Maybe it’s the fact that I’m blogging this at 5AM.  My mind is clear.  The house is quiet, save the mellow Pandora tunes drifting out of my desktop speakers.  Might explain why I just can’t help feeling a bit sentimental as I’m writing about Katy and Jeff.

I get a lot of cool clients.  We’re attracted to each other.  I believe that.  I don’t know how it all works.  I can tell you that there’s a common thread that runs through my clients.  They’re lovers of people and life.  I wonder if, when people look at my images, they feel as if we’re in the same mind, looking out of the same eyes toward the life around us.  Hopeful.  Optimistic.

However it is that it all works, I’m glad that it did with Katy and Jeff.  From the moment we met, I knew that I had stumbled upon kindred spirits.

To Katy and Jeff—Thank you for inviting me into your lives.  I’m looking forward to staying in touch through the years.

Enjoy the images, y’all!  When you’re finished with the slideshow below, I’d love it if you’d leave and comment and/or connect with me through Facebook and Twitter.  If you found your way here because you know Katy and Jeff, my bet is that you’re pretty awesome.  Stay in touch!  -shaun

This is Jeff’s rockstar pose.  Katy seems less than impressed…LOL

How gorgeous is this?

Starbucks is always a nice addition to the session.

And here’s the slideshow…

Getting to photograph Mary-Anne’s and Donnie’s wedding later this year is special for me.  Donnie and I know each other through our good friend Bill (you might remember me blogging about Bill in this post a couple months ago).  Even though Donnie and I don’t know each other as well as we know Bill, I feel a remarkable bond with Donnie and Mary-Anne simply because they’re tight with Bill.  Is that weird?  Maybe, but I don’t care!  They’re awesome people, and I’m looking forward to us hanging out more.

We started off downtown and made our way out to Keeneland to wrap up.  Here are some of my faves:

Mary-Anne’s mom dropped Bell off for some shots.  My wife had a dog just like this growing up.  I think we’ll end up with one for Carson eventually.  I love this dog.

After finding a janitor’s closet to get changed in at Keeneland (sounds glamorous, right?), Mary-Anne and Donnie rocked out some pretty sassy shots.  Dig it?

Sweet shoes.

And here’s the slideshow with some more of my favorites.  Be sure to look out for the sequence of shots where Donnie shows me his Zoolander poses.  Classic.

Oh, and when you’re finished, would you do me a favor?  Leave a comment, and then stay in touch with me through Facebook and/or Twitter.  I love hearing from you all!

Leslie works in surgery at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, so she’s got the hook-up on horse farms.  So much so that she was able to score us some time at Shadwell Farm for her and Jesse’s engagement session.  Pretty dang sweet.

I love these two!  Just fun, laid back folks.  After ending their session in downtown Lexington, we grabbed some pizza from Goodfellas Pizzeria and hung out for a bit.  Perfect ending.

Many thanks to Magnus who assisted me for this session.   I couldn’t help wanting a shot of him at the end of the session, so Jesse held the light and Magnus gave us his super-hero pose.  Awesome, right?

Below you’ll find the slideshow with some more of my favorite shots from the engagement session.  When it’s over, I’d love for each of you to leave a comment and connect with me.  I’m all about some Twitter and Facebook, so don’t be shy, y’all!