Kim Long Photography Blog

everything’s coming up roses

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:08:03 +0000

Lauren and Ryan were married this past August 14th at a beautiful chapel in England. For their two-week anniversary, friends and family joined them back in the states for a reception at the lovely Whetstone Park of Roses. Almost every detail was specially designed and/or handcrafted by the bride and groom and their friends and family, including the floral decorations (making those was one feat; transporting them quite another. What to do? Well, if you’re a Greener Grocer volunteer like Lauren, the answer is The Veggie Van):

Their beautiful table decorations also featured gorgeous images from their UK wedding by fellow WPJA photographer Steve Watkins:

All the trimmings in place, if was time to get into their finery and steal away with me for some portraits in the park before greeting their party guests…

summer memories pt. 1

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:14:43 +0000

It’s becoming a tradition about this time every year for me- insisting that I do have a life on the side and showing you some images to prove it. The kids went back to school last week, and I’m catching up with some personal photo and video mementos of another wonderful summer that flew by too quickly. Here’s a look back at some highlights. Part one: a visit to the Cincinnati Art Museum late last spring provided a lovely opportunity for some environmental portraits…

namaste

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:41:30 +0000

Congratulations to my dear (and ever-photogenic) Julie of Luna Presence Yoga, on being published in The Magazine of Yoga! Also be sure to check out her blog. Here are some highlights from my shoot with her (and two of her three adorable daughters) last month…

isn’t it romantic

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:38:28 +0000

What do you get when you bring together two beautiful young people madly in love, the early morning sun in July, a fabulous setting like Ault Park, and a photographer who loves documenting love stories? A fabulously romantic engagement session, that’s what. Congratulations, Stephanie and Justin! I am truly looking forward to covering your wedding this fall!

seasons of love

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:31:49 +0000

My first time working with Texans Kate and Joshua was last December. They’d taken a detour during their holiday travels to meet up with me in Downtown Cincinnati, where the special romance of wintertime in the city = a perfect backdrop for their fabulously fun engagement session. This time, it was in the good old summertime in rural Wadsworth, Ohio, where the bride’s parents’ charming estate made the perfect setting for a wonderfully sentimental and elegant backyard wedding…

when jersey boy met kentucky girl

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:47:03 +0000

The story of Lindsey and Sean could easily inspire a hit screenplay. Initially making each other’s acquaintance online, their relationship progressed to a technology-facilitated long-distance courtship, then a wonderfully romantic first in-person meeting, and eventually, an elaborate surprise proposal in Central Park. The grand climax of this story would, of course, be an unforgettable wedding, and their special day was indeed a beautiful affair to remember! It was a little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n roll, a little bit vintage, a little bit modern, a little bit sentimental, a little bit lighthearted… a perfect reflection of them, their fabulous chemistry, and their personal flair, a signature amalgam of grace and moxie.