Monthly Archives: January 2010

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Up is in for 2010!

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As per the fabulous Jeffrey and Julia Woods, (and American Airlines) Up is in for 2010! 2010 has been such a wonderful year so far, and I am so excited to see what else God has in store for us this year. We got to start out the year right at PPA’s Imaging USA event in Nashville, TN, which was just incredible. We met so many incredible and inspiring photographers, and made many new friends. (Shout out especially to Kate Crafton and Anna Bonick who we ran into quite a bit :) ) So many things changing in our business to better serve you, and we are SO excited!

Imaging USA was also hugely inspiring for us as a couple. Hearing Dane Sanders speak about getting off auto pilot really hit home for us. It’s so easy in our culture to just kind of sit back and go through on surface level. Our communications limited to a screen, having people telling us what is happening and what to think at super speeds, living just to get through another day….what kind of life is that? Not one I want to live any longer that’s for sure. So we are making more time for each other, to really be in the moment, and to connect with other people on a real level. We’re dreaming big and not giving up :)

You also may notice our blog has a new design! Belatedly ringing in 2010 with style ;-) Lots of new features to play with, like slideshows within a post (that you can also make fullscreen!):

So…just a few things we’re excited about :) We hope everyone is enjoying their weekend, and can’t wait to see what 2010 has in store for you as well!

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Friday, January 29, 2010

Georgetown, Ky Weddings | Katie and Aaron

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Everyone ready for a new wedding share? Well you’re in luck! I’m sitting here watching the snow swirl around in amounts I haven’t seen in years, and decided everyone could use some warm fuzzies from some wedding pictures :)

Katie and Aaron were such a wonderful, loving, Christ centered couple to work with. I have known Katie since high school, and she has always just had this beautiful “joie de vivre” about her. But once we started talking about her wedding, and her love for Aaron, (and always, more importantly, her love for her God), she became a million times brighter, and has consistently blown me away with her Joy. They are SO in love with each other…even looking at their Facebook pages brings huge amounts of encouragement to my life!

This was such an emotional wedding for us to capture! Aaron is in the Army, and much of their time the last few years has been spent apart, including a stint in the middle east. Seeing everyone come together to celebrate their love was so overwhelmingly beautiful!

We also had an absolute blast with everyone :) The girls were dancing around the salon (the beautiful Colonial House of Beauty in Georgetown) all morning, while the guys consumed (what appeared to be from Chris’s pictures) mass amounts of food as they were getting ready haha. After the ceremony, we drove out to the Kentucky Horse Park area for some super fun pictures. And the reception, with dj Jeff Gibson of Sound Travels was so fun! As Katie and Aaron left, it even snowed (the first snow I had seen for the year at that point!) So really all in all just a fabulous day :)

Why yes, we do have the most gorgeous clients ever :)

Katie and Aaron decided to see each other before the ceremony, and their first look was super intense and emotional and beautiful

Katie surprised Aaron by having them sing a duet of Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillet’s song “Lucky.” While Aaron was overseas, this was “their” song. It was so sweet!

Favorite! (By Chris)

That’s all for today! Everyone stay safe in the snow, and have a wonderful and fun weekend! Congratulations, Katie and Aaron, we are so glad we got to spend your wedding day with you :)

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Lindsay+Gerrit | Bowling Green Wedding Photography

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Hello my lovely blog readers!

Today, I am honored to share some of Lindsay and Gerrit’s wedding images with you! Lindsay and Gerrit were married in Bowling Green, Ky on December 20. These two are so wonderful :) Their wedding was originally planned for April of 2010, but was rescheduled for December when Gerrit found out he would be stationed at an Air Force base in England! So, Lindsay graduated from WKU on Saturday, got married on Sunday, and they moved to England a week later. How crazy!

With all that going on, you’d think things would be a little crazy and stressed on the wedding day, but it was absolutely wonderful! Their ceremony was at a darling little chapel in Fairview Cemetery, and the reception was at the gorgeous Indian Hills Country Club. Lindsay was such a glowing bride, and I had so much fun hanging out with her and her bridesmaids all morning! (Rocking out to Spice Girls and the soundtrack to Wicked!) Chris got to hang out with the super chill guys watching movies and stopping at Zaxby’s (in their tuxes!).

Seeing Lindsay and Gerrit’s faces during the ceremony was enough to bring tears to anyone’s eyes. So in love, and so happy to be there with each other. They could have been the only ones in the room :) I love our job so much, it’s so awesome to be reminded of my own wedding vows at every wedding Chris and I shoot together. Such a blessing! The wedding party also put up with my crazy idea to take pictures outside in the 20 degree weather…you all rock! And the reception…seriously one of the top parties we’ve ever gotten to capture. So so fun!

But…enough of that, on to the images!

LOVED Lindsay’s bouquet, by Alice Rockhold!

I always love these sweet sweet moments immediately after the ceremony

Haha! Love it!

After the reception, we went down to the Square in Bowling Green for some shots with the Christmas lights. LOVE this one!

I think that will do it for today! (But, you can become our friend on Facebook to see more!) Congratulations, Lindsay and Gerrit, and thank you so much for having us be at your wedding. You all have been so unbelievably wonderful, and we are so excited to hear about your adventures in England!

2010 has just been such an amazing blessing so far! We know it’s going to continue to be awesome :) Thank you everyone so much for your support! Have a great afternoon!

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Vendor Spotlight

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*Sorry for the delay in the Vendor Spotlight week wrap up! Enjoy!*

For the last day of Vendor Spotlight week I just couldn’t narrow it down to one person or place! We really are so blessed with all the people we have met, especially in the last year. So, here’s a short list of other vendors you should check out! Some of these are people/places we have actually worked with, and some are people or run by people we have met and loved!

Places:

First we have Talon Winery and Vineyard in Lexington, Ky, where we shot Allie and Ian’s wedding!

Next up is the beautiful Indian Hills Country Club in Bowling Green, Ky, where Lindsay+Gerrit’s reception was held. The girls also got ready there, and it was just so fantastic. Super classy, and the staff was super attentive and helpful all day. (If you haven’t guessed…customer service is one of my favorite qualities in a business…and Indian Hills definitely gets an A+!)

And next is CJ’s Off the Square in Franklin, TN! Their event specialists, CJ and Amy, are absolutely wonderful. I met them at a workshop in Franklin back in the fall, and have heard tons about their venue since then! They are also have a winter open house on Saturday, February 27, which you can learn more about here. So fun!

Bridal Boutiques and Salons:

The Couture Closet in La Grange, Ky (near Louisville!) is a super cute boutique, and a fabulous experience! This is actually where I got my dress (Pictured, dress by Melissa Sweet, photo by Krystal from Mint and Sage). Couture Closet is a “blend of an upscale New York style boutique with the charm of Southern hospitality.” Owners Lauren and Tera are there to help you find your dream dress, and treat you like a princess during your dress shopping experience :) They also have several trunk shows coming up, so check out their website for more info!

b.Hughes Bridal and formal in Nashville, TN is THE premiere bridal salon of the area! They are also the exclusive source for such jaw dropping designers as Badgley Mischka, Vera Wang, Romona Keveza Couture, Romona Keveza Legends Collection, and Oscar de la Renta. How awesome is that?! They also carry an incredible selection of bridesmaids dresses. While I haven’t set foot in b.Hughes Bridal myself (yet!), I have met one of the owners, the fabulous Karen! And if her bridal consultants are anything like she is, you are in for a real treat and the time of your life :)

So…those are just a few of our other favorite people :) You can also visit our People We Love page (found at the bottom of the blog) to see more of our favorite vendors. We try to keep this updated whenever we meet new vendors that we want to share with you all. Also, if you all have worked with some FABULOUS vendors, feel free to pass on their info! We always love to meet new people :)

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