Stephen Parker Ray

Isn’t he precious! !!

This little one one is so blessed to have  two incredibly loving parents and an adoring Big Sister!

Life can not possibly be any more peaceful than this …………..

I left Rupp Arena and after a quick lunch I was off to photograph a wedding!  In the back of my mind I knew my low tire pressure light was on, but after checking all tires and everything appeared to be okay I went on.  I finished up my evening and drove home….. the light was still on.  When I pulled into the garage I did sigh a relief for making it safely home.

Fast forward to Monday morning when I took my car to have it checked out ……  this is what was found in my tire:

I kept the screw in my pocket the rest of the day.  I noticed it several times, but it wasn’t until I got home that I pulled it out… ready to toss it… when I realized the message it was clearly trying to impose on me!

There were so many things within a 48 hour time span that I needed to be thankful for simply because of this object lodged in one of my tires.  So many things that could have gone ‘wrong’, but they did not.

It may seem small and forgotten now, but I chose to keep this item so I will see it often and be reminded to be grateful for the blessings in my life… both small and large, both expected and unexpected, both joyful and sorrowful and feel blessed with each day!  ~Kellie

It was gorgeous and beautiful in every way!

So many times during the day I caught myself dreaming of throwing my own daughter a wedding like this one!  Every detail was centered around family and the day was more than any bride could possibly dream of!

The girls were getting ready at the Bride’s grandparents home.  You could easily imagine Kristin running through this lovely home as a child.  =]

A beautiful bridal portrait in her Grandmother’s dining room……

I loved this photo of the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom … and Wes’ Grandmother looking on!

The Ceremony

My favorite of the day …… sigh  <3

Congratulations Kristin and Wes!  Thank you for inviting me to be a part of your beautiful wedding day!  I wish you all the happiness in the world!  ~Kellie

I couldn’t wait to show them a ’sneak peak’ of their images, but I just could not decide on which one.  Then I decided on two, then three and finally four!  =]

Enjoy!!

Have a wonderful honeymoon and I will be in touch soon with more goodies!!

~Kellie

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!

Our Family!

Our next adventure was the world famous San Diego Zoo!

The much anticipated Legoland!

San Diego Bay

Emma loved taking our picture too!  =}

We celebrated our Anniversary too!  Happy 13 years!

La Jolla Beach

Laguna Beach, CA

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

Huntington Beach, CA

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

Angelica and Drew are such a sweet couple and have dated for over 6 years!  I gave Drew a hard time about waiting so long to propose, but he would just grin and go on!  =] I am pretty sure it has been worth their wait because they are so excited about their wedding day and they love they share kept me smiling all evening!  Their fall wedding is anticipated very much!

Meet Angelica and Drew:

My favorite:  <3

I loved this sequence!  They were a little ‘concerned’ I think when I told them to walk across the bridge … but I quickly added that I would watch for cars behind them if they would watch out for me!  Neither the couple or photographer were not harmed in the process!  =]

I am so happy for the two you and I cannot wait until your beautiful wedding day! ~Kellie

EXTREMELY HOT!  Everyone was great!  Despite the extreme temps no one complained and this wedding party was so agreeable!  We were all just so thankful for the sunny skies that we just tried not to pay attention to it!

Amanda was running a little late ….. something to do with a wrong turn in Louisville I believe, but I rounded up the boys and got this wedding day started!

I caught up with the guys finishing up getting ready!

The Wedding and Reception venue was held on a beautiful farm in Shelbyville!

The handsome groom that was ready to get married!

Amanda finally arrived and she looked as beautiful as ever!

This sweet moment with her mom was just precious when she turned around with her dress on.

Bill and Amanda chose to do a first glance….. love it!  It was very emotional!

So Happy and so Relaxed!

Amanda was a bride that simply glowed with happiness!

Her bridesmaids were so sweet and attentive to Amanda!  They had such a fun day together!

The full wedding party!

It was finally ceremony time!  Amanda and Bill’s Mothers gave their own marriage blessings to their children.  It was such a special moment and there was hardly a dry eye anywhere.  They each were so different, but so heartfelt!

One of the details Bill and Amanda incoporated into their ceremony was the wedding box.  I have personally never seen this as part of a ceremony, but I loved it.  Inside they chose to put a love letter to each other and a copy of their wedding vows.  This box will be locked and placed in a prominent place in their home where it will be seen daily.  They were reminded that in times of difficulty in their road ahead they were to stop and open this box together and remember the love they shared on this day.  The preacher also stated that he hoped there was never a reason to open it and if that held true they were to open it on the date of the birth of their first grandchild to remind themselves of how their love had grown and matured.

Congratulations To the New Mr. and Mrs!

Since all of our photos were complete the happy couple went straight into their reception!

We had a great time with the sparkler and firework exit!  It was such a fun end to a beautiful day!

Thank you for including me in your wedding day!  May your new life together always be filled with the love you shared this day!

Best Wishes and Happiness Always!

~Kellie

Baby Cailyn was a tiny three weeks old when she came to visit me.  She had the smoothest skin and the most beautiful hair!  Her sweet Mom had made the appointment and when they arrived her Daddy and I were surprised to make the connection that we have known each other for many years!

Once a newborn gets settled in to a deep sleep, I could photograph them all day!  Sometimes I think Mom and Dad get worried that I might just try to keep them, but now worries ….. I will bring them back at bedtime!  =]

After each newborn session I generally announce I have a ‘new’ favorite image …….. this one is no exception!  I could hang an enlargement of this sleeping beauty right over my own fireplace!! Sigh ……

Such sweet dreams!

Eeeek … I love baby feet!

Thank you Anita and Seth for allowing me to capture this sweet moment in time for you!  Cailyn is a precious doll and I hope you enjoy these images for many years to come!  ~Kellie