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Pennell Family | Louisville KY Family Photographer

The Pennell family has been working with me for a few years now. It’s always such a treat to see their smiling faces. This year they wanted an urban environment for their photos – we shot right outside of my studio in Butchertown – and we had to work them in quickly. Two days after we made these images, Aaron underwent (successful) surgery to donate a kidney to someone in their church family.

cue the tears, y’all

THAT’S WHAT THIS IS ABOUT, YOU GUYS. Seriously. We spent some time chatting, let the heaviness of the atmosphere linger, then pushed it away and set out to capture their gentle and sweet fun-loving family. Because, the what if’s. Because, today could be the best day.

This is not a job to me. It’s an honor.

Mullaney Newborn | Louisville KY Family Photographer

Newborn photography without the pressure of perfect posing, perfect swaddles, perfect sleeping baby. Because, babies. Babies can be unpredictable and mamas usually already have enough going on (i.e.: stitches to the forehead on the middle child, the oldest child getting ready to go back to school, snack time is lingering, the front tree swing is calling…).

Enter, Newborn Story Sessions. The comfort of your own home, all the baby’s needs, all the little details of your new normal. Loved my morning with the Mullaney crew this summer.

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Turner Family | Louisville KY Family Photographer

This is one good looking family. I adore them all the way down to the unruly toddler curls and the kitty cat ballet flats. 🙂 Loved meeting the Turner crew, and turns out we have kiddos in school together. Cheers to new friends! xo

 

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Styled Family Session | Louisville KY Family Photographer

For. The. Love. This session. The Halaris crew took my creative vision and brought it to life. They brought energy, laughter and crazytogetherness. I brought flowers, sparkles, and my camera.

Prior to the shoot though, I provided in-home wardrobe consultation by a professional stylist, a blowout for mom at a local salon and makeup by a professional makeup artist. My team and I took the guesswork out the day – we took the stress out of the day. For our Styled Family Session, everyone was looking and feeling good, they were able to simply enjoy and be in the moment. Sounds dreamy, right?

No one is this happy AND good looking. Wait. Except they are. 🙂

Email me for information on limited available Styled Family Sessions for 2016! amy@bluegrassbebe.com

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Louisville Grows | Louisville KY Family Photographer

Every business starts from somewhere. Every non-profit has a mission. The stories can be told in articles and columns, but you can actually feel the motivation and the why through photographs. I made some images this Spring for Louisville Grows. They create community gardens in food-insecure neighborhoods in Louisville, plant local trees to support our canopy and support children’s education on gardening (to name a few). Natives and refugees from around the world work hand in hand to grow food, sustainability and community. Such an amazing mission 🙂

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