bobbi+mike

TracyAugust 26, 2010 - 8:35 pm

Beyond awesome!! One of my favorite family sessions that you have ever done!!!

Gemma CarrAugust 25, 2010 - 7:13 pm

Kids with cameras – brilliant!

kristen davisAugust 25, 2010 - 5:37 pm

ella is a little model! I love it! Miss you again.

oneshotbeyondAugust 25, 2010 - 11:40 am

this session simply reminds me of a title “Celebrating Life”!

BeckyAugust 24, 2010 - 5:23 pm

What a great looking family love the first shot on the post!

jean smithAugust 24, 2010 - 2:58 pm

wow. the happiness and fun just OOOOOOOOOOOOOZE out of these images. they are so, so, so great!

ChristineAugust 23, 2010 - 10:53 pm

bravo B+M! what a fun fun fun session! seriously, I’M in love with that family. can they please come to canberra so i can shoot them next? HAHAH!!!! ps miss bobbi, you are lookin’ fiiiiiiine!!! xoxo

MistiAugust 23, 2010 - 8:32 pm

Again..amazing!!! And again I am left wanting to fly you out here to take our family photos..one day…one day. Bobbi and Mike are officially on my bucket list

H&K HebertAugust 23, 2010 - 8:13 pm

Woohoo! PA people! Loved every shot.. Especially the one of the whole family on the stairs…

LOAugust 23, 2010 - 7:41 pm

these rule, once again.

and bobbi, i feel your pain on the invisalign buttons. annoying but WORTH it!

Bunn SalarzonAugust 23, 2010 - 3:28 pm

This has to be your BEST family session yet! Great job, guys!

Kim GrahamAugust 23, 2010 - 2:19 pm

How precious! I am a big fan of the touchy-feely, huggy, happy family. The camera-toting kids pic is classic!

Sarah DanaherAugust 23, 2010 - 2:09 pm

Oh my freakin’ cow. I LOVE THESE!!! Seriously, Bobbi, this may be your best family session EEEVVVER. No joke.

And yes, you get an “amen” from this part of the photog community. Family portraits are EX-hausting, but sooooo beautiful.

Jenny GriseAugust 23, 2010 - 1:12 pm

AMEN! Aaaaand…….AWESOME!! What a sweet family!! They’re all gorgeous!! Great job again, you two

Alison DAugust 23, 2010 - 1:02 pm

AMEN!!! I love my family sessions, right after my baby sessions, but I am toast after I do one, especially with little kids!! I love all of these, but that first one would be going on my wall in a heart beat if it were me!!!! I am thinking a trip to Indy may be in my family’s future. Really. Unless I can convince you to vacation in Maine:)

CheriAugust 23, 2010 - 12:58 pm

What a small world….Joanne just did a wedding last weekend that we attended… beautiful pictures … I have always admired your work….

VinitaAugust 23, 2010 - 12:47 pm

Brilliant images! Such fun!

AshleyAugust 23, 2010 - 12:39 pm

I love these!! This has got to be the family with the most energy. How fantastic! The kids with the camera shots…awesome! When are you coming to Sonoma County, California?!

Jessica SmithAugust 23, 2010 - 12:35 pm

AMEN and AMEN! family sessions are so exhausting, and SO stinkin worth it :0) these are so gorgeous! your favorite is my favorite too :0) LOVE!

Gabby OAugust 23, 2010 - 12:02 pm

Ok, seriously. WHY don’t you two have kids!? You would make amazing parents! I’m just happy there’s another woman in this world that thinks their man playing with kids…anyones kids…is the biggest turn on =) TMI ? NAHH…just the truth!

B+M=Amazing! Love your work!

Lindsey JoyAugust 23, 2010 - 11:42 am

You guys continue to amaze me every time!! These are such fun family photos… someday when we have kids you’ll be the first I call! Big hugs to two of our favorite photogs!!

gailAugust 23, 2010 - 11:40 am

You worked it OUT!! And I TOTALLY agree. Family sessions are EXHAUSTING. Far more exhausting than weddings. Kids don’t like to listen the way wedidng parties (for the most part -haha) do!

I know they’ll LOVE these!!

GiovannaAugust 23, 2010 - 11:39 am

AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!! It needed to be said thrice:)

fotogenicoAugust 23, 2010 - 11:30 am

beautiful as usual.

Shelley FreckletonAugust 23, 2010 - 11:24 am

oh so cute!!! And AMEN to the workout that family photos are—seriously so much fun to do though!

Joanna FassingerAugust 23, 2010 - 11:24 am

LOVE LOVE LOVE, totally worth the drive, would do it all over again in a heartbeat! *Best photographers ever!* We love you guys! =)

shilpaAugust 23, 2010 - 11:16 am

seriously- i’m in ((LOVE)) with all of your fotowork?! who knows- i may srsly ask you to do my fotos sooner than later. lovelovelove!!!

Brie GerdingAugust 23, 2010 - 11:15 am

I think the 4th one is my favorite! I love the b&w shot of the kids running through the field. Kids in their element/natural state = awesome. Great job!!!!

WattyAugust 23, 2010 - 11:09 am

Who rules? YOU DO! I love these! SOOOOO good. I’m all charlie brown melty smiles now…Such a cute family! Great job Bobbi and Mike.

CherronAugust 23, 2010 - 11:08 am

Hard work or not, you guys make family sessions look effortless. And look at you in that bottom row, middle shot that the kids took! Skinny minnie!

mae+bryan

08.18.10

OHHHHHHHH HOW I’VE BEEN SO RIDICULOUSLY EXCITED TO SHOW YOU THIS AMAZINGNESS!!!!!!! This was one of my favorite sessions… ever. Yeah, that’s kind of a big deal. Mae and Bryan are SO full of love and excitement that photographing them had me on a high for days. I know I gave a spoiler on Monday but… regardless… you’re about to see why.

Yes yes yes, a morning session… watching the sun come up while prancing through the fog. Does it GET any better than this?! ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!! My view.

Mike’s view. Oh, hi sweet couple… thanks for being awesome.

A side note about AM sessions… would you believe that all but two of our sessions this summer happened at sunrise?! Do we have the best clients or what?! Though… most have suggested it themselves. It’s REALLY not been a hard sell. With the crazy heat this summer… it’s been awesome. The light’s amazing, the apparent temperature (ie heat index) is usually 30° cooler (WOW TO THAT!) and… it’s check marked… you’re free to enjoy the rest of your day

WACKY BOBBI STRIKES AGAIN!!!!

HELLOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL MAE!

THENNNNNN…. it happened What Bryan, Mike and I had been planning for months

You see, back in March we received an email from Bryan. In that email he wrote,

“I have a crazy idea. My girlfriend and I are wedding photographers in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I want to get engaged. This is where you come in. We are planning on launching a brand spankin’ new website/blog later this summer and are going to need some photos of us for it. Because we know we want to get engaged ’soon’ this photoshoot would also be a good excuse to get engagement photos done. The catch? I want to propose during the shoot, and thus she CAN NOT FIND OUT! This is going to take a lot of work but I really hope you guys are in!”

And THAT was when the planning started

Bryan and I were brainstorming on how we could make the actual proposal moment completely unexpected… and here was what we came up with. I’d wait until the light and setting were perfect… place them about 6′ facing away from each other… when I say “go” turn around and say the first thing that comes to mind. I told Bryan that he could do this as many times as he needed to get himself prepared for the big moment. He did it twice… then BAM on the third spin he turns around slides down to one knee and with the BIGGEST most genuine smile I’ve ever seen… “will you marry me?” Mae’s reaction… “WHAT?!” She was absolutely SHOCKED! From what I gathered later… Mae is nearly impossible to surprise so the fact that he pulled this off was just awesome. I guess Bryan had been saying things like, “You know… I’m in no hurry to get married…” which completely threw her off. So when he popped down to one knee… she didn’t expect it… not even 1%!

So, he asked her again… “Will you marry me?” Mae walked closer… too shocked for words. Her body language was full of excitement and screaming YES YES YES!!!! Still… too shocked for words.

THENNNN…. “yes…”

“…yes, YES, YESSSS!!!!! I WILL MARRY YOU!!!!”

It was perfect in every way… EVERY way!!!!!! Bryan, you get SO many bonus points for this move. One of the best engagement stories I’ve heard. Photographers getting their ACTUAL engagement photographed?! Bryan, this was absolutely PERFECT! Man oh man… now I’m full of chills…

Then it was time to continue the session. MAN OH MAN my heart was still racing! When I sat them down in this field I could finally let out my excitement…. “YOU’RE GETTING MARRRRRRIED!!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!” Here was her response

Then an outfit change and a quick drive where we found this My view.

Mike’s.

SO badass!

“Uhmmmm… so…. these white tubie things…. uhmmm… think you could get inside?” Though it was a weeee bit difficult getting in… look how cool the shot is. I’m kind of in love with it…

Something about this reminds me of John and Yoko…

Then one more outfit change. Our last location was a book store. When we first arrived it was closed… so we walked around it and found some fun little spots. Here’s another bobbi’s photo vs mike’s… Here’s my view.

…and Mike’s.

“in every season… believe”

I love how much you love her.

These two love to read. Mae is actually a creative writing major at Grand Valley State University… so this was THE most perfect spot to finish the session. As a matter of fact… Mae was kind of in heaven… she became so immersed in the books that she nearly forgot she was getting her photo taken. “Mae… focus!” She was SO dang cute.

HOT TAMALES!

Nothing wrong with a little snuggling in the aisles, right?! PS. fluorescent lights rock my world. JUSSSSST kidding!

……………………………

fort wayne, ind.

wedding: september 24, 2011 • grand rapids, mich.

together | october 31, 2008

engaged | august 2, 2010

mae | creative writing student/photographer • hometown | millington, mich.

bryan | music student/photographer • hometown | suttons bay, mich.

how they met, as told by mae | “We met through a mutual friend from school, who took us disc golfing. That night, Bryan cooked a yummy Mexican casserole and I went home and told my room mates that he was going to make one lady very happy one day. How lucky that it gets to be me!”

……………………………

We’re in the process of working out the details… but, I’m pretttttty sure that they will grace this blog again in 2011 I SOOO cannot wait for that!

Bryan, thank you for trusting in us to photograph such an awesome moment. It’s something I will never ever ever forget. Ever. Such an honor.

Mae, thank you for being you… just being around you brings me the smiles. I see now why Bryan is the happiest guy in the world

Have fun planning your wedding friends!

~bobbi+mike +

My husband is cute.

tippy toe style shooting.

YEAHHHHH!!!!!! PS. don’t judge my outfit… remember… all of my clothes are WAY too big for me right now… next week is the week I’ve finally decided to buy more. Wish me luck!

125 comments

Julie @ CalleLillyCafeAugust 31, 2010 - 2:46 pm

I love this. Love it. The photos, the captions. You had me tearing up! I felt like I was there watching it happen. What a super cute couple!

Lucky Red HenAugust 29, 2010 - 11:08 am

Y’all S L A Y me!!! I totally want to be them, flat out. They are AH-DORABLE and these images ROCK. MY. FACE. OFF.

(looking around for my face)

Rommy ColemanAugust 29, 2010 - 2:42 am

You literally made me cry…this session was just so unbelievably amazing. You made me feel like I was there, witnessing something so beautiful and personal between two people who are complete strangers to me. You can’t help but feel so overwhelmingly happy for them!! I can not wait to see what you two do at their wedding. Thank you (both) for constantly being such a huge inspiration to me. I hope one day I can grow up and be like you!!

Clint ShuttlesworthAugust 27, 2010 - 10:41 pm

WOW.. This is one of my favorite sesh’s I’ve seen.. Love the first set in the early morning.. … Keep rock’n friends..

angieAugust 26, 2010 - 5:03 pm

OMG…could this couple be any cuter?!? Awesome photos too!

jessicaAugust 25, 2010 - 10:14 pm

this awesomeness can be summed up in one word ***** magical****

Gemma CarrAugust 25, 2010 - 7:17 pm

A LIVE proposal!!!!! Dripped in glorious light. WOW. WOW. WOW!

erin wallisAugust 25, 2010 - 2:10 pm

WAY OVER THE TOP AWESOME. WAY! I have tears! Its beautiful!!! xo BEST EVER.

jean smithAugust 24, 2010 - 3:01 pm

crying. perfet, perfect post and images.

michele dysonAugust 24, 2010 - 2:12 am

Gotta say…..this may be your very bestest engagement shoot. EVER. Which, of course is saying a lot seeing as you and your hubby rock it every. single. time.

I think I love you guys. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

angelaAugust 23, 2010 - 7:08 pm

this was just amazing. it definitely made my day! it was just so bright and incredibly, simply, and perfectly happy and in love!

Kim GrahamAugust 23, 2010 - 2:21 pm

You got so much variety out of this shoot! The morning mist is to die for. Windmills and libraries, just all around perfect!

MelissaFoscardoAugust 23, 2010 - 12:47 pm

Everything about this shoot is ah-mazing!! Seriously

EmilyAugust 23, 2010 - 12:21 pm

Love everything about these!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!! And how amazing to witness such a sweet proposal!

Shelley FreckletonAugust 23, 2010 - 11:49 am

How can you not help but smile at this?

Lindsey JoyAugust 23, 2010 - 11:44 am

Can I just say how in LOVE LOVE LOVE with these I am?? Hello brilliant idea! Love absolutely everything about them!! The morning light is PERFECT!

Angela MonsonAugust 23, 2010 - 10:22 am

seriously. the most amazing session ever! Amazed. That first one took my breathe away!

Ciara RichardsonAugust 23, 2010 - 1:24 am

Every one of those photos made me smile. You guys are awesome! Such a cute session.!

Laura and John LaubhanAugust 22, 2010 - 8:11 pm

We are Bryan’s parents and we can’t stop looking at these beautiful photos! Thanks for helping to orchestrate “the surprise” and for doing such a wonderful job capturing their love for one another! Looking forward to meeting you both!

oneshotbeyondAugust 22, 2010 - 7:06 pm

spectacular!

KailaAugust 22, 2010 - 5:58 pm

ok so I LOVE these two! I love these photos, I love their love…. love love love!

alisonAugust 22, 2010 - 12:06 pm

i don’t think you realize how unbelievably inspirational you are to others. especially photographers. pure amazingness.

JezAugust 21, 2010 - 10:18 pm

This was so awesome that I had to comment; BOBBI+MIKE you two kick ass!!! This session was “OMG AWESOME” ahhh!!!!

michelle heapsAugust 21, 2010 - 3:43 pm

You two are so amazing. I have to check every week to see what you are up to! You are my idol! Love love this session… as always!

MaeAugust 20, 2010 - 11:01 pm

I just wanted to leave the 100th comment. Thanks again.

RebeccaAugust 20, 2010 - 10:23 pm

Hi Bobbi and Mike! Ist time commenting… I love the white tubie trio. The black and white is so serene. Good stuff!

theresachoiAugust 20, 2010 - 8:13 pm

Hi Bobbi and Mike! I’m a HUGE fan of your work! You guys rock, keep up the amazing work!!

BrookeAugust 20, 2010 - 5:05 pm

Hehe sorry wrong picture was linked… http://bit.ly/dp9VXs

BrookeAugust 20, 2010 - 5:03 pm

I love love love this… it’s particularly special to me because my boyfriend did the same thing to me July 17th!! We are photographers as well. We got all dressed up to go to the opera, and because I don’t get him in a tux very often, I hired a photographer to take some pictures of us. He knew how much the pictures would mean to me and proposed on the street in Central City, CO. I cried the ugly cry, and while usually that would be horrible, I didn’t mind it this time!

Here’s one of my favorites… http://bit.ly/aP2vGR

Congratulations to Bryan and Mae, he did an awesome job, those are pictures she will treasure, ESPECIALLY as a photographer!

~Brooke

LeaAugust 20, 2010 - 4:30 pm

I have no words. Amazing. Truly.

will haasAugust 20, 2010 - 2:51 pm

love the library shots, you guys rock!

ciaAugust 20, 2010 - 2:20 pm

Definitely got chills myself reading the story! Amazing photos!

Lisa DavisAugust 20, 2010 - 10:46 am

WOW!!! This is AMAZING!!!! Congrats to the newly engaged couple!!!

Michelle GuzmanAugust 20, 2010 - 1:58 am

First of all, Bobbi, you look so cute!!! I love your smile!

And OH MY GOOOODDDNEESSS! This shoot is insanely AMAZING!!!!!!!

Michele (Pinkle Toes)August 20, 2010 - 12:37 am

holy carp, you guys are artists through and through.

SarahAugust 20, 2010 - 12:28 am

!!!!

ChristineAugust 20, 2010 - 12:05 am

Me likey. Me likey a LOT. Surprise engagement shoots are seriously the best. And they don’t happen often. And I’ve done one too, which makes reason #612 why we are the same person. LOVE THIS!!!

Aundrea ShaferAugust 19, 2010 - 7:03 pm

This is by far my favorite session you have done! AMAZING! You inspire me so much!

Maya LaurentAugust 19, 2010 - 5:23 pm

What?!!! Could this all be any more beautiful? Love every single image…how cool that they have this all documented!

SusanAugust 19, 2010 - 3:38 pm

I loved this post! It reminded me of the day I got engaged (my husband hired our friend/videographer to capture it) as well as the proposal I photographed for our friends. I couldn’t see through the tears of happiness…I was verklempt! Once again, I became all teary reading this post! WONDERFUL. MY FAVORITE.
Thanks so much for your wonderful blog!!!!

MARTA VAugust 19, 2010 - 2:07 pm

OMG!! Yes I have chills now too! That first one – BAM!! This shoot is just amazing. What a great opportunity to document a proposal. Those tubey thingys are so cool(as yes I totally see John/Yoko)You rocked it as usual.

sandyAugust 19, 2010 - 1:56 pm

WOW! These are friggin AWESOME. Beautiful images, story and couple. Off to grab some tissue;)

Jess StricklandAugust 19, 2010 - 1:48 pm

and KUDOS to you for getting out of bed with enough time to start photographing the minute the sun rises….and doing it for multiple shoots lately. i’m pretty amazed. that’s devotion kid.

Michelle HueninkAugust 19, 2010 - 1:47 pm

Holy crap get me some tissue!!!! Are you joking me? L.O.V.E. so in love with these I’m dying. Never commented on your blog before but WOW. Love them ALL!

Jess StricklandAugust 19, 2010 - 1:46 pm

absolute favorite of ALL time. not kidding.

ChristineAugust 19, 2010 - 1:24 pm

Absolutely stunning! This post takes my breath away. You are amazing photographers with a beautiful gift.

RuthieAugust 19, 2010 - 12:33 pm

best post ever. the photos are amazing, the story about the proposal is perfect and they are so lucky to have great pictures to remember their enagment way to go bryan on the surprise!

VunAugust 19, 2010 - 12:00 pm

This is so beautiful and the best part is that it is truly original.

Love the library shots a lot <3

NoelleAugust 19, 2010 - 10:23 am

Absolutely precious. Beautiful images, so full of love! I checked out their site, and they’re great photographers too!

Alison DAugust 19, 2010 - 8:14 am

Absolutely amazing my friend. There are no words for this one. The first two shots are perfection and the rest are icing on the cake. These two are adorable, gorgeous and so completely in love. How cool you guys got to be a part of that! Hope to get to see them again here!

JackieAugust 19, 2010 - 12:20 am

I absolutely LOVED every shot in this session. Well dont you two! LOVE them <3

KatherineAugust 18, 2010 - 11:54 pm

I second everything Melissa said…I’ve been a long time follower of you two and I decided to finally make my commenting debut with this AMAZING session! LOVE IT! You guys just keep outdoing yourselves! Hands down my favorite session ever. That couple couldn’t be cuter!

melissaAugust 18, 2010 - 11:28 pm

ohhh my goodness! i usually never comment, i just stalk the blog and fall in love with your photos silently. but THIS! are you kidding!? THIS DESERVES COMMENTS. hello favorite session of yours EVER. all i’m saying is whoever i marry better find out how much i adore bobbi+mike and plan accordingly . KUDOS KUDOS KUDOS to bryan. oooh and ps. HER TATTOO IS THE BOMB. looove it. great work bobbi+mike! absolutely loved every single bit of this!!!

CaitlinAugust 18, 2010 - 11:09 pm

that first shot is my favorite! helloooo gorgeous sunrise awesome work! ps i love her tattoo!

ChellAugust 18, 2010 - 10:52 pm

I so love this. Got chills reading it and following the story.

Amy (Smith)August 18, 2010 - 9:56 pm

Holy shit I’m in love with this couple … they may be the cutest EVER!! I had tears in my eyes reading about the engagement, how awesome that it was photographed and captured!! I hope we get to see them again
Congrats Mae and Bryan

regina holderAugust 18, 2010 - 9:43 pm

seriously! your work is always great, tons of fun and you guys bring it! but this one is the BEST ever! gorgeous engagement session with a surprise proposal and over the top images. r-i-d-i-c-u-l-o-u-s!

ToriAugust 18, 2010 - 8:58 pm

Bobbi! I’ve been following your work for about three years now and I love it. But I have to say this is the best I have ever seen! So amazing! Every shot is perfect.

AndreaAugust 18, 2010 - 8:49 pm

Amazing! How frickin’ cute is Mae. Congrats

Patricia EAugust 18, 2010 - 6:54 pm

Love these! A fav for sure!

Tracy WallaceAugust 18, 2010 - 6:34 pm

congratulations to the happy couple. You guys were so lucky to share this with them

andreaAugust 18, 2010 - 6:31 pm

Are. You. Kidding. Me?!?!?! Best photo shoot YET!!!!!!! I still have chills.

KelliAugust 18, 2010 - 5:07 pm

love it, love it, love it! This story just lifted my heart like 10,000 feet. (And the pics rock as usual!)

SamAugust 18, 2010 - 5:06 pm

My new Bobbi & Mike fav!!!!!!!!!! I love them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

brettAugust 18, 2010 - 3:44 pm

e-x-c-e-l-l-e-n-t all around!

AmyPunky PhotographyAugust 18, 2010 - 3:43 pm

OMG!!! This is crazy!!!! Such a sweet and adorable couple!!!

astridAugust 18, 2010 - 3:40 pm

officially my favorite session of yours ever…

Beauty by CrystalAugust 18, 2010 - 3:37 pm

I LOVVVVVVvvve a good proposal story! And, lovely photos!

Hannah TaylorAugust 18, 2010 - 3:06 pm

The same thing happened to me! I wanted to do a shoot in a book shop and it was closed! It kind of ruined the momentum a little. Way to recover! Love this session!!

michelleAugust 18, 2010 - 3:03 pm

Incredible. No other words!

Jill SAugust 18, 2010 - 2:37 pm

Cutest thing ever!! I think my heart just melted

mkAugust 18, 2010 - 2:36 pm

I am so in love with this story and these photos, AMAZING! I’ve told my bf if he is ever going to propose he better damn well have the moment captured on film You guys are just incredible, and if that fateful day ever comes about I hope that someone as talented as you is there to capture it! On second thought, I’ll also book us a trip to Michigan to get some shots *i wouldn’t hold your breath though, haha*

btw, love the baggy tee/pants combo. no apology necessary, adoarble last shot of you!

MicheleAugust 18, 2010 - 2:36 pm

Wow! I went through the pictures twice and cried both times. Great job with the surprise proposal Byran, she’s one lucky girl!

Brooke BowlandAugust 18, 2010 - 2:32 pm

you two are unbelievable. what an amazing moment in time to be a part of. congrats to the couple and well…congrats to you for being so darn fabulous!

Angi DavisAugust 18, 2010 - 2:30 pm

AYKM?? That sunrise is breathtaking, especially with the early-morning fog…WOWSA!! Love the shots, each and every one. All views.

kristen davisAugust 18, 2010 - 2:25 pm

I have tears in my eyes. These are beautiful. I feel like I just got engaged. Great job my friend. Miss you again!

MindyAugust 18, 2010 - 2:08 pm

I’m a long time blog stalker and first time commenter (is that a word?!)….this is MIND BLOWINGLY amazing! Love the engagement, love the creativity, love their love. Goosebumps and tears…I love it!

Michelle CervoAugust 18, 2010 - 2:05 pm

I almost just cried! What an amazing amazing session. Beautiful couple, beautiful photos… BEAUTIFUL!

GiovannaAugust 18, 2010 - 2:04 pm

Oh so perfect. Loved it from start to finish.

KarenAugust 18, 2010 - 2:02 pm

OMG, I think I just teared up at the proposal pics. AMAZING. just an amazing session.

Mandi LatislawAugust 18, 2010 - 2:01 pm

Oh my gosh. I got like 8 different waves of goosebumps reading this! There is no way it could have been anymore perfect! LOVE all of the pics and the story to go along with it put this whole blog post over the top! Thanks for sharing!

MARK BROOKE!August 18, 2010 - 1:57 pm

YEAH! awesome sesh guys!!!!!!! super cute couple!!! i really don’ think i could ever do a morining session though… mostly cause of the bad breath.

jessAugust 18, 2010 - 1:57 pm

I absolutely love it!!! How freaking adorable are they??? And, OMG with the engagement surprise that is awesome, you pulled it off!!!!! How many people get to do that!!???

Amanda WilcherAugust 18, 2010 - 1:52 pm

Okay, ssooooo I’m actually commenting from IRELAND because this is too effin ridiculous! LOVE IT!

BryanAugust 18, 2010 - 1:46 pm

I look soooo enthused in that last picture… hahah. (atleast compared to Mae and Bobbi). Thank you so much guys. You are amazing and I cannot wait to see the rest of the photos!

meagan summers photographyAugust 18, 2010 - 1:46 pm

It’s just completely and ridiculously unfair all the talent you guys possess!!!! Seriously, I can see why this session is a favorite… it’s so incredible! LOVE the windmill shot, the tube shots, them laying on the wood with those leading lines… are you kidding me, FABULOUS!!

JennAugust 18, 2010 - 1:41 pm

I have chills. There are no words. You guys are just amazing.

Sarah DanaherAugust 18, 2010 - 1:27 pm

ILOVETHIS ILOVETHIS ILOVETHIS ILOVETHIS. Holy smokin’ cow, I can’t even put it into words. Soooooo great.

Melody CarpenterAugust 18, 2010 - 1:23 pm

Umm…wow! Amazing to everything on this post!

LOAugust 18, 2010 - 1:14 pm

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!

this has to be one of the best series of photos on the planet.

get outta town. nothing will ever compare to this. its perfect.

gailAugust 18, 2010 - 1:08 pm

Two words: Hot dayummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

PS – And the name Mae? Rocks my world. Congrats you two!

SophieAugust 18, 2010 - 1:06 pm

Amazing shoot and what a beautiful proposal story !!

Lindsay PAugust 18, 2010 - 1:02 pm

omg I’m totally obsessed with this shoot!!! I got chills reading the story, and can’t get enough of these two and their pictures! Love shooting proposals, love this shoot, love me some bb+mk!!!

ChristyAugust 18, 2010 - 12:48 pm

I absolutely love that you show picks of you two actually phographing the pics.

Joanna FassingerAugust 18, 2010 - 12:39 pm

Simply AMAZING! One of my favorite things I’ve seen from you guys.

Kelli NicoleAugust 18, 2010 - 12:33 pm

Love love love love LOVE! These pictures are so freakin’ awesome. I got to photograph a great friend being proposed to and helping plan it was half the fun! So awesome. Love everything about this.

amyAugust 18, 2010 - 12:33 pm

This one brought me to tears- twice! Amazing morning, amazing couple, and fabulous creative photos! I love all of your work- bobbi and mike you are an inspiration!!

Audrey ColeyAugust 18, 2010 - 12:28 pm

Amazing! You guys are storytellers, in the most beautiful way!

Jill PAugust 18, 2010 - 12:24 pm

Wow! I love them all! Soooo amazing.

John HarderAugust 18, 2010 - 12:21 pm

Are you friggin kidding me? That shoot was magic. Had to keep myself from crying at work. I’m such a dork! Love to you all.

MaeAugust 18, 2010 - 12:18 pm

AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! I love them! Every single one. So perfect and so US. Thank you both!

Joe.August 18, 2010 - 12:14 pm

Best.Session.Ever.

tateAugust 18, 2010 - 12:12 pm

ah. I just love this. I am crazy sick insane nuts over bookstores. I love that shot of them laying in the middle of the shelves.

Tira JAugust 18, 2010 - 12:11 pm

That is seriously the BEST! Awesome secret, awesome location, awesome couple and AMAZING IMAGES!!! Great work.

RavynAugust 18, 2010 - 12:10 pm

Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh … This might be my favorite session ever too!! What an awesome couple! Locations in this shoot are the shizzzz ) Great job guys!

JohnAugust 18, 2010 - 12:08 pm

All amazing! The lens flare on the second is off the chain.

KristinAugust 18, 2010 - 12:06 pm

Bobbi and Mike that is such an amazing story / idea!!!! Kudos to all of you for pulling it off!!

KathrynAugust 18, 2010 - 12:01 pm

this is SO PERFECT. I agree with you, one of my favorite sessions of yours EVER!!

PoserAugust 18, 2010 - 11:59 am

The upside down image of them laying down in the piping. Is making love to my mind, over and over again.

This is awkward.

Betsy KingAugust 18, 2010 - 11:57 am

SO FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!

I love the creativity of this shoot ANNNNND I love that it was done in FW (on the day I got my surprise visit from you!…yes, it’s all about me. Ha!) Seriously, you guys are geniusses!

Congrats to the newly engaged couple! I would LOVE to have photos of my proposal! Very cool!!!!

Momma MAugust 18, 2010 - 11:57 am

Wow Wow Wow. I didn’t think anything could top my own kid’s photo shoot, but this is just crazy good. Unbelievable! What are the chances two people with as much talent as you two have would live in Indy. We are blessed.

CherronAugust 18, 2010 - 11:51 am

Love love LOVE it. This is amazing.

BrianAugust 18, 2010 - 11:50 am

Pretty sure this is the best engagement session in all of the universe. Wow!

WhitneyAugust 18, 2010 - 11:50 am

This is amazing!! I’m so jealous, this is the absolutely PERFECT way that I would want to get engaged. Anybody want to shoot a msg to my boyfriend for me?? lol

lindsayAugust 18, 2010 - 11:49 am

i am in love with this session. you guys seriously rock. like totally rock. like wish i knew you – rock!

Kate WhitmoreAugust 18, 2010 - 11:48 am

This is way awesome.

AndreaAugust 18, 2010 - 11:47 am

Eekk! This is definitely one of my fave b+m sessions too! I am swooning over all those books! Beautiful!!

stephanieAugust 18, 2010 - 11:44 am

oh my gosh i’m like practically in tears, this is PERFECT! they are stunning and your photos are beautiful!

April FosterAugust 18, 2010 - 11:38 am

What an incredibly sweet story. They were lucky to have you two capture it!

BrandiAugust 18, 2010 - 11:35 am

Fabulous session! You almost make me want to get up early for a sunrise session.. almost.

ChantelAugust 18, 2010 - 11:31 am

Love every single image! I love Love LOVE that you caught the actual engagement. So perfect!!!

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mae+bryan, a sneak peak

08.16.10

Oh yes… this REALLY happened! Absolutely one of the most amazing things we’ve ever photographed. Can’t wait to tell you ALL about it

Be back later…

Love to you blog readers!

~bobbi+mike +

27 comments

ShawnAugust 19, 2010 - 2:25 pm

Wow! Just wow! I think it’s every photogs dream to have a Bobbi & Mike session! This is amazing!!

One of these days I hope to get my family out your way for a session.

BincyAugust 17, 2010 - 10:24 pm

C-A-N-N-O-T Wait

Eliana TarazonAugust 17, 2010 - 4:36 pm

Okay so, I have never commented before but I have been looking at your blog for quite a while and wow…this is amazing! I can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures! This guy was smart he got two things accomplished in one session You and Mike do an awesome job!

Maya LaurentAugust 17, 2010 - 12:48 pm

Can’t wait to hear more and could the two of them be dressed in more perfect outfits?!!!

MaeAugust 17, 2010 - 12:28 pm

Yep…I have the greatest fiance ever. I can’t stop looking at these pictures. Just as dreamy as I remember.

AmandaAugust 16, 2010 - 11:36 pm

when i get married, i so hope my fiance does this. Hopefully you two will be the photographers

tashaAugust 16, 2010 - 9:58 pm

No freakin way!! How adorable is this guy in his suspenders!? Can’t wait to see more of this….and so jealous that I don’t have pictures from my engagement, what a genious idea!!

Allison BessAugust 16, 2010 - 7:48 pm

Oh my gosh these are just so beautiful. I love everything about them! I only hope that I can have gorgeous photos like this of my engagement!

Amy (Smith)August 16, 2010 - 5:41 pm

How awesome!! Can’t wait to see more and hear the story

LeaAugust 16, 2010 - 5:21 pm

Hee, hee! Can’t wait for more!

StephanieAugust 16, 2010 - 5:19 pm

awwww Love!!!!!!!!!!

ConnieAugust 16, 2010 - 4:56 pm

So cute! Young and innocent… love it!

BrittneyAugust 16, 2010 - 4:20 pm

how fun!!! love these

CaitlinAugust 16, 2010 - 1:55 pm

i absolutely CAN’T wait to see more! these are amaaaazing

pamelaAugust 16, 2010 - 1:25 pm

love love love!

Beauty by CrystalAugust 16, 2010 - 12:26 pm

Awesome! I can’t wait to hear more details!!!!

Sarah DanaherAugust 16, 2010 - 12:22 pm

Aaaaahhhhhhhh!!! That sounds SOOOOO amazing!

angela hubbardAugust 16, 2010 - 12:15 pm

I LOVE IT!!!! Isn’t that the best shoot ever! I just did one myself. so awesome!!!!!

stephanieAugust 16, 2010 - 11:11 am

these are perfect! and they are both so beautiful! can’t wait to see the rest!

michelleAugust 16, 2010 - 10:58 am

Awesome!!!!!

JennAugust 16, 2010 - 10:58 am

So so beautiful. You captured them perfectly. Cannot wait for the rest!!

RyanAugust 16, 2010 - 10:42 am

Didn’t have work for those facial expressions did you? Haha – wonderful stuff

gailAugust 16, 2010 - 10:37 am

I don’t know what’s cuter…the proposal or his suspenders

WattyAugust 16, 2010 - 10:13 am

O EM GEEEEE!!!! I squeed and teared up! Sooooo sweet! I can’t wait to see the engagement, the wedding and any other future shots you do of them! Soooooo cute!

Kelly HeasleyAugust 16, 2010 - 10:11 am

Are these guys models? Holy cow! Soooo adorable and so genuine. I LOVE IT!

Courtney SchankAugust 16, 2010 - 10:11 am

So amazing!!!!!!! That second picture from further away…FREAKING STELLAR!!!!!!!!

Stephanie StewartAugust 16, 2010 - 9:58 am

OOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGG! Wow!!! How cool was that?! Can’t wait to see more! And to hear all the details!! Did you guys know this was going to happen? Details, we need details!!!

kate+eric

08.13.10

Kate’s hair reminds me of my Aunt Karen’s… and I love my Aunt Karen… so by default… I love Kate. If A = B and B = C then A must = C too, right? Man oh man, I’ve confused myself and it’s only my first sentence….

This car has been sitting abandoned… in the same spot for at least 3 years… so, what the hell… let’s get on it!

What famous person does Eric look like? To me, it’s 100000% obvious…

We stopped into a bar and had a quick drink Strike that… they had a quick drink while we watched and drooled.

Love this.

The Marion County Fair happened to be going on that week so we took full advantage after the sun went down.

I teased this image on our Facebook page…. and some of you had questions. 1) I rode the ferris wheel with them. 2) I had my equipment strapped to me. 3) I was buckled in. 4) I was in the carriage by myself while Mike was on the ground shooting. 5) Yes, I was nervous with all of that equipment 100 feet up.

My favorite! You guys know how much I love canvases… this one would make a great one. Jusssst sayin’…

Mikey’s fave

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!!!! Eric, you’re the best

……………………………

indianapolis, ind.

wedding: october 2, 2010 • schererville, ind.

together | march 15, 2007

engaged | august 22, 2009

kate | middle school history teacher • hometown | highland, ind

eric | liquor store owner • hometown | chesterton, ind

……………………………

Thanks for being SUCH great sports

Love…

~bobbi+mike +

If you could see my face here you’d see sheer terror. I was very nervous. Not because I’m scared of heights but because I’m clumsy and didn’t want to drop anything! My equipment was strapped on so well that it kept choking me… See the blond directly to my left? She’s looking at me like…. “betty, you caraaazy!”

What’s a Midwest fair without deep fried craziness. This looks absolutely disgusting to me… Eric and Mike of course HAD to try one. Eric wasn’t a fan. Mike, however… he loves ANYTHING and everything chocolate. I just heard that at this year’s Indiana State Fair they have deep friend butter (fast forward to 2:06 to see people eating it). DEEP FRIED BUTTER?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME???!!? And we wonder why Americans have a weight issue?!!? I’m so grossed out by the thought of that!! Please friends… tempted as you may be, resist the fried butter? On behalf of the healthy train? PLEASE?! BLEHHHH!

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