Your Bridal Party

Meet Ashley & Dave who were wed at the incredible Frazier History Museum this past December. Ashley was absolutely stunning in her black birdcage veil and bright red lipstick and, of course, Dave looked handsome as well.  

Who you chose to spend the majority of your wedding day with and honor with the distinction of being a member of your bridal party is a big decision.  It may be a sibling, your cousin, your best friend from grade school that has shared every important milestone with you, or an acquaintance that has been generous enough to stand in at the last minute.  My bridal party consisted of my sister Addie, my college roommate Kris, my husband's much younger brother Chase, and his friend from high school Danny.  My girls started the day with me at the salon, helped me dress, made sure I was picture perfect, stood beside me while I declared my vowels to Chuck, and dance the night away with me.  I would not have dreamt of sharing my wedding day with anyone else.

Ashley & Dave had an incredibly fun bridal party.  The couple choose to wait until the ceremony to see each other, so we took as many pictures before the ceremony as we could to shorten the portrait session after the ceremony.  The Frazier History Museum is right on Main Street with so many perfect spots to shoot within walking distance.  So.....we had a blast just taking pictures.  Dave, who was very reserved at the engagement photo session, was up for anything with his best friends beside him.  

These are your closest and dearest friends that you will want to look back years from now at the pictures and remember how much fun you had that day and not remember what the photographer was doing.  This is my goal on your wedding day to capture great moments and give you fantastic pictures you will want to hang on your wall all the while having fun with you and your bridal party.  

I had a great time with Ashley, Dave, and their entire wedding party on their wedding day.  Check back for more images from their wedding reception.  

Everybody's Moment

I had the pleasure this fall of photographing Joey and Steven Keslo-McStoots reception.  They actually chose to wed on the beach and returned to celebrate with friend and family with a grand reception at Huber's Plantation Hall.  Joey & Stephen wanted their big day to be a family celebration including their three sons.  Each family member made a grand entrance showcasing their talents and there was an incredible family dance production that had the guests leaving their seats to get a closer view of the dance floor.  It was an incredible day!

Out of all the pictures captured that day this picture is my favorite.  This is one of those great moments that tells the story of the day.  Elijiah was such a great help in assisting me with setting up what was a great portait of the bride and groom with the viel "blowing" in the wind.  Elijiah was just have such a great time that day.  This behind the scenes shot is by far my favorite. 

Dave Jumps for Joy

Usually at every wedding someone always request to do a jumping shot.  Some are better than others and this one just happened to be great!  Dave and his guys were super excited to jump in the middle of Main Street close to the Frazier Arms Museum.  They suggested that it would be a much more exciting shot if we waited until the car were encroaching on them....just to make it more exciting.  I love the enthusiam and the expressions on their faces, which makes this one of my favorites from the wedding.  More to come from Dave and Ashley's Frazier Arms Musem Wedding soon on the blog.

Hallie & Chris's Bardstown Engagement Photos

Meet Hallie & Chris.  This past fall we ventured down to Bardstown, KY to visit Maker's Mark.  I have know Hallie for quite a while and she is one of the most fun loving people I know.  I am so excited about her upcoming wedding this April at the Shelbyhurst Campus.  These two are so in love and I can not wait to capture their day because it is going to be a great party!!!

Nick & Autumn Cut the Cake

I am currently finishing up editing Nick and Autumn's wedding pictures when I came across this gem.  I just had to post it right away.  The couple did not play nice when it came to cutting their cake at their reception at Shelbyhurst Campus. 

Kristen & Bobby's Louisville Engagement Photos

Meet Kristen & Bobby.  I am very excited to be chosen as their Louisville wedding photographer for their wedding this coming August.  They have chosen The Olmstead as their wedding venue and they were absolutely raving about how wonderful Brenda Bush at The Olmstead was to work with.  For their engagement session we met up at the Anchorage Cafe and walked to the nearby park for some great shots with all the vibrant fall colors.  Not only are Anchorage engagement photos perfect because of its park but also their quaint business area and the nearby railroad tracks make for excellent photo spots.  After Anchorage, we made the journey out to Oldham County to a close friend's farm.  There we were able to photograph the horses and a great rustic barn.  One of Bobby and Kristen's favorite pictures was the one in which they shared the spotlight with Mr. Ed (notice Bobby was cracking up).  This horse was totally cheesing for the camera!

Not only do I get to photograph their Olmstead wedding but we are also capturing their day in video as well.  They are going to have an incredible complete wedding story in still images and video that they will be able to relive :)

Allie & Michael :: St. Elizabeth of Hungary & Audubon Country Club

Michael and Alllie wed at Saint Elizabeth of Hungary on a beautiful fall day in October.  Allie chose a vibrant purple color for her bridesmaid dresses with bouquets of orange and yellow flowers that was a great contrast.  Michael was not in the least bit nervous, instead calm and very excited to be marring his Allie. After the wedding the reception was close by at the Audubon Country Club.  During the festivites there was great speeches, a fantastic dinner, a beautiful cake and dancing late into the night.  I did love their guest favors of packets of wildflower mix with the couples name and wedding date.  It decorated the tables nicely and carried Allie's color theme throughout the reception. I am so happy Allie and Michael chose me to be their Louisville wedding photographer.  I was a great day!!

Heather & Brad + Duncan Memorial & Claudia Sanders

This fall I had the pleasure of capturing Brad and Heather's Louisville wedding photography.  The couple incorporated all the fall charm and colors into their wedding from the beautiful wine colored bridesmaid dresses to the pumpkins carved by the bride from a recent trip to Huber's to the candy corn candle centerpieces to the apple butter favors for the guests to take home.  The ceremony was held at the Duncan Memorial Wedding Chapel and the reception was in Shelbyville at Claudia Sanders Dinner House.  Brad and Heather celebrated and enjoyed every minute of their incredible day with all of their friends and family.  It was a joy to be a part of their day. 

Congratulations Heather & Brad!!

Megan & Jonathan's Louisville Engagement Photos

Meet Jonathan & Megan who are getting married next summer.  J & M met at Ballard during high school and were good friends.  Jonathan had his eye on Megan for quite awhile and during college they began dating.  And here we are taking Louisville engagement photos. 

Since the two shared a lot of history at Ballard, Megan wanted to include the school campus in their pictures.  We then stopped at Cherokee Park where Jonathan proposed to Megan and finished the evening down on Market Street to get a few urban shots.  It was so funny because while we were shooting in front of "Please and Thank You" we were so interesting that a car passing by was so focused on what we were doing he rear ended the cab in front of him.  It probably wasn't has funny to them but we chuckled.

I am so excited that J & M chose me to be their Louisville wedding photographer.  They will be married at the Henry Clay in the Beaux Arts Ballroom and will celebrate at their reception at The Gillespie.   Megan and Jonathan promises there to be lots of color and can't wait to see what they have planned. 

 

Autumn & Nick's Bernheim Forest Engagement Pictures

It was a cold fall afternoon when we took a trip to Bernheim Forest to capture Nick and Autumn's Louisville engagement session.  It was very important to Autumn to have the vivid fall colors in her pictures.  Bernheim Forest was the perfect choice with all of the colors bursting.  We made several stops including their 75 foot tree canopy walk and a couple of their ponds. 

Nick and Autumn will be marrying this December at Southeast Christian Church and their reception will be at the Shelbyhurst Campus.  I am super excited to be their Louisville wedding photographer.  :)