Garden Chapel - Greenfield, Indiana - Addison & Luken - Wedding Photography
The first portion of our day was tasked to the getting ready photos. Tucked into a cozy alcove off to the side of the all the hustle and bustle, the Bride had all sorts of space for her family and friends. The room was bright and airy, a great reflection of the moods of the people we met inside.
I set up my gear and started to work my way through my routine, taking photos and talking to people about how they knew the Bride and Groom. One thing was clear, these two were madly in love!
In the bridal suite there was no shortage of laughter, makeup, and perfume! The girls spent their morning getting the full bridal-treatment as hair was styled and dresses were steamed. The love in that room was easy to capture no matter where you turned. There was no other way to describe the bride-to-be other than, glowing.
The room was practically filled with people, buzzing and milling about sensationally with a whirlwind of wedding plans and glamour. Laughter and smiles filled the room, my own included. After spending some time taking some photos it was time to go photograph the other half of this iconic duo.
Indiana Dunes - Boho Gypsy Theme - 2021 - Arianna & Colleen
I won’t waste a ton of your time talking about an old shoot, but this still ranks as one of my all time favorites.
A lot of my clients complain that they can’t find unique locations in Indiana, but I have had the complete opposite experience.
Check out the Indiana Dunes!
Abi Spiegel - Model Portfolio Building - Indianapolis, IN - 2022
We had the absolute privilege of shooting her wedding, and she was so inspired by her wedding gallery that she decided to go after a secret dream of becoming a model.
She asked what I suggested she might need for agencies to want to sign her, and we discussed specifically where in the industry she wanted to focus on.We landed on catalogue type work.
This is my tried and true model pose workflow system to build a set of images that agencies are looking for.She got signed less than a week after I delivered the galley!
Enjoy.
Projector Test 2, 2022 - BadleyMichael.co - Projector Photoshoot - Indianapolis, In
The goal here was to use the projector but use strobes to overpower the projector so we didn’t just have a black background and projected skin.
Traditionally, that’s how most normal people use projectors.
But we aren’t normal.
Treasure Island Boardwalk - Vacation Photos with my Wife - Madeira Beach, FL
The one time of year I really get to flex my swimwear muscles on the beach, every year I take it as a challenge to photograph the same spot in different ways. This year we chose the boardwalk. For those of you that don’t know my wife is a very talented model as well as the best wife ever.
Check out the photos!
Cyberpunk 2022 - BadleyMichael.co - Sabrina Nguyen - Indianapolis, In
You’ve been waiting…
But before I show you the images, I’d love to speak a little bit about my art. My goal for this portrait experience was to create a cyberpunk themed set of images without the use of photoshopped backgrounds. It was a challenge for me as it required very precise light placements to make it work.
The biggest trick is balancing the levels of light so that you overpower the projector but now blow out details within the images. I have probably 40 hours into these projector projects.
Without further ado, enjoy!
Van Gogh Interactive Gallery - Newfield's - The Lume - 2022 - Indianapolis, In
I'd heard a lot of mixed reviews when we decided to set out to experience the Van Gogh Interactive Experience Exhibit at Newfield's (The Lume). But I decided ultimately being a big fan of Van Gogh and his various works to check it out for myself.
Wedding Photography - Abi & David - Indianapolis, In
It was a humid summers morning in central Indiana. The day starts in excitement as decorations of white are unloaded in the parking lot. The lobby and the pews are quickly filled with flowers, tule, and photos of the future Mr. and Mrs. The camera is fired up and ready to capture every beautiful moment that this day had in store.
The first portion of our day was tasked to the getting ready photos. Tucked into a cozy building off to the side of the church, the Bride (Abi) had all sorts of space for her large group of family and friends who had shown to help marry her today. The room smelled crisp like hairspray, and a coat of it hung in the air.
Veal's Ice Tree - Snow Queen - Narnia Inspired Photoshoot
You can’t tell now, but Tabatha didn't always have such a pampered life. In fact, some jerk threw her from a car at just four months old and abandoned her as a defenseless puppy. Now she’s affectionately known by the Renwick household as their "baby weasel". Like many dogs Tabatha had an injury, which made it hard for her to find her furever home. I spent a lot of time volunteering my time taking photos at shelters, and as a consequence I've met and interacted with 100s of dogs who were abandoned, neglected, or forgotten.
Fur Babies - The Amazing Renwick Family - Indianapolis Dog & Family Photography
You can’t tell now, but Tabatha didn't always have such a pampered life. In fact, some jerk threw her from a car at just four months old and abandoned her as a defenseless puppy. Now she’s affectionately known by the Renwick household as their "baby weasel". Like many dogs Tabatha had an injury, which made it hard for her to find her furever home. I spent a lot of time volunteering my time taking photos at shelters, and as a consequence I've met and interacted with 100s of dogs who were abandoned, neglected, or forgotten.
What The Heck Is Clean Lighting Anyways?
If you've followed me (or my work) for a while you have probably heard me ranting on and on about clean light. Maybe you've planning to attend one of my workshops, but either way there is absolutely no doubt have heard me harping on about about "clean lighting'.
Seriously though, what does that even mean?
When we were all learning light, we probably used white lighting in our photography. It was easier in a way. Just set up a bunch of lights, point them somewhat in the direction of the subject... and click. Done!
As I found through my own journey, we eventually come head to head with more creative techniques and better ways to set up our lights. We're all growing and learning every day, and one way to mix things up is to use colored gels in our shots.
Of course that presents us with a whole new selection of new problems, especially when we want to use more than one light.
The problem with using multiple gelled lights is that they cast different colors on separate parts of our subject.
If you place your lights badly, the light starts to look very 'busy' and 'messy' incredibly fast.
But counter to that, take a look at this image here.
50mm vs 85mm - Which is the best focal length for portrait photography?
Tough question right?
I’m fortunate enough to have been a pro photographer for many years now. I shoot a wide variety of subjects, but they always seem to fall into the categories of portraits, lifestyle and fashion work. I’m always photographing people—no still life, product shots, or architecture. I know it's a bit silly to say that I always photograph people as a portrait and fashion photographer. That seem's like an obvious statement, but it has had a huge role for me in choosing the lenses I work with and invest in.
In addition to being a professional editorial and fashion photographer, I’m also quite involved in training emerging photographers.
Senior Photo Story - Coxhall Gardens - Noblesville Millers 2022 - Indianapolis, In
An absolutely incredible portrait experience.
We started this shoot with a concept and a few outfits. I met the family at Coxhall gardens and was absolutely thrilled to see everyone was driving the same car!
Jeep Wranglers for the win!
We started out walking around the center of the park where we took some incredible photos with a bright and airy natural light feel.
After about 15 minutes and some posing instruction, I wasn’t even having to help pose anymore!
Kelbee is a natural!
Her boyfriend and even her doggo jumped in for some photos!
Senior Photos Studio Experience - Indianapolis, Indiana - 2022
We started this shoot with a concept and a few outfits. A basketball and some posing ideas.
As the shoot went on, he really came to life and really started having a great time!
Everyone was laughing and getting involved, I couldn’t of asked for a better outcome.
Thanks for choosing me as your photographer if you are reading this, and without further ado here are the photos!
Indianapolis Senior Photography - Outdoor Locations You Will Fall In Love With
You're Graduating High School
Graduating from high school is one of the biggest milestones of your lifetime!
Commemorating this accomplishment and celebrating how far you’ve come is beyond important, and we understand that you want these photos to symbolize who you are for years to come.
Senior portraits are a fantastic way to honor your hard work.
They memorialize your senior year, honoring how much you’ve done, and they welcome you to a new era where you'll need strange things like headshots and resumes. A new beginning.
For students in the Indianapolis, Indiana area; these locations are perfect for senior pictures.
Looking for something truly unique?
Let me know, I've got some favorite spots I am confident you haven't seen before.
Some of these locations do require permits and have small fees, if you are looking for something different we have a ton of non permit options we love to shoot as well.
So without further ado, we present the best locations for senior photography in 2022.