a real honor...

the thing about photography is...

that it affords me opportunities I would not otherwise have...

to be a part of something special...

say, to witness a marriage I might not otherwise see

or

to hold a baby I might not otherwise meet

to help cherish a time that is fleeting...

like a two-year old laugh

or tiny newborn toes

or, as in this case...

a dad's last few days before he deploys for 400 days...starting tomorrow...

I was certainly honored to get a call from these friends I had not seen in quite a while...at such a special time...

Godspeed Joe and safe return to your family!

...more sneak peeks coming to the Elizabeth Thomas Photography facebook page...

another chance...

...what you are about to see....

was a real blessing for me...

 

you see I didn't get to photograph their wedding...

my dad was sick...

I'm always really sad when I have to tell

a bride "no"...

especially this bride...

who I remember from the first day 

I met her when 

she was just in middle school

and new to Kentucky...

twelve years ago...

My "career" as a portrait photographer

started largely because

her whole family

believed in me...

I photographed her sister as a high school senior

and her nieces and nephews &

her sister's wedding

so I was very sad that I 

was not the one to photograph 

her wedding

But lucky me...

she had the idea to..

bedraggle the dress...

and you know me...

I'll do anything!

Thanks for letting me help

bedraggle the dress!

Want to see more????

check out my facebook page

anyone want to get married at our farm? ;-)