Lexington Engagement Images: Amy and Tyler

I'm in the midst of engagement session season for next summer's weddings! It's so nice to get this time to get to know my wonderful clients better! This session was particularly fun because we included Amy and Tyler's dogs, Kia and Bear. The dogs were great [and Amy and Tyler weren't half bad either :-)]! Enjoy these images from the beautiful grounds of Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate.

Lexington Engagement Photos: Laura + Aaron

There were so many good ones from this session, it was a struggle to limit myself in posting here! I don't say that to credit myself, but we had great light, great weather, a great location, and great subjects! Aside from the occasional dog walker, we had the park to ourselves and all the elements for a successful shoot! Thanks, Laura and Aaron! I look forward to your December wedding!

Louisville Engagement Photography: Jeremy & Tracy

For Tracy and Jeremy's engagement session we headed to the Louisville waterfront, site of their winter engagement. As one based in central Kentucy I was so excited to shoot somewhere different. The weather was great and we had fun wandering around looking for fun locations. I wish I could share them all! I think we got some great variety!

An outfit change and we meandered into downtown...

I love this one!

Thanks, guys, for a fun Saturday afternoon shoot! I'm looking forward to your September wedding!

Katie & Ben: Lexington Engagement Photos

Amber & Kaleb's "save-the-dates"

I thought I might share here Amber and Kaleb's save-the-dates for their upcoming summer wedding... These were ordered as large magnets, a convenient reminder piece for their friends and family!

Matt and Amanda: Engagement Session

I always enjoy shooting at a location that has personal significance to the ones I'm photographing. The photographs are even more meaningful and bring back pleasant memories of special experiences shared there over the years as the photographs are enjoyed.

Matt and Amanda are horse lovers and made several visits here so it was appropriate that we would explore the beautiful grounds of Keeneland for their engagement session. Next month I will be documenting their wedding in eastern Kentucky and I'm so looking forward to it. It will be a small-ish wedding which I always enjoy for their especially personal nature. Matt and Amanda, it was a pleasure photographing you! Looking forward to next month!

I Heart Faces!

At the workshop I attended last month, I learned about this great 'little' website called "I Heart Faces". Each week they feature different contests around various themes and this week's theme is "sepia." I thought I would submit this photo of Mary Ellen and Jay as I've been getting remarks about it all day!

Amber and Kaleb

I really enjoy engagement sessions -- it's always nice to have time with my clients and get to know them in a more relaxed environment without the time pressures inherant in a wedding day schedule. In this particular case, it was my first chance to meet Amber and Kaleb in person. For the time being they are living in Tennessee while Kaleb finishes school. After exchanging e-mails and phone calls, it would be nice to have faces in my mind's eye!

Notice I wrote "relaxed environment" a few sentences ago? Unfortunately this session didn't follow precedent and I was about to get to know these two in a different way. Things were going well 15 minutes into this session until we changed locations. I was following Kaleb and Amber as we drove the winding lanes of this beautiful farm. My eyes were scanning the gorgeous surroundings for possible shoot locations when something went BOOM! I didn't see it. Becky who was riding with me didn't see it. But it was there. A large, sharp stone on the edge of the road, placed I presume to keep tires from driving on the grassy edge. The problem was I hit it with two tires (front and rear), bent one rim, and rendered my vehicle completely immobile.

I pulled over immediately and my spirits deflated faster than than the tires which were hissing furiously. My mind was racing. It was after hours on a holiday weekend. What was I to do? I had visions of rescheduling attempts, transportation nightmares, etc., etc.,. To make a long story short, Triple A saved the day and was able to tow my car home. Amber and Kaleb were BEYOND gracious and we were able to finish their session with lots of photos before the tow truck arrived an hour or so later.

So there it is, blog readers. Considering all the places photography takes me, I should be grateful it was my first case of 'car troubles' and all worked out okay in the end. Kaleb and Amber, you got to see me under pressure (albeit a different kind of pressure)! Your wedding should be a walk in the park by comparison! Enjoy your photos!