The Best of 2012 | Weddings!

Well, we had another FABULOUS year!:)Even though I was pregnant for pretty much every wedding, lol, I somehow waddled my way through 2012 and we now have an incredible son to show off as well as the photos below. We can’t wait to see what this year brings!

Vicki + Kenton | March 24th | Bloomington, Indiana

Annie + Tony | April 28th | Bloomington, Indiana

Natalie + Adam | May 12th | Bloomington, Indiana

Alisha + AJ | June 9th | Crane, Indiana

Allison + Ian | June 16th | Bloomington, Indiana

Katherine + Mark | June 23rd | Indianapolis, Indiana

Allyson + Peter | July 7th | Bloomington, Indiana

Andria + Dustin | July 14th | Richmond, Indiana

Kristen + James | July 28th | French Lick, Indiana

Christine + Bret | August 4th | Bloomington, Indiana

Sam + Garry | August 18th | Bloomington, Indiana

Liz + Sam | September 8th | Portland, Maine

Jessica + Andy | September 28th | New Palestine, Indiana

Fiona + Levi | October 6th | Bloomington, Indiana

Amber + Stephen | October 20th | Bloomington, Indiana

Laura + Erik | October 27th | Bloomington, Indiana

Laura + Erik | Bloomington, Indiana Wedding

This was our last wedding of 2012 and my belly was officially large and in charge!:)Thankfully Laura and Erik (and all their family and friends) were incredible and it didn’t even feel like I was photographing a wedding very very pregnant!

And speaking of babies, check out this cutie!

Cheers! The girls waiting for the bride to arrive…

I really enjoy seeing the photos Alex takes of the guys getting ready. They always need help with their ties.;)

All the little details…

You know I LOVE colorful bridal shoes, but there’s also something fabulous about a pair of clean white heals.

Final touches.

FALL WEDDINGS ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!! (Sorry about that. I couldn’t contain myself.)

There are no words to describe the awesomeness of these pictures. What a fun group! (P.S. Look closely at the groom in the first one.)

The leaves turned so quickly this year, but we were lucky to still find some lovely spots on campus.

Favorite. Thank you wind.

I know I use this pose a lot, but I just love the results!

Laura, you are a stunning bride!!

Having fun with mirrors.:D

Two AMAZING (and delicious) cakes!

Always one of the best parts of the day. So much emotion.

It’s way more fun to photograph the reception when people are having a blast!

Meanwhile, I was running a small experimental “photo booth”. I think people liked it, lol.

What a FANTASTIC final wedding of 2012! See you guys again soon!!

Amber + Stephen | Bloomington, Indiana Wedding

I am so glad it’s finally Spring! But looking at these photos makes me miss my very favorite season: Fall!! Look at the amazing colors below and tell me it isn’t the prettiest time of year. I dare you!:D

I am going to start things off with my favorite… BAM!

The. Most. Perfect. Day. Ever.

We love to have fun with our couples!

Even though they did photos before the ceremony, Stephen was still emotional seeing his bride walk down the aisle. (Reason #78 to do a first look!)

St. Paul Catholic Center is one of our favorite churches. The light is perfection.

Feeling bubbly!;)

Getting into the limo and getting out!

Can’t you feel the joy in the first picture? SOOOOO in love!

My favorite part of this picture? His foot. Just taking a stroll on a gorgeous October day!

When we do this pose, I ALWAYS get some great shots as they get into position, lol.

And you KNOW we can’t pass up a good ring shot!;)

Smiling and laughing the entire first dance. Man, we love photographing couples in love!!!

Amber and the amazing men in her life…

Let’s get this party started. There were some serious dancers in this group!

Time to rock out!!

Everybody got in on the fun.

The dance floor was packed the whole night.

And I adore when the newly married couple is out there leading the charge!

It was an absolutely beautiful day from start to finish. Congratulations!!!!!!

Fiona + Levi | Bloomington, Indiana Wedding

So… our brand new baby has caused me to get SUPER behind on blogging! Sorry guys!! But I have to say, he’s TOTALLY worth it!:D

We met Fiona and Levi (the awesome bride and groom you will be meeting below) because they are friends with our fabulous 10-10-10 bride Laura. I am happy to say that Fiona is not just a past Ashley Athey Photography bride… she’s now a good friend! AND she’s having her own baby in a couple months!!!

Here’s the lovely bride getting her hair done (by a family member!) with a Game of Thrones inspiration which I LOVE.

Check our her shirt: I’m a Pepper! Levi’s last name is Pepper!:)

First looks… JUST DO IT!

Yes.

We took all these photos behind the Bloomington Meeting of Friends building. We could not take photos during the ceremony, but trust me when I say it was a beautifully intimate Quaker wedding. They had each of their guests sign the marriage certificate. So special!

There was a hops (beer) theme and this custom jewelry was incredible!

I love when people have creative centerpieces so that I can stick the rings on (and in) them!

Even the cake topper was on theme and the bartender is actually pouring a beer in the background! (P.S. Check on the groomsmen on the right. Ha!)

Pretty sure that’s her dad taking a picture during their first dance.;)

These two are so seriously in love!

The fun gets going at Mike’s Dance Barn!!

There was a flash mob during the reception. And it was amazeballs. (By the way, that’s Laura, a past bride turned friend as well!)

“Party rock is in the house tonight…”

“Everybody just have a good time.”:)

Seriously. Could they look any happier?!

It’s very rare that I blog both toss/catch pics. But these guys were giving it their all!

My favorite part of the day. Everyone headed outside to release lanterns.

I just love the moment when the lantern finally takes flight.

Fiona and Levi, you guys are incredible! Thanks for letting us share this day with you. We look forward to having our babies hang out in the near future!!

And Baby Makes Three | Our Geeky Mario Nursery and a Tiny Doctor Who!

Drum roll please… It’s time to introduce you guys to the newest member of the Ashley Athey Photography team!!! Parker Grant Sutlic was born on December 27th 2012 at 11:49pm during a blizzard. He weighed in at 8 lbs 1 oz and was 20.5 inches long!:D

But first, take a look at our nerdy nursery. I’m not gonna lie, I wish this was our bedroom! (Oh, and we painted that mural!)

We actually started working on this before we were even expecting. We knew boy or girl, this was the perfect theme for our family.

Our good friends got us that painting as a wedding present and we have been collecting those stuffed animals since we started dating!

Just a few of the fun Mario Bros. details you’ll find scattered about.

And now some 1 week photos of the little nugget. As you can see, we can’t stop staring at him!

I love his face in these two shots. The one on the left looks like he is an evil scientist. And in the other you can see he was already smiling!

His outfit says “cutie-saurus”. So darn true!!

Baby’s first Yoshi! They are already the best of friends.

He slept a lot more at this age, and even though I was suppose to “sleep when baby sleeps”, I couldn’t stop watching him!

His first cloth diaper and tiny little toes…

He looks so much like his daddy. I just have so much love for these guys I am bursting!!

His 11th day of life brought with it his first ‘real’ bath.

Fact: Babies have lots of hidden wrinkles and folds you really have to clean well, lol.

He loves being in the bath. He hates getting out.

Hey ladies, I’m 1 month old!

It’s hard work being this cute! Time for a quick nap.

Smiling so much lately! Also, I want to let everyone know those month stickers seem like a good idea, but they really don’t stick to clothes at all!

Our future heart breaker…

This was our first time out of the sink and into the baby bath inside the big bathtub. He was contemplating the new experience.

He’s obviously going to be a model. Or a professional air guitarist.

My 2 month old baby crab!:)

But he isn’t crabby at all. He’s such a joy to have around!

And now the photos you’ve all been waiting for!;)The Doctor regenerated…

Falling through space and time…

But seriously, when I was pregnant, he would always kick the hardest during the Doctor Who theme song, so this seemed like the perfect idea. And my husband bought me the plush Dalek and TARDIS for Valentine’s Day. I’m a lucky lady!

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