September Mini Session: Downtown Lexington

{September Mini Sessions}

Where
 Downtown Lexington (Short Street, Explorium, Opera House, Victorian Square)

When  

Tuesday, September 18th (Wednesday Sept. 19th - weather make up date)

Times

5:30-6:00
*customers may book more than one session, if available*

Cost

 $50 for 30 minute session.  $53 (6% KY sales tax included) for disc with hi-res images and printing rights.  Purchase of disc includes $15 print credit - take advantage of your credits by ordering before your ordering window closes...in other words the print credit expires.  Total Package Cost: $103


This month's mini session will be a little urban.  The Opera House offers a classy brick background.  The stores of Victorian Square offer storefronts with wainscoting, red brick archways, and the Explorium offers a variety of solid color brick walls.  Wear your fav summer outfit with accesories that POP with color.  This may be your last chance to snag those pictures before the weather turns cool!  Or go for the neautral tones to compliment the wainscoting and classic brick of the Opera House.  This location is best for individuals, couples, and groups no larger than 4 people.   I have some props on hand and will share with those who sign up.  amanda.mitchell08@yahoo.com to sign up.

$50 deposit required to be paid by credit/debit/paypal or personal check no later than Friday, September 7th.  $53 payment for disc is required before disc is mailed to customer.  Images available online for viewing before payment is required.  More information available in contract.

Sneak Peak!
PS - I'm almost embarassed to show these!  These images were taken when I first began shooting - my how I've grown as a photographer in the past 3 years! 

August Mini Session: Richmond, KY

{August Mini Sessions}

Where
Battlefield Park, Richmond, KY

When  

Tuesday, August 7th (Wednesday Aug. 8th - weather make up date)

Times

6:15-6:45

6:45-7:15

7:45-8:15

*customers may book more than one session, if available*

Cost

 $50 for 30 minute session.  $53 (6% KY sales tax included) for disc with hi-res images and printing rights.  Purchase of disc includes $15 print credit - take advantage of your credits by ordering before your ordering window closes...in other words the print credit expires.  Total Package Cost: $103


This month's mini session will be a little bit country...open fields, black barns, and a historic home with huge wrap around porch!  Need your child's birthday picture?  A back to school picture?  A session with you and that special someone? Get creative with the outfits - denim and cowboy boots or gathered peasant skirts or your fav maxi dress.  Don't forget to bring your fav props...family heirloom rocking chair or horse for the kids, balloons, or fresh bouquet of flowers!  I have some props on hand and will share with those who sign up.  amanda.mitchell08@yahoo.com to sign up.

$50 deposit required to be paid by credit/debit/paypal no later than Friday, August 3rd.  $53 payment for disc is required before disc is mailed to customer.  Images available online for viewing before payment is required.  More information available in contract.

Here's a sneak peak....
Ben Keeling photographed our family last spring at Battlefield Park.

Battlefield Park, Richmond, KY

Miss B's ONE!

This was Miss B's last session from her Baby's First Year Package.  I'm just a tad bit sad that I won't see her every 3 months anymore.  :( 

We did our session at Willow Oak Park (located behind Boston Rd. Kroger).  Miss B's mama envisioned a bridge for this session...there are lots of bridges around town to choose from, but I thought this little bridge was perfect for this pint-sized birthday girl! 

No 'smash the cake' with this session - little miss had absolutely no interest in getting down and dirty with the confections during her three parties!  But we still captured some cute giggles and smiles! 

Happy First Birthday!

Solid wood, heirloom rocking chair...this thing was h-e-a-v-y...and I think the price scrawled on the bottom of the chair was $8 and some change...now this chair has some history to it!

Score this adorable diaper cover at Pottery Barn Kids!

New to my props collection

Thank you to Happy Acres Farm for a lil inspiration!  I've now added two rag-tie banners to my props collection....made by me! 

July Mini Sessions Up for Grabs!

These are last minute...but never late than never!

*STILL AVAILABLE* Tuesday, July 24th, 7-7:30pm at Willow Oak park (located off Millpond Rd)  Weather make up date is Thursday, July 16th. 

*BOOKED* Monday, July. 30th, 7:30-8pm at Willow Oak Park (located off Millpond Rd) Weather make up date is Tuesday, July 31.

 $50 session fee and $50+tax to purchase disc with printing rights. Approx 15-20 images. Disc purchase includes $15 print credit. Be the first to email me at amitchellphotography (at) yahoo (dot) com

Miss K: 9 months

A gorgous early June evening was in store for this cutie's 9 month old session.  As a side note (if you haven't been following my house-living-where-abouts drama) ALL of my chair props are in storage, but luckily I had a small wicker rocker which I stowed at my parents house when Nate and I were married (and all my beautiful wicker furniture had to find a new home...but I wasn't ready to part with it yet)!  Whew....it saved the day for sure! 

I can't believe her 1 year session is just around the corner!  I have two other baby-package customers and all three kiddos will turn one around the same time. Time for me to get my hind end in gear and paint that high chair I scored from a garage sale and make my rag-tie backdrops....so much to do!  We'll see if it gets done! 

Holly Jo & Michael's Wedding: Christ the King & Keeneland

One word sums up this couple's wedding: TEAMWORK. 

Both business professionals took their wedding planning on full steam ahead with the same meticulous, thorough planning they do with their work projects.  I'd like to think of it as a divide and conquer mentality.  I do believe Michael was more involved in wedding planning than any other groom I've met!  As for the meticulous planning, you should have seen the spread sheet complete with timeline, details and side notes Holly Jo compiled for the days leading up to and the day of their wedding!  This couple may be every wedding photographer's dream!  I hardly had to make any adjustments to their photography time line.  But not only have they put such careful thought into making sure this day got off without a hitch (well, except these two getting hitched!) they were waaaay flexible! 

The church had a same day function prior to their scheduled nuptials - which went beyond schedule.  Not a single formal photo was taken prior to the wedding, which means ALL were put on hold until after the ceremony.  I must say, Holly Jo and Michael kept their cool!  We had to revisit the drawing board in regards to the photography schedule, we had a Plan A and Plan B if you will...moving certain poses here or there, doing without some poses all together and holding off on some poses until the reception site because there just wouldn't be enough time. 

All in all you have to take a step back and realize what is the most important event of the day.  The I DO.  Did it happen?  You betcha!  Yes, your wedding ceremony is oh-so-very-important, but as a veteran (of 4 years...haha!) I really cannot remember every single wedding detail I had planned months prior to our big day.  We have four years under our belt, two children under our wings....and our dream home we are searching for.  The big day becomes a sweet memory, but just imagine how many more memories Holly Jo and Michael will make in the years to come!

So here's to Holly Jo and Michael!  May you keep your dear friends and family close to you for support and you will be able to survive anything that comes your way! 

I'd like to give a shout out to my 2nd and 3rd photographers - Jaye Baesler and Dwayne Lloyd!  Dwayne has been in photography waaaay longer than I have, but he just started the business end of it and wanted some experience with weddings, so he tagged along.  I am thrilled to have another photographer to call upon!  Dwayne has been taking care of some of my customers while I'm on extended maternity leave, sabbatical....whatever you want to call it!  Hop on over to his site and check him out!  He's on facebook as well.

Dwayne snapped this one!

Kudos to Dwayne!

Wish I could take credit for this one, too!

With 2nd and 3rd photographers you have the luxury of a photographer to document all the details at the reception before guests start arriving. 

HUGE props to Dwayne for spying the sofas and carefully positioning them infront of the tunnel at Keeneland.  I think I'll keep Dwayne around!  ;)

Friends or family of the bride or groom?  Ask them for the password to see all the images from their big day.  Here's the quick link for you!