with!

Wedding dress/jacket- Chiffon Bridal in Lafayette, IN

Bridesmaid dresses- Chiffon Bridal

Tuxedos- Leon Tailoring, Indianapolis

Program- my mom did it all!

Cake- Heavenly Sweets, Noblesville, IN

Engagement ring- Shane Co.

Wedding bands- Windsor Jewelers

DJ- Platinum Productions, Mark Smith

Ceremony – St. John Church – Indianapolis, In

Reception – Sheraton – Indianapolis, IN

Hair Salon – Studio 2000 – Indianapolis, IN

Brooke’s gift from her soon to be hubby

We headed out with the guys for photos on the way to the church. These guys are hilarious – see photo below for proof. Yep thats a super awkward prom pose from all the groomsmen and ushers…. classic

I snuck in a few bridal photos before the ceremony started. Brooke wore the gloves that her mother wore on her wedding day 30 years before.

Ceremony time – told you the church was gorgeous

And then we jumped on the trolley and took a ride around downtown for some photo ops. Neil was our trolley driver and for real he was the BEST driver of any I’ve had all year. Bravo Neil!

Yep that’s all the guys “Tebowing” on the circle…

And then it was off to the War Memorial

Then I headed off to the reception for some shots of the gorgeous room set up. The cake topper was also Brooke’s parents from their wedding.

View of the circle from the reception

Once again we had gorgeous fall weather for the shoot I met up with them first at the new Indiana State University Stadium where we had some fun kicking around  the soccer ball for a bit. From there we headed onto campus where they both attended college. I’ve never been on campus there and I must say – it was really pretty. Our last stop was at a local park. Thanks to Brittney and Aaron for spending their Sunday showing me Terre Haute! I can’t wait for your wedding in July!

This wedding was so amazingly unique. I met the Groom via working with Cummins and I was thrilled when he contacted me , and even more thrilled when I heard the wedding was in Bloomington. Um, wedding in Bloomington in the fall – yes please! It’s always so gorgeous there in the fall so I knew I would be in for a treat.

The couple met while doing contra dance. If you’re not familiar with Contra dance the best way I can describe it is that it’s folkdance mixed with line dance with a caller and many moves that are way too complicated for me! haha. So naturally when it came time to plan their wedding they wanted to have Contra dancing at the reception which was pretty awesome. I’ve never seen so many people on the dance floor for so long. Everyone gave it try for at least a song or two.

Between the gorgeous fall weather, the great use of colors, the heartfelt toasts and the dancing it was an amazing night overall.

Thanks Chris and Juliet for letting me be a part of your big day! And if you’re in the Bloomington area be sure to pick up the Feb/March issue of Bloom to see their feature in the wedding guide!

Reception Venue: Indiana Memorial Union  http://www.imu.indiana.edu/catering/weddings/index.shtml ( also did the cake)

Ceremony Venue: Unitarian Church, Rev. Mary Ann Macklin officiant.  http://www.uubloomington.org/

Flowers: Harvest Moon Flower Farm, Linda Chapman. Local grower and designer of all flowers.  http://www.harvestmoonflowerfarm.com/about/

Invitations: Twisted Limb Paperworks, Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese. https://www.twistedlimbpaper.com/

Band :Mean Lids, Matt Turino. Band. http://www.myspace.com/meanlids

Dance Caller : Fiddle ‘n’ Feet, Tamara Loewenthal.  http://www.fiddlenfeet.com/

Wedding Gown: Nancy’s Bridal Boutique  http://nancysbridalboutique.com/

Bridesmaids Dresses: David’s Bridal, http://www.davidsbridal.com

Tuxedos: Suzanne’s Bridal and Formal Wear  http://www.suzannesgowns.com/

Hair : Elan Uptown Salon http://www.elanuptownsalon.com

 And then it was ceremony time!

And then we headed off to campus to finish up photos before the reception

The flower girl was NOT feeling photo time haha

One of my favorite photos below in front of the Union…. I might be a little biased since I am an IU grad.

We took a little walk…. see what I mean about how gorgeous Bloomington is in the fall?!

On to the Reception!

After dinner guests moved to a different room for cake and toasts while they flipped the room to get ready for the dance. I’ve been to alot of wedding and these were some of the most heartfelt, sincere toasts I’ve heard – lot of love in the room!

And then it was onto the dancing! These pictures don’t being to do this justice and I could post hundreds more, but for now here are some highlights!

The Harris Family – 5/8/11

Brendan’s Birth – 5/17/11

Caleb – 3 months: 5/20/11

The Harris Family – 8/24/11

Caleb – 6 months 8/24/11

The Krawczyk Family – 8/30/11

The Abel Family – 10/10/11

The McVey Family – 10/15/11

The Carreon Family – 10/16/11

The Rinks Family – 10/25/11

The McCullough Family – 11/6/11

Caleb – 9 months – 11/30/11

I knew the Bride to Be, Sarah, from our days at IU working for RecSports as intramural volleyball refs (yep we were cool). I was thrilled when she contacted me about shooting her March wedding – I know she’s going to be a beautiful bride. She is so full of energy (see photos below) that you just can’t help smile when you’re around her. Bravo David for snagging this lovely lady!

Here are some of my favorites from the shoot!

From the stadium we headed to the canal… it was about this time that it started to sprinkle but we powered through it

And then the rain started coming down harder so we decided to call it a wrap and head back the car…. or so they thought. When we got back to the parking lot it was a steady rain and I said  ” I really want to try something – would you guys be up for it?”…. and this is why I love them – they immediately said ” Sure!”…… and so I pulled out my rain covers and set up this shot which is one of my all time favorites

I can’t stress how much I am blessed to have such amazing clients. Not just in 2011, but from day one I’ve had the pleasure of working with so many great families and couples. From newborns in their first few days to celebrating the big day with all my brides and grooms I’ve been able to grow my business and my photography skills into what they are today.

Which brings me to present day. I’ve made some decisions about the future of my business for 2012 that I think will allow me to grow and focus my talents in the areas that will benefit my clients the most.

The first big announcement is that I will no longer be doing in home family/children/newborn sessions. Although I love the little ones, I’ve never seen myself as a studio photographer and I feel my talents and images are much better  and more creative when not confined to a studio set up.

Secondly I will only be doing family sessions in the form of mini sessions for 2012. I’ve done a few days of these in the past and they’ve really seemed to work for me and my clients. Looking back at 2011 and the insane amount of miles I spent in my car driving to sessions and weddings I’ve decided that I will do a few mini sessions in different locations throughout the year instead. Some sessions I spent more time in my car driving to than I actually spent shooting. It makes the most sense for me moving forward to convert to this. You will be able to purchase multiple mini sessions if you’d like to have a longer shoot that is more like what I’ve done in the past.

If you have suggestions or specific places you’d like me to hold these mini sessions please email me at becky@beckybrownphotography.com. I will be announcing the dates in advance on my facebook - www.facebook.com/beckybrownphotography. Please “like” my page to get the update. Right now their will be at least one spring, one summer and one fall set of mini sessions. More may be added depending on demand.

Of course I’m sure their will be exceptions to this rule. If you’ve already contacted me about a session, no worries, I will still have you on the books. Or if you have families members coming in from out of state for a specific date let me know and we can work something out.

If you are interested in studio sessions I can suggest a couple of local photographers that specialize in this type of photography and do great work. In addition some of them have actual studios that aren’t your typical Sears set up!

I hope everyone understands my reasoning and decision to do this. Again, I appreciate all the love and support over the years and hope to have continued success and see some of your smiling faces in 2012

Cheers,

Becky