Turtle Pond Photography

Welcome !!

You have landed in The Pond. We are Amanda & Nate Reynolds, a husband/wife team (the kind that actually enjoys working together :) Turtle Pond Photography is where we work. Well, if you can call having a blast, doing what you love and meeting great people WORK, then this is definitely work. We are so blessed to do what we love. Shooting weddings is so much fun and we are honored each time we are part of a bride and groom's special day. Actually, it's quite humbling to be asked to be there on the biggest day of their life. Amanda also loves to photograph kids. Shooting in their own environment it really brings out the best in them.

Enough about us, we are so excited that you have stopped by. Look around, stay a while and enjoy!! You will be able to check out our favorite shots, meet some of our clients, view slideshows and proofs, and some other great stuff along the way. Check back often and 'leave some love' or send us an e-mail (feedback). It would be great to meet you.

Amanda & Nate

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Nikki & Noah

Wow, do we have it good or what? :) We still pinch ourselves somedays just to make sure this is real. Nikki and Noah's wedding was one of those days. Their easy going approach was felt the entire day. Even the weather chilled out just in time (well until the end of the day... see last pic). Thank you both for allowing us into your wonderful day. Here's just a taste of what the experience was like.......

The Ceremony was as the gorgeous St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shelbyville.

Killer eyes :)

These two lads are brothers. Ya don't say?

We don't usually put a lot of formal portraits up but we wanted to show you a good image of the monstrosity that was Nikki's bouquet!! Seriously, it was the biggest (and most beautiful) thing we'd ever seen. The first person who guesses (wedding guests with inside knowledge excluded ;) how many roses are in this bouquet gets a $10 Starbucks card. Contest is over once we make the next blog post.

FOB working on the speech :)

Yes, I know it's oof, but what do you think?

Their reception was held at Indiana Downs which was capped off with an Indiana downpour. Noted the lightning bolt middle-right.

Posted at 12:52 AM

Thu - July 24, 2008

Tamra and Pete

I love to shoot new things in new places. I love dogs. When Tamra called and asked about a portrait session for "Pete," I didn't hesitate :) He has the cutest smile! Tamra, thanks for letting capture the bond between the to of you.

Posted at 10:45 AM

Tue - July 22, 2008

Nanny Nanna-rific

As you all know, our neighbors are moving...big sigh. Amy has been their AMAZING nanny since little Caroline was born. We have grown very fond of having her around as well, however I'm sure no one will miss her quite as much as sweet little Caroline! If i were a little kid and I could request a nanny, there's no one else I'd rather have than Amy. We'll miss seeing you around so much, at least your not moving quite so far!! Big hugs :)

Posted at 03:12 PM

Mon - July 21, 2008

The Schmidt Family

This adorable family added a new little one to the crew....meet little Molly, she's a doll! I always look forward to capturing them...and I can't believe how much Makenna changes each time i see her. She's definitely not lacking any personality, which I just love. Now she has a new little sister to play with, who happens to look a lot like her...at least I think :) Thank you guys for another wonderful shoot....this photo of Makenna pointing at the sky makes me laugh every time i see it! Enjoy...it was so great seeing you guys!

Posted at 07:03 PM

Sat - July 19, 2008

The Adams family

WARNING: This is one EXTREMELY FUN famly....and I had a really hard time narrowing down the photos for the blog :) So...I called Dana the day of the shoot and said, "you don't happen to have a red couch we could use for the shoot?" I've been dying to photograph a family on a red couch in a field for over a year now. Well, she didn't have a red couch, but she had just bought an old couch that she was planning on upholstering red :) THAT WILL WORK i said...and boy did they work the couch out :) It's so much fun photographing a family that LOVES having fun and also enjoys getting their pics taken. Speaking of, little Harley was such a ham for the camera and I couldn't get enough of it! THANK YOU GUYS for a FANTASTIC time....we'll definitely have to do this again soon!

Posted at 06:43 AM

Fri - July 18, 2008

The Hacker family

So I might be a little biased since they're family....but are these not two of the most adorable kids you've ever seen or what ?!?!? Just to tell you a little secret (well, maybe not so secret now) I have a little obsession with chunky babies....they are the cutest things on earth! As always, Carter is such a ham, I just love capturing his personality :) It was fun to see how he interacted with his little sister. Well....here they are....we love you guys!

Posted at 02:37 PM

Thu - July 17, 2008

Katie and Adam

If one word sums up this couple and their amazing day...it has to be FUN!! They are so full of joy and laughter, love to have fun, and have super FUN family and friends! Katie also has the most amazing smile I've ever seen...and she's always laughing and smiling....how great is that! They love racing....just wait to see their exit below...HILARIOUS! We also stopped at the Indianapolis 500 track and did some photos there. We attempted to sneak them into the grandstands...but we got busted...bummer. We truly enjoyed each and every moment of their day. Congratulations Katie and Adam....you guys are AMAZING!!

And guys, no, I wasn't taking pictures of the sky :p

Ah, the winners circle!

This group really knew how to party!! We were cracking up the whole night :)

Posted at 01:56 AM

Mon - July 14, 2008

Triathlon Update......

WE DID IT!!!!! We had a great time, finished and didn't die. So we met all of our goals :) But ohhhh was the water FREEZING.... 61 degrees...brrrr! I think we are hooked now. Everyone told us "Just do one and then you'll see - you'll be hooked for life." And if you are wondering who won, let's just say Nate's incredible amount of natural talent wasn't enough to make up for Amanda's dedicated and regimented training ;) Here are a few fun photos of the trip.....a the first four are just from our point and shoot, the last four are the real deal :) We also want to send a HUGE THANKS to our friends Chris and Laura...you guys are the best and we love you dearly! Thanks for inviting us and for the great memories :)

Thank goodness for mini-vans...four people, four bikes, two dogs and a cat...how's that for ADVENTURE!

Celebrating after the race

Check out those muscles...hahaha

The adorable chris and laura at our celebration meal at the fabulous Tabor Hill Winery

(a very close second to our most favorite restaurant ever, Carnegie's - and they are only a couple of blocks from our house :)

A big thanks to Laura for snapping these shots of Nate and I...he's so cute :)

Posted at 02:33 AM

Thu - July 10, 2008

Nora and Mark

Purdue University + nora and mark + fun + love = one fantabulous engagement shoot! We met Nora and Mark a couple of years ago at Kayci and Ryan's wedding. They now live in D.C and are getting married in Chicago, where Nora is from. We had such a wonderful time capturing their love and getting to know them better. We really can't wait for the big day! Thank you guys for showing us new parts of Purdue and for the wonderful company :)

Posted at 04:13 PM

Wed - July 9, 2008

Whitney and Drew

Drew and Whitney were married in Florida, but had one rockin' reception here in Indy at the Music Mill! Drew and I actually graduated from high school together, back in the day. My maiden name was Legge, so he loved to call me Arm-and-a-leg (get it, amanda legge). Ahh the memories of high school art class :) Things haven't changed much...well maybe a little....now Drew has a beautiful new bride named Whitney. They also met in high school :) She is one of the most joyful, fun-loving people I have ever met...so the two of them together equals LOTS AND LOTS OF FUN! They are so perfect for each other and it was so fun to capture their complete JOY and love for each other. It was so great seeing you both again, looking forward to hanging out sometime soon :) CONGRATULATIONS!!

Posted at 12:18 PM

Thu - July 3, 2008

1/4 mile swim + 12 mile ride + 3 mile run = ???

The turtles running a triathlon (well a small one anyway)!!! We are so excited about our new endeavor, and have been diligently training for a couple of months. The goal is to finish (first and foremost), and hopefully do well. Our good friends Chris and Laura brought up the idea a few months ago, and I was all over it. It's something I've always wanted to do. and am so looking forward to the adventure. It took a little convincing for Nate to get on board, but I'm very proud of him for deciding to do it! People keep warning me that the swim is the hardest part (duh, i'm a poor swimmer anyway), but that people will also swim over top of you during the race....YIKES! Not to mention we have to swim in lake MI! If we don't drown we'll be in good shape :) Well....stay tuned for some fun pics I'm sure....not to mention we look pretty hot in our spandex-hahah!

Happy fourth of July everyone!!!

And if you doubt us, read this!! :)

Posted at 01:14 PM

Wed - July 2, 2008

Dana and Michael

Too much fun....these guys are just too much fun!!! So...as most of you know we live in the bustling metropolis of Greenfield. Don't get me wrong, it's a cute little town, but there's not a lot going on here. We love our house, friends, etc...and it's not far from Indy. So, there are a lot of perks. One thing I do LOVE, are all of the little random places to shoot. I used to think that every time i did a shoot, I'd have to find some new and AMAZING place i'd never been. I tend to get bored after shooting the same place once or twice. However, I've found if I just take the time to explore what's around me and see new things, i often find more than I even knew existed. And what i've also discovered is that it's not as much about the location, as it is about the beautiful people that I'm photographing. It's about engaging with them and capturing who they are. Dana and Michael truly have a beautiful love for each other, and we were so honored to capture it. We are really looking forward to the wedding!

Wowzers......

Posted at 02:18 PM

Mon - June 30, 2008

Deanna and Nathan

Wowzers....what an amazing trip back to Detroit!! You guys probably remember that about two years ago we photographed Jess and Clisby's wedding in Detroit (who we love to pieces). Well....we have been sooo blessed to get to know these amazing families even more. We were very honored to photograph Deanna and Nathan's wedding (D is Jess's cousin). We always feel like family when we go to Detroit and ADORE these precious families. They are so full of love, joy and warmth. Everything about the day was just perfect! Deanna and Nate are such an amazing couple and it's obvious how very perfect they are for each other. It was also obvious how special they are to their friends and family. Thank you guys for everything...we are so blessed to know you....may God continue to bless your lives together!

Ok, y'all are going to get two posts in one. So sit back and enjoy. Since we shot the e-session right before the rehearsal, we'll start with that........

The wedding had so many amazing details and sweet moments, it is hard to hold back :)

This is one of the most amazing churches we have ever been in.... Fort Street Pres in the heart of downtown Detroit.......

Some of those amazing details......

This is Clisby acting like, well, Clisby........

And the good news is....we get to work with this precious family again this September for Angela (D's sister) and Dan's wedding! We can hardly wait, Love you guys!

Posted at 02:33 PM

Fri - June 27, 2008

The Tabb fam

We LOVE theses guys! I have had the pleasure of photographing the Tabb girls (and Sarah's senior pics) in the past, but never the whole fam! What a treat, these guys are full of so much joy and zest for life. We really are blessed to know them, not to mention capture their love and special bond as a family :)

Posted at 07:09 AM

Wed - June 25, 2008

Arlee and Sam

Sometimes words just can't express the joy I feel when working with a couple. I've grown so fond of watching couples interact, and how each relationship is so unique. I've learned a lot about myself, and what it means to get lost in this love. I have my moments, when life seems to get the best of me. However, I've found that living life in search of love and joy is always a much better place to be. Arlee and Sam....thank you for loving each other and inviting me to capture it. Nate and I are so excited for you both.