Northeast Florida Wedding Photographer

October 3, 2009

Oct

3

This was a beautiful day! The weather was perfect! It was just one of those days when the weather just makes you smile. Cara and Nick got married at the Ceresville Mansion in Frederick Maryland. Cara's favorite color red was everywhere. I really enjoyed how the wedding and reception was at the same location and the guest just showed up and had a good time. Everything on this day went as planned and perfectly. Cara looked amazing and we had fun hanging out all day and taking pictures. Cara and Nick are one of my most fav 2009 couples! they were so sweet and their family was so welcoming it felt like we were family! Thanks Stacy for 2nd shooting for me!

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Ashley K says:

Beautiful wedding! Way to rock the flare, girl!

(10.03.09 @ 02:25 PM)

robert says:

Great shots as always, Laura! You really know how to make a wedding "magic" with a few million pixels :-)

(10.04.09 @ 10:11 AM)

Leslie says:

beautiful shots! (as always!) :)

(10.05.09 @ 04:35 PM)

lisa says:

very pretty! i love the water at the ceremony site.

(10.08.09 @ 11:06 AM)

Michelle says:

What a beautiful photogenic couple! These pictures are totally gorg!

(10.09.09 @ 01:16 PM)

Cara says:

Laura! You are so incredibly amazing! We are SO happy with your work!

(10.13.09 @ 01:43 PM)

http://laurakayphoto.com/newblog/2009/10/cara_and_nick.html

Albums

| News

October 1, 2009

Oct

1

I wanted to share with you guys some of the albums. It is like Christmas when the UPS man brings me an album box. It is funny I get so excited even though I have to put it back in the mail to the bride. Albums are the ultimate final finished product of wedding photography. You can tell from the pictures, they are amazing! There are many cover options and materials including high end leather, Japanese book cloth, and animal friendly fabric that looks and feels like suede. I love it when the brides are in the process of picking their cover. Of course I have my opinions on what I would do (and offer those as a suggestions) but I love seeing what the couple picks. So that is it. No real news, just wanted to share with you some pictures. Happy October 1!

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Nicki says:

Love the albums!!

(10.02.09 @ 08:17 AM)

Leslie says:

They look amazing! :)

(10.02.09 @ 09:31 AM)

Mary says:

Oh no! I looked and I love them!!!

(10.05.09 @ 10:25 AM)

lisa says:

they're going to love it!! great job!

(10.08.09 @ 11:07 AM)

http://laurakayphoto.com/newblog/2009/10/albums.html

helpfull info < hiring a wedding photographer >

| News

September 30, 2009

Sep

30

Earlier this week Evan with MyDeejay posted a write up on his blog about hiring a wedding photographer. He asked many well know photographers in the DC metro area all sorts of questions and put it all together as a resource for brides. I thought it was really helpful for brides who are searching for the right photographer for their wedding. It was also very interesting for me to read what all the other photographers had to say. Finding the right wedding photographer should be something every bride is concerned with. Every photographer is different and right for different brides. I have a very laid back, low stress personality which attracts that kind of bride. My brides are NOT high maintenance, they are down to earth, comfortable with themselves and trust me 100% to make amazing pictures of their wedding. They want to have fun with their pictures. They hire me not to just show up and take pictures at their wedding but for the whole experience. I get to know them well and they trust my ideas. From that we work together to make beautiful pictures. My brides know once they hire me as their wedding photographer they don't have to worry one bit about their pictures. They will be amazing and they know that. The right relationship between a couple and their photographer is essential. I hope this article is helpful to any of you brides out there trying to find your photographer. If I happen to be your right photographer that is even cooler. :)

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lisa says:

that's cool laura!
you (we) have been very lucky to have those kind of brides. :)

(09.30.09 @ 11:11 AM)

auschick says:

ooh, thanks for that info! Evan is a fantastic DJ - I've been recommending him a lot lately!

(09.30.09 @ 12:43 PM)

http://laurakayphoto.com/newblog/2009/09/helpfull_info.html

Blayz, Dylan and Lana

| Kids

September 16, 2009

Sep

16

I was so happy to shoot these 3 kids yesterday. I swear Lana won my heart. Those curls are amazing! I would love to have hair like that! She is a doll! Anyhow, these three cuties met Stacy and I at a field down the street from our house. i noticed the yellow flowers growing and thought it would be the perfect location for this shoot. I love the natural feel of this and I love the tilt shift lens shots I got. I have played around with the tilt shift all summer but just now I am starting to LOVE it! So enjoy these warm summer feeling images because fall is almost here in Virginia!

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Kelly Kaspar says:

Those kids are BEAUTIFUL. As always Laura you did an amazing job. I always love looking at your work, you have an eye for things that most people don't see. I love candid moments like that!

(09.16.09 @ 04:40 PM)

Chana Brissett says:

These pics make me want to have more kids :) They look so happy.

(09.16.09 @ 07:09 PM)

Jessica Durgin says:

GORGEOUS shots! Just amazing!!!

(09.16.09 @ 07:18 PM)

lisa says:

these kids are adorable!!! great shots.

(09.16.09 @ 08:47 PM)

Bijal says:

These kids are simply adorable! They need to belong in modeling doing commercials or print campaigns! Somebody call Gap Kids!

(09.16.09 @ 09:46 PM)

Anonymous says:

How cute are they?! Beautiful kids and beautiful shots! You are an amazing photographer. :)

(09.16.09 @ 11:02 PM)

Leslie says:

Adorable kids! Love the shots! :)

(09.18.09 @ 03:02 PM)

Miguel Serrano says:

Love your style... beautiful pics!

(09.23.09 @ 09:05 PM)

Natalie Franke says:

These are absolutely amazing! Gorgeous light & absolutely adorable kids!

(09.24.09 @ 09:29 AM)

Stacey says:

What COLORS! Such a great background, adorable kids, and of course an amazing photographer!

(09.28.09 @ 11:52 AM)

jen says:

love this, laura! and, great work on the tilt shift! :) looks great...

(09.28.09 @ 06:54 PM)

Dixie Dobbins says:

I love these images of these siblings! WOW! How precious! I am a photographer in Texas a female and I would so love to know how you got this effect? Its so much like the pics of me when I was a kid, (Im pushing 50) haha. Any tips you can give me would be so appreciated. Thanks and amazing work Laura!

(10.04.09 @ 11:27 PM)

http://laurakayphoto.com/newblog/2009/09/blaze_dylan_and_lana.html

Veronica and Daniel < Virginia Wedding >

| Virginia | Wedding

September 15, 2009

Sep

15

Veronica and Daniel got married right here in Manassas. I loved being so close to home and shooting at a location I have been loving since I moved here. They had the ceremony at the Old Manassas Court House and the reception was at the old Candy Factory. I loved the relaxed classy feel of this wedding. Veronica was so beautiful and I loved all of the details of this wedding. Their wedding planner Vicki Grafton of My Simple Details did an amazing job! She brought Veronica the Mickey balloons because they are going to Disneyworld for their honeymoon. Also another detail I loved was the little gumball place card holders. So cute! Ok one more favorite thing about this wedding was the song Daniel's brothers sang for them at the reception. Hands down BEST entertainment EVER at a wedding. I loved every second of it! Everyone in the room was laughing! Ok enough talking. On to the pictures!