engaged :: couples photographer :: lexington ky

I wanted to share more of this fun engagement session from earlier this year:

Carly & Tony :: Engagement Session :: Lexington, KY

I noticed that my “best of” series did not make it very far.  I’ll have to work harder on that…oops!

What a great way to start the year!  I don’t get to work exclusively with adults very often, so it’s a really fun change of pace.  These two are so sweet, and beautiful, and smart, and nice, and perfect for each other.  You can really see how genuine and real their love is.  They shared a funny story about how they met: it involved chickens;  and how Tony proposed:  very creative use of the Kentucky Theater Marquee – so we had to make it one of our stops in our downtown walk.  Even their sweet pup, Darcy, joined us for a few shots — isn’t she cute!?!!

Carly & Tony — Great meeting you!  Thanks for braving the cold with me.  Hope you love those:

Noelle & Khalid |engagement photography::Lexington, KY|

I did a quick “pre” sneak yesterday, but I really wanted to have some time to think/write about this session.

Khalid is the little brother I never had.  I am a mom now, so I am allowed to get a little sappy, so bear with me  I was 6 when he was born, and he’s been in my life since.  I remember the words that he used to mis-pronounce, and waaaay too many happy memories to list here.  I am so completely proud of the man he has become, which only made this session so much more special.  It is an honor for me to capture this special time in his life…and in sweet Noelle’s.  You two are just perfect for each other, and I couldn’t be happier to call you my “sister”-in-law, Noelle.

I met Noelle when she was barely a teen.  She has an infectious smile that just brightens your day.  She’s gorgeous, creative, and has waaay better form than Khalid (see bottom left and right photos for proof).

These two middle school sweet hearts have grown up together.  Their love is apparent in everything they do – they are fun, down to earth, sweet, smart, happy, goofy in the best way, and most of all beautiful – inside and out!  They have been together for YEARS (anyone who knows them can attest to that), but they still look at each other and can’t help being smitten, flirty, and completely in love.

Noelle & Khalid – Congratulations!!!!  I love you both, and I can’t wait to see you tie the knot in July

love |engagement photography :: Lexington, KY|

Just a quick “pre” sneak, cuz I can’t wait to work on the rest..full post coming soon

love bugs | Lexington family engagement photographer |

So much to say about this wonderful family, I don’t know where to begin. Some people are just inherently good, and it shows, not just in their words, but with their actions: Small gestures, kind words when you need them the most, driving 3+ hours to be with me as I was sworn in to be a citizen earlier this year, or bigger ones like hours of hard work preparing food donations to be shipped to the hungry. They deserve all the happiness, and I am honored to be able to capture this milestone in their lives as they start a new chapter as a family together.

I can’t wait for their wedding in March, and I am so happy that our friend Amber will fly from California to capture their special day.

John & Beth – Congrats! And thanks for driving, yet again, all the way here to meet me.
Miss A – you’re a doll, and my girls miss you already.