NATASHA & DAVE - WEDDING IN LEXINGTON, KY

Natasha & Dave had a beautiful wedding at the Spring Valley Golf Club here in Lexington. Every part of their day was planned to perfection! I still can't believe that the whole thing was orchestrated by Natasha's family.. They should go into the wedding planning business!

The guys started the morning on the golf course. I'm a little jealous that Kevin got to ride around in a golf cart all morning!

The girls spent the morning at Planet Salon in Hamburg drinking mimosas and reading magazines.

Taking pictures of me taking pictures. (Hey! At least it's a Canon!)

Here's the beautiful bride being a comeplete rockstar.

Fabulous make up by Cathy.

Details... Go!

Setting the programs on the chairs.

Natasha & Dave decided to see each other before the ceremony so they would have plenty of time for pictures. I love it when couples decide to do this... Makes it easy to get shots like these.

Natasha, you're gorgeous.

I looove this detail shot of Natasha's veil that Kevin caught. He's pretty much the bomb.

Love it.

Kevin and I could not have asked for a better crowd, either. The guys made our job EASY!

More portraits. I couldn't narrow it down.

Kudos to Kevin for this next one. He's a rockstar.

How gorgeous is this venue? We loved shooting here.

In the car after the ceremony.

Natasha & Dave live in Florida, and attend the University of Florida. There was a ton of Gator Chomping going on at this wedding.

This cake cutting moment miiiight be my favorite of all time. They cut the wedding cake, and there was no mess at all. Then... They cut the groom's cake. Dave got a little crazy with the groom's cake, and Natasha shot me this look. I love it.

One last shot. They decided to have karaoke at the wedding, and it was so much fun! Everyone participated, and they had a blast. Here's an action shot!

Natasha & Dave, congratulations! You guys were a blast to photograph, and your day was filled with so many personal touches and a lot of personality.

NATASHA & DAVE - SNEAK PEEK

Yesterday, Kevin and I shot an amazing wedding. We really do end up with the best clients!!

I caught this ridiculously sweet moment in the car right after the ceremony. They are so happy, so in love, and so darn good-looking. Enjoy!

Congratulations, Natasha & Dave! I hope you have a great time on your honeymoon!

LAUREN & JOHN-MORGAN - THE SLIDESHOW

The title of this entry says it all! I'd like to give a special shout-out to Lauren Chitwood of L.C.Events. She really made everything come together in an incredible way on Lauren & John-Morgan's big day. Check her out if you're getting married and need a wedding planner/detail diva/magician. :)

On with the show!

LAUREN & JOHN-MORGAN - PART TWO, THE WEDDING

Oh, wow. I'm not even sure where to start. Lauren and John-Morgan had one of the most amazing wedding days I have ever seen. They had their touch on absolutely everything. They had me in tears during the ceremony, and they were just the most relaxed and wonderful couple.

I started the day with the girls while they had their hair and make-up done. This is Lauren, and you'll see the hands of Chris, their hair stylist. He was absolutely amazing.

I love best friends. This is Lauren with her maid of honor, Meaghan.

Lauren getting her make-up done at Posh Salon & Spa in Lexington.

More laughter.

Meaghan reviewing her maid of honor speech. Girl, you did a fabulous job.

You might not believe me when I tell you this, but Lauren was so relaxed that she was actually balancing her checkbook before the wedding. Crazy, right? I knew you wouldn't believe me, so I took a picture.

I took this next picture in a really selfish moment. I'm absolutely in love with Project Runway, and I could have spotted this bag from Mood from a mile away. Lauren and John-Morgan are moving to New York City later this summer, and I'm so jealous that they will be closer to Mood!

Could these girls BE any more gorgeous?! How lucky am I?

Lauren's g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s dress.

The shoes. Lauren is a girl after my own heart.

The bling.

The bouquet.

Lauren insisted on helping each of the girls with their dresses as a way to have a quiet, meaningful moment with each of them. Quiet? Maybe not. Meaningful, definitely. This is one of my favorites.

Here's Lauren getting into her dress with the help of her mom.

The Carrick House was an absolutely wonderful backdrop for the day. Lauren and John-Morgan had a clear vision for their wedding, and it was just so wonderful to see it all come together. Here's a portrait of Lauren in one of the many awesome areas of the house.

Lauren... You are drop dead gorgeous, girl.

While I was hanging out with the girls, Kevin was kind enough to catch a few of John-Morgan getting ready. In this first one, he's putting on cufflinks from Lauren with his initials and a picture of the two of them inside.

Downtown for some portraits.

Lauren & John-Morgan opted to see each other for pictures before the ceremony, but they had to exchange some gifts first. You may remember from a few posts ago that Lauren gave John-Morgan an album of boudoir photos as a present. She also got him a new briefcase.

Lauren received some custom designed earrings, and, to her delight, a clock. A clock that will measure all of their years together... I almost cried.

Here's John-Morgan waiting for Lauren for their first look.

A sweet moment under the Carrick House's porthole window.

And then it was time for Lauren to put her veil on. I absolutely love bridecage veils. This is another favorite of mine.

The grounds of the Carrick House are absolutely stunning. Lauren and John-Morgan chose to decorate their ceremony site with magnolia cut directly from John-Morgan's family farm, and it could not have been more perfect.

The programs were hung over the decorations on the ceremony chairs.

I love that you can see the late afternoon moon in this shot. I'm pretty sure I was crying during this shot. Their vows were ridiculously emotional, and some of the best I've ever heard.

The first kiss!

After the wedding, I hopped into a horse-drawn carriage with Lauren and John-Morgan to take some portraits after the wedding. I have WAY too many favorites, so I had to narrow it down.

Ah! They are SO happy, I can hardly stand it. I'm pretty sure I asked for serious faces during this shot, guys.

Holy cow. I'm in love with this shot.

Can you say canvas? Big, big, big canvas? I can!

Last, but not least... A sweet kiss on the way back to the Carrick House. I love it.

Lauren & John-Morgan, thank you so much for letting me be a part of such a wonderful day. Your wedding was exactly what a wedding should be.. Relaxed, fun, meaningful, and filled with people that you love.

Finally, when I sent the proofs to them, I got an e-mail back from Lauren containing some of the most wonderful things I've heard about my photography. She said this:

I can only say one thing. If I were you, I would be pissed that I couldn't do my own wedding photos. You will be famous one day and I'm thankful that we were able to get you while we could afford you. I think you are wonderful. You make the mundane seem magical. Thank you so much! Lauren

Lauren, you are so sweet. Thank you, again.