Marissa and Dave
“A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys and keys that fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are; We can be loved for who we are and not who we are pretending to be. Each unveils the best part of the other. No matter what else goes wrong around us, with that one person, we’re safe in our own paradise. Our soulmate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction. When we’re two balloons, and together our direction is up, chances are we found the right person. Our soulmate is the one who makes life come to life.”
‘Bridge Across Forever’ by Richard Bach
Amy and Drew
This is the story of a fairy tale wedding, caught on March 11th of 2016. I could not have asked for a better couple or location to capture. I don’t shoot many weddings, but the ones that I do I always view as unique and special. I’m lucky to have couples that give me the leeway to capture their day in my own way. Special thanks for Gary Barragan for backing me up as 2nd shooter.
Congrats to Amy and Drew and may you have a life full of happiness in each other’s comfort.
Message from Amy and Drew:
Drew and I are truly blown away with what Josh and Gary did with our wedding day. Talking to Josh beforehand about the feel I had envisioned was so easy… Because that’s WHY I picked Josh. I wanted our wedding to be art. An expression of how it feels to be around me and Drew: our personalities, our style, but most importantly our love for each other and the commitment we made on that day. One particular shot is truly beautiful in so many ways. Josh and Gary captured the true act of love in a picture of Ezekiel’s hands giving Drew the rings before the vows. This picture means more than a thousand words. Our wedding day was a day full of so much fun, creativity, gratitude, joy, family, and friends. It was very small and intimate, and with your all’s help, it really was a fairy tale. Thank you for your love and support as we embark on our new journey. Josh, you and Gary outdid yourselves. #teamshark Hair- Ana Catalina Perez, Dress made by- Lauren Woods
Liz and Andrew
Liz Lane and I met on a creative project about 3 years ago, and we have since become good friends and creative partners. I was honored and excited when she asked me to be the one to capture her and Andrew’s day. Although the rain settled in and never left, Liz’s happiness greatly overshadowed that. The laughter throughout the day was almost non-stop. The joy of Liz, Andrew, family and friends at this wedding was unshakable. Thank you to everybody that day that made it a memorable day of laughs and photographs! Special thanks to Jim Tincher for 2nd shooting for me and assisting me throughout the day!
Personal message from Liz –
“Thank you to all of our family and friends for making our day so special. It was absolutely perfect, and we will cherish the memories for a lifetime. We hope you had just as much fun as we did!!!”
Jen and Bill
“It’s because this day was a long time coming… but so worth the wait… because you’ve taken your time and built something real…. because you’re so good together…. because you’re both loved very much.” Message from parents to couple.
About a year ago, I was asked by Shannon Pelissero to shoot a wedding for her sister, Jen. The original plan was for it to take place in Las Vegas with a shoot in the desert. Fast forward a year and plans changed to a backyard in Pennsylvania…. and I couldn’t have asked for a better setting for the day! I was honored to capture it alongside Clay Cook of Clay Cook Photography.
Kimberly and Christopher – After All This Time?…. Always
On June 7th, 2014, I was fortunate enough to be the photographer for a fellow friend and photographer of mine, Kimberly McClellan Woods. It was a magical day, inspired by the story of Harry Potter. It started with a bridal session in my loft, then a walk around historic Old Louisville. The ceremony and reception were in the Glassworks Building in downtown Louisville. I want to thank Gary Barragan for stepping in to assist and 2nd shoot for me this day. Some of the images below were taken by him. I also want to thank Kat McKyle for rocking the bridal makeup and hair.
Harry Potter love theme and inspiration:
When I asked Kimberly about the Harry Potter theme, she related her wedding and love for Chris to the following…..
“Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears. ‘After all this time?’ ‘Always,’ said Snape.'”
“When Snape confesses his continued love for Lily, he shows that his love is still strong, and no amount of time or distance can break it. That is a true love story. Chris and I, (Ok mainly me) wanted to share the same love that Snape had for Lily. We didn’t do the traditional wedding because our love isn’t traditional. We made a vow, the unbreakable vow in fact, to promise that our love isn’t temporary. Our love is like magic. It never really leaves us. It is strong, and we will love each other… always.”
Kimberly
