Vibrant Love | Sagar + Kinjal | Indianapolis Event Photographer

June 21, 2016 in Wedding

I was so honored to be chosen to photograph Sagar and Kinjal's special ceremony to celebrate their marriage. They are having a large wedding in India in December, but held a ring ceremony in Indy in the presence of family and friends to make it official they are getting married. Vibrant and colorful would be two words to describe the afternoon. I love capturing details and love bright colors in photos, and this event had both - it was so vibrant!

Before this day I had only met Kinjal, but I met Sagar when we went to a nearby park to take family photos. I could instantly tell how much they love each other and how excited they were to begin this journey in their lives. There is a quote I picked up off of Kinjal's Facebook page that was the description of a photo of them together: "Faith makes all things possible. Hope makes all things work. And Love makes all things beautiful." I think that about sums up their feelings towards each other. (:

I wish Sagar and Kinjal the best of luck in this new chapter. It's such a blessing to find the one you were meant to spend the rest of your life with. Thank you for letting me share this day with you!

Kelly Martin Photography offers custom on-location lifestyle and portrait professional photography services in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Session types include family, newborn, maternity, children, couples, engagement, seniors, lifestyle and more! Real. Creative. Personalized.

If you are looking for an event photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Spring Mini's at Maplelawn | Zionsville Family Photographer

June 15, 2016 in Spring Mini Sessions, Family, Children

One location I keep going back to is Maplelawn Farmstead in Zionsville - it offers a diverse setting with old barns and nature and it can be both a good morning and evening location. I'm grateful that the Board of Directors of the farmstead allows me and other photographers to hold sessions there. Maplelawn dates back to the early 1800's and was owned by a couple different families until the 2000's. In 2003 the land was sold to the town of Zionsville for the development of a school, but the historical society in Zionsville petitioned to the parks board to preserve it and make it a historical museum. The farmstead currently holds camps in the summer for kids, has movie nights on the lawn, and hosts several other activities throughout the year. Check out their website at: http://www.maplelawnfarmstead.org.

Three families participated in my Maplelawn mini's this spring and each one had it's own special meaning.

My first session was with the Kluesner's, whom I took maternity and newborn photos for them last year. I know I always say this, but it is SO fun watching my clients' families grow and grow. John Thomas, their "newborn" from last October, was now seven months old and had obviously changed SO much. And 3 year-old Henry was as energetic as I remember. The SAD thing about this session was it was probably my last with the Kluesner's as they broke the news to me that they were moving to Atlanta in mid-June. I always love catching up with them and we have seen them at various events since we have mutual friends, so I'm going to miss seeing them around and watching their family grow. So a huge thanks to the Kluesner's for being such amazing clients and I will miss you!!!

My second session also holds a special place in my heart because it involves adoption. This session was to help honor the day the Parsons family brought their son Noah into their family legally. They had fostered young Noah since he was three months old and now he is a sweet three year-old. Some may know and some may not, but I was adopted as a baby and I always love hearing happy stories about adoption because obviously it changes lives for the better. Big brother Isiah and little sis Gabrielle were also included in some pics to honor the day. Such a sweet family and I wish them the best! Noah is one blessed little man! And he was awesome for photos! Kara, I'll take photos of him any day!!

My last Maplelawn mini involved yet another old PwC friend. Rachel (mom) and I worked together at PwC about 10 years ago (really has it been that long??!!!) and both of us since have taken the marriage and mommy route in life. I LOVE how photography has allowed me to reconnect with some old friends. She and her husband, Matt, have two adorable little girls, Hannah (2.5 years) and Hayley (4 months). Hayley wasn't too sure about the photos but Hannah was loving it. I loved her sweetness and her energy and I especially loved some of the wagon shots we got of her. I hope to see Rachel more often since they are soon moving to the Zionsville area and closer to me. (:

If you are looking for a family or children's photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Springy Session | The McCahill Family | Indianapolis Family Photographer

June 14, 2016 in Children, Family

This session screams spring, doesn't it?? Light pastel colors, green backgrounds, beautiful light - and for the most part it was springy - except for the temperature which was in the 50's that evening. But the McCahill family was determined to make it a spring session and despite the unseasonable temperature, they rocked it! Little Molly was amazing throughout the session wanting to be in almost every shot and smiling away and baby Ryan was a happy happy boy. I could not have asked for a better session in those conditions.

I do have to give a huge thanks to Kim and Colin for allowing me to take some family photos. I used to work with Kim at PwC a LONG time ago and I don't think we had seen each other since a wedding of a mutual friend back in 2009. Both of our lives had changed SO much since then, the biggest being adding children into our lives. It was so great to catch up and hopefully it won't be another seven years before doing it again!

If you are looking for a family or children's photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Urban Fun | The Davis Family | Noblesville Family Photographer

June 08, 2016 in Family, Children

This session really mixed it up for me. I normally shoot at parks or in natural settings. I was excited to get out of that environment and hold a session in an urban location. Downtown Noblesville was a great spot for a family session and I love some of the textures that are incorporated into the photos. Everyone in the Davis family was a trooper through a chilly May afternoon - with the kids even snuggling in blankets in-between shots. It was also great to capture the different dynamics of this family that includes three older kids and a baby (Avery, 14, Parker, 12, Maddox, 9, and Daxton at 10 months). A huge thanks to Todd and Laura for allowing me to take their family photos - everyone was so much fun! And I really enjoyed Todd's silly faces in some of the more candid photos - kept me laughing all through the editing process. (:

If you are looking for a family photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Man on the Move | The Richards Family | Indianapolis Family Photographer

June 06, 2016 in Family, Children

At the time of this session, I was seven months pregnant, but I still considered myself pretty fit and able to chase my smallest clients around. 15 month old Jack was certainly trying to prove me wrong. He was a man on the move and I was sweating by the end of the session. Parents Eric and Kristin have their hands full with their little man, but as you can see in the pictures, he is one sweet and happy kiddo. The Richards Family was one of the monthly feature families for Trader's Point Living. They dressed just right for the upcoming July issue - red, white, and blue!

If you are looking for a family photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.