At any rate… this is about Kris.  And her bridal session.  On a blistering hot day in Cincinnati we ventured out to create some fabulous bridal images and THAT we did!  Kris’ family is from Cincy thus the importance of having her bridal photos there   Their wedding was in Dayton, Ohio and those pics are soon to follow!

Yup, that’s right!  I said it!!!  Troy and I are looking to expand our destination wedding photography portfolio.  So we are looking for 5(FIVE) wedding couples, each in different destinations, who would like to apply for FREE wedding photography by Schmidt Studio!  Seriously?  Is it a joke?!  Not at all!  Having a beach wedding in the Islands, or a winter wedding in Vail, or maybe a Central Park Wedding in New York, or a Castle Wedding in Europe…. whatever destination… we have current passports and are ready to fly the friendly skies and join you!!!

So, how does it work?

You cover the costs meaning: airfare, transportation and accommodations for 3 -5 nights at YOUR destination wedding and you will in turn receive:

• FREE engagement session at destination or at any destination within 4 hours of Lexington, KY (Louisville, Cincinnati, various locations in Eastern Kentucky, Southern Indiana, Tennessee and Illinois even!!) with DVD and print rights to ALL photos from engagement shoot.
• FREE unlimited hours of photography on your wedding day at your destination.
• FREE DVD of ALL fully edited images from your wedding day and prints rights.
• FREE Online gallery with viewing for family and friends for Engagement AND Wedding
• AND a $500 credit toward your wedding book!
• Retail value: $3850!!!!

-  You must be willing to allow us to share your wedding images with the world! (LITERALLY) and agree that we may use them in both print and web ads.

-  Your destination MUST ALLOW outside photographers and you must cover any fees related to this.

- Airfare / Accommodations must be secured and receipts / tickets turned over at the time we sign the contract (seeing as how are not being “paid” in order for us to hold your date we will need some kind of guarantee)  OR you may pay the normal $1000 retainer and secure these items within 30 days of your contract.  As soon as you present us with confirmation of airfare and accommodations, your $1000 retainer will be returned to you in full.

- If the destination is within 6 hours of Lexington, KY we will be happy to drive and save the cost of airfare but reimbursement of ground travel will be expected.

We do have a legal contract that each party will sign that commits us to you so no fear that we are some shady people who just won’t show!

Feel free to contact us directly for more details:  studio@kentuckystudio.com or 859.312.5361

All in all was an absolutely stunning day, beautiful blue skies and tons of fun. We were honored to be a part of it. Thanks Ellen and Ty for inviting us to be a part of your special day.

Cake: Sugar Forrest
Catering : DaRae and Friends
Reception : Castle Hill Winery – Versailles
Flowers: Ivory Rose Florist (Beth Sampson)
Ceremony: St. Peter Church
Limo Service : Gold Shield

I have to say that I have been so incredibly inspired by these two.  James and Randa really have something special.  They humored me this evening and we were able to go out and do a “month after” (I would say “day after” but it really is a month after!) session with them.  This shot, very possibly could be, the best image I have EVER created.  I am stunned honestly.  I hope that you can FEEL it too!!

~Amber

As a PS… I have to give a MAJOR thank you to James.  He has SUPER awful allergies yet he allowed me to drag him through a field fighting off the crickets all the way!  James… just know… I am suffering tonight too and Benadryl is my friend… in case I never told you… I am HIGHLY allergic to grass!  LOL  Ahhh the things we will do to get the PERFECT shot!

Hosted by The Wedding Center and Tre Chic Boutique located at 258 Plaza Drive in Lexington (just off Southland Drive) this event promises to be THE premier formal gown event of the year!

The event runs from 10 am on Saturday Feb 28 until 5 pm on Sunday March 1.  The Trunk Show featuring the newest designs from Mac Dougal Couture, Antonio Castelle, Cassandra Stone, Plus lines Cassandra Stone II and Fabulouss in size O-30!!!  No matter what your size Tre Chic will make sure you loo STUNNING for your big day!

There will be special promotions and giveaways from The Wedding Center, Thoroughbred Limo and US!!!  Be sure to stop by and check out Thoroughbred’s amazing pink limo!

AND………….

Purchase a Cassandra Stone, Mac Dougall, Flash, CSII, or Antonio Castelli and be in the photo contest for the new model advertising campaign!

Schmidt Studio and Gallery is proud to announce that together with the Kentucky Children’s Hospital the piece created for the Kentucky Children’s Hospital Fall Mailer (as seen below) won a Silver Addy Award!!  Top that off with the Judges Choice award for Excellence in Copyrighting also!  We are proud on so many levels!  To be able to share our photography and our story and raise money for the Children’s Hospital all at the same time was a truly amazing experience!

I have to give kudos to Aimee Baston (KCH Office of Development), and Jennifer at Sumo Designs for the layout!

God has blessed us with the opportunity to share His love and mercy and we are very proud to say that we KNOW miracles happen.  We know because we live with one every single day.  Every breath that Kyleigh takes is a new miracle and we treasure her!!!  We are so proud to be her parents and are genuinely glad that God chose us to be her guardians!

The Text of the letter reads:
Dear Fellow Kyian,
When I found out that I was having a baby girl, I dreamed… I dreamed of little pink dresses, games of Peek-A-Boo and tea parties. I never dreamed of scary hospital visits, endless surgeries and many worried filled nights watching my baby fight for her life.

I dreamed of what my daughter would look like. Though you cannot see from her picture, Kyleigh- now two years old- has fought through 13 major surgeries (including two open heart procedures). She has battled through life threatening staph infections and double collapsed lungs.

I never dreamed that Kyleigh would be one of the thousands of children helped by the amazing compassion and skill of the Kentucky Children’s Hospital each year. They have become like family to us. Because they have cared so well for my little princess, I ask for your support today.

A gift of $12.50 per month over the next year supports and enhances the incredible care Kentucky Children’s Hospital provides through the best doctors, nurses and staff available for our children, right here in Kentucky. If you wish to take a leading role in the quality of healthcare for Kentucky’s children I invite you to join the Leadership Circle of giving at Kentucky Children’s Hospital (see enclosed bookmark).

Now, I dream of what your support can do at the Kentucky Children’s Hospital. Please join me by helping the hospital today!

Sincerely,
Amber Schmidt
Kyleigh’s mom

As always if YOU would like to make a donation to the Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Ky’s honor please visit the link below!

https://giveto.uky.edu/KCH_p/kch.htm

Obviously you can tell we had a blast as traffic was zipping by and honking all the way!  I mean… who WOULDN’T honk at these three beautiful ladies??!!

I also had a blast working with Miss Commonwealth, Kelly Casey, who was a top ten finalist for Miss Kentucky!!!  Congrats Kelly!  We love you!

So I got this crazy idea that I would love to have a few pics of a BRIDE in this amazing winter weather we have had!  I am so jealous of my friends in the Dakotas and Alaska who have all these amazing snow images so… I made my own!

This shoot was in correlation with The Wedding Center Inc which is located on Plaza Drive off Southland here in Lexington.

Our models were TROOPERS.  When we were shooting the WINDS were 25 mph and in the SINGLE digits for temperatures.  I am pretty sure both I and the main model, Shelby, were frostbitten but it was TOTALLY worth it!  Check it out:

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We are getting in the Spirit of the Season here at the old SS&G.  We know that the economy has hit everyone hard.  It has been a rough year for us and I know it must be for others also!

Everyone deserves good photography!  We think that every wedding day should be accompanied by amazing portraits to remember it by! So… we want YOU!

We are giving away a $500 gift certificate.  That is HALF off your wedding retainer payment!

All we want to know is your story!  Have you overcome great adversity in your relationship?  Had a long distance relationship?  Met in an unusual or amazing way?  Had an awesome proposal? Have a rockin’ idea for your wedding photos?  Something totally out of the ordinary – let us know that too!!

Sweet, sentimental or simply amazing… we want to hear them!

So here’s the rules:

1) Submit a photo of yourself and your fiance… we want to know who we are getting attached to!

2) Share your story.  Short, long, whatever floats your boat our only request is that they are typed!  (Easier to read that way!)  And be sure to pour on the sappiness!  The more the better!

3) Submit digitally or by mail.  If you can email the photo and story… kudos to you!  Hardcopy mail works too!  Submit entries to:

The Schmidt’s

1804 Hopemont Court

Lexington, KY 40514

4) Deadline for entries is January 2, 2009.  (giving an extra because of the holiday!!)

5) 1 couple will be chosen to receive the $500 gift certificate and winners will be announced at the January 11 at the Bridal Potpourri Bridal Show (Embassy Suites) and here on the blog on January 12th.

6) Can you enter as a surprise FOR someone else?  ABSOLUTELY!!!  Just make sure the couple is our style before hooking them up with such onconventional photographers!

7) ALL entries will recieve $100 off their wedding retainer payment just for playing!!!  YAY for parting gifts!

**now for all the boring parts… contest is open to NEW wedding clients only… old clients… hang on your contest is coming soon!… one entry per couple please… only submit if you are serious about hiring The Schmidt’s to be your wedding photographers… a wedding package purchase IS required to receive the gift certificate… gift certificate is NOT redeemable for cash or other compensation…void where prohibited (haha… always wanted to say that!)**

I got an email late last night from a beautiful family.  I had the privilege of photographing Kayla (Martin) and Jason Cole’s wedding a few years back.  Jason was in an accident on Friday evening and tragically did not make it.  My heart goes out to the entire Martin and Cole families during this sad time.  I am praying and I ask that each of my clients also, if you have a moment, would say a prayer for Kayla and the families.  I have been told that Kayla is doing extremely well, all things considered.

I had the privilege of knowing Jason for just under a year before he and Kayla were married but I know that Jason, was an amazingly sweet and caring person.  I knew from the way he looked at Kayla that he truly loved her with all his heart.  I remember that I worried about them after their wedding.  Their friends had TRASHED their car with Vaseline to seal the deal and after following them back to Lexington we had them stop at our house and use some dish detergent and a pressure washer to clean the car off before they hit the Parkway to head to their honeymoon.

My heart is absolutely broken by this news and I know that Jason’s memory will live on strong and beautifully in the mind of everyone who knew him.  Godspeed dear Jason.