Jessica and Steven

I am looking forward to my first wedding of the season on Saturday. Jessica and Steven are getting married at Camp Carlson on Fort Knox. I checked out the location last week and I believe that it will be an awesome place for a wedding. The reception hall overlooks a lake which means that we should be able to get some really cool images.

We took Jessica and Steven's engagement photos in Glendale a couple of months ago. I have photographed several couples over the past few years and I have determined that some people make it super easy to get great images. Steven and Jessica are definitely one of those couples. When I was editing their engagement images it seemed like every one of them was a good one.

Here are some of the images from the engagement session. The wedding will follow in a few weeks.

These first four images were made in front of "Tony York's on Main" restaurant. Tony has rebuilt his restaurant into a first class dining facility nestled in the small town of Glendale.







Jessica and Steven have been dating for several years. I think it shows that they are very comfortable with one another.

Steven said this image represents how life is going to be after the wedding.

One of the final images for the day. I thought this shot was cool because I took it laying on the catwalk.

Check back often, because I am sure that there will be more awesome images to follow from their wedding on Saturday.

Kite Day

Dawson flew a kite for the first time in April. It was a windy day and he wanted to try out the kite that his great aunt Annette bought for him. It took a little getting used to but he finally got the hang of it.

Concentrating.

Dawson thought it was fun when the kite crashed. He enjoyed picking it up and getting the kite flying again.

Lots of fun!

After the kite flying expedition, Dawson decided to go biking like his daddy. He is trying to build enough strength so that he can ride to Glendale and back.

Riding home.

Emily and Kyle

I never have claimed to be punctual on my blog postings. As a matter of fact sometimes I think that it is going to be the first year anniversary before I get any pictures up here on my blog. I have continously blogged that I was going to get better at that but each time, I get farther and farther behind. I definitely wanted to get Emily and Kyle's wedding images up before this year's weddings took place. So here goes.

Emily and Kyle were married in October of last year. The fall foliage was in it's prime and the weather turned out nice, especially in the afternoon. This was the second wedding that I have shot for the Hobbs family and we all had a great day.

Below are some of my favorite images from the day.

Emily's wedding dress.

The beautiful bride.

Emily and Kyle at their first meeting.

This is a nice portrait that my assistant, David Norris caught in between my shots.

Another nice portrait of Emily and Kyle.

Another favorite.

Detail of the Bouquet.




Emily and her dad.

Emily and Kyle's reception was held at the Leader's Club on Fort Knox. I have shot many receptions at this venue and I would classify it as top notch.





The cake topper.

Emily and Kyle's first Dance.

One of our final shots.

Once again, I promise to get better about updating my blog on a more punctual basis. Stay tuned for some of my spring family portraits. The first weddings of the season should be posted around July.

Granddaddy

Thursday was a sad day for my family and me. My 90 year old grandfather passed away. We called him Granddaddy.

I spent many hours after his death reflecting on the memories that I had with him both as a child and as an adult. They were all good memories which was to be expected because he was a good man.

Some of my memories revolved around the many fishing trips that we embarked on together when I was a child. We once caught so many blue gill fish that we had to stop fishing because we couldn't clean them all. As I got older, Granddaddy taught me how to bird hunt. We walked together for many miles in the morning and afternoon air searching for quail. When a covey would rise up, Granddaddy didn't miss and he always downed two or three birds. I was impressed with his marksmanship because I considered myself lucky if I could hit one.

Granddaddy's endurance was as impressive as his marksmanship. He could walk through fields for what seemed like hundreds of miles without so much as stopping for a drink of water. When the sun began its decent Granddaddy would want to hunt one more field if I was willing. I always consented and I tried my best to keep up. I enjoyed those hunting trips and I wish that I could hunt through one more field with him.

Granddaddy was a World War II veteran. He spent 42 months in the South Pacific defending our great nation. Grandaddy didn't talk about the details of the war much but I know that he was proud of his service to our country. He was an active and respected member of the VFW post in Edmonton.

Granddaddy had a special place in his heart for anyone's service time and I always felt like he was proud of my career with the Kentucky State Police. Every time we got together he would tell me to be careful, then he would instruct me on how to "point shoot," like he had taught himself in the Philippines. I will miss those lessons.

Granddaddy made many friends and everyone in Edmonton, KY knew him. Granddaddy treated all people that he met with respect and he didn't complain even if things weren't going his way. This was evident by the diversity of individuals who visited the funeral home. His friends of all ages described how Granddaddy had influenced their life in a positive way.

Granddaddy left this earth as a happy man. He lived an entire lifetime without significant illness. He took care of himself and was able to travel alone anywhere that he deemed necessary. Most importantly he loved his family and friends. If I can live a long, healthy, happy and fulfilling life like Granddaddy, I will consider myself a fortunate person.

I will miss Granddaddy dearly and I will cherish my memories with him forever.




Russell Reece September 13, 1918 - March 05, 2009

Kattie and Matt

Its been so long since I've posted that I don't know where to start. So I guess that I will start where I left off. Kattie and Matt got married last year in September. I wanted to get their images up sooner but...... things happen. Hopefully Kattie will forgive me since I was able get them up before their one year anniversary.

Kattie and Matt were married at the Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center in Louisville. This was an awesome venue for a wedding. It had some of the coolest, artsy scenery that I have come across yet.

Below are some of the images from their wedding.





Kattie's wedding dress in the window light.




The first look.







They are a great looking couple.




I promise, the graffitti was already there.




This was the largest wedding party that I had ever photographed. There were 12 groomsmen, 12 bridesmaids, a flower girl, three ring bearers, and some ushers thrown in for good measure.




The lovely ladies.




The gentlemen.




Matt and Kattie's wedding was in the aftermath of Louisville's first hurricane. The lights came back on an hour before the wedding. This was a shot of the wedding/reception area. Kattie and her family did an outstanding job of decorating the place.




The cake.




A detail shot of the bouquet.




Amazing!




Kattie and her dad.




Kattie has a wonderful family. Before the wedding, Kattie's dad, mom, brothers, and their wives took dancing lessons. During the reception they had a dance performance especially for Kattie and Matt.




One of the final shots of the evening.

Till next time.

Emily and Kyle

Emily and Kyle are getting married in Flaherty on Saturday. This will be the second Hobbs wedding that I have had the honor to photograph so I know the day will go off without a hitch. Glendale was the location of choice for their engagement pictures. I have included a few of the images to get you ready for some awesome wedding images to come.

Getting started with a cup of joe.

Railroad tracks always make nice pictures. I think it is the sense of pending danger that makes them have a romantic feel.

The fine folks at Petticoat Junction in Glendale were nice enough to let us use their courtyard for a few photos.

This is one of my favorite images from the day.

I also like this casual image.

Finally, they posed in front of the Whistle Stop. Keep checking back in the future for Emily and Kyle's wedding images. They make an awesome couple.