the.kropa.fam!

I have a new idea. At the beginning of every blog post from now on, I am going to tell you how I met each couple or family. What's funny about this business is that 99% of my business is word of mouth. This really is a small little world, and I kid you not...everyone on this blog is somehow related to another in some way, shape or form. So this post is about the Kropa family! Jill discovered my website when her sorority sisters, Alicia Hummel and Anne Scott, sent all of their friends the pictures that I took of her families earlier this summer. These girls haven't seen each other in years because Jill, Erik and Brandt just moved back to Indy from Atlanta. I love that my website is connecting old friends!! Ok, that's my "small world" minute!

The Kropa's were great to work with! Jill told me that Brandt's normal everyday expression is a straight face...very serious! Well, we got some GREAT smiles and funny faces out of this kid on Friday night at the IMA! They had never been to the IMA before, so I was excited to show them around. It's been a VERY familiar place to me this summer! The minute I saw Brandt, I thought to myself, "he looks like peyton manning when he was young." ( I was remembering the tv spot that ran last year with the manning boys playing football in the backyard when they were probably 4 or 5 years old). At first I didn't say anything, but Brandt's height, his "gameface," and blond hair was what took my mind there. Well, I couldn't keep it to myself any longer, and I just blurted it out. Erik was like "PEYTON MANNING???" At first I was like oh no, what did I just do? Then Erik told me that he was a New England fan!! Then I completely understood where he was coming from. I didn't give him too hard of a time though because he is actually FROM the northeast. (I'm ok with people rooting for other teams if that's where they're from! It's the people that live HERE and decide to root for the Steelers or Patriots that bug me!!) Ok, Erik--my sincere apologies, but Brandt did showcase his throwing arm, and the accuracy and strength resembled the big man!

I had a fun time with this bunch, so check out their photos below!

Meet the Kropa's: Jill, Erik, Brandt and Hans the dog:)

See...I TOLD you we got some big laughs out of this serious little guy!!







LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!

Can you tell he was having fun here?!?!





He looks so cute and grown up in this shot! Look at him with his hands in his pockets!



This is THE MOST beautiful shot I have EVER gotten straight out of my camera with no editing. Brandt loves his pooch, Hans!

I think this shot is precious. As Jill would say, this is his "Gomer face."


Jill, Erik, Brandt & Hans, thank you so much for an enjoyable Friday evening. I love the bright colors and beautiful smiles in your shots. I hope you enjoy your slideshow!