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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Jonna and Dan

Chicago, IL One fabulous couple + One stellar city = One super fun engagement shoot! I know I say this a lot, but our images can only be as powerful as love between two people! It was a beautiful thing capturing jonna and dan's connection and love for each other. They live in the beautiful Lincoln park area, and gave us a fantastic tour of the city (and we took a few pics along the way). Thank you guys for a SUPER FUN time....the suspense is over....ENJOY! Did I mention how excited we are for your wedding?!?!?

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Wed - August 20, 2008

Emilie is 9 months

And she keeps getting cuter and cuter....there's really not much else to say about this precious girl :) I can't believe a year is just around the corner. It's been great to see you grow :)

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Tue - August 19, 2008

Lauryn is 1

Who can resist a sweet little one year old with pigtails, seriously! Little Lauryn was such a doll, independent yet very much attached to mommy and daddy still. I love capturing that bond and seeing how the love and affection they've given to her comes through. THank you guys so much for letting me capture your beautiful daughter and family. I hope to see you guys again sometime. Enjoy the photos!

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Sat - August 9, 2008

Nora and Mark

Chicago, IL It's truly amazing what a little R&R can do for the sould :) After spending a week in beautiful and peaceful Minnesota, Nate and I felt fully refreshed and eager to capture another amazing day! Nora and Mark have such a beautiful connection with each other. They also both have wonder and sweet family and friends. We were truly honored to capture their love for each other. It was the perfect August day, no humidity, blue skies, and lots of love, laughter and joy. Congrats Nora and Mark....and much love to you guys!

Their reception was at the top of the fabulous historic Allerton Hotel on the Magnificant Mile in downtown Chicago. The reception hall used to be a bar from the early 1900's called Tip Top Tap.

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Fri - August 8, 2008

Karena and Jordan

Ahhh....what a breath of fresh air these two are!!! Really truly, the next time I have a bad day, I'm calling these guys to hang out and cheer me up :) Often times, opposites attract. However, in their case, they both have such SUPER FUN and JOYFUL personalities and share such love of laughter! Thank you guys for being YOU, we can not wait for October 18!!!

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Wed - August 6, 2008

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9 dozen roses in the bouquet!!!! That's incredible!! I think Melody had the closest guess but this isn't horseshoes :) So the Starbucks gift card is still up for grabs. Let's go double or nothing this round..... We have been out of the office lately taking a little mid season break. This shot is by Nate in his fishing boat while he was capturing a family of loons (more on that later). Guess where this photo was taken (the state will do) and what time of day (sunrise or sunset). Some of you may know half the answer already but you can still play. First correct guess (only one per person please ;) will get a $20 to the coffeehouse of your choice.

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Fri - July 25, 2008

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.

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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.

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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 :)

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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 :)

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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 :)

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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 :)