The Buuck Family - Together Again

Things have been interesting with the Buuck Family over the years. I believe the first time we did pictures for them was when daughter Stephanie married Bruce Fuhrmann. How do you test the dedication of two great families? Plan your wedding for January and hope for a little snow - then pull it off in a snow storm at a little country church. That was one time we actually worried about making to the church. Thankfully God smiled down on the Decatur - Hoagland - Monroeville area that day and the road stayed open.

Since then son Jeff married Cristy, son Chris married Laurie and lots of grandkids have been added. It has been a pleasure to watch this family grow and we appreciate the faith they have in our ability to create memorable portraits for them.

Mark & Sadie

When it came time for engagment pictures Mark Baker and his fiancee, (Sadie Cooper of Garrett) chose to be photographed at Grandma Bonnie's. First they had to wait to finish school and get back to Decatur. Then we got rained out. Then we got rained out AGAIN! Finally we got good weather. Ask Mark who won the contest and what it was about. This was probably the first time the photographer and groom got in a competition during a portrait session!

Chris & Marissa

Chris and Marissa got married last spring at the Cathedral in Fort Wayne. We made plans to photograph in the park before the wedding since time is limited at the Cathedral. God had other plans for us! Rained lightly in the morning, looked good. As we neared the Jefferson St. exit on 69 the rain picked up and got pretty hard. A couple of quick calls and we regrouped. Everyone was very cooperative and Chris and Marissa got all of the pictures they wanted, just with a rearranged schedule for pictures. AND they still made the reception on schedule! Chris considers himself one of the luckiest guys on earth. He got an absolutely beautiful bride who comes from a family as sweet as his is!

More tomorrow.......

Upcoming Studio Events

Everyone wants to know what the specials are this month. So.....

Until August 15 we have the $10 Senior portrait special

Until august 25 we are offering the Back to School portrait special - your child's portraits can be done in the studio or outdoors - you pick! Packages start at $25 and there is NO SITTING FEE!

Coming up next month - September 1 to 18 is our Grandparents Special. Book your appointment with your grandparents during these dates to qualify for our special packages.

October 31 & 31 will be our Fall Portrait Special

November 14 & 15 - NEW Christmas Nativity Scenes! Let's put your baby in the manger - or your angels around the manager. Call or email me with your questions or ideas.

November 20 & 21 - Christmas Scenes Portrait Special

December 6 - Portraits with Santa

December 28 & 29 - JUST ENGAGED! portrait special

Happy Anniversary!

Kyle and Rachel get to spend their anniversary together this year!

Kyle has been deployed to Iraq twice since they got married, so we are thankful he will get to spend the day with Rachel this year. Happy Anniversary and many, many more!

Love you guys!!!!

Tami and Heath

Young farm lad meets farmer's daughter,

Young farm lad decides to marry farmer's daughter,

Farmer's daughter says "Yes!",

Time to plan a wedding,

Engagment pictures! she says,

Engagment pictures? he asks,

"Let's go out to the wheat field,

and you can bring your tractor, honey."

Craig & Veronica

Happy 1st Anniversary

Craig & Veronica!

Craig & Veronica got married at the Lakeside Rose Garden in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 14. They met while working at The Galley Restaurant in Decatur. Even though they now reside in Michigan, Craig is still a Purdue fan!

Happy Anniversary Jeff & Melissa!

Happy anniversary to

Jeff and Melissa Richards of Bluffton, Ohio!

We met Melissa when we photographed her as a high school senior. The special pictures were of her and her sister, Morgan, with their Coca Cola props.

The day of the wedding started out great, but the clouds moved in with heavy rains over the little church in rural Pandora. We were hoping for dry skys and dry ground by the time we got to Findlay for the reception. As you can see, it didn't work out that way, but they were willing to work with us. These are some of our favorite pictures from the day.