Bethany Ann Photography

Megan & Chris – Bowling Green, KY Wedding Photographer

Bethany — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:24:32 +0000

Today has been a day of editing, laundry, editing, charging batteries for a wedding tomorrow, editing, and now, blogging. I am so excited to show this wedding. Exactly a year ago last Saturday, Megan commented on Chris’ shoes. She liked them. If she had kept the comment to herself, would they have met? Thankfully, that is a question no one has to find out. From that comment, a date followed, followed by numerous dates, until Chris popped The Question. Of course, how could Megan refuse? He was perfect for her. The comment about the shoes, their whirlwind romance, and their love for each other all led to Saturday: the beginning of their journey as committed partners in life. Megan & Chris wed last Saturday in a beautiful Episcopal church. The day was a little cool with sprinkles of rain, but everyone’s hearts were warm in anticipation of the moment when Chris saw his bride for the first time. I debated on whether I wanted to post their images today or Monday, and I just can’t contain myself any longer! :)

Thank you for having me there, Megan & Chris! I hope you are enjoying your honeymoon and being married. Yay!

View more of Megan & Chris’ Wedding Day on the slideshow below. For the best viewing experience hit play then pause and let it load for a few minutes and then enjoy. :)

Have a great weekend!
Bethany

Yesterday’s Drama!

Bethany — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:38:48 +0000

Yesterday was what I will call weird. Weirdly Dramatic if you will.

After an impromptu lunch with Ashley & Cooper, I followed behind them on our way to Wal-Greens. And I got rear ended at a stop light, y’all!

It happened so fast, I had to really stop and think, “What just happened?!” Then, I started honking my horn. I know what you are thinking, why did you honk your horn!? But, I was trying to get Ashley’s attention so she could pull over too. I ended up calling her right then too, and then I notice that the guy has put his car in REVERSE!

Yes, he was trying to leave! I immediately jumped out of my car and yelled,

“YOU ARE NOT LEAVING!”

I hung up on Ashley after that phrase and dialed 911 while I approached the guy… who was smiling…

Not only that, he was laughing! He also kept saying how he was on vacation, and then?

THEN PUT HIS CAR IN REVERSE AGAIN!!!

I’m pretty sure I said “YOU ARE NOT LEAVING!” again, and then I stood behind his car. If he was leaving, he was going to have to run me over for real!

I think the fact that HE TRIED TO LEAVE, twice, made me the angrier than the fact that he rear ended me. Who does that!?

I’ll tell you who does that – someone with a suspended license and no insurance – that’s who. And he wasn’t on vacation, either.

So yeah, that part of my day was NOT cool. Thankfully, I’m fine, and my car is fine. It felt worse than it was.

However, after the police came and wrote a report, my day turned around. At Ashley’s house, I photographed Cooper Brian a little bit:

And then I photographed a lovely maternity session with gorgeous afternoon light:

So, that was my day yesterday. :) And just because, here’s a portrait of beautiful Megan that I’m loving from her wedding day last Saturday:

Have a terrific day! :)
Bethany

Lauren & Chris – Nashville, TN Wedding Photographer

Bethany — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:16:09 +0000

I am super excited to share some images from Lauren & Chris’ wedding. You may remember from their engagement session how romantic I believe these two are. Their wedding day confirmed my beliefs. In addition to their heartfelt relationship, the details of the day also felt entirely romantic with pale pink bridesmaids dresses, flowers, decor, etc. And Lauren’s lace dress, paired with her birdcage veil, seriously melted my heart. It was perfect for her!

Their ceremony last Friday at the historic Smith-Trahern mansion was intimate, with closest family & friends in attendance. When Lauren walked down the spiral staircase toward Chris, the entire room felt at peace. It was a sincere and emotional ceremony that everyone felt lucky to attend. After their sunset ceremony, they had even more family & friends awaiting them at their reception. What a FUN reception it was, too! I believe the guys danced just as much, if not more, than all of the ladies. One of my favorite moments, besides the actual ceremony, was their First Dance. Even in a room filled with people, they didn’t take their eyes off each other. :)

View more of Lauren & Chris’ gorgeous wedding on the slideshow below. For the best viewing experience hit play then pause and let it load for a few minutes and then enjoy. :)

It was a pleasure working with Elements Event Planning & Design on this wedding, as well. :)

Have a fantastic Wednesday!
Bethany

Cherryl & Shane – Vintage Engagement Session – Nashville, TN

Bethany — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:10:41 +0000

I had such a busy weekend, photographing Lauren & Chris’ wedding Friday, then Megan & Chris’ wedding on Saturday, in addition to family time on Sunday for Mother’s Day, that I was beyond lazy yesterday. So lazy that I even burnt the pizza I popped into the oven for dinner last night. Oops! My bad. ;) And now that I feel a bit refreshed, it’s time to share an engagement session that I had a few weeks ago. I just loved this session! Cherryl wanted a vintage styled session and the props and clothes she brought were right up my ally. :) In addition, we were able to find a barn and field behind a park that we used for some of the images. We decided to end the session right at sunset by the water. It was a wonderful afternoon with two people that I am now grateful to call friends. :) Thank you, Cherryl & Shane! I wish you all the best!! And congratulations again. :)

View more on the slideshow below. For the best viewing experience hit play then pause and let it load for a few minutes and then enjoy. :)

Have a fantastic Tuesday!
Bethany

Jean & Wayne’s Family Session 2012

Bethany — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:48:59 +0000

My Internet has been wishy-washy all day. So, I’m going to make this short and sweet. I just love love love this family!!! :) Brittney & I met in middle school and have practically been inseparable ever since. Even though, I don’t see all of her family that often, they are like an extended family for me. I still can’t believe how grown up everyone is. Time flies! I had the honor of photographing them for the first time a few years ago, and then in late March we met up again for these images. It was so nice to spend the morning laughing, blowing bubbles, and reconnecting. Love you guys! :)

View more on the slideshow below. For the best viewing experience hit play then pause and let it load for a few minutes and then enjoy. :)

Have a great rest of your Tuesday! :)

Bethany

Impressions – Vacation & Life After

Bethany — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:42:16 +0000

Hello! I realize it’s been a little quiet around here lately, and I had a good excuse: vacation!!! The triple exclamation marks really proves that it was fun, right? Cause it was! Hence another exclamation. ;) Here are a few highs and lows from our week vacation.

The Good:

Recharging my mind for the upcoming wedding season. I am super stoked and ready to photograph seven weddings coming up in the next two months, with two of them this weekend. Yay! I definitely needed this vacation to recharge.
My husband trying to teach me to whistle somewhere along our drive in Pennsylvania. Yep, it was pretty hilarious. And I still can’t whistle.
Outlet malls. I love ‘em.
Playing Cranium with Rick’s family. Ask me about how I act out the movie Transformers sometime. It will change your life. Or make you laugh. Either way, it’s pretty special. ;)
Pulling over on the side of the road to pick wild flowers.
Rick’s impression of Free Range Chicken while playing Cranium. Hilarious.
Feeding hotel fish in the rain with Rick. :)

The Bad:

Counting out $12 dollars in change for ONE toll because our GPS took us through New York City. Total for NYC tolls: $16.75. I’m thankful I had the change in my change purse. (Note to self: Always bring cash on vacation!) This southern lady is not used to toll roads.
Ending up in The Bronx because of our GPS. Yes, The Bronx! Rick and I think the GPS has some kind of deal worked out with NYC toll booths. Needless to say, we took a different, much cheaper, route home.
Being the one driving in The Bronx. Ahh!
The amount of laundry I have to do today. Yuck!
Hotels that are straight out of the 1970′s. I’m thankful we only stayed there one night.
Accidentally stabbing my sister in law with a pen. :( Sorry Marie!
Realizing you have car trouble the day you get back from vacation…with the car you didn’t even take on vacation! Will car troubles ever end!?

I took a few photos with my professional camera, but most of the trip involved using my iPhone’s camera. Enjoy these iPhone snapshots:

Happy Monday!
Bethany