Favorite photographs of 2009

Now that the wedding season is over (and with nothing of consequence to blog about for a while), I thought I’d cap the year with a slideshow of a few of my favorite images from 2009.

To view the slideshow, just click the play button on the lower left. (Warning: The slideshow’s got music. With lots of trumpets. And an accordion.)

Enjoy. And happy holidays.

Jamie & Rick—Wedding: Frankfort, Kentucky

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick were married at the beautiful Berry Hill Mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky, overlooking the capitol building. It was a splendid wedding, held on the grounds outside the mansion. Mid-ceremony, the couple released a handful of butterflies, most of which took to the sky. One butterfly, however, descended upon the open seat that had been left for Jamie’s father, who passed away just shortly before the wedding. And there the butterfly sat for the rest of the ceremony. It was a moving tribute from the little guy.

You can see the couple’s wedding slideshow by CLICKING HERE.

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Jamie and Rick wedding photographs in Frankfort, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Cathy - Wow....another fabulous job Reggie!!!! Love these pictures and can't wait to see the rest!

Emma & Stuart—Engagement: Harrodsburg, Kentucky

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart had originally planned to hike up a mountain for their engagement shoot–which sounded like a lot of fun, if a serious challenge as well. But at the last minute, they decided to do their photos a little closer to home, opting for nearby Shaker Village. Then, after the sun started going down, we hightailed it back to Stuart’s family home, which offered a nice view of the falling sun. We even hopped a fence, thinking this one tree out in the field looked kinda nice. As soon as we were done, however, and had hopped back over the fence onto his folks’ lawn, a pair of horses came screaming out of the dark and charged up to the fence, apparently none too keen on our little photo session. Never thought I’d have the beejesus scared out of me by horses. But there you go. You learn something every day.

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Emma and Stuart engagement photographs in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami & Dan—Engagement: Georgetown, Kentucky

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami and Dan are building a beautiful home outside Georgetown, Kentucky. So what better place to shoot some engagement photographs as they embark on their adventure together? I really enjoyed shooting with them, and perhaps got a little too caught up in what I was doing, which caused an unfortunate blunder: As we were about to head out for some sunset shots, I inadvertently locked my keys (with all my gear) in my car’s trunk. Photographer Joe McNally likes to refer to himself as “num-nuts” and I think I’m due to borrow it for a while. At any rate, Dan’s AAA card came in handy, and an hour or so later, we were back at it, getting in a few final shots before the sun completely disappeared. Tami and Dan couldn’t have been nicer through it all, and I’m looking forward to making it up to them at their wedding in Louisville next May.

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner

Tami and Dan engagement photographs in Georgetown, Kentucky, by wedding photographer Reggie Beehner