about
Who we are… as people.
Born and raised in Lexington, like all true Lexingtonians- we bleed blue! GO CATS!
Troy and Amber were married in August of 2000, at a quaint little chapel named Cardome, in Georgetown. Even back then, they each valued photography so highly that they spent MORE on their wedding photos than they did on the rest of their wedding combined. So WHO photographed their wedding? The fabulous Forish’s, who, sadly enough, have since retired from the industry.
To help you become a little better acquainted with each of them go here:
Together they form a photography that can be matched by very few. Their sense of humor and laid back approach to photography seem to be two of their couple’s favorite attributes.
Their main goal on the wedding day, is to make sure that the day goes as smoothly as possible, and to have FUN making that happen. Amber has been found in many a dressing room, pinning bridesmaid dresses, stitching hems into crinalins and repairing bouquets with bobby pins. You will, most often, find Troy and Amber running through the streets (yes! literally) with a bridal party, finding the perfect sunset with a bride and groom or dancing the night away with a wedding party. Yes, occasionally they kick off their shoes at the end of a long day and finish out the evening just the way they live, having fun.
The Schmidt’s currently reside in Lexington with their three beautiful children:
Owen(6 years old) & Ross(4 years old) 
Kyleigh Morgan (2 years old)
And their 1.5 lb pet Dwarf Netherland Rabbit- Bob (insert the awwwws… now)
Who we are …. as photographers.
Amber : ” As a photographer, my style is distinctively, full of depth and color, life and breath. I honestly feel that images should pop off the page and grab you by the heart. It has always been my goal to create images that touch your heart and tell YOUR story. While the signature “SS&G style” is what brings many of our clients into the family, they quickly realize that our photography is LESS about “us” and more about them. As the great Annie Leibovitz said “A thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people.”. There could be no truer statement when describing me as a photographer. At any given wedding I will cry multiple times and I don’t think I have EVER held it together during a Father / Daughter dance… ever. A very wise photographer once told me that as long as I would “Find the light” I would always be succesful. He was very right but I did not understand the depth of his statement when he first made it. Now, years later, I get it. You MUST find the light. The physical light. Light and shadow are the building blocks of creating any impactful photo. Without those two things the photo is dead. Find the LIGHT in yourself, as a photographer. Find the inspiration, the creativity and the drive. Lastly and most importantly, find the LIGHT in your subject. Find the things in life that make them who they are. The things that make them smile and cry. Make SURE that in every photo you can SEE them because for one single moment, during the camera shutter, I have the unique opportunity to capture life. I have stopped time and that moment, can never be had again. That is what I do as a photographer.
Troy : “As a photographer my goal is help each client become comfortable enough to create FUN images. Without fun, is life really worth living? I am not afraid to take chances and try new things. One cannot FAIL or SUCCEED unless they TRY. I am an adventurous soul who is usually willing to try anything. At weddings you will find me over pews, lying on the floor, standing on the top of a car or ladder to get that PERFECT shot. Its truly amazing to me that what I SEE through the camera lens can come alive forever in the portrait. Those moments that our couples may not even remember, are forever theirs to KEEP. That is why photography is so important. You only get ONE chance at life. Live it to the fullest, enjoy the ride and capture as many moments as you in your heart and through a camera. That is my goal as a photographer.”
