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A warm breeze filled the air and stirred the flowers around the farm.  The mountains were awash in low hung clouds as Nicole and her bridesmaids curled hair, touched up makeup, slipped on sandals, and enjoyed the laughs that every wedding day is filled with.  Nicole was zipped into her custom wedding gown, fastened into her ‘fire red’ heels and kissed by her Pawpaw and her Daddy.  She was ready to walk the ilse and marry the man she had been in love with since high school.

There story began in high school, then a child.  The relationship only got better as they considered marriage many times.  Another beautiful little girl later, and then the question…and she said yes!  Chris was excited as friends and family began to gather on this day.  He was ready to marry the woman he had loved through thick and thin.  There story couldn’t have been any other way.  That is just Chris and Nicole, and the way they roll.

Chris waited for Nicole beside the firetruck that symbolized a large part of their lives together.  Chris and Nicole both are volunteer fire fighters for the town of Stanley, VA.  They really have felt the ‘heat’ together. :)   As he saw her he was stunned once again at how beautiful this woman, the mother of his children, really is.  She was radiant, with her Dad and Pawpaw on each arm.  There in front of the firetruck, their family and friends, they promised to love one another ’til death.  We all know they will.

Together they enjoyed the rest of their wedding.  Eating, drinking, dancing, and simply being with the people they love.

Nicole & Chris – from the first photo shoot documenting the miracle that became Bailey, until the day you married, I have been blessed to be a part of your lives.  I know the two of you will be happy and devoted to one another for the rest of your lives together.  What can be more wonderful than a future as man and wife?  I am so happy for you both, and may many glorious days fill your future.  With much love and thankfulness…Lorrie K

Love the details!Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy PhotographySuch a beautiful place for a wedding!Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy PhotographyOne of my favorite Nicole images!Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy PhotographyUmm, yeah…love the detail shots!Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy PhotographyKhimaira Farms flower gardens have met their match in the lovely Nicole.  She outshines the flowers sooo naturally.The girls got their swag on in these rides!Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy PhotographyShe is so excited.  About to become Mrs. Cash!Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy Photography

Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy PhotographyDaddy and his girls!  ‘Bailey, where’s the ducks?’Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy Photography

Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy PhotographyThere’s those cowgirl Firegirl shoes!  The two of them are so happy as they promise to love each other forever.Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy Photography

Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy PhotographySee ya later Mr. & Mrs. Cash!Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy PhotographyTime to party!Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy PhotographyUmmmm, yeah…these two are crazy!Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy Photography

Khimaira Farm Wedding - Lorrie Kennedy Photography

First Attempt at A Contest

January 28, 2012

Not going to promise that I will be faithful to blogging this year, but I will promise to TRY to be faithful to blogging.  It just seems like I have a writer’s block for the last couple of years.  Don’t know why, but if I don’t get back on the proverbial ‘horse’ then I will never get back on probably.  So, here we go again.

My day today consisted of sitting in front of this computer watching a live-stream class put on by Creative Live, featuring Zach & Jody Gray.  It’s all about wedding photography and it is absolutely amazing so far.  I have even entered a contest with my best wedding photo.  The prize…a new website by ShowIt for a lifetime.  Oh man, I looked at all the other images that were submitted, and though mine is good, there are definitely some WAY better.  I am showing you guys mine…I love it, I loved it when I took it and I still love it today.  It has always been my favorite wedding image.  So, heres to my first submission of an image in a ‘real’ contest with other pro’s. :)   Eric & Michelle were just so in love, and as far as I know they still are.  They now have two beautiful babies and one day I will get to see them again…or I hope I will anyway.  I may have to make a trip to Kennewick, WA to accomplish it, but I am going to do it one day!Michelle & Eric Wedding Picture

Every woman dreams of the day that she will become a bride.  Samantha was no exception.  The weather was gorgeous, and the family was excited.  The pastor even said that he just knew Samantha and Bruce were a couple that God meant to be together.  They are so happy together and seem to feed off of one another’s energy.  You could look at them and know that one without the other wouldn’t be a whole individual anymore.  Their love was so sweet and so contagious.  Just watching them made me smile.  I couldn’t hold back the tears as they said their vows, it was just going to happen.  I always seem to cry at weddings that I photograph, maybe because I just see the years of love that is spread out before them.  I understand the vows that they are taking before God.  I know of the promise for “better or worse’, and I cherish the beginning.  Samantha and Bruce have the one key ingredient of a successful marriage…they both have an unwavering faith in Jesus Christ and are patient enough to wait on His answers in their lives.  They have an awesome Christian support system, and I can only see the brightest of futures for them. 

I knew Samantha since she was a little girl.  I had grown up with her Mom.  But Bruce, I only met him in 2009.  You see, I photographed Samantha’s Senior portraits back in 2009 and while we were on her photo shoot there was a guy that wanted to come see her since she was in town.  I thought that was an awfully cute idea.  So Bruce shows up while we are shooting.  I was a little worried about it because most Seniors clam up when a guy that likes them shows up.  Well, Sam didn’t clam up and the chemistry between the two of them was obvious.  They wanted me to do a couple of shots of them together, just for fun, so I did.  Boy am I glad I did now. 

Take a look at this beautiful union of love and commitment.

This is one of her Senior Portraits