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Jon and I took a little time off to visit with his side of the family, but of course I am blogging--there is so much to talk about because I truly believe that we have the best clients!

We strive to capture the personalities of our couples in their images--and this is why engagement images are so important--we get to know our couples, they get comfy in front of the camera, and it really gets them ready for their wedding photos!  Fun!

A few weeks ago, we had a BLAST photographing Courtney and Jamie's engagement session at the gorgeous Huber Farm and Winery! They are an incredibly fun couple--Courtney is a first-grade teacher and Jamie is a gifted musician!  And they love to laugh and totally be themselves in front of the camera--we cannot wait until the wedding!  It is going to be nothing short of awesome!

To view Courtney and Jamie's image video, click on the screen below--and enjoy the song--it is one of my favorites!

And, although I had many more favorites than these, I had to show some restraint and narrow it down--and I love all of them!

A nice candid--good wind through the willow tree!





Lots of smoochin'!





Um, hello?  Courtney's shoes were fabulous!  And she had cute little flower details on her toenails!  Sassy!





And some fun-lighting with the reflection--we bring off-camera lighting to ALL of our sessions--and it pays off big-time!





And some little details...





And look--more kissing!





And then we went on out to the playground--and we had fun, as you can see!





And they made some faces at each other...





Absolutely--hands down--my favorite of the entire session--I LOVE THIS ONE!





Love the colors in this one...





That was some yummy evening light!





And then we just got silly.





And I am all about this one, too!





Courtney and Jamie's wedding is in July, so be on the lookout for what is sure to be a super-fun set of wedding day images!

Hello, blog readers! 

As you may know, we don't do many bridal shows--we are heavily referral-based, so we typically only do one bridal fair a year.  Last week, however, we were photographing Terra and Mike's awesome wedding at The Grand and we were notified of the bridal show at this awesome venue!

So, we decided on a whim to spend the afternoon with the great staff and fellow wedding vendors at The Grand!

We will have our work on display, including our large gallery wraps, new guest books, albums, and much more! 

Even if you are NOT having your wedding event at The Grand, come on in and check us out!  We would love to be your wedding photographers for your special day!

The Grand is a gorgeous place for a bridal show--plus admission is complimentary to all brides and guests!  How awesome is that?  And if you might like a theatrical look to your wedding, then The Grand is for you!

And here are the details:

June 14th, 2009 Bridal Show and Food Tasting!
The Grand New Albany
2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Free to brides and their guests
Enjoy visiting with vendors, sampling menus, and much more!

 Hope to see you there!

Woo!  I am so very behind on blogging, but in my defense, we have been shooting nearly every day for the past 11 days and I am a bit tired!

Kara and Jason had a most AWESOMELY FUN wedding on April 18 at the gorgeous Huber Orchard and Winery in lovely Starlight, Indiana!  The weather held off so well, despite the fact that they were calling for rain all day!

To view their wedding image video, click on the screen below--





And here are a handful of my favorites from their big day!


Getting ready in the natural light--with another one of our brides, Sara--she is getting married later this year!





One of my favorite guest book designs--and our complimentary viewing cards for guests to keep and use to log on to our couples' wedding images!





I love finding unusual places to put the rings--and I loved this flower branch!





Having a laugh during the ceremony--I am ALL about that gorgeous black sash on Kara's wedding gown!





And then we headed over to the apple orchard for some fabulous sunset shots!  Yummy light!





And our guest book at work!





It all started out as a romantic first dance...





And then it all went crazy and turned into a secretly-choreographed dance routine to Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back!"  And I am SO not kidding!  LOVE IT!  Jason is reeling her in here...





This bridesmaid was not at all happy about missing the bouquet!





That would be Jason's dad and I believe his cousins performing a fabulous routine to Justin Timberlake's "Sexy Back!"  What can I say?  It was one fun reception!





And this couple was all about dancing, too--so fun!





And this is Theresa and Danny!  We photographed both of their daughters' weddings--Danielle (she and Ethan are expecting their first baby this year) and Kari and Cory--who tied the knot in October of last year!





And more dancing!





Oh, yeah--that was some awesome choreography!





And a group sing-a-long on "Friends in Low Places!"





And I am not a huge fan of selective color, but I really love it the way we use it--and I like this one a lot!





And I adore the bluesy feeling of this image--a little dramatic, edgy, and different--we pumped up the blues in the sky and let her dress go a little blue--I love it!





Congrats to Kara and Jason!  We had a blast!


Wedding Day Details (so sorry that I didn't get the cake and florist info--I was too busy laughing!):

Color Scheme:  Black, white, and pastels/
Ceremony/Reception Location and Catering:  Huber Winery
Bridal Gown and Bridesmaids Dresses: Bridal Suite of Louisville
DJ:  A Class Act

I am SO in love with Christy and Shea's engagement images!  So much color and texture and romance!  Plus a puppy!  Who could ask for more?

A few weeks ago, we traveled to Doe Run Inn (near where I grew up, actually) and photographed Christy and Shea for their engagement session--and I love natural look of the images!

Click on the screen below to see their images in video-form:





I could post these all day, but here are some of my favorites--

Isn't Christy adorable?





And the little waterfall behind the inn is so lovely!





I love the texture of the barn in this one...





So sweet...





And some cool sun flare...





Love the vintage look of this one!





Love this one, too!





And the energy of this one is so fun!





And this is Paisley, Christy's dog--Christy's mom brought her to the end of the session for some family photos!  Isn't she the cutest?





Family photo!





What a great session!  Can't wait for the wedding!

I always enjoy the group of high seniors that we photograph every year--seniors come to us for a mix of classic portraiture and fun, edgy shots as well!  We know that parents want the timeless look of classic images, but our seniors want the fun and fresh photos--so we please both, of course!

Recently, Alex came to his for his senior portraits--he had originally thought that he didn't want to do them, but he and his mom started to feel differently as he approached graduation--and yes!  He is a 2009 grad!

I love the portraits we got--a lot of them centered around his awesome guitar--Alex is a musician and a student at Holy Cross--what a great person!  His mom works at Holy Cross with the lovely mom of one of our 2008  brides--mom Diane and bride/daughter, Stephanie!  And we photographed Diane's son, Michael's, portraits last year, too!  I love referrals from happy clients!

And parents--it isn't too late to get some last-minute portraits of your 2009 grad!

To view Alex's image music video, click on the screen below--





And here are a handful of my favorites--

Love this one!





And another favorite...





Alex was great about playing some tunes for us while we did some candid shots...





Having a little fun with the tree and sky colors--I like it!





Congrats to Alex on high school graduation!  We wish you the best!

I wanted to send out a big welcome to our newest Monarch Photography Wedding Couple!

Shannon and Jared will be celebrating their wedding day at the GLORIOUS Yew Dell Gardens on June 12 of 2010!

Congrats, you two!  We cannot wait to share in your big day!  Thanks for choosing us!

Okay, I am really proud of myself for posting some images from a wedding that was only shot a few hours ago!

Laura and Hardy became husband and wife at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon at Holy Spirit--so beautiful!  And then we got to get some park portraits--we had plenty of time to do this after the wedding because they are having a huge reception tomorrow at Lake Cumberland--they are going to have another short ceremony for family and friends who couldn't attend the formal wedding today--doesn't that sound romantic?

So, I thought it would be fun to show some of the images from today for them to send to family and friends!

They are an awesome couple--no doubt about that--so in love with one another--and they are so fun!

Here are a few that I whipped up for the blog!

That is some fabulous bling!  And flowers by the always-wonderful Country Squire!





Down the aisle...





The church was just so beautiful...





It was such a wonderful ceremony--the musicians were so incredible!  And here they are--presenting their rings to one another...





After the ceremony, we headed over to the park for some more portraits--the weather was gorgeous and check out that sky!





A little fun walking with the bridal party--there is a lot going on in this image!





Hardy has a massive appreciation and love for his car--and let's face it--that is a nice car!





I just really love the color and romance of this shot---





Hardy with his two loves--Laura and his 350Z...I LOVE THIS IMAGE!





And this is just a crazy and cute little idea for favors--M&M's with your faces and names sketched onto them!  I enjoyed my own bag and their faces were quite tasty!  HA!





So, a big shout-out of love to Laura, Hardy, and the gang--have fun at your reception!  Congrats!

I wanted to send congratulatory wishes out to our newest Monarch wedding couple!

Kristin and Erik will be tying the knot on September 11 of this year!

Thanks for choosing us--we are really looking forward to documenting your big day!

Oh!  I am waaayyy behind on my blogging duties!  It's not because I have been a slacker--we have been shooting every day this week and it is crazy trying to keep all caught up on everything!

I wanted to give a little sneak peek of Brittany and Justin's GORGEOUS May 16, 2009 wedding!

There so many more images to share, but I wanted to just show a few!

Here are a handful from their wonderful day!

Gorgeous flowers!




Words cannot express how beautiful Brittany was on the wedding day!





And the gorgeous girls!  That's Sara on the far right  bottom corner--she was a bridesmaid at Kara and Jason's wedding last month and we are photographing her wedding this fall!





And the guys! 





Peeking out before the ceremony...





I love how the ring bearer is so interested in that kiss!





A lovely classic portrait...





And a little romance...





And, as you can see--there was a bit of cake-smashing--but all in good fun!  Justin wore that cake well!





The first dance...





A fun shot by a cool car--




And as you can see--a good time was had by all!  Especially Grandmother!





More to come soon !  Congrats to Brittany and Justin!