Romantic Fall Wedding at The Barn at Twin Lakes

Maggie and Corey are one of those couples who are just a joy to be around. They first met in English class, so for their engagement session we went to Carmichael's bookstore and then to Big Rock to hike with their doggos - you can check it out here. We had a great time talking and exploring and I knew that their wedding was going to be one for the books (or the blog, as it stands.) Each place setting had Emily Bronte’s classic line ‘whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same’ on a bookmark for guests to take home. The barn was filled with twinkle lights, beams of sunlight coming through the slats of the wood, and gorgeous moody florals - it couldn't have been more romantic and was absolutely a wedding photographer's dream. 

October 20th was one of the windiest days of the year in Kentucky, (I came home to a house with no power, but that's a story for a different time) and it caused havoc with decor and hairstyles, but it did amazing things with Maggie's dress. I absolutely loved the movement it created in the images, so overall I'm happy to take the bad with the good.

My favorite moment was when we ran (literally) outside for some sunset images and Corey initiated the Titanic-style spin without me asking. I don't think it gets better than that. If you're looking for more outdoor Kentucky ceremonies then Janice & Quentin's wedding at Warrenwood would be a great fit or if you want to see more gorgeous moody florals Micaha & Austin's Springhouse garden wedding is lovely. 

Wedding Coordinator: Marti Holnagel with Unveiled Details // DJ: Complete Weddings and Events // Florist: State and Arrow // Caterer: Lady Fingers // Videographer: Luke Woodward // Wedding Gown: Lillian West through Couture Closet // Wedding Party Attire: Rebeccas Louisville //Hair & Make-Up: Shana Montgomery with Fringe Theory

Jewel-Toned Summer Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony at Warrenwood Manor

It's been a couple years since I had the chance to photograph a wedding at Warrenwood Manor, so I was thrilled when Janice (she/her) & Quentin (he/him) told me that's where they were getting married! It's not often a venue has a gorgeous space to get ready, multiple location options for the ceremony, as well as an ideal reception space. As a photographer, I can't tell you how much stress is alleviated from a wedding day when you don't have to drive from location to location. It makes it so everyone can have some downtime and really be present, plus it gives us the ability to take couple's photos casually throughout the day instead of in one bigger block of time. Before this turns into an advertisement for Warrenwood, let's talk about this amazing couple.

Janice & Quentin are full of joy & laughter. They are remarkably kind to each other and everyone around them, so it didn't surprise me when they made every member of their vendor team feel like family. It was humbling to get to photograph their wedding and I am so happy to now call them friends! 

I could go on and on, but I really should just let the images speak for themselves. I’ve shared a few more details throughout the post that I couldn’t resist including.

During the Chinese tea ceremony, Quentin & Janice served tea to their parents and grandparents as a way to show respect and say thank you for helping them become the people they are now. Each of those family members said a little something after they had been served tea. I LOVE this tradition— it brought a new layer of intention, thoughtfulness, and intimacy to the day that really stuck with me and set the tone for the remainder of the day. 

In their words, "having dinner family style is not only a great tie into Chinese culture, but also helps us make the evening more intimate and bring together people from all different parts of our lives." I couldn't agree more— getting to sit and chat with guests during dinner was wonderful and I enjoyed watching so many important people from their lives all talking and getting to know one another. 

If you're crushing on their florals, State & Arrow Design Co. also did the florals for Kate & Rob's woodsy wedding. If you wantto see more intimate weddings in historic homes then this Whitehall wedding won't disappoint. 

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Wedding Coordinator: Kaelyn Query with LexEffect // DJ: Mike Faulkner with BMF Sound Design // Florals: Jamie with State and Arrow // Caterer: Ashley with Minton’s // Wedding Gown: Martina Liana // Rentals: Bryant’s Rent-All // Make-Up: Something Blu // Pie Bar: Missy’s // Venue: Warrenwood Manor

Whitehall Garden Wedding in Black & White

For Amanda & Gil's blog post I wanted to try something a little different. Their garden wedding had so many gorgeous greens and Whitehall has lots of lovely colorful wallpaper as well...but every time I went through the images the black & white versions were what stood out to me. I've always wanted to share a wedding in just black & white, so today I'm taking the leap! Please keep in mind I delivered both color & black and white images to them, you can see some of the color versions on Instagram, but I'm excited to share the monochrome versions with you all here!

Amanda & Gil had been in a long distance relationship for a couple of years while Amanda worked in Iowa and Gil worked in Louisville. Now they are happily settled in Texas. Their wedding was a celebration of their new marriage of course, but it also felt like a celebration of finally getting to live together. I really enjoyed documenting each of them interacting with their parents and their side of the wedding party before the ceremony— you could tell how much everyone in their lives cares for them. Giving them the space to have some time together alone in the gardens after the ceremony allowed for some really sweet and intimate images as well. They used Amanda's grandmother's cake stand and the knife her parents used at their own wedding. I really loved getting to stay all the way until the end of the night when they left Whitehall in their getaway car with all their friends and family waving on the front porch. I feel like the images really speak for themselves, so that's all I'll share! 

If you're looking for more gorgeous, historic weddings Annmarie & Ethan's Warrenwood wedding and Lauren & Dean's Paducah wedding would be wonderful to check out! 

Wedding DJ: HayDJ // Florist: J. Elizabeth Designs // Caterer: Masterson's Catering // Wedding Gown: Lillian West through The Couture Closet // Bridesmaids Dresses: David's Bridal // Cake: Stir Crazy Cakes // Harpist: Rozanna Thompson // Venue: Whitehall Gardens