How God turned me away from my college degree and pointed me towards Photography for his Glory.
Some of you might not know this but I Homeschool my children. Last week I was teaching my kids a lesson about how no matter what it is that we think we want to do, God’s plan will always prevail. And this can be with anything in life. We might think one way is the best way to go, but God could have other plans. How do you know when it is God’s plan, you might ask? How do you know when he gives those little nudges and whispers?
Well, I shared a little story that helped put some things into perspective for my children when they asked this and I will share it with you all. After all, it helps tell how I got into this Photography business.
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Y.L.G | Small Business | Somerset, KY
Let me introduce to you the team at Y.L.G. Salon. 5 stylists who strive to make you feel your best! You can click HERE to check out their Facebook page and see some of their recent work. Not only is this environment sleek, modern, and cozy but these artists do just that, create art with each client that walks into their salon. I had such an amazing time working with this team and left with a huge smile on my face after all of the fun we had together. And then again as I worked on these photographs and loved everything we were able to capture together. Headshots are so much fun as well as supporting someone’s dream! That is why supporting Small Businesses are a big deal and I am always honored to help!! Thank you Y.L.G. for working with me.
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Branding Session |Venom Vanity Tattoos and PMU | Somerset, KY
Part two of our Branding session with the amazingly talented Courtney Campbell at her new location in Burnside KY. Courtney not only has serviced our local home town of Somerset but has also had the opportunity to travel and offer her wonderful artistic skills across surrounding areas. I am always left amaze at the images she shows of her art pieces and makes for a comfortable environment when sitting in her chair. I have loved the piece she has done for me and plan to be sitting in her chair again soon. Make sure you check her out! Thank you Courtney for allowing me to help capture you in your new place and in your element.
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30th Anniversary - Family Photos | Lebanon, KY
When Melissa reached out to me through Instagram, I had no idea that her whole family was from Texas. For her Parent’s 30th wedding anniversary, the whole family rented a gorgeous air bnb in Lebanon, Kentucky to spend the week together celebrating.I woke up at 5:30am and drove an hour and 40 minutes to spend the morning with them
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Mommy & Me Session With Highland Cows at Hickory Hills Farm
I have wanted to photograph Highland cows for a long time now and finally I got to see them up close. Day. Made. Bucket list item checked off even though I would love to photograph them more and more. Thank you Katie for allowing me to tag along and capture these sweet Mommy & Me photos for you and your sweet baby boy. And a huge thank you to Hickory Hills Farms for inviting us to use their farm and cows for the best photo backdrop. I had the best time.
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The Lockhard Family | Glory Gardens & Greenhouse, Eubank, KY
I have always wanted to have a session take place at a green house and my sweet friend, Ashley, welcomed us onto her property. Her greenhouse was full of beautiful and colorful flowers that created the most dreamy backdrop for our session. I was in awe with how these turned out.
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The Slone's Family | Battlefield Park | Richmond, KY
OH the Slones Family, how much I adore them. In 2017 after I got my first “Big Girl Camera” and my photography kind of took off (Thank you Jesus), I did a Model Call for a family and I chose the Slone Family. We met in the middle - They lived in Lexington, KY and I’m from Somerset, KY. Our session went so well that
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Branding Session with Essentially Crafted Co. | Woodstock Lavender Co., Somerset, KY
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know how much I adore Jami Johnson and her businesses; Essentially Crafted Co & Two Thrifty Hippies. Jami and Erica are such a wonderful team of besties whom are a hoot to be around. Jami and I took a trip to the Lavender Farm together a few weeks ago and had an absolute BLAST photographing everything we could think of. We pet sheep, sniffed all the amazing lavender, chased some chickens to love on, and more. I knew the moment we snapped her photos I had to make a Blog Post to share my favorites from her session!!
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Tipful Tuesday | WHAT TO DO ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR PHOTOS | Couple session with The Mounces
I work my booty off (as does every photographer!) in the weeks that follow your session, editing, perfecting, and crying over your beautiful faces and the images we were able to capture together. And because this is a form of art, plus something so personal, it's value becomes infinite. Which is why I wanted to pass on some tips to those of you who just received their images and now are unsure of what to do with all of them.
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The Robert Family | Somerset, KY
I have had the honor of documenting the Robert Family for about 5 years now. Watching these girls grow into intelligent, kind, and gorgeous is such a blessing. The Robert’s always show up, ready to showcase their love for one another. I always leave their sessions feeling joyful and ready to edit!!! Here are some of my favorites from their session from last month. Thank you, Robert Family. You are loved!
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The Tackett Family | Life Style Newborn | Lexington, KY
This sweet family welcomed me into their home & allowed me to capture such precious memories for them. How sweet is this baby girl & her loving brother together 🥺 Mom & Dad were absolutely smitten. They're Pup, who was protective and kept a close eye on me, loves his kiddos too. It was such a precious sight to see and I loved working on these images. Thank you Whitney & Wes for trusting me with your moments. I truly appreciate you all. Here are some of my favorites!
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Why Do Photos Matter? | Central Kentucky Photographer
Why do photos matter?
Have you ever asked yourself why you take a photo? Was it an impulse or a pre-conceived idea? Have you felt excited or forced to be a part of the picture? Were you behind or in front of the camera?
What do you feel when you look at the photos?
NOSTALGIA. JOY. SURPRISE. EXCITMENT.
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Kentucky Maternity Session | Somerset, KY
It’s in the middle of winter which is my slow season so I thought I would take this time to not only work on the behind the scenes business stuff but to share some of my favorite sessions that I hadn’t had time to show on the blog.
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Brianna VanHook | Mommy & Me | Lake Cumberland
Every mother has a unique story to tell, whether their pregnancy was a planned one, a surprise, a long awaited one through IVF, or they miscarried or even lost a child, we all experience a journey like no other. From the moment we find out we are growing a tiny person inside our womb we are no longer only responsible for ourselves, and we learn to accept that our bodies, which will go through continuous changes are no longer our own. As we watch our bellies swell and begin to feel those tiny kicks, our hearts grow bigger than we could have ever imaged, our identity goes through a significant shift, and we become a part of the sacred circle of motherhood
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The Prater Wedding | The Parsonage House | Somerset, KY
The Prater wedding was our last wedding of 2022 and it was the perfect wedding to end our season. You know what they say about when it rains on your wedding day, it’s good luck. Well, it poured on this day and as soon as everything was set up outside. Of course, right. However Brittany’s team and family members were quick to salvage everything and you can’t even tell that it rained from the photos. God gave us some sunshine and guided everyone with the most perfect day.
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The Klingensmith Wedding
ok - The Klingensmith Wedding was one of my TOP favorite Weddings I’ve ever had the pleasure in capturing. My Husband was my trusty side kick during this 2 day event and I am so thankful we got to experience this together.
We traveled from Kentucky, up and down the Tennessee mountains, rolled through the Tail Of The Dragon, and ended up at a gorgeous mountain lodge in North Carolina. The day before we got to capture the rehearsal & pre-party which was a blast!!!!! Capturing the group of family and friends together made for some of the best memories.
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Branding Session | Venom Vanity Arts Tattoos and pmu | Somerset, KY
Ya’ll, Courtney is insanely talented. I had a blast capturing not only some fun headshots for her but photos of her creating her art. It’s one thing to get a tattoo but to see someone in their element, it was a unquie experience. Courtney is amazing at what she does and I am so excited to show you all this collection of photos. Also give her page a follow by clicking HERE and show her all the love.
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Branding Session | Prim and Proper Beauty Bar | Somerset, Kentucky
I was so excited when Brittany (the owner) told me about opening her own salon right here in our home town of Somerset, Kentucky. She is absolutely incredible, hilarious, and leaves you not only feeling like you’ve gained a new bestie but you feel absolutely amazing. I was honored to help her capture her opening of the salon with some updated headshots. She’s pretty much amazing and so is her growing team who you can find out more updates on by looking at their Facebook page by clicking HERE. Thank you Brittany for the opportunity to work with you ladies.
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