Happy Anniversary to Holly & Dustin
They didn't have a lot of time to plan but everything came together for them. They had an absolutely GORGEOUS ceremony. And I was in heaven because not only was it a beautiful location, but Holly & Dustin really wanted a lot of romantic photos. I just have to say, I'm all about romantic pictures!!!

Holly & Dustin met years ago and then lost touch with each other. When they finally found each other it was clear they knew they were meant to be. Awwww! Happy Anniversary!!!

And they are also on my home page this week!

Hannah & Michael are married!
Hannah gave the girls these great bracelets-- they have their names on them! Flowers by Mills and Young.
They chose to get married in Michael's parents' backyard-- isn't it amazing?
What a good looking wedding party! And they were just the nicest people~~~
A sweet and touching moment when Hannah sang to Michael during their First Dance.
I'm so glad everything turned out well for them. When I told Hannah a week before her wedding about Megan & Ryan losing both their reception and church venues due to the windstorm, she had a windstorm story as well. It seems Michael was helping clear up a limb at his parents' house and another limb fell on him. He broke two vertebrae and had to wear a back brace. But he got lucky and was still able to stand and walk for the ceremony. Whew! It could have been sooooo much worse!

I will be sure to show some more pictures from their pretty day soon!

Anna & Elliott's Engagement Session
We photographed on the Indiana side of the river and in downtown Louisville. It was a great day and Anna & Elliott are sooooo easy to photograph! They plan to do something special with their engagement photos. I can't wait to show you!!!

And stayed tuned for:

Hannah & Michael's wedding photos (and how the wind storm affected their wedding...)
Brooke & Brian's Storybook Album
And more!

Happy Anniversary to Mindy & Jimmy!
Yup, it's been a year already. Time sure flies, doesn't it? I will always remember how pretty the church was. Mindy did a great job on the aisle decorations!

They were so thrilled with their album--- I'm sure they've been showing it off! Happy One Year Anniversary, you two!!!

Brooke's reaction to all of her pictures:

They look great! I was dying to see the pictures but we were out of internet at our house so I drove over to moms to see!!! Love them : ) Too many good ones! Especially love the ones of me and Brian and the boys with the sunglasses on. Thanks again, Brooke

Embracing the moment...Good photography is all about capturing the special moment as it happens. At the end of their First Dance, Brooke and Brian were reluctant to let each other go. They slowly released their embrace. It was SO sweet!!!

The next Storybook Album....
Ok, so don't my clients get married in the best places? And I love how all my 2008 brides have done so well with the colors. What a great year this has been. Brooke & Brian's custom Storybook Album will be so easy to make. The only challenge will be getting getting all their pictures to fit!

Click on their collage to make it bigger.

And stay tuned-- I will be posting Brooke and Brian's album soon!!!

Pictures from my Florida trip
I went down there to comfort my friend Joanne who recently lost her mom. Joanne and I have known each other since middle school. (I'll spare you the photos from those days-- heck, I think I already burned them, ha-ha!)

Joanne lives on river close to the beach. She and her husband have this gorgeous house on stilts surrounded by acres of paradise. Here we are relaxing in her backyard.
And their house...!
They feed about a dozen racoons each night.
My birthday was last week, and Joanne's was the week before. So we met another friend, Helena, for spa time. We went to the world-famous Safety Harbor Spa.
That's Helena on the left. I've known her since high school. I'm lucky that I have such good friends. They know all my secrets!
A trip to Florida is not complete without Cuban food. Here is black beans, yellow rice, fried plantains and beef tenderloin (with french fries!) at a diner in Tampa.
I saw my mom in Clearwater for the last day of my visit. I got a free upgrade to a convertible so I just had to have mom try it out!
And she took me out for dinner. Here we are enjoying dessert of key lime pie and creme brulee!
And wherever I go, I'm always taking pictures. I can't help it-- that's just who I am. And aren't these flowers interesting?
Well, time to get back to work. Nobody does my work while I'm gone-- I suppose that is a good thing! This trip was unplanned so thanks for your patience while I get back on track!

Matt & Allison have their album already!And I bet they are showing it off to everyone. Doesn't it look sharp? And each photo has the ooh-so-cool pool color around the borders. I know Allison was really into the color and I liked how it looked. So I thought, what the hey? I design from the heart, but all my clients can make changes. Anyway, they both LOVED the album as is!!!

Booked another wedding!
A big welcome to Toni and Tobiah, who booked me last week. You will be seeing pics of them right here as I expect to be doing their Fall engagement session soon....

And I'm booking pretty steadily so be sure to check my availability.

New Storybook Album!Here is Jessica & Chad's one of kind album! Yes, I am working around the clock-- be sure to keep checking back as there are many more albums to come!

Another completed Storybook Album!
Jennifer and Andy chose the classic glove black cover with their names branded on the front. Their album really showcases the vivid colors of their day, and captures all the emotion. See for yourself-- each Storybook album really IS story-telling!

Heads-up about this week
My best friend's mom passed away and so I will be in Florida to be with my friend the rest of this week. Joanne quit her job to be home and take care of her mom so this will be a big adjustment for her. I'm going to cook for her and just be there for her as much as I can.

I pre-blogged some stuff so if all goes well you should still have something to read almost every day....

Megan & Ryan took the plunge!!!!
Megan looks so relaxed... you wouldn't know to look at her that her reception and church venues both canceled just 2 days before her wedding!!! Flowers by Lloyds-- aren't they awesome?
Ryan and the guys were just crazy! I think you have to be a wrestling fan to appreciate what is going on here...!
They got to hold hands-- but did not see each other-- before the ceremony. Awwww.
An absolutely gorgeous ceremony in her parent's backyard.... This was the original plan a year and half ago-- and mom said it couldn't be done what with wanting 325 guests-- and of course you never know what the weather will do! Well, it worked out just fine! Thanks to all the neighbors helping with valet parking and getting the yard ready.
(Trying) to cut the biggest wedding cake I've ever seen! This is a re-creation of the castle in Europe where Ryan proposed to Megan. He proposed on the rooftop on the right. The cake was made by the always-awesome Geraldine of Artistry in Cakes.
The reception (booked just 2 days before the wedding!) was the lovely Brown & Williamson Club. The band was the always-cool This That and the Other and they really rocked the house. This was at least the third time I've worked with them and I highly recommend them! Megan's Dad and brother got up on stage for a couple songs as a surprise to Megan. And later, the happy couple took the stage, too!
I'm so glad everything worked out so beautifully for them. What a story they now have to tell! Stay tuned for their Storybook Album. But first, Jessica & Chad's then Brooke & Brian's!

Booked another wedding!
Congratulations to Katherine and Brad who are planning a June wedding. I so enjoyed meeting with Katherine last week-- we talked about how crazy the week was after the wind storm! Well, I predict calm weather for their wedding day!!!

I'm booking up fast for 2009-- check my dates booked to see if your day is available.