Tops in Lexington TOP WEDDINGS… 2nd year in a row!:)

Yes… so we’re pretty proud to be featured, for the second year in a row, as one of Kentucky’s TOP Weddings in the TopsinLex.  This is such a fabulous publication and we are always proud to be a part of it!  Check out our work… Kristen and Alan were the featured wedding for their “Book” Themed reception!  It was VERY beautiful and totally personal!  I loved it.  Definitely one of the more uniquely beautiful weddings I have ever seen!

Location was the gorgeous Talon Winery.

The florals were amazing by Suzi Hjorth of Magnolia Floral Design.

Cake by the awesome Martine of Martine’s Pastries.

Wedding Planning by Jackie Lee of Every Last Detail.

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Not to mention our amazing ad with another of our fabulous couples, Maureen and Chad (wedding pics to come!)

Maureen & Chad’s Southland Christian Church Wedding

Maureen and Chad were blessed with an AMAZINGLY warm January day.  It seems that my couples are lucky like that!  ( I like to call that blessed! )  We had plenty of time to run off to Keeneland for some beautiful photos with the couple before their candlelit ceremony.

There were so many unique and special touches to their wedding… It was like a photographer’s playground!  Maureen and Chad’s intimate wedding culminated in dinner at Malone’s, a fabulous cake by Brenda of the Sugar Forest and post wedding drinks at the Bigg Blue Martini!  Pretty perfect wedding day if you ask me!  Here’s the sneak peek!

Brittany & Caleb’s Ashland, Kentucky Wedding Photos

Brittany and Caleb were married in November, in their hometown of Ashland, Kentucky.  We traveled to Ashland to photograph their ceremony at the Historic “Chocolate Church” (First United Methodist Church).  Their reception followed at the Bellefonte Country Club.  Although it was a bitterly cold day (for November anyhow) and the skies spit snow at us all day long, the spirits were warm and our bridesmaids braved the cold to create some pretty awesome images for Brit and Caleb!   (Kudos to bridesmaids who are willing to take on for the home team! – no pun intended)

At any rate, the wedding ceremony was beautifully candle lit and yes, I cried, a couple of times as a matter of fact.  To see Caleb’s face light up when he finally got to see Brit turn at the end of the aisle… priceless.  Of course it is always an emotional moment to watch a father hand his daughter over, turn and walk away but that is another post for another day   Stay tuned!

Here is a sneak peek!  They had amazing details and their reception venue, and decor was stunning!  Of course I LOVED that they used enlargements from their engagement as decor!    Always makes me smile to see a print or engagement guest book because I automatically know how proud my couples are of their life, their love and their images!!

I loved that Brittany had tons of BLING!  Her necklace was fabulous.  Be sure to look for pics of it in the movie.  The back of the necklace had these long strands of crystals so every pic we took from that back of her dress had some bling in it!  I had never seen a necklace like that before I brides, I HIGHLY recommend it!  It photographed REALLY well and added a pop to each photo!

Their historic church was beautiful (quite dark- which any photogs know that dark church + no flash= tough lighting situation!) but there were lots of twinkling candles!!!

And of course the reception at the Bellefonte Country Club in Ashland was awesome!  The tables were draped in beautiful flower centerpieces, and even the CAKE had bling!!!  LOVED IT!

And yes, I could not resist.  Brit and Caleb had a stunning sparkler exit from the church and I snagged some spare sparklers to play with later at the reception.  I am just a big kid when it comes to wedding!  I think that your wedding should fulfill all your childhood dreams and should be one of the most emotional, spiritual, FUN days of your life!

Brit & Caleb’s Wedding Movie is still to come!  Check back later in the week for it!

Nicole & John’s Versailles, KY Brittany Farm Wedding

Shooting weddings is not only a career for us, but a passion.  We never take the privilege lightly and always count it an honor to be asked to spend one of the most important days of two people’s lives with them, capturing every little piece   That honor is elevated a bit in our eyes when we are asked by family and friends to be their photographers.  I have to say it is usually a bit more stressful just because you want everything to be PERFECT for them!  My husband, Troy, has known the groom, John since they were small kids so when John called to say that he was getting married we were over the moon excited for him and Nicole!  Sharing their amazing wedding day was a special experience!  The wedding took place at Nicole’s family home on Brittany Farm in Versailles, Kentucky.  On a bright and beautiful July day, John and Nicole exchanged their vows and celebrated late into the night with an awesome reception headlined by Caught Red Handed. It was a fabulous day and evening that ended with a late night send off under a cloud of bubbles.  Good times were had by all!

Makeup by Susan Strange.. who did a fabulous job on both face and body!  She made Nicole’s tan lines disappear!  I was totally impressed!!!

These bridesmaid dresses were so flowy and gorgeous.  I do believe they were David’s Bridal dresses (which honestly shocked me because I am not normally a DB fan!  I was thinking they were J Crew!!)

John helped choose these awesome swirl ties from thetiebar.com

Nicole rocked these awesome Steve Madden wedges that matched her wedding colors perfectly!

Nicole and John were married under the amazing shade trees in her parent’s yard on Brittany Farm.

The reception followed in an adjoining field under a tent decorated beautifully with shades of celery green, yellow and orange.  NO pink at this wedding

Nicole and her awesome bridesmaids.

John and his groomsmen in their tan suits.  Perfect for a warm summer evening!

The main driveway of the farm is lined with rows of yellow and orange Lily flower beds.  It was like they had planted them just for Nicole and John!!!

Their awesome cake by Brenda Renner of The Sugar Forest.  Notice the paw prints on top?  That was Nicole’s way of having her two beloved pups with her on the wedding day!!  How cute is that?

A close up of the puppy prints… awwwwwwwwww…..

Such a sweet first dance!  There was dancing… and a LIVE band (one of our favorite to boot!  Caught Red Handed)

And an awesome bubble send off …

James and Randa’s Asbury Wedding

So I made it mostly through proofing James and Randa’s images before I completely lost it.  That is a side effect of being so close to your clients… although you give them a gift of photography, they are forever emblazoned in your heart.  I enjoy all of my clients.  I have fun with all of my clients.  I say goodbye to many of my clients knowing that it may be a long time before we see each other again as they move on with their lives, out of state, to bigger and better things.  But every now and then a client wanders into is divinely placed in your life.  You know that they are there for a reason and you feel lucky and blessed by their friendship.  James and Randa are one of those.  Those people who leave a footprint on your heart and you know you will never be the same.

I watched as their wedding ceremony was as much about worship as it was about them.  It was as much about friends and family as it was about them.  These two are the single most selfless people I have known in a very long time and in proofing their photos, in seeing the love and light inside them, they make me want to be a better person.

I am sure they never set out on their journey to plan a wedding thinking “I think we’ll go change some lives today” but … for such a time as this… we were given the privilege of spending their wedding day with them.  We were the lucky ones.

Congratulations James and Randa.  I know that God has a truly “beautiful ending” for each of you.

Kimberlee & Denver’s Talon Winery Wedding

Kimberlee and Denver were married and the gorgeous Talon Winery out Tates Creek road in Lexington. A stormy day gave way to a blue sky littered with leftover gray puffy clouds and the coolest Friday evening wedding that I have ever had the privilege of enjoying in the vineyard. It was an emotional day from the first moment when Kimberlee’s step-dad saw her for the first time to her walk through the vineyard down the aisle to the the first dance, I could barely hold back the tears. Maybe its knowing all I do about this beautiful couple and having had a year getting to know them but I was honored to get to be a part of their wedding day. If I had to give this wedding a superlative award they would get the “BEST Groom Bride, Groom and Dad crying Down the Aisle” Award!

The day could not have been more perfect, from the beautiful weather (eventually) to the gorgeous flower (from Carol Lynn Originals), to the Gorgeous Dress (I mean does she look FIERCE or what?), to the amazing cake which mirrored the design of her dress to a rockin’ party hosted by the DJ of Complete Music, the night was PERFECTLY complete!

I also have to take a minute and say, I don’t think that before or since I have EVER taken as many “couple” photos as I did of these two. They are just SO good together. I mean like ridiculously amazingly good! Some couples I have to coach or ask them to kiss or push to get what I need but these two… they have a have this connection that transcends me and I was MORE than happy to sit back and just allow that to surpass me.

Kimberlee and DJ… Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your wedding. It truly was a gorgeous affair. We wish you many years of happiness, wealth and love! (PS… don’t loose any TOES out there in MONTANA!)

Without further Ado… Kimberlee and Denver:

Melissa and Bill’s Wedding Images are coming soon!

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

Annette and Tom Sneak Peek

Just a sneak peek of Annette and Tom’s wedding photos.  I will save their amazing story for the real post but I have to say that these two… amaze me!  I was SO honored to be a part of their amazing wedding day! (Obviously!  I just used the word amaze in three sentences concurrently!)

Amazingly cool rings!  Of course I can say that because Annette’s engagement rings is STRIKINGLY similar to mine!  We have good taste!  What can I say?

Thank Goodness for groomsmen with flair! 

The gorgeous Carrick House!

And a CARRIAGE!!!  How romantic??!!!

So maybe I do have to say a word or two.  I simply HAD to include this pic on the first round… I have never seen a wedding that was more filled with laughter than this wedding.  This photo pretty much sums up what it feels like to watch Annette and Tom together… magical!

Ashley & David Wedding Blog Movie

Ashley and David were married on July 19th in Campbellsville Kentucky.  A truly breathtaking day that was decorated at its finest.  The groomsmen wore stately black tuxes and ties.  The bridesmaids looked ravishingly, elegant in their gold satin tafeta dresses.  And who could possibly forget Ashley in her stunningly gorgeous mermaid gown?  I am sure that she took David’s breath away the moment he first saw her walking down the aisle.  The heat of the day with its crisp blue skies gave way to a warm evening breeze that blanketed the Reception which was held on the ground of Ashley’s family home in Campbellsville.  Elegant tents were perfectly spired throughout the trees were highlighted with elegant and towering centerpieces that even including live fish!  A stunning 6 layer cake was served to their guests in as many flavors. (I am pretty sure that the cake was 5 feet tall!!!)

The night culminated with the cake cutting, toasts, and tear filled dances.  The sun set on their day, yet the party was just beginning as the guests, family and friends partied late into the night.  The limo arrived near midnight and the couple made their exit through a canopy of fireworks.  A fitting end to a beautifully orchestrated and simply stunning wedding day.  Definitely a one of a kind “Happily Ever After”.  Our Kudos to Sam Sears of South Van Catering and Michelle Landers of Bridal Potpourri for perfectly planned event!

Congratulations Ashley and David!!!  We wish you a lifetime of happiness, love and laughter!!  Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your amazing day!

Without further ado:  The wedding of Ashley and David Meister

Sandy and Brandon Nicholasville Wedding

Sandy and Brandon were married June 28th at Nicholasville Christian Church.  A beautiful reception followed in Wilmore at the Wesley Village.  Their day was beautiful and eventful.  The blustery heat of the day gave way to a pop up thunderstorm just as they were leaving the church which made for an exciting exit.  It all worked our perfectly though because their formal photos preceeded the wedding and we were able to use the BEAUTIFUL surrounding on the grounds of a family’s friends home just a few minutes from the church.  That is where we were able to take the amazing photos with the historic buildings and pond!!   I am dying to take my own kids back there to get pics of them!!

The day culminated in a tearful slideshow of the couple’s childhoos, followed by a yummy dinner, dancings and by far the best cake smashing I have EVER seen!  These two win the award for cake smashing!!

Congrats Sandy and Brandon!  It was our privilege to be a part of your big day and we wish you all the best!