Fox 41 News Anchor Jennifer Baileys’ Wedding

Jennifer and Chris chose the elegant Hurstbourne Country Club for their fabulous outdoor wedding. She looked stunning in her beautiful dress and her shoes were striking. The lighting was almost magical as it pierced through the trees and the ballroom was an exquisite setting for their first dance. Jennifer’s new husband Chris is one of Louisville Metro’s Finest. They are a wonderful couple and so fun to just hang out with. They looked great and were so easy to photograph. I was honored to capture their wedding and I had a great time. I hope you enjoy these! You can see more of Jennifer on Fox First News.

We also did an Engagement Session several weeks before the wedding. We spent a whole afternoon together and had a blast. Here are some of their images.

Galt House and Riverfront Engagement Session

I got to spend an afternoon with Heather and Andrew recently. We had a wonderful time wandering around downtown Louisville. Heather was prepared for a good time, making our dinner reservations and coming equipped with several outfits and their accommodating accessories… for her and Andrew both of course, what fun! They are a very stylish and enjoyable couple and I am definitely looking forward to their September wedding… It’s a good thing Heather will only be wearing one outfit that day! I can’t wait.

God’s Majestic Power Dramatically Displayed!

Last night an incredible series of thunderstorms moved over Louisville. There were literally hundreds of lightning flashes. I have watched scenes in movies where lightning flashes several times every second or two, but I have never experienced it myself. I have been in many thunderstorms, but none so electrifying as this one. I could not help it; I had to get out and try to capture this amazing display of God’s power. It took me many attempts with a variety of exposures, but eventually I was able to capture this impressive scene. It was taken on the campus of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where I attend. As I stood alone in this massive courtyard watching flash after flash I could not help but praise God. These bolts were huge and bright enough to light up this dark lawn like a football stadium. If any one of them were to hit me I would surely die, yet the God who controls each one of them is infinitely more power than I could ever think or imagine. He is truly amazing and I am grateful to have been blessed with the opportunity to photograph such a spectacular event. God is good!

For the inquiring photographers out there. This was a 4 second exposure taken at f/9.5 with a filmspeed of 100 on a Canon 5D at 24mm. No Photoshop Fun! This is the real deal.

California Wedding

I flew out to the west coast for a California Wedding a couple weeks ago. We took the opportunity to make it a family vacation. It was wonderful and like most vacations we came back completely exhausted. The wedding was enjoyable and I had a great time with the couple. Vince and Sarah were excited about getting lots of great images and gave me plenty of time to be creative. Here are a few of my favorite shots from their day.

The Photographer’s Dream Computer: the Mac Pro

After editing a multitude of wedding images on my now six year-old PC the time has finally come for a serious upgrade. As the business continues to grow there is an ever-increasing amount of images to be edited and work to be done. The old computer just could not keep up and the more efficient I can be editing the more time I can spend with my family. So I did it. Today I purchased Apple’s flagship the Mac Pro. This computer is lightning fast and has enough capacity to store the next several years worth of weddings. I am so excited! Praise God for His excellent provision.

Our Second Anniversary at Rivue

Have you ever seen a couple and thought to yourself how did that guy end up with that incredible woman? I am that guy! Yesterday was our second anniversary. I’ve been truly blessed within an amazing wife. I hope all my clients have a spouse as loving, selfless and sacrificial as mine… but frankly I doubt it. Did I mention she is beautiful? I don’t deserve her, but the Lord is good to me!!!

To celebrate we went to dinner at Rivue, the revolving restaurant atop the Galt House. Everything was amazing. We had an exquisite crab appetizer, fabulous entrees, and a splendid dessert. All of the flavors rocked my taste buds. It may have been the best steak I’ve ever eaten. The view was excellent and my date was stunning. If you’re looking for a place to have a very special dinner, this is the place to go, hands down. It also would make a wonderful rehearsal dinner location… it offers the ideal setting…dining at a whole new level…

I think I just used every adjective I know to describe this off the chart anniversary dining experience, but I am not exaggerating.

Guest Books and Hard Cover Companion Books

We are now offering some new products. Personalized Guest Books and Hard Cover Companion Books are now available. The Guest Books are custom designed with images from your Engagement Session and the Hard Cover Companion Books are miniature duplications of your Wedding Album. The Guest Books come in the 10×10 or 7×7 size and the Hard Cover Companion Books come in the 5×5 size.

Featured Wedding in Kentucky Perfect Wedding Guide

The Kentucky Perfect Wedding Guide is currently featuring one of my recent weddings.

Matt and Yoshiko had their stylish evening wedding at the Talon Winery & Vineyard just outside of Lexington. Everything was perfect except for the looming storm which actually added a dramatic look to some of their images. Fortunately, the rain did not start until everyone was inside for the reception. LeAnn from Wedding Bliss did a fabulous job coordinating every elegant detail and kept everything on schedule with a gentle kindness. Angie did the amazing flowers and Agency Entertainment provided the music for the dance party. The beautiful cake was by Martine’s Pastries and South-Van Events provided the catering. You can see more of their photos on my Website under Weddings. I hope you enjoy these!