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…
Where I Want to be in 10 Years A quick look into 10 years from now: I’ll be 39 (…that just can’t be possible) Married to Aaron for almost 19 years William will be 11.5 Hopefully there will be more children by then Wow. Nothing was as shocking as hearing that I’ll be 39. Maybe I multiplied…
Heckman Family | La Porte, IN | Family Session When Jessica contacted me to photograph her family, I was BEYOND ecstatic!! Her adorable family had crossed my newsfeed several times, and I was so excited to not only see her again, but to meet her awesome husband and her ridiculously sweet babies! I have known Jessica since…
Matt + Rachel | Lake Michigan Couple | Michigan City, IN Since the blog is still a relatively new part of the new TJP website, I thought it’d be fun to revisit a few of my favorite past sessions! Meet Matt + Rachel + their boat! Aren’t they beautiful?! I met Matt + Rachel next to…