Katie and Paul|Trash the Dress {Part 2}

As promised... the second part of Katie and Paul's trash the dress session. After we got kicked out of Bernheim Forest (we had no idea they closed the park so early in the fall), we headed down to Main Street in Downtown Louisville. It was dark by the time we got there, but still managed to get some great photos. It's hard not to with such a great looking couple!

Katie and Paul|Trash the Dress {Part 1}

Katie and Paul are fabulous. They are such a fun loving, easy going couple; a joy to be around. Eric and I have truly enjoyed working with them this year, shooting both their engagement session and wedding in the past several months. So, when they asked us to photograph them yet again, we were thrilled! While their wedding was phenomenal and unlike any other we've seen, it was the same as most in this respect.... we didn't have much time with just the two of them. This is why I think post-wedding bridal sessions and "trash the dress" sessions are such an amazing idea. The four of us met at Bernheim Forest on a lovely fall day when the leaves were at their peak in color, and we spent the afternoon chatting and shooting, on no one's time but our own. We LOVE such relaxed sessions! So much so that we go a little overboard :) Here are just a few of my favorites from the first part of our session.... enjoy!

















Isn't Katie's dress fantastic?? I love how simple yet stunning it is. And it came from the most fabulous dress shop around... the Couture Closet!







Paul couldn't help himself... he had two professional photographers there just for them, and he still pulled out his iPhone to grab some shots :)













The rest to come soon!

Sarah and Billy|Maternity!

I am so excited to have had the opportunity to photograph Sarah and Billy's maternity session! They hold a special place in my heart since we shot their beautiful wedding last year, and I am so thrilled for them during this time! Sarah and Billy have decorated the most adorable nursery, so we spent a good amount of time in it. We then headed out to downtown Frankfort (close to their home) to get some fun shots as well. Here are a few favorites...

Congratulations Sarah and Billy! I can't wait to meet your little bundle of joy :)















This is Bailey... who thinks this chair belongs to him...






Love this bright red door! Nice find, you two :)

Sarah and Gant|The Wedding!!

I cannot even begin to describe how fabulous Sarah and Gant's wedding was! We LOVED it! For starters, they had a small ceremony at the most adorable stone chapel ever (Harrods Creek Baptist Church). It has tons of big windows and bright red shutters, and is very "country" feeling. The ceremony music was perfect... two guys playing bluegrass music! Loved it!! Gant's family has owned a farm here in Kentucky for the past 200 years, and Sarah and Gant decided to take on the incredible task of cleaning out the old tobacco barn on the farm for their reception. I can honestly say I had no idea a barn reception could look so amazing! It was phenomenal. And they put so much thought into all the details. For instance, they were engaged on Derby Day, which ties into the barn reception. And they used horse shoes from Churchill Downs for the place cards, and they cut Derby Pie rather than a cake. I was blown away by it all. Check out a "few" favorites from the day...

And congrats to the Newlyweds!! :)



LOVED her dress, and her gorgeous green shoes!









Sarah's sister was kind enough to hold up the mirror for her...





Sarah was absolutely STUNNING in her dress!















Gant looked incredible, too!









The cutest chapel I've ever seen...



















Gant has an old family photograph of his ancestors at the farm house. We made a new one with the whole family :)









My favorite shot of the couple...





















The bluegrass music continued during cocktails and dinner...











The kids had the time of their life on the hay. I almost jumped up there with them!



First dance.







Sarah and Gant, thank you so much for asking Eric and I to capture the story of your day. We had the best time! Congratulations!!