How I’ve Achieved a Picture Perfect Family | Toni Jay Photography This title is so misleading that I should be fined by the internet. Our hot mess is anything but the look of a picture perfect family, but there’s some truth to discuss. The need for talking about this all started with a conversation… Recently I was…
Hughes Family | Union Mills Indiana Photographer | Mill Pond | Toni Jay Photography It was a beautiful, sunny day as we met at the Mill Pond Conservation Club. You couldn’t ask for better weather! Normally by now it’s high 80s with humidity around 10 billion. Good ole NWI! I have known the Hughes family…
The Latest Happenings with Toni Jay Photography If you are the hyper-aware type, you’ve probably noticed that I haven’t been super active with posting on Instagram or Facebook. There are a number of reasons for this that I’ll share, just so y’all know what’s been happening! A lot of people have no idea the behind-the-scenes that…
Heckman Family | St. Patrick’s Park | South Bend Indiana | One Year Session It’s hard to believe it’s already been 6 months since we did Greyson + Hudson’s 6 month session, but these cuties are ONE now!! Watching them stand and take steps, interact with each other and their parents, clap their hands, and laugh was so very…
Rettig Family | Coffee Creek | Chesterton Indiana Family Photographer When Aubrey contacted me and asked us to do her family photos, I absolutely could not wait! Aubrey and I met while collaborating on a styled shoot last year. She is the owner of Here Comes the Bride, a gorgeous bridal shop in Coffee Creek in Chesterton,…
Allen Family | La Porte Indiana Family Photographer The first time I met the Allen girls was at a party that my aunt was having several years ago. I remember Carrie being as sweet as they come, and I could see why my aunt was such good friends with her. I started learning pretty quickly that not…
60th Anniversary | Grandma + Grandpa White | La Porte Indiana William, my mom, and I are heading to my grandparent’s house today. I started thinking back to the last handful of times I have seen them. One of those times was this past Fall when they celebrated 60 years of marriage! If you read my post…
7 Reasons to Have a Small Wedding | Toni Jay Photography Over the years I have shot many weddings. Many of which have included the always amazing sit down dinner and top-rated dj. I love a big wedding. The type of wedding where the reception hall is packed to capacity with friends and family, the caterers are amazing, the dj…
Brandon + Jenny | Diamond Lake | Cassopolis Michigan Maternity Photographer We met for our maternity session in Cassopolis, MI at their gorgeous lake house on Diamond Lake. Brandon and I attended the same high school, and hadn’t seen each other in over a decade. I met his gorgeous fiancé, Jenny, for the first time the night of our…
Donaghe Family | New Buffalo Michigan Family Photographer Have you ever met someone whose smile exuded kindness, truthfulness, and sincerity? Almost like you could tangibly feel it just by being in their presence? That was exactly how I felt when I first met Jason + Stephanie. Aaron and I met them at a class that we…