A photographer/friend of mine, Jessica Limeberry, decided to put together a shoot, just for fun. She found a few people willing to model. Found a couple generous vendors (Sophia’s Bridal & McNamara Florist)
First up is Katie and Brett.
LOVE this!!
Now, Lisa and Andy.
LOVE this!
*All flowers (bouquets and boutonnieres) provided by McNamara Florist
*Lisa’s dress provided by Sophia’s Bridal.
Jessica contacted me about doing pictures for her and Ken’s wedding for August. Unfortunately I was already booked for they day they were planning. However, she still wanted me to do some engagement pictures for them.
*FAVORITE* Jessica, you are GORGEOUS!
One of the first days where the weather was warm, my best friend Becca, her son Elijah and I went out to enjoy the outdoors. I, of course, had my camera with me.
We started our day at the playground.
Then we moved to the cemetery. I know I’ve said it before, but I really do love cemeteries. Eli seems to like them too.
This is what he does when you tell him to smile:
This was capture while he was talking. I think it’s cute. He’s pretty expressive.
*FAVORITE*
QUICK capture between Becca (Elis mom) and Eli. LOVE it!! *FAVORITE*
Pickin’ flowers for mom.
I love this. After Eli gave Becca a kiss he quickly turned around to go get more flowers (he picked about 3-4 handfulls for her), he started to fall, but regained his balance. Typical clutzy Eli thing to do. 
I was sooo excited to see that we were in the perfect spot to get some pics with lens flare. 
Eli was really getting tired of having his picture taken, so I bribed him: just a few more pics and I’d let HIM take one. Here is Eli’s pic of the “flowers.”
I have had a few people ask whether or not I do engagement sessions and the resounding answer is: YES! In fact, I’m planning on reworking my wedding package to include an engagement session, because I think they are important. For one reason, they allow me to see what you are like in front of the camera, prior to the “big day.” While we may have a great time at our meeting, some people tend to get nervous when a camera is brought into the mix. Secondly, having your picture taken is fun! At least, I hope that you finish a session with me with the line: “That was fun.” While your wedding day should also be fun, usually you don’t really get to enjoy your picture-taking time. You are busy getting ready or rushing from ceremony to reception, making sure everything goes as planned. However, in an engagement session, we are really able to slow it down and focus completely on you and your love, no wedding day stresses allowed. Lastly, you are able to show the real you more. You get to wear your own clothes, go to places where you can feel more natural and comfortable.
So, if you have already ordered an engagement session and haven’t already scheduled it with me, you may want to start considering a date (and you will probably be getting an email from me soon). If you didn’t order an engagement session, but are interested in having one, shoot me an email.
*I’d like to note that while the session is called an engagement session, they are not reserved for the engaged only. Perhaps you aren’t engaged yet, but you’ve been together for years and want some pictures of the two of you or perhaps you have been married for 5, 10, 20 years and realized that the last pictures you had together were, in fact, your wedding pictures an “engagement” session could be just the thing for you!
So, a while ago (as in a few years ago) I got a little turned around in Shelbyville, IN and noticed that there was a street sign with the name McLane on it. For those that don’t know, McLane is my maiden name. So, not only was it cool to see my name on a sign, it was doubly cool that it was actually spelled “correctly.” I pretty much made up my mind then that the next time I was alone, had my camera and passed the sign I would pull over and snap a pic.
A couple weeks ago, I was headed back from a meeting with a lovely couple whose wedding I’ll be shooting this fall. As I made my way through Shelbyville, I knew at any moment I would come upon the sign and knew that my camera was carefully packed away in my trunk. I second guessed myself for a moment as I looked down at my wool skirt and knee-high boots. It was cold outside and I wasn’t so sure I wanted to brave the weather just for a picture of a sign. But, I pretty much put on my now-or-never attitude and pulled over. I’m sure I was an interesting sight for the others on 44.
But anyway, here is it.
