I was exhausted after Lindsey’s and Jon’s engagement session.  Not from racing around all over downtown Lexington and Keeneland (which we definitely did), but from laughing at Jon.  One. Funny. Dude.

They’re sweet together, completely at ease wrapped up in each others arms.  I’m a big believer that portraits should be relaxed and authentic, so that throughout time, the photographs will always convey to the viewers (kids, grandkids, great-grandkids) exactly what the subjects were like.

Jon and Lindsey also brought their dog-child George.  I’m really glad when people bring their pets to sessions.  It’s family, you know?

These two are getting married next May at the Second Presbyterian Church with a reception at ArtsPlace, which I’m pretty pumped about shooting for the first time.  If their friends/family are as fun as Lindsey and Jon, well…it’s going to be a pretty crazy party.  Can’t wait!

Here are my faves:

Below is the highlights slideshow.  Do me a favor?  When you’re finished, please feel free to leave a comment and add me to your Facebook and Twitter accounts.  Lastly, you can register HERE to see all of the images from the engagement session, and doing so will also put you on the list of folks who will be notified when the wedding images are ready next year.

To Lindsey and Jon—Thanks for picking me!  You two rock!

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!

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

If you know me personally, or if you’ve been following my blog long, you already know that I’m both a photographer and real estate agent.  Two full time jobs.  Sure, it means zero sleep and lots of coffee, but I love getting to do both.  One reason?  Because I often get to help the same people with both their real estate and photography needs.  And because I have the best clients ever, I get to stay in touch with awesome people pretty regularly.  Love it.

Amber and Lee are two of these people.  I recently helped them find and purchase their first home in Nicholasville, and I’ll be shooting their wedding at Spring Valley Golf Club the first weekend of November.  Good stuff!  Bonus?  My brother Jay is going to be the dj at their reception, so all in all, this couldn’t be a more perfect arrangement.

Here are just a few of my faves!

And the slideshow…

You can hook up with me on Facebook and Twitter.  Stay in touch, everybody!  Peace out! -shaun

Lindsey and Corey are getting married in Brodhead, KY in less than 2 weeks.  I’ve never been to Brodhead, but I always enjoy getting out to new places to shoot.  Gets me out of my routine and pushes me a bit creatively.

These two came to know about me through a wedding I shot in May of 2008 (thanks, Cristy and Don!), so I’m really hoping that I’ll run into them (some of my fave past clients) at Lindsey’s and Corey’s wedding.  It’s fun when things come around full circle.

For their engagement session, we started out downtown Lexington and made our way out to Keene Barn at Keeneland for some last-minute shots at dusk.  It was a bit chilly, but these two were troopers.  Autumn sessions in Kentucky are a mixed bag weather-wise, but the payoff is huge.

To Lindsey and Corey—You did GREAT and I can’t wait to meet all your family and friends at the wedding.  If they’re like you, then we’ll have a blast for sure.

Hey everybody–Would you do me a favor?  After you’ve watched the slideshow, I’d love it if you would leave a comment below and add me on Facebook and Twitter.  I enjoy meeting new folks and staying in touch.  Bye, y’all!  :)  -shaun

I love this couple.  When it comes time for me to blog about their wedding next spring, I’m going to really enjoy telling you all the whole story about how I met Amanda and Brian, and how we nearly missed out on each other.  I’m soooo glad we didn’t! 

Sorry to be so short on here today, but Katie, Carson and I are chillaxing on the beach in Florida.  Just thought you all might wanna see these images sooner than later!  Peace out!   -shaun