Kerry and Chris: Lexington Engagement Photography

I walked away a from this shoot a happy camper.  Why? 1. Kerry and Chris are the sweetest couple.  We love that they are fun-lovin', animal-lovin' people with a lot of class!

2. We shot in two beautiful locations (here and here).

3. I wanted a pony afterward.  I know, 20 years later.

4. I knew we were headed here and here after the shoot.  I have a weakness for embellished tees and brownie batter yogurt these days.

Enjoy these pictures.  Kerry and Chris, we are looking forward to your beautiful October wedding.

We began the shoot at the fabulous Spindletop Hall.  Gorgeous. And the staff is so nice!

Kerry and Chris are stunning and classy in front of the camera.  Also, shout out to the natural light!

Oh, the romance.  Shout out to lamp light!

We shot at Ancient Oak Farm after Spindletop. Here we met Mosby, the kind and adoring dog, and Arlo, the gentle and shy horse.

Family portrait!

Gabe grabbed a couple of me.  Shootsac promo!

Practice "Senior" Shoot

Winter hibernation has officially ended.  Spring has sprung and it has brought with it a lot of weddings and photo shoots.  To prepare for our busy schedule (and get a few "senior" photos for the portfolio) Gabe and had a shoot with some of our friends a couple weeks ago.  I love senior shoots and am hoping to book more this year.  These ladies attend Asbury University, so they aren't seniors, but they are young and beautiful and I think that counts. Thanks Andrea, Jane, Cassie, Kristen, and Laura!

We Are Family: Lexington Portrait Photography

It was wonderful seeing Cameron and his mom, Jenny, again this past Sunday.  What's more, I got to meet their entire family!  Everyone (four generations!) met at Grandma's (thanks Brenda!) for a long awaited shoot.  I was inspired by this family!    Family photos are so important and the best gift for a parent or grandparent.  My mom loves nothing more than when we are all together. She loves it even more when I have a camera and am documenting everyone!  Even camera shy Nancy (my mom) will pose if it's with one her adorable grandkids.   I may be gathering the Lashbrook and Lawson clans together soon for family portraits.  Who will take our pictures?  My arms aren't that long to hold it out in front of nine people and I always have bad aim with I shoot lens-in-front-of-my-face style.  Also, my own family photos always seem to get held hostage by my hard drive sometimes only to be ransomed as Christmas presents. The beautiful family!  Side note: I love shoes.  I notice that the matriarch has the same pair of shoes I use for shooting weddings.  My flawless shoe style spans generations.

Four generations of lovely ladies.

They looked great, they weren't blinkers and enjoyed one another's company!

Baby Violet: Lexington Children's Photography

It seems like it often rains on Monday.  I like it!  Gabe and I had an exciting weekend.  We had friends in for Georgia, shot Heather and Jack's wedding, and I had a family photo shoot.   Thus (love that word), we went to bed at 10pm last night.  Crazy!  We typically burn the midnight oil working or watching Conan. Violet is my dear friend Natalie's daughter.  Nat is a fellow photographer and was very helpful to me when I started my business in early 2008.  I spent most of 2007 second shooting with Natalie, getting my feet wet in the wedding business.  We became very close during that year and she is still one of my closet friends.  She was also one my matron's of honor last year at our wedding.  Violet was not born yet.  What does this mean?  Natalie was nine months pregnant in my wedding.  She was a trooper!  We thought Violet would be born while we were in San Diego on our honeymoon but she decided to wait until we got back.  She is so beautiful!  Gabe loves her red hair and I think he prays everyday that at least one of our kids will be a Violet look-alike.

Violet's sweet brothers: Noah and Benjamin.

With mama!

Emily and Ben: Lexington Engagement Photography

Three dogs + two people in love + one photographer = a good time (at Talon Winery)!  Emily and Ben were one of my fall couples but decided to get married on a cruise ship instead.  Even though we can't go on the cruise,  I think this is awesome!  It is so many wonderful things rolled into one: fun, sun, vacation, nuptials, friends, etc.  I am so glad I got to work with them at least for an afternoon!  These two met in school and have so much chemistry and love between them...and the love funnels down to their three sweet and rockin' doggies.  You all look great and it was lovely seeing you!