I’m Summer Galyan and I take REALLY awesome photos.

I am a full-time photographer that specializes in weddings, family and senior photography. I am currently serving the Indianapolis and surrounding areas. I have a super rad 14-year-old son that never ceases to make me laugh. Some of my favorite things are my family (including my 2 cats who hate each other), pizza, scary movies, dad jokes, live music, karaoke, storms, painting, reading, being outside, and basically every animal. I won’t hesitate to leave you in a bug invested field in 105° weather to pet a dog real quick. I'm outspoken and basically the complete opposite of shy. I’m extremely passionate and driven in everything I set out to accomplish. I'm also very picky. I want that WOW photo at every shoot and I won’t stop until I get it.

MY STYLE

My photos are colorful, bold, and artistic. While I have an appreciation for timeless traditional photos, I absolutely love to take a more modern approach to my photos making them more fun and unique. I like capturing realistic, candid moments as well as brilliantly posed pictures. I'm obsessed with natural light photography but I know my way around a multitude of different lighting equipment.

MY EDUCATION

I attended the Herron School of Art studying visual communications and film photography. It was there, while spending countless hours in a dark room, that I was consumed with a passion for photography. I spent a few years fine-tuning my art as a hobbyist, eventually making the switch to digital photography. As my hobby evolved, I was fortunate enough to begin pursuing photography professionally. Approximately 17 years ago I created Summerly Photography and have been averaging approximately 20 weddings a year with countless other sessions.