CATHY DIETZ PHOTOGRAPHY

Kelly & Jeffrey

2011-12-06T10:56:00.001-05:00

Family photograph at The Morris Inn on the campus of Notre Dame.

2011-12-06T09:58:00.001-05:00

This happy family came from all over the country to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Sharon & Bernie. So sweet!

Julie & Matt

2011-11-02T15:00:00.002-04:00

Adam & Carrie

2011-10-02T23:27:00.000-04:00

John & Angela

2011-07-06T10:19:00.000-04:00

Brian & Sarah

2011-06-28T08:10:00.000-04:00

Another beautiful day on the campus of Notre Dame this past weekend!

Matt & Kourtney - Part II

2011-05-09T15:17:00.000-04:00

Matt & Kourtney

2011-05-08T15:52:00.000-04:00

Adrian & Lacey

2011-02-28T17:46:00.000-05:00

Another beautiful engagement session on the campus of Notre Dame!

Business Portraits on the Behance Network

2011-01-04T16:41:00.000-05:00

Business Portraits on the Behance Network

Bryce

2010-11-29T20:10:00.000-05:00

Sonya

2010-11-24T09:00:00.001-05:00

One of my 2007 wedding couples came to visit me this week with their adorable 1 year old! She's just too precious!

Synnott & Kelly

2010-11-09T14:22:00.000-05:00

My last wedding for the 2010 wedding season at the University of Notre Dame Basilica. Was supposed to be very messy and snowy out, but ended up being a gorgeous day!

Mike & Meghan

2010-11-09T10:17:00.000-05:00

Mike & Meghan's engagement session in beautiful St. Joseph, MI!

Katherine & the boys

2010-10-25T14:25:00.000-04:00

John & Angela

2010-09-30T16:32:00.000-04:00

Toru & Minako

2010-09-22T15:40:00.001-04:00

Rich & Kelly

2010-09-21T12:27:00.000-04:00

Mike & Kristi are Engaged!

2010-09-06T17:53:00.001-04:00

Mike surprised Kristi yesterday at the steps of the Notre Dame Basilica.

I was happy to be there to capture it :)

First Birthday Pictures

2010-05-05T11:36:00.000-04:00

Had fun with these one year old twins! Grandma even brought cake :)

Michael & Kaitlyn - U93's Married by Michiana Couple

2010-04-14T18:01:00.005-04:00

Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day for Michael & Kaitlyn's wedding last weekend! Here are a few images from their day.

Little Angel at a shoot today.

2010-04-09T15:03:00.002-04:00

This cutie pie was taking a siesta at an afternoon shoot today. Sweet huh?!!

Wedding Guest Books

2010-04-08T15:54:00.003-04:00

Michael & Kaitlyn's wedding guest book arrived today. Along with "signature frames", this is a nice alternative to the plain white guest book. Couples' have so many cool options these days!

U93 Married by Michiana wedding this weekend!

2010-04-07T12:02:00.004-04:00

Starting to get in the "zone" today with my first wedding of the season this weekend. Thinking about the venue where Michael & Kaitlyn will be exchanging their vows, Swan Lake Golf Resort. It will be beautiful!
Michael & Kaitlyn are the lucky winners of U93 & Brides a la mode's Married by Michiana wedding. Looking forward to working with all of the other wedding professionals who will be taking good care of them :)

Girly Girl

2010-04-06T14:50:00.010-04:00

Last week, Notre Dame Business Magazine wanted to shoot pictures of me and my studio for an article they are writing about a program at their Business School. A group of these fine ladies & gentlemen have taken on my studio as their project this semester.

So what does this have to do with "Girly Girl"? Well, last week when I put out the panic message "what am I going to wear?", Cynthia Basker from Girly Girl, a beautiful boutique in South Bend, offered to let me borrow some of her fabulous jewelry for the shoot. It was just the finishing touch I needed! My husband shot this diddy before I packed everything away.

As a big THANK YOU to Cynthia, I took some pictures of my own that I can share with everyone I can! These and much more are available at Girly Girl boutique. Thanks so much Cynthia :)

Basilica Monday is here.

2010-03-01T16:20:00.003-05:00

Today is the day that the phone "line" opens for 2011 weddings at the University of Notre Dame Basilica. Hundreds of people I'm sure have been attemping to get through to secure their wedding date for 2011. I was with a family this morning that had people all over the country calling in. They did get through, at 8:33 am! 5 minutes later they had their reception site booked. Venues go very quickly in this area. So do most other services. Good thing the Bella Bridal Event at the Palais Royale is happening this weekend! Michelle Rago and Linnyette Richardson-Hall are flying in to give you their expert advice on everything weddings! If you are a bride this is the areas premier bridal show. Our area's best vendors will be on hand to help make your wedding day a day like no other. Ticket's for Sunday's VIB {Very Important Bride} Brunch at Trio's are going fast. So much happening :)

U93's Married by Michiana Launch Party

2010-02-11T10:44:00.003-05:00

Brides a la mode has been busy working on the Bella Bridal Event the past several months. One of the exciting things happening at Bella this year is the announcement of U93's Married by Michiana winner. Well, we are kicking off the Married by Michiana contest this Sunday (yes, Valentines Day!) from noon - 4 p.m. with Rob & AJ from U93's morning crew. Visit this link for more information: http://tinyurl.com/yc6ds3q

I am excited to be providing the photography services for this fabulous event! Here are a few of my images from last year's winners Heather & Brock.

My little buddy Portia came to see me today!

2009-12-16T20:23:00.001-05:00

Tyler & Maggie - Part 2

2009-10-19T13:27:00.009-04:00

Tyler & Maggie - Part 1

2009-10-19T13:05:00.008-04:00

Brian & Clare

2009-09-28T11:46:00.007-04:00

Keith & Angie

2009-09-23T19:51:00.006-04:00

Steve & Kimi

2009-09-23T14:49:00.004-04:00

Brian & Kelly

2009-09-15T16:29:00.007-04:00

Brides a la mode coming to Granger...

2009-06-01T15:40:00.004-04:00

Ok, time to tell you all about a new business venture myself and two other wedding professionals are launching in Granger on June 28th... Brides a la mode!!!

Professional event planner Kathy Strukel of "The Perfect Solutions", "Beehive Salon" owner Jill Kuharic and I came up with the idea a couple of months ago. Create a luscious space where brides-to-be can relax and have a complimentary preview of the areas finest wedding professionals.

Brides can bring their mom or their girlfriends, sip a glass of complimentary champagne and review portfolios and samples from all our participating wedding professionals... and we have GREAT ones, all pre-qualified and with different styles and pricepoints.

Lot's more information is coming in the next few weeks. We are really excited to be bringing this totally new concept to our area. If you have any questions please email us at info@bridesalamode.com

Ted & Kristin - Notre Dame Basilica

2009-05-14T12:29:00.007-04:00

Stephen & Kimi

2009-04-26T14:34:00.005-04:00

Stephen & Kimi are a sweet couple that are getting married later this year. I visited them in Chicago earlier this month to shoot their engagement session. Instead of shooting at all the city landmarks that a lot of others choose, we decided to shoot in Kimi's neighborhood as we took a stroll to the lake. Her mother sent me a sweet message this week about how much she loved these shots. She said that when Kimi's brother walked in and saw them he commented "they really look like they're in love..."

Yeah... they do don't they :)

Bring Anya Home...

2009-04-03T21:12:00.002-04:00

My dear friends Marty & Kathy Friend have been working on adopting a beautiful little girl from Russia named Anya. The process to adopt in Russia is UNBELIEVABLE. Well, after 5 years they may be getting to the home stretch! This June there is a good chance they will finally be bringing Anya home. Their expenses have been enormous, and several of their friends are helping out with a fundraiser. The following website will tell you all the details http://bring-anya-home.com/index.html

Ali Oesch has designed this fabulous necklace for the fundraiser. She makes it really easy to donate eh? Seriously, these are great people. Take a moment to visit their website and check out the story behind the necklace and so much more.

Joe Buissink Workshop - Chicago

2009-04-03T10:15:00.004-04:00

What an AMAZING workshop yesterday! What a terrific guy Joe is... you can really tell he puts his whole heart into his work. Here are a few of my images from the day...

Baby Thompson

2009-03-26T10:28:00.001-04:00

Ada

2009-03-25T19:53:00.003-04:00

U93's Married By Michiana - first few images...

2009-03-22T18:06:00.003-04:00

I thought I would share a few images from yesterday's wedding with everyone. MANY more images to come!

Dana

2009-03-16T20:07:00.004-04:00

This is my oldest daughter Dana... graduating this year... BOY how time flies!!!

Say CHEEEEEESE ... Cake!

2009-03-05T06:59:00.006-05:00

My good friend Chef Lisa Bellan came by with a few of her fabulous cheesecakes today... They are the BEST!!! Chef Lisa is based out of Chicago, and ships these beauties all over the country. She can be reached at 574.532.7242

More Portia...

2009-02-26T15:19:00.003-05:00

Baby Portia

2009-02-20T23:00:00.003-05:00

Women Business Owners of Michiana - After Hours at Trios

2009-02-19T09:40:00.002-05:00

This was a really great event! Trios is one of my favorite spots.

Joining Women Business Owners of Michiana was one of the best decisions I made when I launched my business. If you're a woman and own a business in the Michiana area, visit the WBOM website at www.wbom.org to learn about what we do.

U93's Married by Michiana couple, Brock & Heather

2009-02-12T15:58:00.001-05:00

It was fun meeting Brock, Heather and puppy "Bo" yesterday! What a fun couple! We are really looking forward to being part of their special day.

Make sure you visit U93's website this week to vote for the Cake and the Invitations for their wedding.

Michael

2009-02-05T17:30:00.004-05:00

Michael is a dear friend of mine. He is a fabulous classical singer and is auditioning in Chicago later this month. Needed to update his headshots...

U93 Married by Michiana winners!

2009-01-30T08:58:00.002-05:00

Brock and Heather are the lucky winners of U93's Married by Michiana wedding! I am honored to have the opportunity to photograph their special day. Starting Monday, you can vote for the Wedding Bands and Flowers for the wedding at U93's website.

Mommy to be...

2009-01-29T10:45:00.004-05:00

Well, I just heard that Hether's little one won't be coming for at least another week. Had a great time hanging out yesterday! Never a dull moment :) You'll see her munching on a can of cheddar cheese Pringles in one pic... She called me as I was heading out the door and BEGGED me to pick them up for her, HA!

Newborn shoot coming up this weekend???

2009-01-28T10:14:00.002-05:00

Going to shoot some "belly" shots of a good friend of mine today. Looks like the little one may be arriving this weekend :0 !!!

How to get a good business headshot...

2009-01-27T08:07:00.010-05:00

A lot of my clients are local business people looking for business headshots that not only look good, but also give people a sense of what type of personality they have.

One client for instance, is an elder care lawer, who was concerned about appearing too "hard-edge" to her clients. She wanted images that showed how approachable and friendly she was to work with.

Another client wanted pretty basic shots of all his staff that conveyed the sense of their professionalism.

Then you get the type of client like my good friend, local "fashionista", Kathy Friend, who really want to show people both professional and lighthearted images that truly represent who they are.

Think about the message you want to convey to your potential clients. And take it from me, the best thing you can do is to RELAX during your photo session. This will erase a lot of the bad things that appear in standard photos!
Kathy Friend, has great tips on her blog today about what to wear for your business headshot.

New Happenings in 2009!

2009-01-26T11:16:00.005-05:00

Geeze, I can't believe it's been so long since I've been able to get around to posting on this blog! So much is happening!

Today I am a featured vendor on "The Perfect Solutions" wedding blog !
Kathy Strukel is a good friend and has been planning weddings and corporate events in the Michiana area for several years. I am always relieved to know she and I are working an event together. It always makes my job so much easier!

The next event Kathy and I are working together on is U93's "Married By Michiana". I believe we find out this Wednesday who the lucky couple is.

I am also honored to have worked on the current issue of "Wedding Day" magazine. We had a gorgeous model at the fabulous Tippecanoe Place in South Bend. Along with the cover shot, there is an article that shows other beautiful dresses and accessories we photographed that day.

To follow day-to-day happenings here at the studio and beyond, look for me on Facebook and Twitter (@cathydietz).

That's all for today. I wish everyone a very happy and prosperous year!

Brendon & Natalie

2008-12-09T06:46:00.003-05:00

The Stancomb Family

2008-11-19T16:37:00.004-05:00

Daryl & Sarah

2008-11-19T16:28:00.005-05:00

Beautiful Beth!

2008-11-14T09:13:00.003-05:00

Bella Bridal Event at the Palais Royale

2008-11-14T08:05:00.002-05:00

The most fabulous bridal event in our area, Bella, is a week from this Sunday, Nov. 23rd. Stop by and see us! For more info go to www.bellabridalevent.com

Hilary

2008-11-13T14:34:00.004-05:00

Hilary was the winner of a free Senior Photography Package given away on my "Cathy Dietz Seniors" myspace page (www.myspace.com/cathydietzseniors ) . I am on both myspace and facebook... stop by and say hi!

Holiday portrait season begins...

2008-11-11T20:16:00.003-05:00

Tim & Christy

2008-11-11T16:37:00.024-05:00

Colin & Emily

2008-10-06T18:30:00.016-04:00

United Way's "Live United" Event

2008-08-15T07:46:00.004-04:00

Last night we were excited to be a part of United Way's "Living United" Event. My daughter Robin tagged along... she was a big fan of the "mini" hamburgers... and brownies.

Alexa

2008-08-13T07:34:00.019-04:00

Colin and Rebecca

2008-08-08T13:51:00.005-04:00

Adam & Caitlin

2008-08-08T08:09:00.009-04:00

Helden Duo

2008-07-04T14:39:00.004-04:00

Here are some pictures of the Helden Duo. Katie and Jeremy were two of the hippest musicians we have gotten to photograph! Good luck on your adventures in Illinois!

Stephanie and George

2008-06-27T11:37:00.003-04:00

Congratulations Stephanie and George! We had such a fun time photographing your wedding. Here is just a taste of your St. Mary's and Notre Dame wedding!

Angie and Bryan

2008-06-27T11:12:00.003-04:00

Angie and Bryan had one of the most gorgeous weddings we have gotten to photograph. Thank you so much for allowing us to take part in your special day. We had a great time!

Flourish Boutique

2008-06-11T09:48:00.004-04:00

We had such a blast working with Vanessa and her friends from Flourish Boutique. Not only were the clothes adorable, but the girls were gorgeous and fun models to work with! We can't wait until Flourish opens!

New Wedding Registry Service...

2008-05-22T15:58:00.002-04:00

Along with gift certificates available on our website, you can now add Cathy Dietz Photography to your wedding registry. You must reserve your date with us first of course, then we make it very easy for family & guests to donate to your photography services if you so choose. For more details about our wedding registry services click HERE.

Cheveux Hair Salon Open House

2008-05-21T11:01:00.003-04:00

This past Saturday Salon Cheveux hosted an Open House to showcase some of my photography. Everyone had a great time and I am honored that Cheveux Hair Salon chose to display some pieces of mine. Salon Cheveux has more pictures of the open house on their website.

Laura

2008-05-21T10:39:00.008-04:00

It was fabulous having Laura Klugherz in for a portrait session! It was hard concentrating when she started playing the violin... We were in such awe!