Owen's PR Shots

You may recognize Owen from a previous wedding we photographed. We photographed his and Amanda's wedding last May.

Owen thought of Studio 28 when he needed some PR shots for a piano competition he was going to participate in. We were glad to help him out. Owen played a beautiful piece for his new bride on his wedding day, so he should do very well in the competition.

Here are a few of my favorite shots.

Kevin and Amy are Married!

Kevin and Amy were married on a sunny October 24th day in Bloomington, Indiana, at the beautiful St. Charles Catholic Church.



We had a great day with Kevin and Amy and their families. The day started off with Amy and her girls. The mood was really light and relaxed. Everyone was having a great time!





We then got to hang out with Kevin and his entourage. The guys were funny to be around. It was great for shooting candid natural-looking pictures!





After the guys, we re-focused on the ladies. Here are some stunning portraits of Amy.







The colors in Amy's bouquet were fabulous.



I love this picture of all of the lovely ladies.



The father of the groom, just taking it all in.



Here comes the bride!



The ceremony was a traditional Catholic ceremony and Mass.



Amy's sister sang a beautiful song during the ceremony!



It was really touching to see the happiness on Amy and Kevin's faces when her sister sang.



I love the mood of this picture.



After the ceremony it was time to prepare for Kevin and Amy to be treated as celebrities, showered with bubbles and the flash of the paparazzi.







Kevin tries to look as manly as possible holding Amy's bouquet.



We stepped outside to take advantage of the gorgeous day. The sunlight was amazing as it lit the leaves in the trees, creating dramatic light and shadows. I just love the color and texture of these pictures.









This was the first time we ever shot "jumping" pictures. The motion in the picture is so fun to look at. I was surprised at the hang-time some of the ladies had!





The cake was beautiful!



I love the texture and color of this picture.



Father and daughter share a tender moment during their dance.



We certainly didn't have to twist Kevin's arm to retrieve the garter.



Does anyone plan on picking it up?



Thank you Kevin and Amy for choosing us to photograph your beautiful wedding. You are an amazing couple and we wish you the very best as man and wife!

Nathan turns 4!

Nathan, too, has hit the 4-year mark. We celebrated with a cool photo shoot. He got to handle a bazillion suckers...his FAVORITE! Here are a few portraits from the shoot.

Aaron's Fall Pictures

It's hard to believe Aaron is 4. We took some nice outdoor portraits to capture this milestone. Here are a few from the shoot.





Dad is proud to see the Brown and Orange! (Aaron will tell you he's a Colts fan though.)

Everyone else was Joe Montana, I was Bernie Kosar

Growing up in Southern Indiana in the late 80's, there was no one I would rather be in a game of football than Bernie Kosar. All of the other kids I played with were Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Bo Jackson, etc. etc. And with good reason. But I chose Bernie. My buddies would always reply with a resounding "WHO?"

Bernie wasn't your typical quarterback. He lacked the style, grace and mechanics that a pro quarterback "needed", but boy could he win games. And that's why I liked him so much. I like the under-dawg.

This YouTube video is a perfect example of what I mean:


Yes Bernie, the quarterback position is a "result oriented position, in a result oriented world," and you did it best.

I always dreamed of meeting Bernie and getting an autograph. I was close once, when my family drove to Ohio in the late 80's to visit family for summer vacation. We went to the Browns training facility and watched a practice. Bernie didn't practice that day, but it was the closest I got...until now.

My brother-in-law told me that Bernie was going to be in Bloomington at a Longaberger Basket Party of all things. Apparently he's the Celebrity helping sell a new line of NFL team logoed baskets. Didn't matter. This was my chance.

I took my son Aaron with me to meet Bernie. When we walked in, it was packed, and we were 2 of maybe 8 guys in the whole building...including Bernie.

We promptly got in line to meet Bernie, we got to shake hands, he high-fived Aaron and signed some autographs. He liked my son's #19 Kosar jersey, and he signed it!




Bernie, if you're reading this, thank you for signing some cards, and my son's jersey. It was a pleasure to finally meet you.

Go Browns!

Braydon's a Country Boy!

Braydon loves to help his Grandpa work in the garden, and Grandpa sure enjoys the company and the help. The garden was the perfect scene for Braydon's portraits. Here are some good ones from the shoot.