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Mark and Alex’s Central Christian / Marriott Griffin Gate Wedding

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:17:35 +0000

Mark and Alex were married at Central Christian Church in Lexington. Their reception followed at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort and encompassed all of the main ballrooms. It was truly a Cinderella story event. Every now and then you get a couple who come along and touch your life, Alex happens to be one of those brides for me. Over the course of the past year I have had the privilege of getting to know her and it was my honor to share in her and Mark’s wedding day.

For Mark and Alex their family is their #1 priority and it shows. There were SO many special touches everywhere you turned I was in tears many times. I think my favorite was that her bouquet was created by a family friend and each piece had a story. The long dangling pieces of greenery are actually cut from the cherry tree that was given to her by her aunt when she was born. How cool is THAT?

Instead of bouquets, her bridesmaids carried hurricane lanterns for their candlelight ceremony which created a surreal glow at the altar. I think with the number of bridesmaids that they could have turned out the lights completely and had enough light to light the room… LOL. In all seriousness… it was big fun and we count it our privilege to have been a part of their rehearsal and wedding days!

Congratulations Mark and Alex and best wishes on a beautiful life together!

Alex and Mark’s Wedding Pics are Coming SOON!!

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:12:38 +0000

But here’s a sneak peek until then! Check back this weekend

And this one I thought was hilarious. This is a text that Alex got from her brother on her wedding day… I literally LOL… look at her response………………………….. HAH!

Melissa and Bill’s Amazingly Awesome Wedding!

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:03:51 +0000

Melissa and Bill were married at Kingsway Assembly of God. Their reception followed at the Marriott Griffin Gate resort. It was a scorcher of a Saturday with the bright blue skies about and the true Kentucky humidity bearing down. Of course, it didn’t surprise us at all that this entire wedding party was un-deterred by the heat and humidity! We were able to stop at Keeneland on the way from the ceremony to the Marriott for a private couple session and wow! I am truly stunned! I am PROUD to say that these are some of the most beautiful images I have ever SEEN let alone produced! Of course, it always helps when you have good subjects!

The wedding colors were blue and purple which were GORGEOUSLY accented throughout the flowers and decor at the reception. The heat gave way to a PERFECT sunset which we were lucky enough to catch as we strolled along the golf course for a few last shots of the evening.

Bill and Melissa… we wish you all the best in your new life together!

Here’s to Bill and Melissa!!

Melissa and Bill’s Wedding Images are coming soon!

admin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:14:23 +0000

Melissa and Bill- your wedding images are on their way (check back later this evening or tomorrow morning for the full galleries and be watching your email for updates!)

But first I must reflect on HOW FUN their day was! Bill (the groom) has a twin brother- and as much as they don’t look alike THEY DO!!! Thank goodness they had on different colored ties! (I might have been in trouble otherwise!) But this entire wedding party was a stitch. If I gave a superlative to this wedding it would be “MOST OUTRAGEOUSLY FUN WEDDING PARTY!” ….

So as you can see above. they took their duties as wedding attendants seriously. I am pretty sure that Bill and his brother BOTH jumped higer than they are tall! Troy and I have laughed at this pic 100 times! Now its time for you to laugh with us!

twins jumping together

See what I mean? Do they rock or what?

And yes Melissa had a STUNNING wedding ring…

A stunning image of Melissa in the church just before the ceremony.

Can I just say that Melissa’s eyes were literally SPARKLING as she walked down that aisle? I was so glad I could catch “the look”. Do you see it?

We were able to stop at Keeneland on the commute from the ceremony (Kings Way Assembly of God in Versailles) to the reception Marriott Griffin Gate. I was SO glad we did because we got some SUPER shots!

And yes the smashing of the cake still LIVES at Melissa and Bill’s wedding! I just KNEW when they donned the pastel napkins that it was ALL over!

wedding rings in the sand

Inspired by Brandi and Dave’s Jamaican Wedding- rings in the sand… well the sand TRAP! LOL

So much fun at a wedding plus some funny faces

admin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:00:16 +0000

I am finishing up proofing on Melissa & Bill’s wedding this weekend and just couldn’t get over the unique facial expressions of everyone in this wedding. Facial expressions and letting loose and having a good time make for the best photos. So what do I do to take a break from intense proofing? Why I put together a little filmstrip showing some of the interesting faces we captured of Melissa the day of her wedding. This is what makes the day so much fun for us as photographers. We get to play around and have fun with the couple.

Thank you Melissa & Bill for being so much fun on your wedding day. We love the unique facial expressions you shared with us. Thank you!

Of course Bill and I had some fun as well playing around with some punching gloves before the wedding…

Bill’s twin also had some mean faces that day. You can tell as kids they had too much fun as twins.

And of course what would a wedding be without me using my clothing as a means to white balance.

Once again thanks guys for having so much fun. We love wedding couples that can loosen up and have fun with us!! PS… Melissa and Bill… your wedding pics are on their way… start counting down!