Kentucky Wedding (and Ohio, too!) :: Rebecca and Dima

Well, its that time again.  We had a wedding this past weekend with a couple previously featured on our blog.  Welcome to your screen, again, Rebecca and Dima.  Once again, Dima was a former high school student of mine (yes, I taught high school chemistry, and yes, my students actually learned something...I hope).  He fell madly in love with a Finn named Rebecca.  This wedding was international to begin with.  We just didn't know to what extent.

First of all, it was an early start; 6:00 AM for us.  After all the initial going-on's that accompany getting ready for a wedding, the bridal party and Bethany and I headed to Frankfort (the true capital of Kentucky) to take some portraits.  Being a lovely day and a lovely group of people, this wasn't too hard to do.  Overcoming technical difficulties is something we do best and we really got some great shots.  Thanks guys for dealing with the heat.  We know that it was brutal.

Then the interesting part happened.  We arrived at the church, and barely understood anyone.  With Finnish and Ukrainian being spoken all around us, we truly had a hard time keeping up.  We really have to give a shout-out to three very special people.  They helped us out like no one else could.  They translated countdowns and speeches.  We truly appreciate them.  Thank you three Anonymous Boyko Brothers.  You are truly the best.  And younger of the three, here is that photo I was promising you.

After the reception (which we wish we understood more of, we headed to Cincinnati with the wedding party for a few more bridal party shots along with a nice, romantic, subtle....water balloon fight...in the middle of Cincinnati.  It was awesome.  And the best part, it was completely legal.  LOVE IT!

Dima and Rebecca, we wish you nothing but the best and we pray that God blesses you.  Have a great honeymoon!

The Adkin's of Georgetown...

This past Sunday, we had the privilege of sharing family time with our friends, Crystal and Kevin and their boys, Logan, Nathan, and Lucas. Ben, my brother-in-law, came along to help. We went up in the late afternoon of a gorgeous October day. The sun was shining, there was a slight breeze, and everyone was in a good mood.

Things started off kind of uneasy. I don't think that they boys had a clue how to feel about three strangers coming to their house and then dragging them off to a park where the closest the got to playing on the playground was watching the other kids on the swings. Nor do I believe they were fond of the huge reflector Ben was forced to carry around and hold above his head most of the afternoon. And nor was he, come to think of it. But as it's been said, no pain, no gain.

However, we had a great time after I asked Nathan about a friend of his, Taco. Things lightened up and it was gravy from there on out. We had four stops. The first and second included water (which apparently parents have to worry about young boys choosing to take the plunge...repeatedly...odd...). This made things interesting and exciting. Photographs were abundant. To say the least.

The third location was a Japanese rock garden. And surprisingly,add boys and rocks together and you get splashes in ponds. You also get parents who feel the sudden urge to exercise as they chase the young ones around and around.

At this point in the shoot, I remembered that I had intended to bring Halloween candy to use as bribes. And surprisingly (at the present moment at least), it still seemed like a good idea. I mentioned this to Bethany later, after we had left. She said that was a bad train of thought and to lose it as soon as I could. I doubted her so I preceded to ask Crystal about it the next day at work. She laughed and said she would have killed me. Excellent, my intellect failed me.

The fourth and final location was at Evan's Orchard and Pumpkin Patch (with cider too!). The kids were adorable and did not listen to a thing anyone of us adults said. I knew that it wouldn't be the easiest time of the day to ask the boys to cooperate. As Crystal was getting Nathan out of the truck, I saw that he was asleep on her shoulder. However, just like the rest of the day, the guys came through and were great.

Thanks Logan, Nathan, and Lucas. You made our Sunday special and I think you have provided your parents with some especially special photographs.

Until next time...