Julie & Greg :: Fasig Tipton Wedding

If the rain put a damper on anyone's mood this particular day, surely the groom or one of his partners in crime would most certainly lighten the mood.  The first image is just the tip of the iceberg with the antics I witnessed and documented.

Plans didn't go as well...planned.  Julie and Greg were supposed to have a gorgeous outdoor wedding aside the stream at Fasig Tipton complete with horse drawn carriage to deliver the bride to her groom.  Well, we had the horse drawn carriage, but not the beautiful wedding by the stream.  By the time it was photo time, the bluegrass area had received well over several inches of rain and the residents were scrambling to build arks....ok, just kidding about the boats....and that gently bubbling stream was now a miniature version of the white rapids...cutting through the picturesque landscape of  horse land. 

We got creative with the overhangs, covered walkways and of course, umbrellas.  During the times it was actually raining during photo-time, bridal party members were safely under the coverings and my assistant and I were tucked underneath the umbrella...firing away and keeping fingers crossed that not too many rain drops made their way into the memorable images.  

When it was all said and done, I'd say we nearly pulled off the impossible...outdoor photos in the rain!  However, for the ceremony, we made use of the sales pavilion and Fasig Tipton had their first ever indoor wedding.  It will be a story to tell to their grandchildren.  :) 

Photographer: Amanda Mitchell Photography

Assitant: Jaye Baesler

Brides dress: Ruth's Bridal

Bride makeup: The Spa at Griffin Gate Marriott

Bride Hair: Andrea Wray

Bridesmaides dresses and tuxedos: Genos

Flowers: Bonnie @ Stems
Harpist: Sally Kelton

DJ:  Mike and Stephanie Hurt

Catering:  DeRae & Friends

Cake: She Bakes Cakes ( Rachel Lewis-Rapier)

Wedding Coordinator: Sarah Leer

Carriage: Lexington Livery

First look.

Daddy's girls!

 

 

Not a common event in which I actually get to see the bride and groom sign off on their own marriage license!

Julie and Greg sure do have a sense of humor.  After a guest placed on the programs in the statue's arm, Julie felt her bouquet belonged right along side it. 

Cake cutting....someone got jipped!

June Mini :: Talon Winery

Such a beautiful evening to romp amongst the rows of knotted grape vines as the setting suns filters through the leaves.  I've been searching for a new photog location....getting a lil restless with my go-to locations and wanting something fresh, so I contacted a few vineyards around town.  Talon Winery is very welcoming and accommodating for photographers.  So I booked a few sessions (and booked up, so I schedule more for the following month) and made memories for a few special families.

First up...the W family!  I photographed the 2nd addition to the family a few years back as well as Mrs. W's side of the family.  This summer they had a new lil lady to introduce to me as well as Mr. W's side of the family.  I gotta hand it to Mrs. W to keeping up on the family portraits!  And to organize such a large family takes coordination!  What made the evening even sweeter with this family is they actually hung around for a picnic dinner and visited the tasting room at Talon!  It was a win-win for Talon, me and the W family!  Here's a sneak peak of the W fam...

Up next is the O family.  You might recoginize the two older kiddos from earlier in the year....they've given me inspiration for a winter blanket themed photo session!  This evening they frolicked in their bare feet and explored the pea-sized grapes that hung from the vines...and stopped for a few smiles!  The older daughter had something to celebrate...the loss of her first tooth!  Perfect timing for the photos...check out the last image from this set to see her showing it off! 

Lil man P gave me a run for my money...I had to run to keep up with him!  It comes as no surprise to me since I have two pint sized pals of my own...they keep me 'in shape' for shoots such as these!  ;)  P just wanted to tear down the middle of each row, give a lil smirk, then duck through thin vines to the next row to continue his little game.  Though he was in constant motion, I was able to keep up and snap a few memories for his mama.