1. If you could watch only one movie for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Hands-down, that’s gotta be “Sixteen Candles.” John Hughes is just such an amazing director/screenwriter that I could really say any of his movies (Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s) but this one has so many sweet memories tied to it after countless viewings with my bestie. Definitely a film for which I know every single line and I mean, who DOESN’T want to see Jake Ryan give Samantha that “Yeah you” smile in front of that Porsche? There’s a REASON this is a classic, friends :)

PS — Runner up? “Father of the Bride.” I have such a soft spot for that movie. Steve Martin is just so so adorable in it.

2. Let’s say someone wrote a screenplay about you; what actor/actress would you choose to play you and why?

Maybe it’s because she’s someone I’ve been told I look like (if you stretched her out since she’s so tiny!) but I’d love to have Reese Witherspoon in the role. I love her! Maybe Julia Stiles? I’ve been told I resemble her too. OK, seriously, is this a totally narcissistic question or what? Moving on …

3. What’s the first movie you remember seeing in theaters?

“Little Mermaid”! I was six and I remember the idea of going to see a movie as a kid was like, THE biggest deal in the world. Other movies I vividly remember watching on the big screen when I was little? “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and “Who Framed Rodger Rabbit.” Oh, and I remember trying to convince my friend Ellen in the sixth grade that like, “Hellooo…’Lion King’ was a way way better movie than ‘Forrest Gump’” — pffftt!

4. Did you ever make out at the back of a movie theater in middle school/high school?

(gasp) NEVER! Hand-holding sure, but I would never have done that. I mean, cinephile that I am, I’m actually that person who goes to a theater to see a movie (and will be the one to get all “Oh no she didn’t” when the girl in front of me is sucking on her straw like her life depended on it. Come on lady, THE SLURPY IS GONE.)

5. Are you a Netflix-er, Blockbuster-er or a Redbox-er? (Or none of the above?)

At various points, all of the above. The brilliant thing about Netflix is you can hold on to a movie without any late fees. Nick’s always been the worst at racking those up. I think we still have a movie we never returned to a Hollywood Video in college. Oops!

6. Name one actor/actress who you would give anything to have a dinner date with.

Nick, don’t be mad at me for this one, ‘kay? I promise you if Halle Berry ever offered you a dinner date, I’d let you go. Then grill you when you get home on whether she actually ate anything on her plate ;)

PS — Other celebs I would LOVE to sit down to dinner with? Jon Hamm (we could talk about those Midwestern roots ;) ), Paul Rudd (who I think would be hilarious), Tina Fey (I probably would be in such a state of awe it’d be a total one-sided conversation), Kristin Wiig (I’d no doubt snort water through my nose at some point during dinner) and Jennifer Garner (’cause she just seems sweet and real, you know? I bet she’d blab on all the “real” scoop on Hollywood and as long as she didn’t ask me for my opinion of this movie, we’d be OK)

7. What’s the worst movie you’ve ever seen?

I watch a lot of arty movies and while most of them work for me, some of them just don’t. Charlie Kaufman’s Synecdoche, New York was one I couldn’t even make it through on account of that. Also, one too many bad Nicholas Cage movies viewed while in high school means I can no longer watch anything he’s in.

8. Do you sneak snacks into the theater when you go?

Not since that one time in high school I snuck a glass bottle of Snapple into a theater, only to have it roll (LOUDLY) all the way down the rows of seats. Also, it’s poor movie etiquette. I’m reminded of the crass group of teenagers who sat behind me at the midnight showing of “Eclipse” and BROUGHT A BAG OF TORTILLA CHIPS WITH THEM. I think the only way they could have been louder is if it’d been a bag of Sun Chips instead.

9. Movie theater popcorn: love or hate it?

That stuff is SO bad for you, so of course I’m going to say I hate it. (But then tell you I secretly love it and that when my evil twin comes out every now and then to buy it, she even squirts the extra butter on top — darn her!!)

10. What is the all-time best Disney movie in your opinion?

Anything Pixar. But, specifically? “Up.” And, in particular, these four minutes.

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Hope everyone is having a wonderfully relaxing Memorial Day Weekend! I know when I photographed Annie and Ryan’s engagement session, these two lovebirds were looking forward to joining thousands of others on the infield of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to watch the Indianapolis 500. I hope you two wore your sunscreen and had a blast! Here’s a few images from our session to start the week off right — can’t wait to share the rest with you two and your family!

I photograph exceptionally pretty people, don’t I? ;)

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Chrissy and Ross have that casual kind of love that’s easy to pick up on if you spend a bit of time with them. The kind where, even if no one was there with them, you know there’d be hand-holding going on. A few stolen kisses maybe. I know ’cause even when they weren’t on camera, these two were sneaking a few smooches in :) Both incredibly busy people (the week of our shoot Chrissy had pulled long hours as a guest design team member for an episode of the Food Network’s Restaurant Impossible that’d filmed in Indianapolis), we met up in Zionsville at Traders Point Creamery for their engagement session. Talk about an interesting place to explore! Here’s what we captured on an afternoon during which we were up against an impending storm — SO happy we snuck this one in before the torrential downpour that came once in our cars! Hope you enjoy these!

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Totally taken with these shots and the way that dramatic blue sky looks against this field — and yes, if you couldn’t tell, it’s yellow mustard seed season in Indiana—AND I LOVE IT.From super HOT to super SWEETSee..this is what I’m talking about—I was walking a few steps ahead of these two and I turn around and see them doing this. On their own. This is no prompting for cuteness by me, folks :)

Chrissy you are just such a beautiful person, you know that? That’s one for a frame on the mantle! Chrissy and Ross asked if they could bring their dogs along for the session—I’m on a roll with my engaged couples wanting to incorporate their pets into their photos. Of course, how could I say no? Special thanks to Ross’ dad for “babysitting” these two while we were off exploring the dairy grounds. FAVORITE!!!Thanks again for a fun afternoon you two — looking forward to the big day in September!

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They’re baacccckkkkkkkk! If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I adore the Smith family—definitely some of my favorite people to photograph. I first shot April and her family last summer, when she was pregnant with the new little man in her life, Finn (who’s now 9 months). As we got together on Saturday for another shoot, I couldn’t help pondering just how fast time flies.

April has one of THE coolest homes I know…and this shot? Well, the epitome of how sweet life is as a family of four (if you think this wall is cool, I’m telling you, the WHOLE house is this awesome).

Put away the diapers and baby food and Transformer figurines and you have two people who still know how to “work” it. Sexy, sexy, SEXY, right? GAHHH— LOVE THIS PHOTO!

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I kicked off my 2011 wedding season Sunday with the perfect couple. Lauren is super sweet, eclectic and oh so much fun. Ben is her charming British beau who happens to be in a touring Beatles band. And together? Well, they’re perfect for one another. It was a day full of fun details, charming accents, Lauren’s megawatt grin and, oh yeah, THE COOLEST LOCATION I’VE EVER TAKEN A PHOTOGRAPH. Friends, if you don’t believe me, just check out that picture below—which may henceforth be known as my favorite wedding photo I’ve ever taken. Oh yeah, I just went there! TONS more to come! You’re going to fall in love with this pair the same way I did!!!

Unbelievable right? I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING TOO! FAVORITE!!!!!

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