Nutrition, yoga, and wellness branding photos with Root and Rise Louisville 

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Ana steps into Big Rock Creek as the sun beams overhead.

What to Wear for your Brand Session

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The Best Indoor Portrait Studios in Louisville for Headshots and Brand Photos

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Johanna smiles broadly as she rests her hand on her chin. She wears a dark blouse with colorful magenta floral details and bell sleeves in front of an emerald green background.

How to prepare for your headshot session

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A professional woman in a navy blue blazer and dress slacks sits with her hands crossed in a relaxed pose in a bright, modern portrait studio.

8 Brand Photoshoot Ideas to Build Your Content Library

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A group of friends do a "cheers" with their drinks as they dine at a Mexican restaurant

The top 6 ways to use your brand photos on Instagram

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The Top 10 Spring Wedding Venues in Louisville, Kentucky

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7 Ways to SELL using your Brand Photos

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7 ways to sell using your brand photos to grow your small business

When is the best time to book a senior photographer in Louisville?

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A high school senior girl in a red dress stands in a field of colorful wildflowers with the blue sky behind her.

How to Pull Off A Proposal at the Kentucky Derby

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A man in a pink suit jacket and fedora gets down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend, wearing a pink dress and fascinator. They stand in front of the bronze horse and jockey statue in front of Churchill Downs.

What to wear to the Kentucky Derby: The ultimate style guide

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A brunette perches stoically on a large planter. She wears a periwinkle fitted dress with an English style blue hat and purple flowers.

Engagement session photo ideas with dogs

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Top locations for outdoor spring engagement photos in Louisville

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Graduation Cap Design Ideas and Tutorial

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A close up photo of a graduation cap that says "got the tassel, now back to my castle"

Cap and Gown Outfit Ideas for Graduation

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A high school grad tosses her dress behind her as she stands in an open row of trees

Wedding Advice for Newly Engaged Couples in 2025

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A bride to be rests her head on her fiance's shoulder as they stand in the middle of a beautiful field of tall grass and purple flowers

An emerald winter wedding at the Brown Hotel

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Two grooms sit on the staircase of the historic Brown Hotel and hold hands as they gently rest their foreheads together

An elegant summer Gardencourt wedding in Louisville

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Ivy in the foreground highlights the ivory pillars of the colonnade of Gardencourt

Is a wedding at Hazelnut Farm in Kentucky worth the cost?

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A bride and groom stand in front of a hexagon shaped arch with their wedding party. In the foreground, their guests look lovingly towards the couple

Get your marriage license and elope at the courthouse in Downtown Louisville in three easy steps

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A fall, nature inspired wedding at Germantown Gables in Louisville

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A groom in a navy suit and bride walk hand in hand through the colorful trees of Shelby Park in the fall

10 Louisville Wedding Venues You’ll Love

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A bride and groom stand beneath an arch in an industrial Louisville wedding venue.

Six ways to use your wedding photos once you receive your gallery

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A couple walks hand in hand through a tunnel of their wedding party with their hands and flowers up

Reasons why it may be worth paying a private photo fee for your session

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Wedding reception experiences your guests will love

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A groom crowd surfs at his wedding reception

Meaningful ways to honor family and cultural traditions at your wedding 

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A couple rest their foreheads together with closed eyes while wearing traditional red ao gam and ao dai (Vietnamese wedding attire)

A garden wedding at Whitehall Mansion in springtime

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A bride and groom stand in a garden in Louisville before their wedding.

A cozy in-home winter wedding and casual brewery reception

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A bride hugs her groom from behind and gives him a kiss on the cheek as they walk through the woods

My favorite wedding looks for grooms and suit-wearers

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A curly-haired groom sports an emerald green suit on his wedding day

10 Fun Ideas for your Engagement Photos

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A couple wearing colorful clothing stops for a kiss in front of a spinning carousel

Winter Editorial Engagement Session at the Historic Brown Hotel and Louisville Waterfront Park

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Two engaged men sit on a hotel staircase and look lovingly into each other's eyes

When to find wildflowers in Louisville, Kentucky from spring to fall

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Graduation Cap and Gown Pictures at Spring Mill State Park in Indiana

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A senior wearing a white floral dress drapes her purple graduation gown over her shoulder and wears her cap.

Your graduation announcements: What to include, where to order them, and more!

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A high school senior girl leaps in the air in front of a pixel-pattern colorful mural

A short and sweet microwedding at First Unitarian Church in Louisville

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A bride and bride hold hands at the altar for their wedding ceremony

A Louisville wedding at the Olmsted with Mariachi Music and a Gender Reveal

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The Mexican bride and her groom dance with Mariachi hats on while the band plays and sings in the background

Louisville brand photography for small business owners

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A vintage blue Chevy pickup truck carries spring flowers and an orange Foxhollow Farm bag

Best Wedding Vendors in Louisville 2025

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A peach toned bouquet sits in a golden vase on a decorated wedding reception table

New Albany High School Cap + Gown Pictures

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A high school senior poses in her cap and gown in front of a mural that says New Albany

Proposal tips for soon to be engaged couples

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A stunning art deco diamond ring with an oval center sits atop an emerald green vase with peach florals in the background

The Prettiest Fall Senior Picture Locations in Louisville and Southern Indiana

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A high school senior wearing a black outfit and a plaid jacket poses in front of a waterfall and trees covered in yellow leaves

The best outdoor photo locations for Louisville senior pictures

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A graduate of Male High School wearing a white dress and her purple graduation cap, sits in front of a green fountain outdoors

An Intimate Florida Destination Wedding

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A married couple share a kiss in a palm tree grove

A Winter Wedding at Conrad-Caldwell House

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A couple in wedding attire shares a quiet moment in a historic wallpapered room with natural light leaking in

How to be a better wedding guest in 2025

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A family leans in for a selfie with their grandmother

Louisville best wedding venues for intimate and small celebrations

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A couple shares a private first dance in Nouvelle Bar and Bottle

Best locations for Spring Senior Pictures in Louisville

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A senior girl poses for a photo in front of pink flowers and greenery in St. James Court

A wildflower picnic engagement session in the Parklands of Floyd’s Fork

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A couple shares a glass of wine at a wildflower picnic engagement session

Retreat at Hiawassee River Destination Wedding | Katie and Bryan’s Intimate Mountain Celebration

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A groom carries his bride in her wedding dress and veil as they walk in front of a beautiful mountain lake

The BEST month of the year for outdoor senior portraits in Kentucky and Southern Indiana

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7 Signs You Want to Elope Instead of Planning a Traditional Wedding

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6 Reasons to Consider Professional Hair and Makeup for your Senior Portraits

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Joshua Tree National Park: Weekend Itinerary

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Top 5 Locations for Engagement Sessions in Louisville

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Senior Spring: Self Care Resolutions

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Surprise Holiday Proposal | Crestwood, KY

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Santorini + Athens: Virtual Summer Travel Series

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Greek Tomatokeftedes: The summer snack that will take you to Santorini in just one bite!

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Rose + John’s Sunset Engagement at the Louisville Waterfront and Falls of the Ohio State Park

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Louisville Summer Senior Portrait Sessions

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Italy: Virtual Summer Travel Blog Series

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Falls of the Ohio + Waterfront Engagement Session

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Perion’s Musical + Colorful Senior Portrait Session in Downtown Louisville

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The 3 best Paris experiences for the offbeat adventurer

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Why asking about price is the WORST way to find your dream wedding photographer (and 5 questions to ask instead)

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Summer Food + Travel Series: Authentic French Choux Pastries

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Jenn + Matt’s St. James Court Engagement : A House Divided, United by Love

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Chocoholics with sprinkles donut recipe

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Try this fancy Focaccia bread recipe using ingredients you probably have at home!

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Awkward-proofing your engagement session with 3 simple posing tips!

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Wedding photography or photo booth for your wedding reception? Why not both!

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Prioritizing MOMENTS, not expectations, on your wedding day (from a photographer’s perspective)

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Xiaomin & Martin: Romantic Old Louisville Engagement Session

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Planning a destination elopement in 2024? Here’s a list of U.S. and international destinations for you

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