LISABERRYPHOTOGRAPHY

jason + miriam

2012-01-14T17:21:00.013-05:00

at the Granary in New Harmony, Indiana

various expressions of be-tying

Jason is one lucky man and he knows it.

brother and sister

New Harmony's historic granary - a spacious and unusual venue

New Orleans style parade

At the Granary in New Harmony
Planning by Saundra Hadley of planning forever events

jody + david

2011-12-22T18:51:00.014-05:00

at the bride's family home in Oakland Michigan

robot cuff links!

many emotions present in this one expression

second shooter Kali caught a grandfather nose grab with the Hasselblad... which was cute, but I like this image just before said event even more. And yes Michiganders, that's Faygo he's holding.

Kali again, with her unusual way of seeing

jody amazingly sewed not only these happy little flowers onto her own dress, she also made all of the pretty outfits for her neices!

a small look into photo editing for the curious... I was torn between these two photographs to represent this part of the day. The image below wins for its clean sense of composition, but the image above is ultimately stronger for its content and meaning. I love that you can see tender windows into three separate family relationships all in one frame.

with planning by Megan Vanover

Nila + John

2011-12-14T09:29:00.003-05:00

at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT. This museum made for such a luminous celebration. Candice of Jubilee Events kept things fresh with airy soft blushes and perfectly ripened peaches everywhere you looked. Guests who braved some ferocious weather to make it there were rewarded with this remarkable day.

the florence griswold museum is home to one of Patrick Dougherty's stick work sculptures.

fragrant peaches everywhere!

Planning by Candice Coppola of Jubilee Events
Wedding and reception at the Florence Griswold Museum of American Impressionism
Flowers by Blush Floral Design
Catering by Coastal Gourmet
Musicians: Divina Strings
Design and paper goods by Ceci New York

Lora + Rick

2011-12-09T12:40:00.012-05:00

downtown Indianapolis at St John the Evangelist church, with an intimate reception at the Canterbury Hotel

an image by second shooter Jonathan - showing off the dazzling architecture of the space

let me sing the praises of this dress with its perfect, delicate cap sleeves

ceremony: St John the Evangelist
reception: Canterbury Hotel
florals: McNamara Florist
cake: Rene's Bakery

ryan + marie

2011-11-26T18:39:00.017-05:00

An Eastern Orthodox wedding at Joy of All Who Sorrow in Indianapolis. The church was bursting with the sacrament of marriage in a most beautiful form. So much meaning and joy to be found here.

guests were singing farewells as these two set off in their getaway car.

the pear tree around the corner by which Ryan proposed

John + Jackie

2011-10-30T23:06:00.013-04:00

married at Castle Hill Inn in Newport Rhode Island

what a serious beauty

this seagull kept diving in to steal hors d'euvres and eat them on the roof. valiant gullcatchers below hard at work to catch him.

Castle Hill Inn
Brilliant florals by Stoneblossom
Dress by lioncarlo

cody + holly

2011-10-11T22:05:00.017-04:00

at a private estate in Grassflat, Pennsylvania

second shooter Fraylie, of course.
She is unstoppable with the Hasselblad.

a footwashing ceremony to symbolize their commitment to serve and take care of one another

although this wedding looks like a weightless dream,
this is solid love - the real thing.

Augie + Libby

2011-09-23T00:52:00.012-04:00

at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Lafayette, IN
reception at a private residence

stylin kicks from Italy

mother and father with their only daughter

the getaway cars were unbelievable - very Gatsby

The most typical expression for a gathering of groomsmen waiting to be photographed is a stream of awkward jokes. For these men, their natural inclination is to break out in song with shockingly excellent 4-part harmony.

these two have been through a lot together.
specifically, many years in the closet awaiting this day.

epically competitive garter and bouquet

This wedding was particularly special for me as I have known Libby since she was a young girl and have seen her transform into the amazing creature pictured above. She is like sunlight somehow embodied in a petite little frame. I am full of joy for Libby and her dashing and deserving new husband.

hannah + will

2011-09-05T20:57:00.022-04:00

A seaside wedding at the Dunes Club in Narragansett, RI
It may be fitting to claim perfection in the case of this artful wedding.

a set of postcards highlighting wedding locations and origins served as an inventive invitation

Blue Vipers rhythm section documented by Fraylie

hire this band!!

In 7 years of weddings, I have never seen a gown like Hannah's. Its like architectural silk. She wears it so beautifully, and all agreed, like a movie star.

I will reluctantly close this post, although I'd like to post about 50 more images. Let's end with one more bit of Fraylie's photo magic...

floral design by Weedweavers
FANTASTIC band: The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn
gown by David Feldman
hair by Sara Huting
shoes by Kate Spade
bridesmaid dresses by Kimera

contact

2011-09-01T14:38:00.003-04:00

Hello friends and clients, I wanted to inform you that I've had some phone service issues and have been unable to retrieve messages for about two weeks. This will hopefully be resolved soon! In the mean time, please send me an email if you would like to be in touch, and I apologize if I have missed your calls.

-Lisa

update: phone service restored

vivian + oliver

2011-08-21T16:18:00.013-04:00

married at the Chanler at Cliff Walk in Newport, RI

second shooter Fraylie made this image with the Hasselblad

During Chinese games before the ceremony, the men had to perform, well... whatever was asked of them by the bridesmaids, including dancing like Beyonce, passing oranges without hands, a human pyramid, and a blindfolded test of recognition. I won't embarrass these respectable men online, but I can give you a hint at how much fun this was.

viv + oliver made these perfect little boats

this is what a wolf howl looks like

Vivian is a dream to photograph.

Another beauty by second shooter Fraylie...

Ceremony and Reception at the Chanler

adam + anh

2011-08-03T22:17:00.013-04:00

wedding in Evansville, IN

adam made this sign.

this groom's cake is even better when you see their engagement photos

I couldn't restrain myself from posting this shot...

seth + cassandra

2011-07-25T17:13:00.015-04:00

I swear that I do not screen my clients based on their attractiveness.
This just continues to happen!

Like all good architecture students, these two essentially lived in the Bayard Ewing Building while at RISD. Here they are trying to remember who sat where, and what kind of angles they had for checking each other out while hard at work.

Benefit Street in Providence, and the Cable Car Cinema

Wedding behind these doors next year...

matthew + matisse

2011-07-07T23:14:00.011-04:00

These two work together at the Boys & Girl's Club, rocking kids worlds just about every day. Even in art school, I'm not sure I've ever met a more beautifully creative couple.

oh wedding planning...
I believe this was a discussion about letterpress.

The world needs more of you two.

hannah + will

2011-06-01T23:02:00.010-04:00

engagement session in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn NY

Sometimes the most beautiful places are right out your back door and on the streets you walk every day. I suppose this is especially true if you live in Carroll Gardens like Hannah & Will.

This definitely seemed like it was their park bench.

wedding in just a few weeks!

marie + ryan

2011-05-26T14:21:00.006-04:00

engagement session in Bloomington, Indiana

I was having trouble coming up with a beautiful and meaningful location for these two, until I realize we could photograph them near the church, which is of course, the perfect place for them.

These two trek from Indiana to Arkansas every few weeks to see each other, so it only seemed right to include a small nod to their travels.

frog spotting

ryan + christine

2011-05-21T22:49:00.000-04:00

Ryan was introduced to Christine at the Cincinnati Opera where she works. She is so warm and sparklingly elegant that she looks like a natural part of this beautiful space.

They took their kite from the trunk at Cincinnati's Ault park. The sky was dramatically windy and just on the cusp of a rain storm...

We quickly learned that a kite makes a fabulous makeshift umbrella.

Siena, Italy

2011-05-15T12:15:00.002-04:00

I reread Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities while in Italy. Words that had previously seemed mythical to me made perfect sense in the author's hometown. Perhaps reality is still mythic in this view from the sky

Piazza

St Catherine of Siena's church at twilight

The vaulted ceiling on the cathedral is covered with a deep blue starry sky. In my humble opinion, Siena's cathedral schools Florence in its contemplation of the heavens.

holly + cody

2011-05-10T18:47:00.025-04:00

I love to shoot an engagement session in a couple's home environment. It's pretty cool to have some good documentation of this season in life.

I flew out to Pittsburgh for the session, and we walked around the neighborhood, down the bustle of Carson Street, and climbed up on Holly's roof. The only difficulty in this session was to actually stop photographing; I wanted the day to last indefinitely.
What a pure and tender love.

also, not to brag, but look what I'm working with here...
the girl is a walking painting.

The last two images were made in Holly's kitchen after the session was officially over. Sometimes the last piece of film is my favorite one.

olive trees

2011-05-01T16:38:00.003-04:00

The town of Pescia, Italy runs quietly along the Tuscan hills.
Olive trees grow in sprawling terraced groves

the new kid

2011-04-10T18:23:00.021-04:00

I returned from Italy with a desire for an artisan album offering.
Soft Italian leather with thick paper pages - 1 or 2 prints per page, hand mounted with a layer of tissue between each page.

the white album

2011-04-10T18:23:00.020-04:00

my dear couples, I know how helpful it can be to have visuals as we design your albums - here is a look inside some recent books...

a square matted album with some flush pages mixed into the layout

slipcases

2011-04-10T18:17:00.007-04:00

Slipcases may be purchased with flushmount Leather Craftsmen albums. These are made from the same material as your book, allowing it to stand freely but still protected on a shelf amidst your favorite books.

platinum

2011-04-10T17:56:00.011-04:00

a simple matted book bound in Platinum Japanese bookcloth

silver page gilding and imprinting

Assisi, Italy

2011-04-05T12:30:00.010-04:00

a shining city on a hill, we may as well have been in the clouds.

Regarding these pastries... I wish that superlatives were not so commonly overly used, so that I could accurately convey this kind of perfection. I started buckling in the knees and holding onto John for support while eating them.

What could possibly be inside such a beautiful structure?
Oh, just these... frescoes by Giotto

Perugia, Italy

2011-03-31T11:06:00.003-04:00

walking down a Roman aquaduct

jason + miriam

2011-03-16T14:23:00.009-04:00

We bravely set out to make photographs on a cold day in February and were rewarded by the warmth and light of the greenhouse. Beautiful beautiful couple.

road trip

2011-03-01T14:32:00.009-05:00

with the small town heroes band.
the first installment of a personal series on quiet Sundays.

Bethany + Dallas

2011-02-28T20:19:00.001-05:00

sleeping in the back seat

Charleston

2011-01-15T12:33:00.002-05:00

amy + fernando

2011-01-15T11:54:00.018-05:00

at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina

The gardens were brimming with this sort of old, fantastical flora.

The moon was rising, and the water was completely still.
The intimate ceremony was so peaceful.

generational beauty

This intimate event took place at some of the oldest romantic gardens in America, Magnolia Plantation, with the reception in the Conservatory

Catering by Michael Petrillo, food wizard from Crave Catering.
Music by Southern gentleman Andrew Mille of ClassicalCharleston
Hair and makeup by Karen Yarborough
Flowers by Amy and her friends

carolyn + evan

2011-01-07T15:36:00.016-05:00

at College Church in Wheaton Illinois, and the Esplanade Lakes

this wedding made me wish that I had sisters. It's so cool to watch families actively love eachother.

evan contemplating what's about to happen...

carolyn rocked this shrug

Second shooter Jill made this great image of the venue while the party carried on inside. Shooting with Jill is like being in two places at once!

Florals by Kelly from Fleur Inc. Chicago
That exquisite cake was made by Oak Mill Bakery
Carolyn's gown by Monique Lhuillier
College Church
Doubletree Esplanade Lakesin Downer's Grove

adam + anh

2010-12-13T19:12:00.006-05:00

These adorable people met playing soccer for the Thunderkatz. For our photo session, we started with a little workout on the field, and then visited the University of Evansville where Anh went to school.

This is Anh's favorite tree on campus to visit for a peaceful break.

such a beautiful couple!

tracey + paul

2010-12-12T13:46:00.016-05:00

at the Eiteljorg museum

a beautiful sneaky side portrait by second shooter Rebecca

if you're noticing that the florals at this wedding are exceptionally chosen and arranged, this talented lady below is the secret.

in lieu of cake for a gluten-free desert, the caterers prepared a large créme brulee for the couple to break together.

and mini créme brulees for everyone else!

ceremony at St. Charles church in Bloomington
reception at the Eiteljorg museum in Indianapolis
catering that will not disappoint you by Kahn's in Indianapolis
record spinning dj's Heath Byers and Jonathan Richardson
fabulous florals by Andrea Lutz and Katie Vernon of Peppertree
Katie also made the adorable, highly personalized print design
These two did everything right!

Phil + Genevieve

2010-12-07T09:31:00.018-05:00

in Colorado Springs

these two are well loved

Phil & Vieve sang the Beatles "Two of Us" as their first song. This is one of the few times that I wished I were a filmmaker instead of a photographer. Rather than uncontrollably gushing, let me just direct you to their music... phil's band shaimus, and vieve's music

dancing to Across the Universe

phil cut these white birch trees to hold placecards

ceremony at St. Mary's Cathedral, downtown Colorado Springs
reception at the Phantom Canyon
pinecone bouquets and centerpieces by Vieve and friends
happy tears - supplied by just about everyone in attendance

Malsi + Russell

2010-12-04T12:28:00.014-05:00

in Brown County Indiana

Indiana is more beautiful than I sometimes realize...

Portraiture

2010-11-12T20:56:00.016-05:00

When he commissioned me to have his portrait made, I don't think Ilias realized that he's basically a model. Secret's out...

chris + mandy

2010-11-12T20:33:00.006-05:00

in Indianapolis

second shooters

2010-10-18T19:54:00.005-04:00

I adore my second shooters. They really get it.
Just look at this perfect photograph made by Fraylie.

jon + emily

2010-10-18T19:20:00.017-04:00

Two RISD grads and their garden wedding on Cape Cod. I am probably predisposed to fall in love with most everything that comes from RISD, but I think you will agree with me here, this wedding is magic.

Emily found a photograph of her mother putting on her veil and wanted to make a similar image. Beauty runs in the family.

I love this moment. Em is looking back at her father, and Jon can't stop looking at his bride.

an intentional lack of boutonniere turned out to be really stylish.

at the Old Sea Pines Inn on Cape Cod
dress by Amsale
best cupcake I have ever had, and I have had a lot of cupcakes...
from Sugar Sweet Sunshine in NYC
Flowers by Jan Saunders and Deb Zoutendijk
Shoes by Kate Spade

BRIDES

2010-10-14T16:12:00.004-04:00

Four weddings, each one beautifully distinct. I love to see the individual personalities of my couples shine through in their photographs. Especially evident at Susanne + Scott's seasonal wedding bash...

Scott + Suzanne
Kali + Carson
Sean + Jenny
Jane + Jason

Ali + Bart

2010-09-28T16:05:00.012-04:00

a fabulously colorful wedding at the Branford House in Groton, CT

at the beautiful Branford House mansion
planning by Ali and by Erica Kates of Ambiance {Chic}
cake by by Coastal Gourmet

tracey & paul

2010-09-21T11:22:00.008-04:00

engagement pictures in Bloomington

Paul works for Oliver Winery, and he was our guide through the many-varied rows of grapes.

These two are so beautiful and effortlessly cool;
I can't wait to shoot this wedding in October!

It's hard to say who is winning this race, except that I'm pretty sure Tracey has mad skills so my money is on her.

kirby + dave

2010-09-14T21:59:00.011-04:00

at the Helen Hills Chapel, Smith Botantical Gardens, and the Hotel Northampton

Kirby's florist surprised her with off-season peonies she had been tending in her fridge for months!

I am in love with this moment

Kirby's mother raised these berries, harvested them, crafted them into lovely, delicious jams, and then gave them away at the wedding. I found this strikingly similar to raising and giving away ones child in marriage, and a meaningful gesture for every lucky recipient.

Fraylie made this image of Dave & Kirby with the Hasselblad, and it gives me chills it's so beautiful.

at the Helen Hills Chapel, and the Smith Botanical Gardens
Reception at the Hotel Northampton
Cake by the beloved Atkins Farm in Amherst
Flowers by VJS Designs
Dress by Carmela Sutera, hairpiece by L'elite Boston
Bridesmaids earrings by Kate Spade
Jam and table stitchings by Kirby's mother, Janice

jane + andrew

2010-09-06T11:38:00.015-04:00

in the best backyard imaginable in Hope, Rhode Island

Jane's mother made this beautiful sheath dress for her daughter

signing the Ketubah

this bouquet was made without using any flowers, and is inhabited by a dino!

Fraylie made this image of a stone wall on the property. The "backyard" of this backyard wedding was a treasury of flower gardens, a quiet lake, chickens with pantaloon feathers, and a grove of peaceful old trees.

alison and richard

2010-08-18T15:20:00.025-04:00

on Cape Cod

the antique car museum in Heritage Gardens

the kiss captured by second shooter Fraylie

at the Heritage Gardens on Cape Cod
flowers by Dick's mom....I know! of Blossom Shoppe near Chicago
Catering by The Casual Gourmet
Cake by Delicious Desserts

cape light

2010-08-18T14:10:00.003-04:00

Cape Cod is magic. Meyerowitz and Hopper both talk about the unusual quality of light in this place, and it's absolutely true. I was able to make some personal work while out there for a wedding, and if you like these... just wait until you see the wedding.

ryan + becca

2010-08-04T14:17:00.018-04:00

at the Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County

Becca had her grandmother's wedding dress updated. It was in amazingly good condition, and she wore it perfectly.

Hannah from Social Butterfly gave the lodge an unbelievable makeover.

With a musical theater crowd, the amount of talent at this wedding was out of control.

planning by Hannah Trowbridge at Social Butterfly
Cake by Blu Boy
Flowers by Artful Blooms
Dress refurbished by Sue Davis of Ashland, KY
Print design by Twisted Limb Paperworks
Hair piece by Erin Anderson
Additional help by Tyler Miller
Band: Groove Essential

7 years

2010-07-19T11:22:00.004-04:00

Today marks 7 years that I have been the wife of this beautiful beautiful man. It's no surprise that I love weddings so much. Marriage to John has been the richest endeavor of my life.

aly+matt

2010-07-17T22:43:00.008-04:00

at a rustic chapel in Southern Indiana

so many musical friends!

Colin + Jess

2010-07-13T12:52:00.004-04:00

at the Royal Sonesta in Cambridge
Flowers by Marina at Florissima
Cake by Paula at Cakes to Remember
Hair by Johanna at G20 Salon
Dress by L'Elite