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Louisville Wedding Photography BLOG!

Hello to all of my wonderful friends and blog readers.  I'm Amy Shepherd, a Wedding Photographer from Louisville, Kentucky. This blog is designed to give you a little insight into my life and business, so to get things started I will share a bit about me.  We all wear many different hats and some of my favorites include: being a wife to the super awesome Paul Shepherd, a mother of two amazing little boys, a daughter, a sister, a friend, and of course a PHOTOGRAPHER!  I love... music, singing opera in the shower, chocolate, spring, vacations (anytime and anywhere), date nights out, family nights at home, flowers, wearing scarves in the winter, taking walks, Paul's Thai chicken recipie, long veils in the wind, sunglasses, eyes, smiles....

I feel that photography is a means of expression that transforms your life and experiences into tangible works of art.  Everyone is familiar with the expression "a picture is worth a thousand words" but I would venture to say that the moments captured in an image are priceless.  The sweet expression of a child, a father's face as he embraces his daughter at the alter,  the love shared between a bride and groom as they dance together for the first time are all moments for which the personal value transcends any monetary cost.  The investment in beautiful and timeless imagery is one of the most imortant choices you can make for your family.

So...now that we know each other don't be a stranger! Please feel free to post your thoughts and ideas in the comment section.

Louisville Wedding - Christine & Tony

We have finally moved into the fall season with the beautiful weather and soft light…and I am loving every minute of it!!  Christine and Tony poured their heart and soul into planning and perfecting their beautiful wedding at Yew Dell Gardens, and their efforts were rewarded.  The details were beautiful, the day was flawless, and mother nature smiled on us with all of her autumn glory.  From our first meeting, I could tell that photography was on the top of their priority list!  They were a great couple to work with, and I am thrilled with the way everything came together.  Best wishes!

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September 25, 2009 - 11:05 pm Tim Shaw - Fantastic pictures!! The photographer captured the setting for the wedding with such care and awareness for the beauty of the gardens and the joy of the celebration. We can't wait to see more! Aunt Julie and Uncle Tim

September 27, 2009 - 11:06 pm Christine - Amy, you all are fantastic! Thank you for being there last weekend. We love the photos!

September 29, 2009 - 6:10 am admin - My pleasure! We had such a wonderful time and wish you both the best! Amy

Historic Locust Grove - Sneak Preview

I am planning to post this wedding when the editing process is finished, but I could not wait to share a few of my favorite shots!! Enjoy~Louisville Wedding, Historic Locust GroveLouisville Wedding, The Brown HotelLouisville Wedding, Historic Locust Grove

Marcie & Dan - Louisville Wedding Photography

The term “Bridezilla” was coined in reference to crazy, out of control brides who don’t seem to understand that there are other people on the planet, however, we have not come up with a label for the perfectly wonderful, incredibly sweet, relaxed and thoughtful brides like Marcie.  To say that I had fun spending the day with Marcie and Dan would be a terrible understatement.  The day was wonderful and we had the time and locations necessary for amazing photographs.  My expectations are always high when I know that Carol Grisanti has been selected to coordinate an event, and somehow she always manages to exceed those expectations.  The day was flawless - a special thanks to Carol and her incredible staff!!  Congrats to you both!!

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September 9, 2009 - 4:10 pm Marcie - Amy and Paul! Wow! I love all of the pictures! You guys are amazing! We had such a fun and wonderful day!

September 10, 2009 - 4:13 pm admin - I am so glad that you love them!! I can't wait for you to see the rest! Talk to you soon~ Amy

Jenna & James - Louisville Wedding Photography

I absolutely love the idea of a post-wedding session, so when Jenna mentioned that they were interested in shooting an additional session I was thrilled.  Immediately I began to brainstorm about location ideas that were new, interesting and not feasible to capture on an actual wedding day.  We started the shoot downtown and then headed to a couple fun and contrasting locations as the evening light gave us a beautiful and subtle glow to work with.  This session had been planned before the actual wedding, which was great because it allowed much more flexibility in the time-line for Jenna and James to focus on their day.  This is a great time of year to plan a session so if this shoot sparks your imagination just give me a call and we can chat about the details. 

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August 31, 2009 - 3:40 pm Eric Hubbard - Amy, I love these pictures from the bridge. What bridge is that?

Adriana & Jamie - Elizabethtown, KY

We have managed to stay busy here at Amy Shepherd Photography, but I wanted to give you a preview of Adriana and Jamie’s wedding pictures.  I am sure that many of the faithful blog readers remember their amazing engagement shoot a few months back.  Now I am thrilled to announce that they are husband and wife and share a couple images from their day.

Happy Monday~

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Callie & Russell - Louisville Wedding Photography

I am so excited to share a few images from Callie and Russell’s wedding earlier this month.  First of all, I must say that I adore this couple and their families! They are such a fun and loving group and I truly appreciate how warm and welcome they made me feel.  The day was great - fun, relaxed and lots of great pictures.  We started getting ready downtown at the Brown Hotel, and then made our way to Duncan Memorial Chapel for the ceremony.  Callie and Russell  scheduled a block of time between the end of the ceremony and the start of the reception so we were able to take all of the pictures without feeling rushed.  Great planning guys!  The reception was at Oxmoor Country Club, and as you can see from the pictures everyone just cut loose and had a great time.  Congrats!

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August 19, 2009 - 1:34 pm Meaghan - Everyone had a great time at Callie and Russell's wedding! The pictures are awesome. Can't wait to see more.

Amanda & Lance - Louisville Engagement Session

The engagement sessions are always a fun and relaxed way to build a relationship with our clients.  Amanda and Lance are sweet, relaxed and just great to hang out with.  Their wedding is scheduled for June 12th of next year, which happens to be our 6th wedding anniversary.  We had to squeeze their engagement session in early because Lance is a pro ball player and will be leaving the country within the next month.  I love the images from their session and cannot wait for them to visit the studio next week to view the entire session.  Enjoy the preview!

P.S.  The b&w shot with the great expressions was a reaction to our near death experience with a motorcycle!  Fortunately, we lived to tell the story.

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Julia & Scott - Kentucky Wedding

I always have a bit of an adrenaline high as I am preparing to shoot a wedding.  Generally, I have the opportunity to develop a friendship with the bride and groom before the wedding which is an advantage when working together to create relaxed and natural photographs.  However, I was a bit nervous heading into Saturday’s wedding.  Due to distance and circumstances I had not met with Julia and Scott before the wedding, so I felt like a jittery high school girl going on a blind date.  Of course I had nothing to worry about! I loved them both the minute I met them I knew the day would be fabulous.  The wedding was quintessentially Kentucky.  The ceremony and reception were held at the groom’s family farm in Paris…Kentucky and it was fantastic to be able to capture images that incorporated the rolling hills, and horse country that are so iconic of the bluegrass.  I really don’t need to say any more I think that the pictures will tell the entire story. (Just a thought…note the difference between the shot of the bride getting ready and the groom getting ready!)

Best wishes!

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August 5, 2009 - 1:59 pm julie brock - lovely as always!

Kids will be kids!!

If a picture is worth a  thousand words….then times that by five!!  This photograph may be the proof needed that I should not venture into the world of child photography anytime soon! (No, really I do really love to photograph children!!) We all remember our parents lining us up on the couch with the cousins or friends, being duly threatened (or bribed) and then the brigade of flashes started.  It is hard to believe that I am now in the role of….”sit up straight…smile…stop crying…get your finger out of  your nose!  For the record the tortured children in this delightful photograph did receive their just reward via the local ice cream shop.  Cheers for the lazy days of summer!!

Amy

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August 3, 2009 - 12:01 pm Sarah - This is absolutely darling - the expressions and the editing make it an amazing keepsake. It definitely made me smile!

August 3, 2009 - 12:44 pm S. Ruth - ok so I LOVE this picture! and there aren't any fingers up any noses ... quite a success!!!!

Jenna & James

Jenna and James have been a dear couple to work with! We loved them from the very start and were thrilled to celebrate with them and their families.  We left the reception with the joyful sense that in fifty years they will be even more in love then they were on the day of their wedding.  James’ father spoke briefly during the ceremony and his words touched my heart. He outlined the differences between a contract and a covenant and reminded the couple of the beautiful legacy of strong, loving marriages that have preceded them on both sides of the family.  The love and support that the families gave to the newly weds was wonderful to witness.  My best wishes to you both!!

Just a couple of notes: Orchids - my favorite!  I love the shot with Jenna and her mom getting ready, there were so many special moments throughout the day. Check out the shot of Jenna coming down the isle. Every bride should have a groom that looks at her that way! The bouquet toss - check out the expressions on all the faces.

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July 28, 2009 - 8:53 am Becky Wells - Thanks again for being a part of the day! As expected, the photos are fantastic - excited to see the rest!

July 28, 2009 - 10:53 pm Jeanie - wow! these are some amazing pictures! I cant wait to see the railroad track ones and some of the jumping ones!

July 29, 2009 - 6:32 pm Chelsey - These are WONDERFUL. I'm really excited to see the rest! You're awesome Amy!!