Engagements

Lindsey & Chris

May 28 2019 Leave a Comment

A Paducah Engagement Session

I’ve known Lindsey since she was pretty little. I played softball for years with her old sister and in my years of shooting weddings, our paths have crossed several times. Now it’s her turn to get married and it’s so exciting!

We kicked off their engagement session at a location I’ve never shot before…a comic book shop! Chris loves comics and Lindsey now has a few faves too! It was fun to shoot somewhere that means something to them and that was outside the box! Then we went downtown for the other half of the shoot where we ended by the water with some beautiful light. I can tell these two care deeply about one another, especially by the way they speak to one another. Chris is goofy and makes Lindsey laugh a lot, but he also speaks to her with kindness and says “I love you” often. So sweet! I can’t wait to shoot their September wedding at The Grand Lodge on Fifth!

Cassidy & Andrew

May 16 2019 Leave a Comment

A Murray Kentucky Engagement Session

I’ve looked forward to this engagement session ever since Cassidy & Andrew booked with me. I’ve known Cass since she was in middle school at least and it has been a joy to watch her grow up and find the love of her life. Andrew is the perfect match for her! They’re both laid back, down to earth, and extremely kind people.

Since Cass grew up in Murray and worked at the arboretum, it was fitting to do their session there! She wanted a little bit of industrial and little bit of green and trees and I think we found the perfect locations. They even brought their dog, Sadie, along. She was great in front of the camera! I can’t wait for their September wedding at Dunagan Farms!

Kylie & Aaron

Nov 06 2018 Leave a Comment

A Murray, Kentucky Engagement Session

Kylie and Aaron met before she was coming to Murray State as a freshmen. Aaron had graduated and had a degree in Ag Business, which is the degree Kylie was planning to pursue as well. They hit it off since she was full of questions and they’ve been together ever since. Now Kylie is graduating next month and they’re getting married next June! We got the perfect day for their engagement session because it was warm and the colors were so vibrant! Plus these two were super easy to photograph with their laid back personalities and big smiles! Enjoy some of my favorites from their Murray shoot.

Jana & Rick

Oct 09 2018 Leave a Comment

A Paducah Kentucky Engagement Session

This session was so fun! Jana and Rick recently moved from Murray to Paducah so they decided to choose some fun places around midtown and downtown to shoot. We started at the old Coke Plant building and finished downtown at Hotel 1857. I’ve known Jana for a while now, she was one of the best babysitters around! Her and Rick have been together for 6.5 years and they’ve been through some really hard times together. You can tell it has made their relationship stronger and I think the strength and gentleness of their relationship is portrayed in their photos. Photographing them made me very excited for their wedding next May! Enjoy some of my favorites from their session.

Olivia & Wes

Oct 07 2018 Leave a Comment

A Murray State University Engagement Session

Everyone reading this is saying, “It’s about time!!” Wes & Olivia have been together for EIGHT years! I’ve known them for a long time since we attended the same church, until they moved last year. Olivia and I talked for several years about “…when Wes proposes…” and we all kept waiting and waiting. Brett and I knew when he began saving for a ring but it was still a while before I got the secret message asking to shoot THE proposal! He finally popped the question last spring in Lovett on MSU’s campus and they began planning their March 2019 wedding. Last weekend they drove in from Lexington to do their shoot on campus since it is such a special place for them. Wes & Olivia–we are so happy for you two and we are so honored to be a part of your journey. We can’t wait for the big day!

Megan & Dustin

Oct 02 2018 Leave a Comment

A Murray, Kentucky Engagement Session

We waited and waited for it to cool down before doing Megan & Dustin’s engagement session. Luckily we caught a break in this 90 degree fall weather and shot on an evening when it was in the 70’s! Hooray! Megan was so laid back while we discussed locations, outfits, and rescheduling due to heat and rain. So, I knew when I finally met her in person, she’d be great and I was right! Dustin spent the entire session saying things to make her laugh. He would make a remark and look at me with such a proud smile all the while Megan shook her head and then laughed at how silly he was. That’s marriage right there. LOL! We truly had a fun session and now I can’t wait for their November wedding next month!

: They climbed down a pretty steep hill for me to get these shots and it was so worth it!

: Megan’s mom had a love for flamingos and I can’t wait to see how she incorporates them into the wedding.

Lisa & Stuart

May 10 2018 Leave a Comment

A Whitehaven & CSI Park Engagement Session

When a couple arrives for their engagement session, I always ask how their feeling, followed by asking specifically how the groom is feeling. We all know guys usually don’t jump up and down at the opportunity for photos. But Stuart was genuinely excited to be there with his gorgeous fiance and they were immediate rockstars in front of the camera!

Not only are they so cute in front of the camera, but the story of how they met is adorable too! Lisa was a server at Buffalo Wild Wings and while Stuart was there one night, he saw her across the room. He wanted so bad to talk to her but he decided to give her a note on the way out with his number. She thought he was cute, so she stuffed it in her apron so she could text him later. But the note accidentally made it’s way to the trash. When Lisa realized it was gone, she was so upset because she knew she wouldn’t be able to find him again, so she decided to see how full the trash was. Thinking his number would be buried since the trash fills up quick, she went over to find it right on the top. It was meant to be!

I can’t wait for their October wedding in Jackson, Tennessee!

Kinsey & Cory

Nov 13 2017 Leave a Comment

A Murray, Kentucky Engagement Session

I first met Kinsey when I photographed her friend Allison’s wedding and then a few months later when I shot her sister’s wedding. Now it’s her turn and it’s so exciting! Since Kinsey knew things booked so far out, we began talking before Cory actually proposed. As soon as he {finally} asked, we got the ball rolling! Between bad weather and full schedules, we tried this shoot several times. By the time we got to shoot last week, the colors were perfect but it was a bit cold. I told them it just meant they got to snuggle even more! Cory kept us all laughing during their session and I love that he brings out Kinsey’s big smile. I went through some posing instructions at the beginning but they didn’t even need it! They were complete naturals in front of the camera, making my job SUPER easy and a lot of fun! They were my last engagement session for the foreseeable future and then I’ll be going out with a bang with their wedding being my last next July! I’m excited to spend their day with them and their families!

Caitlin & Jonathan

Nov 02 2017 Leave a Comment

A Primm Hill, Tennessee Engagement Session

I’ve known Jonathan for about as long as I’ve known my husband. He is a dear family friend and was around for the beginning of Brett and I. He watched as we dated, was an usher in our wedding, housed us leading up to Gracen being born in Nashville, and distracted us with his cool drone while we waited for the call from our agency to go to the hospital. He’s been around for a lot of big moments in our lives. Now, it’s time for us to watch and be involved in his big moments!

Jonathan met Caitlin through a mutual friend while visiting a friend in Lexington for a UK game. He later went on a date with her friend and was trying to set his friend up with Caitlin. Nothing ever came of any of that, and soon after, they began talking. They’ve dated for a while and Jonathan FINALLY proposed this past February. You’ll meet their puppy while you scroll…his name is Oscar and Jonathan used him to propose! Caitlin got a beautiful ring AND an adorable puppy that night! They’re planning a beach wedding this May and I’m super excited to be photographing it!

Victoria & Keaton

Oct 24 2017 Leave a Comment

A Family Property & Lake Barkley Engagement Session

I can’t believe I’m posting this now. Brett’s little brother was only 10 when we started dating. He was the typical little boy who giggled at bodily functions and thought his big brother was the coolest. We have watched him date and experience heartbreak but now he has found the perfect girl for him. I remember it was right before Christmas of 2015 and someone Keaton worked with was trying to set with up with a girl. They planned to go on a blind date, but both ended up sick so a few weeks later they finally met. They began dating and soon we knew we all really liked Victoria. She’s laid back and relaxed and can deal with Keaton’s stubbornness with such patience and grace (love you Keaton!). She instantly became a part of our family so we were so excited when we knew he was looking at rings! They are getting married in July and I have the honor of being in the wedding alongside them and shooting it too! Enjoy some of my favorites from the Shewcraft property and Kuttawa lake area…two special places for them!