Of COURSE you all remember this family! They're sort of famous to our blog readers

 Andrew is teething… he sucks on his arm to make it feel better… sometimes he sucks so hard that he wears his skin raw.  I imagine that popping teeth must hurt. I remember when I first met Andrew, he was only a few weeks old… Check out this photo. Isn't that wild?! Some things never change!

 This looks like an ad for Better Homes and Gardens

 Such a perfect family.

 How can you possibly ever say no to that sweetness?!

 WACKY MIKEY!

 I don't remember what I was doing to get this reaction, but I love everything about it.  He looks so happy that he could fly. 

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AVON, Ind. This little guy… I'm just absolutely crazy about him. When he first showed up Annie got him out of his car seat, walked over to me and within five seconds Andrew smiled at me then reached over to me to have me hold him.  Are you KIDDING me?! So what's a girl to do?! I couldn't say no to his sweetness Throughout the entire session, he kept on wanting me to hold him… it was unlike anything i've ever experienced!  As a matter of fact, if you look at the first photo on this blog entry, he's ready for some Bobbi love.

Now, for those of you who are new to the blog… Annie and Ben are regulars here.  This was our fourth time. Actually, we've shot everything but their wedding: a post-wedding engagement-esque session, Andrew's newborn session, 6 month session and then this… he's one year old YEAH!  You see, I've now known Annie for three years… and I've seen SO much amazingness happen to her.  She's genuinely one of the most ambitious, hard-working women I've ever known… and everytime I write a blog entry about them, I have to explain why I think she's so incredible… so, here goes!  A few things that make her the Wonder Woman we all know and love: survived cancer, married her high school sweetheart, had a baby during med school, graduated medical school, has created a WILDLY successful food blog (which I have nicknamed YUM-TOWN!), oh… and is an amazing mother, friend and daughter… all while currently in residency. AYKM?! Seriously.  I'm blown away by her.

Love love love you guys!  I can't thank you guys enough for your loyalty.  Next time couldn't get here soon enough!  

~Bobbi

::entering judgment free zone::

 It was INCREDIBLY humid that day, so my hair is in BAD shape… but, I just wanted to show you that every time I was near him… he'd reach out… and was ready for me to hold him.  Isn't that the sweeeetest thing!?

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Jenna is CLEARLY a big Sanjaya fan. QUICK! ADD HAIRSPRAY!!! DONE-ZO!

 HA!!!!

Leah, Jenna's sister… gets up close and personal when applying the makeup.

 HOW ABOUT THAT DRESS?!

 ……AND THEN I FOUND BALLOOOOOONS!!!! Oh my gosh I was SO excited!!!!!!! I love EVERYTHING about this photo… EVERYTHINNNNNNNG!!!!! It's my favorite

 WACKY BOBBI!

Check out Jenna's mom in the right hand photo.

 Does this photo make you want to be friends with them too? I'm considering photoshopping myself in

 BRING IT IN TIGHT!

 So sweet…

Mikey's favorite!

 Canvas? Above your bed? Yes… check and mark.

 THENNNN… we stepped into the auditorium for a few minutes to grab THESE!  Here's Mike's:

 Mine: (he wins )

 Their wedding date? 08.08 I titled this ring shot "Ornate 8" (totally lame, but I spent WAY too long trying to think of words that rhyme with 8… that I had to share it )

 GET IT GIRL!

OH how I love your expressions!

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.  We love EVERYTHING about these two, we loved photographing them, meeting their most favorite people, having the exclusive to all of the happenings, the well thought details, the EVERYTHING! We feel SO incredibly lucky that we were there to capture it.  Jenna and Steve are one in a million… and we genuinely ADORE them.  They're both laid back, funny and just a BLAST to be around.  We want to be their for real FOR REAL friends.. you know.. the kind of friend who doesn't just show up and photograph your wedding… but the kind of friend who comes over and eats BBQ at your house.  Yes, I'm inviting myself over for a barbeque… you two down?

For 2009… I think that Jenna and Steve got married on the warmest Saturday that we've photographed… it was HOT HOT HOT!   You see those football photos? They were planning on playing for an hour.  Steve's dad stood on the sidelines and watched the action.  At one point he looks over at Mike and said, "I give 'em 15 minutes." According the the camera timestamps… they played for 14 minutes.  Dad called it!

You guys are the best. We love you. We miss you. Let's have BBQ… soon… k? k!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!

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PS. Maybe you remember… Steve's mom is part of the famous Card Club of Tell City (If you're new to the blog, I explained what that was at the end of this entry)… so, I just KNOW that there will be lots and lots more Card Club Kids on this blog in the future (here's hoping anyway… I'm a fan!)

Yep.  You guessed it.  Click here for their slide show.  The user name is Jenna's maiden name, and the password is Steve's last name, in all lower case.  Also, click here to view their full gallery!  Event key is again Steve's last name, in all lower case.

 Me with alllllll of my HOT TAMALE brides. Oh yes… I'm a lucky girl!  That's Amy on the left (she got married in October 2008) and Courtney on the right (who's getting married in November)

I think this is Mike's new favorite action shot of me. As he was going through the images, I hear him yell, "BOBBI… YOU'RE SO DAMN CUTE!!!!" So, of COURSE I come running over… I MUST know why I'm cute!  He gives me a hug and says, "I just love how excited you were about finding those balloons." And let me tell you… I WAS!!!! They were on a sign in front of an art gallery.  I ran in and said, "Can I borrow your balloons.. just for a second?!" Her response… "keep 'em!" It was THEN I came RUNNING towards Jenna and Steve with excitement "I FOUND BALLOOOOOONS!!!! AND THEY'RE GOING TO LET US KEEP THEM!!!!!!!" 

 Poor Mikey had to carry them around…

 How can you not ADORE every single little thing about this man?! Look at him… just LOOOOOK at him!  You make me smile Mike. I love you.

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jenna+steve | wedding

annie+ben+andrew | family

laura+brian | wedding

nicole+ari | wedding

YEAHHHH!!!!!!

And, just as an FYI, we're going to be out of town shooting most of the week… As my G-mom would say, "catch you on the flip flop!"

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PS. We LOVE our blog readers! Thanks for being awesome

 NICOOOOOOOLE!!!!! I LOVE YOUUUUUU!!!!!!  btw, that's a chocolate engagement ring that one of her bridesmaids made for her.  She waited to eat it until I got there

 CHACHACHA!

 And to you Indianapolis natives… yes, they're at the Slippery Noodle

The cooooolest of the coooool.

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As we were walking from one location to the next… I noticed a furniture store with some fun furniture.  I ran in and asked the employee if we could shoot in there for a few minutes.  CHECK AND MARK!  Oh, and just a warning… I went WAY OTT with the photos of the two of these hot tamales… but AYKM?! How could I not?!

I love the look on Andy's face…

BRING IT IN TIGHT! TIGHTER… TIIIIIIGHTERRRR!!!! yes yes yes. I love it!

 Then… under a bridge downtown   Nicole and Andy, I know you said that your goal was to get a canvas for your house.  Here's an awesome candidate

Every other minute as cars were passing by… ::HONK HONK HONNNK:: "CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!"

ARE YOU KIDDDDDDDING ME WITH THAT SEXY COLLAR BONE?!  

Notice her shoes match her umbrella?  

 Andy… You're RIDICULOUSLY good looking.  Those blue eyes?! AMAZING!

 We get to photograph the most beautiful brides in the world week after week.  I'm the luckiest person I know. Nicole, you're glowing… GORGEOUSSSS!

 GET DOWN GET DOWN GET DOWN!

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nicole and Andy are high school sweet hearts who, after 7 years (or was it 8?)… got married!

Their day was perfection. From the salon to the goodbye hugs at the reception… I don't think I quit smiling once. I LOVE feeling like a bridesmaid with a fancy schmancy camera (wearing the wrong outfit)… and that's EXACTLY what that day felt like… as though I'd known everyone of these girls for years. The GORRRRRRGEOUS bridesmaids were full of life, laughter, excitement and FUN! And those groomsmen… Not only were they INCREDIBLY sweet, gracious, receptive and open-minded… but they were also HOT HOT HOT (BONUS!)!  Don't you think you can tell a lot about someone by who they surround themselves with? I do.  But, I already knew Nicole and Andy were the best of the best of the best.

Many couples that we meet with say, "the photos are one of the most important thing to us" when referring to their wedding day.  Nicole and Andy took that to a whole new level. These two were SOOOO incredibly excited about their images… and when planning their day, definitely made it a priority.  As you can tell by the portraits of the two of them, Nicole and Andy were genuinely up for anything!  Andy even said, "…anything for a good picture!" Nicole looked over at him with a surprised look on her face and said, "You're turning into me!"  You see, Nicole has been reading our blog religiously longer than ANY other bride ever (I think)… probably since our very first entry (March, 2006). As a result, she's showed it to all of her friends.. and I mean to tell you… ALLLLL of her friends.  When we showed up to the reception, everyone already knew us.  It was awesome.   I have a feeling there will be many many more of their weddings on this little blog in the future.

We cannot thank you two enough for making us feel like a zillion buckaroos and asking us to photograph such a perfect day.  We're two lucky ducks I tell ya!

LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!!!!!

~bobbi+mike

Yep.  You found it.  Click here for some slide show love.  User name is Nicole's maiden name, and the password is Andy's last name, in all lower case.  Also, click here to view their entire gallery.  The event key is again Andy's last name, in all lower case.  Bon appetit!

Of all of the questions that we get from other photographers, the most common is "how do you get people so comfortable and happy in front of the camera" The answer: I act ridiculous… and have ZERO shame.  I'm ALWAYS having fun and will do anything to get a laugh.  Afterall, how can we, as photographers, expect people to let their guards down if we don't let ours down.  KNOW WHAT I'M SAYIN'?!

 Here, I'm showing off my amazing tan… and doing a little Michael Jackson move to do it. If you look at the second bridesmaid from the left, you can see her saying, "OH MY!" HAHAHA!!!!! PS. pleeeease pay NO attention to the rats nest hair… it always starts out amazing, I promise!

 I have NO idea what I was doing in this one!

EDITED TO ADD!!!!! Holy cowabunga how did I forget about this little moment?!  Thank you Paige for reminding me! Who can resist that Mikey butt??!?!? HAHAHAHA! The look on his face in the first photo is like, "what the hell is going on?!" Then he realizes and starts laughing.  OH how I love my job!  HAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!! 

 At the end of the night, I'll often dance to one song with the bridesmaids… I GOT THAT BOOM BOOM POW!!!!! So here's that famous Bobbi dancing face.. SO PRETTY!  

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