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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Amanda — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:55:05 +0000

I hope you and your sweetie are having a fun Valentine’s!

xoxo,

Amanda

{Cincinnati Wedding} – Katie and Lucas

Amanda — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:06:21 +0000

Katie and Lucas’ wedding was the perfect way to start the 2013 season! I was so excited to fly back to Cincinnati for their wedding!

Katie ordered her shoes from Zappos.com – Holla! (If you would like a 20% off coupon code, leave your email address in the comments!)

Ummm… Katie – You’re gorgeous.

Look at those handsome men!

… and, of course, the ladies looked beautiful…

After some portraits, we headed back to St. Xavier for the ceremony!

and some sweet nighttime portraits…

And you know your reception will be fabulous when you choose The Bell Event Center!

Seriously? Is there a more beautiful venue in Cincinnati? Nah, I don’t think so ….

Father & Daughter Salsa dance! …

These ladies did a fine job of holding down the dance floor!

Katie & Lucas – Thank you so much for inviting April and I to share your wedding day! You guys were so awesome to work with & we enjoyed every minute!

You should leave a comment to tell Katie & Lucas how awesome their wedding was!

xoxo,

Amanda

Super Awesome Vendors:

Photography: Sunny Studios
Flowers: Petals-n-Glass Boutique
Cupcakes: AbbyGirl Sweets Cupcakery
DJ: CSC Special Events
Photobooth: Midwest Picture Booth
Ceremony: St. Xavier Church
Reception: Bell Event Centre

This Magic Moment…

Amanda — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:32:58 +0000

when your lips are close to mine,

will last forever, until the end of time.

Enjoy these images from a recent Cincinnati wedding and think about your own magic moments…xoxo,

Amanda

The World is like a mirror…

Amanda — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 02:22:55 +0000

I heard a story about a woman who called herself Peace Pilgrim the other day and I can’t get it out of my head. She walked over 25,000 miles on a personal pilgrimage for peace.

What an interesting and extraordinary thing to do. She once said this -

“The World is like a mirror. If you keep smiling at it, it will smile back”

She’s right.

xoxo,

Amanda

{Hendersonville, NC Wedding} – Sonnet and Shane

Amanda — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:58:24 +0000

Sonnet and Shane’s wedding has a special place in my heart – they are dear friends & I feel so lucky to have been invited to capture their wedding. They decided to have a small destination wedding in North Carolina! I was so excited when they decided because this was an opportunity to visit and shoot in a new place! There were so many great moments!

If you’ve never visited North Carolina, you should! Beautiful scenery, fabulous bed and breakfasts in the mountains – it’s the perfect romantic getaway!

Sonnet chose a beautiful Vera Wang dress!

Her antique jewelry were the perfect accessories…

For some reason, these black & whites really jumped out at me. I love b&w!

Sonnet, you looked so beautiful!

Sonnet and Shane had their ceremony at a quaint orchard – Justus Orchard – overlookng the beautiful apple trees and mountains…

… and in the middle of portraits, a tractor came by!

After all of this beautiful sunshine, rain came in! It rained for a good 30 minutes, but we didn’t care! There was shelter & champagne! Although, I don’t think that little guy was too happy about it…

Finally, the rain ended and the ceremony began…

We had just enough daylight for some portraits in the orchard!

The thing you have to know about Sonnet & Shane is that their last name is Apple. Like, for real. You might remember from their engagement session. So, of course when choosing a theme for the wedding, it was pretty obvious! Sonnet did such a great job. She made everything herself with a little help from her friends!

Best dessert bar ever! From the doughnuts to the homemade cookies to the homemade fudge – there was something for everyone!

Now it’s time for … GANGNAM STYLE!

& then we went outside to light lanterns & worry about setting the hotel roof on fire…

Sonnet & Shane – I feel so lucky to have been invited to share your day. I know that you two are going to do amazing things & Alex & I love you guys!

xoxo,

Amanda

{Ocean City, Maryland Wedding} – Nicki and Jesse – Part 1

Amanda — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:55:14 +0000

We had a gorgeous blue sky for Nicki & Jesse’s big day in Ocean City. I started off at the beach side Hilton with the ladies. I loved Nicki’s WTOO dress – it was perfect for her!

After the ladies were ready to go, we headed down to the boardwalk to take some photos under the pier!

Is this color scheme not the most beautiful thing ever? These dresses were so pretty!

Nicki, you are gorgeous…

We were trying to get across the water to an uninhabited island (with wild horses!) but, unfortunately, the water was too low. So, we made do on the other gorgeous beach… haha.. that’s the good thing about the beach. You can’t really go wrong. Everything is pretty.

Check out Part 2 below for some amazing details & the reception!

{Ocean City, Maryland Wedding} – Nicki and Jesse – Part 2!

Amanda — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:54:52 +0000

I have to shout out to the fabulous Christina with Cibi Events! Christina did a wonderful job setting up the wedding!

Now you want to see some details? Yeah, you do…

Coolest seating chart ever! I love that Nicki & Jesse incorporated their love of travel into their decor. They have pretty much the coolest jobs ever – they get to travel the World together while captaining a yacht! How amazing is that? That theme was incorporated into the details & everything looked so fabulous!

They saved all of these Patron bottles for the flowers…

Nicki also planned everything for the wedding while she was out of the country. She did such an amazing job. It all came together flawlessly!

Married!

Nicki & Jesse – Thank you so, so much for sharing your day with Alex and I. We feel so lucky to have been there and to have captured these memories for you! Wherever you might be in the World, I hope you are having a Happy Thanksgiving!

xoxo,

Amanda & Alex

{Ocean City, Maryland Wedding} – Nicki and Jesse’s Rehearsal

Amanda — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:22:08 +0000

Last month, Alex and I were so lucky to head up to Ocean City, Maryland for Nicki & Jesse’s gorgeous beach side wedding – look out for that post tomorrow to sweeten your Thanksgiving! I don’t shoot rehearsals very often but this one was a must – it was on the beach, so of course I was happy to shoot it!

We don’t see things like this in good old KY everyday…

After the rehearsal, we headed down to the boardwalk in Ocean City for the dinner and a quick engagement session!

If you think the details from the dinner are beautiful, wait until you see the wedding!

The food at Harrison’s Harbor Watch Restaurant was ahhhmazing…

Aren’t Nicki & Jesse so sweet? I loved shooting with them! I’m very happy that we decided to shoot this quick session. This boardwalk was damaged and the pier was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy so these shots will be extra special for Nicki and Jesse.

Proof that I’m funny .. hah! Actually, I don’t remember what they are laughing at but I’m glad I caught it!

Come back tomorrow for the full wedding blog post – You will not want to miss it!

{Cincinnati Wedding} – Meagan and Jason

Amanda — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:18:28 +0000

What I particularly loved about Meagan & Jason’s wedding is that it was so full of little moments. As with most weddings, the day went so fast! So many tiny little moments were happening all around me & that is what I wanted to focus on most with their blog post…

Oh Vera Wang, why is everything you make so pretty?

And while the ladies were doing that, the guys were doing this! …

I have to point out that Meagan’s lovely sister gave birth 4 DAYS before being a bridesmaid in her wedding! 4 DAYS PEOPLE. That little guy is 4 DAYS OLD in this image! And doesn’t she look beautiful?! …

Meagan and the ladies looked fabulous…

That little cutie on the left is Jason & Meagan’s son, Grant! He was such a great sport on the wedding day!

The moment Grant saw his mommy as a bride was one of my favorites of the day!

& this is the look we are going for ladies! Jaw dropped & can’t look at anyone but you when you are making your way down the aisle! Meagan had two of those

Next, we headed over to the gorgeous Cincinnati Club for the reception!

Shout out to a fabulous videographer – Dan of Poetic Cinema. I can’t wait to see what you have cooking with that video!

Meagan & Jason – Thank you so much for sharing your day with April and I! We feel so lucky to have shared such a special day with you, your families & friends!

xoxo,

Amanda

{Cincinnati Wedding} – Heather and Patrick

Amanda — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:31:26 +0000

When Heather contacted me about shooting her wedding, I was so so excited! I attended high school with Heather and even though she was a grade ahead of me (and both of us were very shy), I knew that she was a super sweet person. Her kind disposition is what I remember most about her from our high school years – she was always nice to me when so many others were not. Fast forward 12 years (oohh.. just gave away my age) and so much has changed for us both! One thing about her that hasn’t changed – her compassion and love for those around her. Heather & Patrick were a complete joy to work with! I am so happy that she found a man who is just as kind…

The fab Nancy from BRIDEface was there to beautify Heather! Her make-up was gorgeous!

You know me – I love the ‘first look’! Not only did they get to spend all day together but I got some amazing portraits…

Next up, Normal Chapel to get married!!

They hung cute childhood pictures from the pews!

Since Heather & Patrick’s wedding was so intimate, they had a wonderful dinner planned for their guests at The Montgomery Inn!

hahah… this was totally Heather’s idea…

Heather & Patrick – Thank you so much for including me in your intimate ceremony! I felt like an honored guest and enjoyed getting to know your closest friends and family!

xoxo,

Amanda