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= Featured ProviderLocated in Lexington, Kristen D. Photography is a creative studio that serves the entire Eastern Kentucky region, including Frankfort, Taylorsville, and Richmond. They specialize in weddings, engagements, family, portraits, and editorial images. Kristen D. Photography utilizes creative and stylistic imagery to enhance the wedding and bridal packages.
(8)Love & Lenses Photography LLC captures luxury editorial photography in Lexington and around the world and specializes in wedding and engagment sessions. Owner Becky Flanery holds a degree in art from the University of Kentucky before founding Love & Lenses, and she currently teaches photography at Eastern Kentucky University. She has had her unique artistic images featured in Thumbtack Journal and Kentucky Bride Magazine as well as in Wedding Chicks and Baubles & Bowties.
(2)Founded by two women, Lexington-based Southern Belles Wedding Co. has grown into a large all-female team of wedding photographers whose combined experience spans more than 75 years. Wedding photography packages typically include an hour-long engagement photo session as well as full-day wedding coverage by two photographers. Clients can also request to add another hour or location to their engagement shoot. Southern Belles Wedding Co.'s photographers include photojournalists, artists, and business owners.
(55)Based in Lexington, Kentucky, KM Russell Photography is an artistic studio that serves Lexington and its surrounding areas, including Ashland, Knoxville, Louisville, and Cincinnati. They use a photojournalistic style and elegant point-of-view to create beautiful wedding, engagement, family, and lifestyle photographs. KM Russell Photography offers a free, in-person consultation for prospective clients.
(10)Cassie Lopez Photography is a company that has been immortalizing the moments of weddings in Lexington, Kentucky, and the nearby cities since 2014. The company takes photographs of the area, the guests and wedding party, and the ceremony and prints them for clients. Founder Cassie Lopez uses a cinematic and experimental style and uses natural light to capture the wedding's highlights. She has over 15 years of experience as a professional photographer.
Cindy Dover Photography captures beautifully stylish wedding images in Lexington, Kentucky. They specialize in weddings, engagements, families, and high school senior pictures. Several packages are available, which can include digital images, a wedding album, and an optional photo booth to be used during the reception or other special event. Cindy Dover Photography received the Top Pick for 2015 & 2016 The Knot’s Best of Weddings.
Kevin and Anna Photography is a creative studio that specializes in wedding, bridal, and engagement images. The team is located in Lexington and serves the surrounding areas, including Harrodsburg, Danville, Georgetown, and London. They will also travel all over the world to get the perfect photograph. Kevin and Anna Photography utilize the Thoroughbred Center, Evan’s Orchard, Shakespeare & Co, the Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall, Chrisman Mill Vineyards, and Cliffview Resort venues for wedding events.
Franzetti Photography is a photography and videography studio specializing in weddings. Michelle and her team love to feature bright and timeless images of their clients' special days. They are skilled in capturing photos of couples while exchanging vows, inside jokes, and looks of affection. The company's photographers are always prepared to take control of unforeseen events and make clients feel comfortable. Striving to empower women, Franzetti Photography also handles boudoir photography shoots.
Located in Lexington, Honey Heart Photography is an artistic portrait studio that operates in the Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Indiana area. They specialize in wedding, engagement, family, and child photography. Honey Heart Photography shoots color images as well as black and white prints. Their experience has led them to obtain features in Southern Weddings and Style Me Pretty. In addition, they have received 5-star ratings from WeddingWire and The Knot.
Established in 2006, Julie Roberts Photography is a team that consists of photographers, an editor, and a design assistant. They provide creative and artistic images with a versatile and candid style. Located in Lexington, the studio serves the entire Kentucky area. The team specializes in simplistic and artistic shots for weddings, engagements, portraits, newborns, families, and boudoir.
Emily Faith Photography is a Lexington-based photography company that specializes in destination weddings around the globe. The company offers other services that include brand content creation with their recent launch of Lexington Living Magazine. Emily Faith Photography also offers drone footage with their videography services. Emily Faith Photography has 3 photographers, all of which use the same story telling and editorial approach Emily became known for.
From Moonlight is an imaging studio that serves the entire Kentucky area. The team is also available to travel all over the world for destination and international weddings. The luxury studio specializes in dynamic and imaginative wedding events. From Moonlight has features in Junebug Weddings, My Big Workshop, Looks Like Film, Catalyst Wedding Company, and Upworthy.
Located in Lexington, Jessica Lynn Hatton Photography is an artistic imaging studio that operates in the nearby areas of Kentucky. They specialize in luxury wedding and engagement photographs. Several optional wedding packages are available for local and destination weddings all over the world. Jessica Lynn Hatton Photography is a Blue Ribbon Vendor with established features in Southern Bride Magazine, Southern Weddings, and Wedding Chicks.
(19)Adam Padgett Weddings has captured timeless images with an artistic and imaginative approach. The photographers have more than a decade of experience creating exquisitely romantic and bold bridal, weddings, and engagement photos. Adam Padgett Weddings is located in Lexington, but travels throughout Kentucky for wedding venues and special events.
Melanie Mauer Photography is a professional photography company Lexington, Kentucky that has been serving clients since its establishment in 1999. The company's work has been featured in numerous publications, such as Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, Martha Stewart Weddings, Professional Photographer, Southern Weddings, and The Washington Post. In addition to its wedding photography work, Melanie Mauer Photography also specializes in portraiture for families or individuals. The company's portraiture services range from day-in-the-life sessions to event celebrations and even travel documentation. Melanie Mauer Photography can be contacted by phone, via email, or through the booking system on its professional website.
Located in Richmond, Kentucky, Life Art Photography, LLC is a refined artistic studio that serves the Lexington, Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville, and Knoxville areas. They specialize in weddings, engagements, couples, families, commercials, high school seniors, sports, and trash the dress pictures. Life Art Photography, LLC provides an optional photo booth, which will create a unique style and fun atmosphere for any wedding venue.
Wedding photographers take pictures of the wedding ceremony, the bridesmaids and groomsmen, and the families of the bride and groom. They also often photograph the major events of the reception and the guests to help preserve memories of the entire affair.
A good wedding photographer can faithfully recreate special memories, taking care to capture the most important moments of the wedding and reception. They're able to fulfill the requests of the couple getting married and help them choose the best images from the event.
Couples can find their wedding photographer by asking friends and family for recommendations or checking out local listings. It's important to review portfolios, pricing, and availability. When you've picked a few that pique your interest, speak to them in person to make sure they're a good fit.
Before you make a final decision about your wedding photographer, you'll want to ask several important questions, such as:
The cost of a wedding photographer depends on various factors, including their experience, photo packages, and the length of time you need them. According to Brides.com, a wedding photographer can charge anywhere between $1,000 and $10,000 for their services.
A wedding photographer's fee reflects their experience, training, and ability to fulfill your vision and requests. The time needed to complete the process for a single wedding makes a difference as well. For a standard eight to 10 hour wedding, a photographer may spend as much as double that culling and editing photos.
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