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My name is Kellie.

I am a professional wedding, event and portrait photographer located in South Central, Kentucky!

My photo blog began many years ago as a way for friends and family to watch our children grow! My passion for photography also has grown over the years much like my children and I am very proud of my versatility and style.

I believe fun, relaxing and REAL best describes my photography and one of my many goals is to present you with the kind of memories that I would love to hang on my own walls! I want your photos to tell the story of your life!

Thank you for stopping by and your interest in my work and the images I am creating! I look forward to sharing my photography with you!

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Our Family Adventure to Southern California

August 10, 2010

Shannon and I decided several months ago that we were going to take a different kind of vacation this summer and let our kids experience new and exciting places along with us!  This year we chose to travel to Southern California!

Shannon and I were excited and the kids were along for the ride!  =]  We only offered to ship them back home a few times!  They were overall great travelers!

Here is a Cliff Note version of our adventure documented by my point and shoot camera Shannon gave me for my birthday!  =]

Our first stop was San Diego!  Loved this city!  While our family and friends were sweating it out home in KY we were enjoying 65 degree weather!  (I will not lie … I was cold!)  =]  It was beautiful though!!

We had enough daylight when we arrived to take the ferry over to Coronado Island!

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Our Family!

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Our next adventure was the world famous San Diego Zoo!

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The much anticipated Legoland!
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San Diego Bay

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Emma loved taking our picture too!  =}

We celebrated our Anniversary too!  Happy 13 years!

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La Jolla Beach

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Laguna Beach, CA

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We couldn’t miss out on a trip to Disneyland either!  =]

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Huntington Beach, CA

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Oh the beautiful beaches … I hope to see you again soon!

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A ‘Trendy’ Wedding

June 28, 2010

Getting started in this business is not an easy task.  There becomes a point where you have grown as much as you can on your own and you really need/want an experienced individual to help guide and inspire you over the next few hurdles in your way !

This was me in 2008.  I was having a hard time meeting other photographers .. I was feeling a little discouraged.

My life simply changed in August 2008.

I had emailed two photographers that I admired.  One was an hour and half away … the other lived at least 8 hours away.

Guess what happened?  They both emailed ME back with in a few hours of each other!  I was estatic and felt so relieved and over joyed that not one, but two people loved photography enough to take the time to encourage me and offer to answer a few questions.

The first photographer was Tim Webb!

Since 2008  we have become great friends and I enjoy shooting with Tim any opportunity I have.  I have learned so much about technical ability, ways to grow my business and a lot about myself as a photographer on this journey with his help.

The second photographer was Darbi!

At the time, she was a new bride herself  and she had such a fun and artistic style that I was drawn too.  She not only took the time out of her busy schedule to email me back, but took an interest in my ability and encouraged me to take the plunge and order the equipment I really needed to be serious about my business!

Darbi posted on her Facebook page several months ago about the engagement of her brother, Troy to a sweet girl named Wendy!  She also mentioned the wedding was to be in Louisville, Ky!  I emailed her and told her I would be more than happy to assist her on this day since she would be traveling to KY!  To my delight she quickly accepted my offer and we were all set for May 2010!

While attending WPPI earlier this year I  had the opportunity to meet Darbi in person for the first time!  Wouldn’t you know we were texting each other one morning and come to find out she was sitting two rows in front of me!  We also attended the Victor Sizemore shoot out in the desert together!

Small world!  =]

Okay .. there is a point to all of this I promise and that is the absolutely beautiful wedding day of Troy and Wendy!

The day was finally here!   I was so excited when I arrived at the Church and got to meet everyone!  I was welcomed in every way!

Darbi posted her entry with her awesome images and perspective a few weeks ago here:  http://blog.darbig.com/2010/06/speech-id-have-given-if-id-have-given.html

I just wanted to share my part of the story of this Fun and Gorgeous day!!

I first got to meet Wendy and all of her adorable bridesmaids!  Aren’t these the cutest dresses??  I loved the colors Wendy had chosen for her wedding day!

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Next, I was off to meet all the boys!  They were just hanging out  …. waiting!

We even got a lesson on … well, I think it was a playbook for football … I don’t know…I just kept taking photos!  =]

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I loved watching Troy write in his card ‘to’ Wendy and of course open his card ‘from’ Wendy after he was dressed and ready for the ceremony!

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Isn’t Wendy a BEAUTIFUL bride!!!!

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The parents were a lot of fun too!  The mothers were trying to be the photographers while the Dads patiently waited to get the show on the road!

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I love the emotions of a bride with her parents right before entering the Church …..

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I photographed these bouquets every chance I got ….. I loved them!!!

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My birds eye view from the balcony was breath taking!

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Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs!!

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After the ceremony we set out in the limo and stopped a few times along the way for portraits!

Wendy gave me a few poses while Darbi was getting the boys in order!

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This was my view!

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Congratulations Troy and Wendy!  I was so honored to be a part of your special day!  I wish you all the happiness in the world and I look forward to keeping in touch!!~Kellie

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I couldn’t leave the reception without a photo with Darbi!  Thank You Neil for taking our picture!  =]

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“Her Children Call Her Blessed”

May 19, 2010

It seems I have gone MIA for a few weeks from my blog!  I promise I am here … just busy…. taking the term ‘burning the candle at both ends’ literally.  Not that is a good thing, but it is the truth.

I was rushed this morning…. as usual, and needed to stop by the funeral home for visitation of an elderly lady that once attended our Church.  The family was not there to accept any visitors, but I quietly slipped in and slipped out after paying my respects.

When I sat back down in my car I flipped over the page of memory that I had picked up inside and there …. it struck me.  The words on the page made me smile in memory of this woman  and feel sad that my life of being hurried and busy may not be remembered as such.

I guess there are days we just need this reminder and today …….. was one of mine!

Just a few excerpts …..

‘….. She departed this life and frail body ….. for a far better life for which she was well prepared.’

‘From a young age, and throughout her entire life, she herself worked hard on a daily basis, to meet the needs of her family and friends.’

‘Never given to idleness at any point in her life, she personified the virtuous woman described in the 31st chapter of Proverbs.’

‘…. Remained faithful by all accounts to her husband of near 64 years, who once described her as the most unselfish person he knew.  He could safely trust in her to preserve the family honor no matter how long he was called away.’

‘Pious in faith and zealous for the Lord her entire life from her earliest days.  Always ready to admonish another with a meek and quiet spirit with both words and deeds.’

‘Her Children call her blessed.’

Thank you Mrs. Rickett for living a life with purpose and example.

I wanted  this post to also have a photo and I chose one of of myself with my children ….. two of my many reasons I feel blessed!

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Backyard Beauty

May 1, 2010

Two years ago I worked and worked planting a row of purple irises in our fence row!  They have finally bloomed and my hard work finally paid off!

In the middle of all my purple flowers there is one single yellow one and of course, I like it the most!!  =]

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There was also a certain kitty lurking in my flowers too ……..

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TGIF …..

April 23, 2010

After having a really busy week and going into yet another busy weekend ……..I am still thankful it is Friday!

Rather than focus on the sleep I may or may not have had, the mess that we call home or lists of things to be done, I choose to be thankful for all that I  have in life to be thankful for.

It would be impossible to list all the things because I feel so blessed with the life I am living, but I cannot post anything about being thankful and not mention my family who makes life so much happier.

My husband ….. he helps me, he encourages me, he believes in me, but most importantly he loves ME.

My children …… they are patient, loving, supportive and always glad to see me!

You each mean the world to me!

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Happy Easter from Our House to Yours

April 19, 2010

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It was almost bed time before we got around to our Easter tradition of dying eggs!

In the words of Jasmine Star …. we are KIR (keeping it real) ….. my kitchen was a disaster!  I was however thankful I found some cute little cups in the pantry with easter eggs on them instead of the Christmas tree cups I found first! =]

We think Miley (bottom left) was either saying a small prayer we would go to bed soon or that we would drop something accidently to eat that would be yummy for her!

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Our Easter Morning bed heads …….. and Chocolate of course!

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Our Family:  Shannon, Kellie, Dalton and Emma

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Our kids are growing up so fast …… we are almost afraid to blink!   Dalton is now 11 and Emma is 6 3/4’s!

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The Cousins … Davis, Dalton, Caroline and Emma

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Let the Easter Egg Hung Begin …….

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