January in Kentucky is fickle!  We can have days in the 50's or higher, or we can have bitter cold and snow and ice.  We don't really know what to expect from one day to the next so we've learned to live in layers.  That said, due to when Tim's Visa was issued, the wedding had to be in this fickle month. Fortunately this fun and gorgeous couple were delivered decent weather!  It was a little overcast, temperatures in the low 40s, but the girls were good sports and even shed their wraps for a few outdoor photos!  It was a lot of fun to spend the entire day with this group! You can tell they are all very close and a fun-loving bunch! Here's some of my favorite highlights from the day.

Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something Blue... (Something from the UK!)

Getting married really causes one to work up an appetite!

The employees were glad to hand over their job to the newlyweds!  One customer said, "We went to McDonald's after our wedding too, and we've been married 25 years!" To which the bride replied, "Awesome! We've been married 25 minutes!"

Then we went and had some fun at the Waterfront!

The groomsmen thought it would be fun to run through the fountain!

However, the bridesmaids weren't to be outdone!

It's all in the details...

Thank you Abbey and Tim for letting me share your special day!

I am constantly asking myself why photo frame manufacturers insist that an 8 x 10 be the standard size frame they sell.  If that's the size you usually purchase you are probably asking yourself why in the world I care.  The problem is all about ratios! Let me explain.

When I take a photo of you with my wonderful Canon 60D (or any DSLR for that matter) the picture is taken at a 2:3 ratio.  WTH? You ask.  For the sake of argument, let's imagine those ratios as actual inches.  So I take your photo and it's taken as a 2 x 3. (or 3 x 2 depending on the way the camera is turned)  If I print it out on a piece of paper that is 2-inches by 3-inches, it will print perfectly!  But now you want it larger.  Well, to keep it in proportion you are going to double both numbers and print it as a 4 x 6, the standard print size.  Now here comes the problem.  You still want it larger.  So we double it again.  If we maintain the ratio it will have to become an 8 x 12.  But wait!  My frame is 8 x 10! So what happens to your photo?  Yep! 2-inches is cut off it!  Here's an example of three common sizes and how the photo will have to be cropped to fit each size:

So, what to do about the fact that 2-inches of your photo is going to be chopped off if you order an 8 x 10.  Well, there are a few solutions.  1. Take that into consideration when choosing your favorite photos and just be ok with the 2-inches you have to crop.  2. Purchase 8 x 12 frames.  I've seen them on occasion at department stores, but they are readily available on Amazon.com.  

Occasionally I can enlarge the canvas of your photo.  It really depends on the background.  Studio shots are fairly easy to enlarge.  I just have to basically copy the background into the space that I add.  However, something outside, like the photo above, would be complex due to the surroundings in the photo.  

I try to leave enough space around the subjects when I take photos so this is not a huge issue, and I'm definitely not telling you not to order an 8 x 10.  I just want you to be aware that 'not all sizes are created equal!'

I had such a great time photographing Alexis and Tyler's big day at The Grand in New Albany, IN last weekend!  I've known Alexis' family since I was a teen.  As a matter of fact, her dad was one of the groomsmen in my Wedding! So, that made this wedding all the more special to me!

I know her family and friends are dying to see her photos, and since it'll be a few weeks before they are all edited, here's a quick recap of the day.  There are plenty more pictures, but I wanted to share a timeline of sorts.  So here you go!

The day started bright and early with hair and makeup - a girl's gotta look her best on her special day!

Last minute pedicure for the flower girl!

THE dress!

With a little help from Mom!

And now she's ready, and gorgeous!

With her bridesmaids.

The Groomsmen...  gotta love those socks!

And then it was time for the big event!

Mr. and Mrs. Downey!

Let them eat cake...  (and dance!)

It's all in the details!

Family is always there for you!

I guess the party's over when the bride can no longer stand wearing her shoes! 

Congratulations Alexis and Tyler! It was such a beautiful day! Thanks for letting me be a part of it!