Oh ~ what a HOT day!! 104 temps to be exact….HOT was not an expression in this case..it was blazing!! But it was absolutely gorgeous! Sarah is Abby’s sister and I shot Abby + Ben’s wedding a in 2008, and was so thrilled when I was able to shoot Sarah’s this summer!! These two amazing girls plan the MOST amazing weddings, down to every detail. They have guest arrival bags, homemade treats from the parents, special deliveries + gifts delivered to the bride and groom all day while their getting ready…it’s not just the beauty of the “things” involved, its the meaning and history they are creating for such a memorable day. It truly is amazing to watch the sincerity of the relationships in this extended group of family + friends….and it makes you want to be apart of it. That’s what a wedding should be like….an extension and celebration of those connections….and that is what a “Barnes” wedding is like….I’m so sad it’s the last one I’ll shoot. Abby and Sarah have seriously amazing parents, they are lucky girls Mike + Sarah’s wedding was at a the beautiful St. Joan of Arc Church downtown + their reception was at the Allison Mansion, all in Indianapolis, IN. You’ll see at the end, Ben + Abby hired a cupcake truck to come during their reception and hand out cupcakes…what a great gift and adorable idea!!

Enjoy a few favorites to help tell the day’s story…

What a gorgeous couple + an amazing day! Sarah manages the Vera Wang store in Chicago…so it was no surprise that she had an amazing dress! I adored the button details on the back of her dress, as well as all of her Vera Wang letterpress. It was an amazing reception at Cascade Hills Country Club. The chandeliers are so fabulous all on their own This is the last wedding I will post from last season…and on with 2011! Enjoy a few (if 40 is a few) …..also, thanks to Leda for shooting with me!

This photo session was on a warm day last October. This couple was married at Meadowbrook in Detroit last summer and really were not happy with their portraits together…(I did not shoot their wedding!) sadly ;( because as you can see….they have character!! So….they called me and asked if I could fit them in and shoot at Meadowbrook for some beautiful portraits. I agreed and can’t believe how it was difficult to capture these two…they were truly amazing, in love and easy to capture. So glad to have the opportunity! Here are a few faves!

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TTD MYTH BUSTERS :

*Your dress WILL NOT get trashed!

*You do not have to have ever been one, still be one, or just have been one….(*a bride*) to do this shoot!

*You may bring a man with you, but they absolutely not required!

*You MUST bring accessories! Go ahead and bring a suitcase of goodies to pick from!

*It is SOOOOOOO much fun!

I have had sooooo many things to announce, but I have been trying to space them out I have one announcement for mini sessions coming still…be on the lookout for that sometime next week! It will be at a new location!

If you’d like to sign up for trash the dress 2010…go to my payment page, here on my blog and look for the TTD button!

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Here we go! An all day wedding workshop! At a real wedding! How?? I have one amazing couple who has granted us all permission to be a witness their day! We will have one meeting in May, and early Saturday before the wedding, and several teaching opportunities throughout the day!

We are also working with some amazing event designers and vendors….to make this a one of a kind event to the Midwest! I will share specifics of “who” next week! I am so excited to announce this…and I know some of you have been DYING to sign up! Well – it’s officially time to sign up!

I will only be taking 6 photographers max – and you MUST email me first at lisa@lisakaephotography.com don’t pay without emailing me! You must pay for the workshop in FULL to be registered.