The end of a memorable day...

My very good friend, Julie, married her best friend this Saturday on her parents front porch in a private ceremony. It was a very sweet and meaningful day. We, all of her childhood friends, agreed that this is how we imagined Julie's wedding to be... all of the people she loved gathered at a place that she loved.

My mentor, Shelley, took all of their wedding pictures. But at sunset, Julie asked me to take one more picture... This is it. I think its perfect. As a photographer, you have images in your mind that are usually ten times better than what equipment will capture. But when I saw this, I was completely satisfied. Julie and Tyler, what a privilege to share in your wedding day. May the love and beauty of your marraige only grow as you grow together in Him. Love you both!

At last my love has come along...

Michael met Naomi in 2001 and knew he had found a girl worth waiting for, and so he did... for seven years! Needless to say, they were both so happy when it came to the wedding day.
She got ready in this room with really fun curtains. And that was the mood of the wedding also, right down to the amazing tower of cupcakes in lei of a traditional wedding cake.

Naomi was helped and stood with by her two sisters, Beth Ann...
...and Bekah. All of the ladies looked lovely!
The wedding was in a sweet little garden. Here comes the bride!
At last...

A light moment shared in the garden.I experimented a little bit with the traditional "ring shot" and love how it turned out!

Thank you Naomi and Michael! Much happiness to you.

Kurtis and Missy

I've known Kurtis and Missy for as long as I can remember and its hard to believe they are now married! Where does the time go?
It was a beautiful day and a georgous couple... I knew this would be a long post! :)
Here is Missy, putting on the finishing touches.

Kurtis and Missy had a special private moment at the start of the day... Well, almost private.
Their first sight of each other on the wedding day.
See what I mean? Georgous.

Missy beamed all day.

The groom.The wedding party was tons of fun and up for anything.I set up the group shot and walked back to my position only to turn around and see this. Guys... uh... the camera is this way. What fun!During the ceremony, right after the "You may kiss the bride" was announced, Kurtis got down on one knee and kissed her hand. So sweet!

And then the real deal.

Thank you Kurtis and Missy, for inviting me to be a part of your day. God bless.

I have waited for you

On the first weekend in August, I was privileged be a part of Seth and Joanna's wedding... Even though we had not met before, their down-to-earth personality, connection with each other and a shared love for our Savior made the day a joy to be a part of. Seth and Joanna are, without a doubt, a match made in heaven.

Before the wedding, Joanna had mentioned to me that her and Seth had chosen to wait until their wedding day for their first kiss. What an example! What a contrast to this generation! I'm sure they would tell you it was worth the wait.

The happy couple.
I love this shot of them simply because it speaks so much about their adoration of each other.
My wonderful assistant for the day, Tina Harness, suggested that the wedding party walk arm in arm together, which was so fitting because the wedding party is made up entirely and only of Seth and Joanna's family.
With this ring...
May the celebration continue for you two. Thank you for inviting me to be a part of your day.

My heart just smiled.

My good friends, Hannah and Jake, were married on a beautiful day in May. The ceremony and reception took place at the Farmington Plantation in Louisville. Very cool spot. Hannah and Jake had so many unique ideas that made the day all theirs in every way... see if you agree.

Her dress was creme with a champagne sash that came together in the back with a vintage pin.

Hannah, is this how you pictured yourself as a bride in your little-girl dreams?This is the moment when they first saw each other... after all the stress of getting ready and being asked a thousand and one questions... this is what its all about. This is why I love wedding photography. I get to be a part of all the emotion that goes along with a day like this. In this moment my heart just smiled.
So happy! Notice her lack of an earring? That lost (and found) earring was a source of several answered prayers that day!

This is the pathway that all of the guests took as they drove back to the wedding site.
Since I was privileged to also stand up with Hannah, the credit for this image and the next one belong to Jesse Fabish, Jake's brother. Thanks Jesse! This is one of my favorite wedding party shots ever!
Look at that light!

Leaving through a shower of rice! On their way to Anne(with an e)'s very own Prince Edward Island! Doesn't that just make your heart smile?

Now presenting

On a beautiful weekend in May, I had the privilege to be a part of this special couple's wedding day... you may have "met" this couple before, via their engagement photo shoot last year. At that time I had heard that they had a mutual passion and talent for singing. We all had the pleasure of experiencing it that day. They treated the whole audience, on their wedding day, to a song that they sung to and for each other. Tears came to my eyes as I listened to them declare their love, through a song, during the rehearsal.

The much anticipated and planned for wedding day is here!
Kaila looked like a princess.

Wouldn't you agree?

The prince...
I love it that the flower girl happened to be passing through on this one.
One of the many sweet guestures from Dustin to Kayla that day was a surprise trip in a full size tour style bus. It's their dream to someday ride in one of these full time, and with God's blessing I have no doubt that they will. So what a fitting "first ride" together.
The first dance. Congratulations Dustin and Kaila. You are a gifted and special couple to so many people. The love and grace of God was shining bright through you both on that day and I know it will continue... to bless others and glorify the matchless name of our Saviour.

kickin' around downtown

Last week, Jake and Hannah and I went downtown Louisville and wandered around to take some engagement pictures. We laughed as we realized how hard we were looking for old, grungy alleys. All due respect to the committees committed to updating downtown, but we prefer the falling down part of it! :)

Jake and Hannah have been long time friends of mine and are getting married next month. It was a privilege and of course tons of fun to "have them" for an evening! I look forward to your wedding!!

Just as were finishing up, using the night life of the city as the background, a security guard stopped us and asked what we were taking pictures for. Apparently deciding that engagement pictures were a good cause, he used his keys and passes to get us up onto the roof of a 5-story building. It made for really cool pictures and even better memories!