Way back in February of 2020, before we knew the world was about to change, we thought the biggest hurdle dodged for this wedding was getting it in before all the snow melted. I had just gotten back from visiting my sister in Boston and had no idea that this wedding at Hidden Hollow Farm in Crawfordsville, Indiana would be the last “normal” wedding I’d photograph. I am so glad it was this one though.

I’ve been photographing this family for many years. My first ever introduction to them was Haley’s high school senior photos—and now she was getting married. Other than feeling impossibly old, I was so excited to document this day. This family is…big. They are numerous in number yes, but they have big personalities. They laugh freely and smile often. They get into trouble and love with big emotions. I know its always going to be a good time photographing the Ritters. Plus, they totally trust my process of “pose for two seconds and then have fun” by now.

I would say that I hope Nick knows what he’s getting into but when I met him for a short family session before I left for Boston, I knew he would fit in just fine…and when I saw him crying when Hayley came down the aisle and when he danced with his mom, I knew for sure.