The VRP Blog

Rainen and Trenton Howard call Texas their home now, but on Saturday, June 3, 2023, they came back to Lafayette, Indiana—which is where they met at Purdue University—to celebrate their marriage with the most beautiful, intentional wedding at New Journey Farms. I cannot begin to explain how honored I was to be Trenton and Rainen’s […]

In all honesty, many aspects of 2022 were hard. We moved; I lost my dad; our new home has required WAY more updating than we’d initially thought; being diagnosed as “pre diabetic” resulted in some big health changes; I got COVID during the busy fall photo season; and several other things happened in my personal […]

When I met Kurtis Markiewicz and Cassidy Shepherd for our coffee date, I asked them what their biggest wedding priorities were. Without skipping a beat, they said, “Being surrounded by our friends and family, celebrating our love, and creating a day we will forever remember.”  And, friends, I’m excited to share that Kurtis and Cassidy’s […]

I can’t believe I FINALLY get to share Mat Darter and Kara Blevins’ pastel wedding at New Journey Farms on the blog! There was so much anticipation leading up to this big day. I mean, Mat and Kara are truly best friends, and I think it’s safe to say that since they started dating, their […]

Care to know a positive I’ve noticed after the last couple years of craziness?  On wedding days, couples and their loved ones are more grateful, present, excited to celebrate, and likely to pack the dance floor!  I never imagined that we’d live in a world where it would be so hard for a couple to […]

A gorgeous, historic wedding venue? A bride who wanted to keep her wedding as timeless as possible? Truly gorgeous florals? A bride and groom who are as passionate about supporting local businesses as I am? And, a sweet couple with the world’s most helpful kids?  I could gush about Cody, Cheyenne, their family, and their […]