Cozy In-Home Couple Session

It's always exciting to get to take photos of other wedding photographers— especially when they are in-home sessions! There are so many things I love about taking photos at home that it's hard to know where to start, but I'm going to give it a try! In-home sessions allow couples to relax and feel comfortable in a way that isn't always possible out and about— they can choose their own music, they know that they don't have an audience, and if they want to take a coffee break in the middle they totally can. I also love being able to capture an intimate, casual moment in time. Spaces change and people move, but this specific stage in their lives is forever documented in a way that reflects their daily life. 

Trent and Kendra were so much fun to photograph— they are wonderful photographers themselves (check out their work!) and it was really special getting to be in their space. There were so many sweet moments during their photos— Trent singing along to Johnny Cash, Kendra measuring their coffee so precisely, and the two of them being willing to be both silly and serious with me. If you're looking for more in-home sessions Marcos & Aica's Brooklyn home is so sweet and you'll love it. 

Kentucky Distillery Engagement Session

When I work with my couples to plan their engagement sessions, I always start out by having them fill out a questionnaire. I swear it's more fun than it sounds — typically the questions are things we've likely already talked about over coffee or beer. I'm a dork so it's unbelievably fun for me to read about how they met, their typical weekday vs. weekend activities, the favorite date they've ever been on, what their proposal was like, etc. I take all of that information and come up with a few different ideas for shoots and see what direction they want to go in. 

For Will and Nate, they mentioned they enjoy distillery tours and that they would love for their session to be something unique to Louisville or Kentucky with casual & cozy vibes. Naturally, Buffalo Trace came to mind and I was so excited when they were on the same page! It's my goal to make couple's sessions feel as much like a date as possible, so we started things out by going on one of the hourly tours. I've had the chance to photograph here several times, but this was the first time I've actually gotten to go on a tour and I really enjoyed it.

During the session, they made each other laugh so easily. I cannot tell you how much I'm looking forward to their wedding this June!! It was incredibly difficult narrowing down the images for the blog post, but I'm really happy with where I've landed. 

If you're hoping for some more cozy & urban vibes then Marcos & Aica's Brooklyn in-home session is always a good choice. 

Waterfall Adventure Session // Louisville Kentucky LGBTQ Photographer

If I find myself with an open weekend (a rare occurrence during wedding season) I always do my best to get out for a hike. Not only do I get to explore new places with my spouse, but it also gives me the chance to location scout for my couples. I love being able to share new spots with them for their engagement, anniversary, or elopement sessions— and I love the excuse to get out into nature. A few weeks ago, I visited a couple of gorgeous & secluded waterfalls just outside of Louisville and Rebekah messaged me when she saw them on my story. I was ecstatic to be able to share this magical place with her & Andrea. I also need to give them props— it had rained a lot before this visit, so the way I previously found down to the waterfall was just a stream when we went to shoot. It was a slippery and challenging climb down but they were a) totally on board with my shenanigans and b) so sweet and careful with each other over all the slippery and steep parts. I made some accidentally really awesome jokes, we found some (empty) carpenter bee nests, and the sun created an elusive rainbow above the waterfall. It was an amazing afternoon.

If you're looking for more waterfalls, Jen & Tyler's Iceland engagement session will do the trick.