I’m an optimist.  To a fault sometimes, or so I’ve been told, and that’s perfectly okay with me.  I’d rather go through life assuming that people are good, love wins, and that everything is going to be just fine.  If there’s a common thread that runs through my work, it’s that the folks I photograph seem to share a positive outlook on the world around them.  Maybe that’s how we end up together.

Stephanie and Ramin are examples of this. My kind of people.  Stephanie and I worked together at Chili’s back in the early 2000’s.  Seeing her at the engagement session recently, it was nice to see that Stephanie is still just as warm and funny as I remember her being.  She has a perfectly matched companion in Ramin, too.  When they’re together, it’s like they can’t help but smile and laugh.  I love it.

Click the play button below to see the highlights slideshow, then click HERE to register to see all of the pics from their engagement session.  Oh, and to all of Stephanie’s and Ramin’s family and friends, please add me on your Facebook and Twitter.  I’d love to stay in touch!

One of my favorite families of all time—The Romines Family.  I met Brandi several years ago when I was just starting out with my real estate business.  She was the full-time office manager for another agent and friend of mine, Maggie Taylor.  If you’re reading this, Maggie, give me a shout!  I miss chatting with you!

At the same time I was starting to build my real estate business, I was also just starting to ramp up my photography.  Brandi spread the word about my photography and landed me several big jobs right when I needed them most.  Brandi, I’ll forever remember your support.  Pimpin’ photography ain’t easy!

Brandi’s the type of person that is successful at whatever she does, but who will probably kill me for bragging so much on her.  She works from home now, where she creates some pretty amazing cakes.  You can see the cake she made for Carson’s 3rd birthday HERE, and you can check out her website HERE for her larger portfolio of work.  Her business is growing at break-neck speeds, and I couldn’t be happier for her.

Her finest accomplishment to date?  Being an incredible wife to Shawn and mom to Titus and Larkin.  Thank you, Romines family, for being a dear part of our lives.

Here are a few of my faves from their family session at Evan’s Orchard & Cider Mill.

And here’s the slideshow.  When you’re finished, please feel free to leave a comment below and add me on your Facebook and Twitter accounts.  Peace out y’all! 

BIG thanks to Jackie Lee, owner of Every Last Detail for hooking me up with Jon and Cannon-Marie.  I love that Jackie knows her clients and vendors so well that she can partner us not just by product and service needs, but by personality, too.  From the second Cannon-Marie and I met, we totally hit it off.  They’re both bright, warm, and hilarious.  Jon works as an attorney at the Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, and Cannon-Marie recently helped start the Kentucky Poverty Law Center, a non-profit organization that is “taking on poverty through advocacy, education, and research.”  Great people!

Cannon-Marie and Jon chose all of the locations for our evening out together.  They wanted their engagement session to best reflect their relationship and personalities, so here’s what they did…Coffee at Chevy Chase Starbucks, walking their dog at Ashland (the Henry Clay estate), food and games at Chuck E Cheese (yep, you’re reading that correctly), and martinis at Bonefish Grill.

Below, you’ll find a few of my faves, as well as a slideshow with the highlights.  All of the images will be HERE in a few days.  You can go ahead and click the link now and pre-register to be notified once the images are uploaded to the proofing site.

To Cannon-Marie and Jon…You did great!  I’m already looking forward to your wedding next May.  I can’t wait to see what amazing things you two and Jackie come up with!

Love this image.  It was the first time I got to use my new ringflash.  Very cool look indeed.

To all of Cannon-Marie’s and Jon’s friends and family—Please feel free to connect with me through Facebook and Twitter.  I enjoy staying in touch!  Bye, y’all!  -shaun