Jake & Jess are crazy in love. I met these two about a year ago and I can truly say that they have become dear friends! I was so excited to be part of this beautiful day! Up against a lot of odds (long story) at times it seemed this day would never come, but love conquers all as Jake and Jess have proven!!!

Laughing so hard! I love this!

Jake’s first look at his Bride!

Venue: New Life Event Space

Catering: Katie’s Cafe, Hyvee

Cake: Iced Art

Dress: David’s Bridal

Tuxes: Men’s Warehouse

Rings: Noe’s Jewelry

Flowers: Bride & Kim Geiger

DJ: Dave’s Pro DJ

Hair: Alice Schammahorn

Makeup: Barbara White & Bride

Jeremy & Brandee had such a unique and FUN wedding day! Right away I felt like we had been friends for a very long time. With Brandee’s sweet, welcoming heart it’s no wonder Jeremy chose her to be his Bride! And Jeremy is about as thoughtful and charming as they get! Jeremy & Brandee, thank you for allowing me the privilege of being part of your beautiful day!

Ceremony Venue: Pilgrim Chapel

Reception: Cellar 222

Hotel: Aladdin Hotel

Trolley: Kool Nites

Catering: Jack Stack BBQ

Hair: Jamie Miller Hair Parlour

Makeup: Amanda Williams

Bride’s Dress: Galina Signature

Groom: Jacket Haggar, shoes Toms, tie Tiecoon

Groomsmen: Sweaters, the Gap

Bridesmaid Dresses: Each bridesmaid chose their own Navy dress

Flowers: Younga floral & design

Cake: Christian Chicks Catering

Rings: Bride- Dean Fredrick

              Groom- Etsy

Jeremy & Jaclyn were wed in the chic downtown venue 1316 Jones St. Their wedding was beautifully detailed! I truly enjoyed this wedding and the wonderful Bridal party! Jeremy & Jaclyn, I wish you both nothing but God’s best! Blessings to you both!

Venue: 1316 Jones St

Dress: Ready or Knot

Tuxes:Tip Top Tux

Flowers: Flowers for Special Occasions

Cakes: HyVee

Rings: Helzburg

Shoes: DSW

Jewelry: JCPenney

In 2012 I had the privilege of photographing over 20 Seniors. During that time it came to my attention how hard the work is for the parent! They are the driver, the wardrobe stylist, hair perfecter, and clothes rack! This year I think I will need to invest in a wagon for my Parents of Seniors to cart all their things around downtown!

Here is my expression of gratitude to those helpful parents and all their efforts to make their child’s Senior Pictures perfect! We had fun, as you can see so I just had to share!

To schedule your Senior session please email Tina at inhisimagefilmandphoto@gmail.com

Thanks for the memories!

Andy & Alyssa’s December wedding had SNOW! This made me so excited as it was my first wedding to photograph in the snow! I tried to prepare the Bridal Party as I didn’t want them trying to get around in the snow in just their heels! I asked all to bring their boots and we were all popsicles by the time it was over but it was so worth it! The day was gorgeous! From the details with just enough Green & Red to give it a little Christmas appeal to the stunning flowers and special details such as the charms attached to the Bride’s bouquet which contained pictures of two loved ones who were no longer living.

Andy & Alyssa, thank you for letting me be a part of your special day!

Venue: Bellevue Berry Farm

Catering: Bellevue Berry Farm

DJ: Dan Nixon

Cake: Glaze Your Way

Florist: Mulhalls

Dresses: David’s Bridal

Tuxes: Men’s Warehouse

Bride’s Ring: Alan Friedman

Groom’s Ring: Helzburg

Hair & Makeup: Mimi Uhland

I have been reflecting back on some of my favorite sweet moments of 2012 it was no question what those moments were.  Some of my favorite moments were ones I spent having fun and getting to know some wonderful couples! My clients are my friends and I take pride in that fact, especially when it comes to my Bride & Grooms. They have entrusted a lot of faith in me and in my photography style. The engagement session allows me to know how they like to be photographed, what their interests are, how they interact with each other. This allows me to be a better photographer FOR THEM on their Wedding Day…and isn’t that what it’s all about? This is the main reason why I have decided to now offer a complimentary Engagement Session with every one of my Wedding Day Packages! Email inhisimagefilmandphoto@gmail.com to start planning your big day!

The Proposal!

Stephanie says, “There was a picnic scheduled for our church’s Young Adult class in the afternoon.  The weather was uncooperative, so we had to move the event indoors at the church.  Chris spent the majority of his time outside in the now humid-thanks-to-the-rain climate, grilling the hamburgers and hot dogs while I chatted with my girlfriends in the comfort of air conditioning.  I barely saw him and wished he’d come inside and relax with the rest of us.

When the gathering was over, we went to his place so that I could freshen up a bit.  Afterwards, he told me that we would need to stop by his parent’s house before we did anything else that day.  His father had purchased some fishing gear for him and he wanted to get it right away.  When we arrived at their house, we found a note from his mother.  She said that they had to run out to do some errands but would be back soon.  He said, “Let’s wait for them” and proceeded to walk into the formal sitting room.  I joined him on the sofa.

After a couple of mintues, he excused himself and left the room.  He came back shortly and sat back down.  I closed my eyes and laid my head back.  I had been up late the night before and figured I could get some rest in while we waited.

It was then I heard Chris say, “Oh, I’ve got a question I need to ask you.”  As I brought my head up and opened my eyes, he knelt down and asked, “Will you marry me?”

There’s no other way to put it - I freaked out!  I started bawling and I hugged him…  And kept hugging him and finally answered him with a, “Yes!  Yes, of course!!”

To top this moment off, the sofa I was sitting on had belonged to Chris’s grandmother.  It is also the same sofa on which his father proposed to his mother.

Now, that’s just plain cool.”

Chris & Stephanie are such a fun couple and I think it is evident by these photos how much fun they have together! They will be wed in June, 2013!

Matthew & Madison are such a fun couple! We really had a fantastic time photographing their Fall wedding! We were able to find a few places that the wind hadn’t completely torn down all of the leaves for some pops of color! Here is the proposal story as told by Madison:

“We were in the midst of celebrating our first anniversary when he asked me to be his bride. We both decided to stay in for the night since we had been away from each other for quite awhile with many miles of distance in between us. All we wanted was to spend some time just the two of us, no noise, no people, no distractions, just focusing on our first year of our relationship, reflecting on that and such things. Matthew decided that he would be making me dinner; delicious chicken cordon bleu was the menu for the night! Which happens to be my most favorite food and has been ever since I was a little kid. At his request we got all dolled up and fancied our beings while the oven prepared for us a meal divine, then dinned by candle light. Afterwards, he set up a bunch of candles in the living room and had already had an as he put it, ‘lovey-dovey romantic christian love songs’ playlist already set up, we then danced for a while. Then in the middle of the song God Gave Me You, he stopped and took a step back and of course I attempted to fill that gap. But he put his hands up and gently pushed me back. He then got down on one knee and said something, in which I was in shock and awe so much so that all I really remember him saying is something about how much he loved me and wanting to spend the rest of his life with me and then, “Will you be my bride?”

Venue: Walnut Woods State Park

Cake: Cache bake shoppe and cupcakes by grooms mother

Rings: Zales

Dress: David’s Bridal

Bridesmaids Dresses: David’s Bridal

Tuxes: Men’s Warehouse

Invitations: David’s Bridal

Catering: Christiani’s 

Favors: S’mores by Bride, Mother of the bride and sister of the of the bride

Their Story as told by Shelby:

Jordan and I met at church on Sunday July, 31st, 2011. He was sitting with a mutual friend and I sat behind them. When we stood up to greet those around us, he introduced himself and shook my hand. After the service, he turned to me and complimented my singing voice.  I was so flattered!  We Facebook messaged back and forth for a week, went on a date, and within 2 weeks of meeting each other were dating!

It didn’t take long to know Jordan was the one. I was almost positive he would be my husband on our very first date! Within 3 weeks of dating, I was convinced I would marry him some day.

The Proposal:

Shelby says, “After we had been dating for almost 9 months, Jordan and I took a trip to New York City with his family. Five days into the trip, Jordan and I had a whole day to ourselves. I should have known something was going to happen. He treated me to a fancy breakfast and we spent the whole morning walking hand-in-hand through Central Park. At one point I thought he was going to drop to his knee in the middle of the park. We spent the rest of the day walking through the city, shopping, and even had lunch at the famous Serendipity III!

That evening the whole family got ready for our trip to the Empire State Building. By this point, everyone was acting funny, awkward, and nervous. It was then that I knew what would occur at some point that night. Of course, I couldn’t tell Jordan that I knew he was going to propose. So I simply played along as we made our way to the top of the Empire State Building. (Jordan says, “I was incredibly nervous! I had planned everything except what to say once we got to the top!”) After spending time overlooking New York City from the 102nd floor, Jordan began saying some extremely cute and sappy things. He told me he had a surprise for me, and just when I thought he was going to pull out a ring box, he instead presented me with a scarf I had been eyeing at the mall! While I was happy to receive this gift, I was extremely disappointed that it was no engagement ring.

But Jordan continued his sappy talk and soon his hands began to shake. That’s when I knew it was coming! Sure enough, he dropped to one knee in the middle of the room and asked me to marry him!

Jordan & Shelby have become great friends of mine! In fact, Jordan’s Mom sings on my worship team and his Dad is my sound man! I am more than excited to be a part of their special day in August, 2013!

Should we sit like this?!