Katie + Andy | School inspired engagement session

Meet Katie + Andy…

“Apple of my eye…”

It truly is the most wonderful time of year…and sharing a piece of it with Katie and Andy has been spectacular!

Last week we headed out to Belmont-Abbey College to play “school” (haha…I don’t know about you, but I played school a lot when I was little…and house too!  I was always the teacher or mom…go figure!)!!  As many of you know, engagement sessions are my favs!  It is a time for us to play, have fun and photograph YOU.  YOU.  And more YOU!  Each and every session is approached with your style, your inspiration and your personalities in mind.  In this case, Katie is a school teacher – so the images very much speak part of who she is as a person, but with a little fashionable twist.  Add in an extremely FUN and HANDSOME soon-to-be-groom, who was more than willing to show his sassy-side (gotta love a man who will wear a yellow bow tie partnered with red pants!), and viola…we captured THEM!

I think the greatest thing about the engagement session is the start-to-finish experience.  Hanging out in the studio, drinking early morning coffee (or sometimes champagne/wine), chit-chatting while hair and makeup is happening (thanks, Lindsey Regan Thorne), listening to music…just getting to know one another.  Once we hit the location – BAM – everyone is completely comfortable with one another.  Then the art begins – no inhibitions – just me + you (+ “the walking party” during this session, aka – LRT)!!  I cannot imagine it any other way now…it is simply an amazing time!

SO – here we are…four days later and their images are currently uploading, and I’m sharing their day with the world.  Absolutely delish!

A special thanks to my phenom team – Lindsey Regan Thorne (styling/hair/makeup/flower cutter/painter) and Liz Connolly (check out that heart!!).  Piecing everything together…together was a blast!!  I heart a mean glue gun!!

And to Katie + Andy…thank you for choosing me!  Very much looking forward to April 2011!

~xoxo

Christen Barnes - Oh my goodness… Gorgeous! The pencil bouquet – how sweet!!!November 15, 2010 – 2:29 pm

Kristen - They look like such a sweet couple! Great job ladies!November 15, 2010 – 2:40 pm

Lindsey Regan Thorne - In love… I can’t stop looking @ how beautiful Katie is! Beauitful work, fun loving, adorable couple and so much fun with you and Lizzy! :)November 15, 2010 – 3:47 pm

Sarah Machen - Team Lucky – Katie & AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 4:25 pm

John Huddle - Team Lucky – Katie & AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 4:29 pm

Whitney Rowland - Team Lucky – Katie + AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 4:30 pm

Andrew Rowland - Team Lucky – Katie + AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 4:32 pm

Jason Jones - Team Courtney & Jason: Katie & AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 5:57 pm

Courtney McAuliffe - Team Courtney & Jason: Katie & AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 5:58 pm

Lindsey McDole - Participant: Katie and Andy were sitting in a tree.December 19, 2010 – 6:10 pm

Myra Brooks - Team Whitney Brooks—-Katie and Andy were sitting in the treeDecember 19, 2010 – 7:18 pm

Suzanne Rondinone - Team Whitney Brooks—Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 7:19 pm

Scott Kirk - Katie and Andy were sitting in a tree- Team Jessica and ScottDecember 19, 2010 – 8:04 pm

Jessica Reinsch - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a tree, k.i.s.s…..heehee.December 19, 2010 – 8:05 pm

Miriam - Team Whitney Brooks, Answer: Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:07 pm

Jarrett - Team Whitney Brooks, Answer: Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:07 pm

Paul O'Leary - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 8:08 pm

Natalie O'Leary - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 8:08 pm

R Holthaus - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a tree”.December 19, 2010 – 8:11 pm

Logan Webb - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 8:12 pm

Cline Beam - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 8:13 pm

Crystal Catoe - Team Jessica and Scott-Katie and Andy sitting in a tree.December 19, 2010 – 8:14 pm

Kelly Jackson - Team Jessica and Scott: Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 8:15 pm

Barbara Hammer - Team Whitney Brooks, Answer: Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:20 pm

Forrest Hammer - Team Whitney Brooks – Answer Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:22 pm

Jason - “Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a tree”.December 19, 2010 – 8:25 pm

Jimmy holland - Participant for team Nicole and John- Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:30 pm

James Beck - Team Sheena Beck- Katie & AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:30 pm

Sheena Beck - Team Sheena Beck- Katie & AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:31 pm

Jennifer - Team Jessica and Scott- Kate and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 8:32 pm

Melanie welsh - Participant for team Nicole and John- Katie and Andy sitting in a tree!December 19, 2010 – 8:34 pm

Nina Maheshwari - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 8:38 pm

Chantal - Team Lucky – Katie + AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:41 pm

Kelly Higgins - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a tree!December 19, 2010 – 8:43 pm

susan kirk - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 8:43 pm

steve kirk - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 8:44 pm

Katrina Melanese - Team Sheena Beck- Katie & AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:45 pm

Denise F. - Team Courtney and Abel – Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:46 pm

Nancy Fallwell - Team COurtney and Abel – Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:47 pm

Nick Wagner - Team Courtney and Abel****Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:47 pm

Noah Wagner - Team Courtney and Abel+++Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:48 pm

Cortney Nelms - Team nicole and john….katie and andy!December 19, 2010 – 8:49 pm

Fran Wagner - Team Courtney and Abel—–Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:49 pm

nicole polan - Team nicole and john= katie and andy.December 19, 2010 – 8:51 pm

Brandy Heagarty - Team Sheena Beck- Katie & AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:52 pm

cindy cheek - team shannon and cindy-katie & andyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:52 pm

Justin Heagarty - Team Sheena Beck- Katie & AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:54 pm

D.Lee - Team Sheena Beck, Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:55 pm

Crystal Grant - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:55 pm

Kim Simpson - Team Sheena Beck- Katie & AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:57 pm

Kristen Glaze - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 8:58 pm

geoffrey polan - Team Nicole and John : Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:00 pm

Andy Polan - Team Nicole and John :Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:00 pm

Christina Royal - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:02 pm

Kariann Ellis - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 9:05 pm

Diana Caudill - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:06 pm

Megan Dillard - “team shannon and cindy-katie and andy!December 19, 2010 – 9:06 pm

Cindy Day - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:06 pm

Wendy Dillard - “team shannon and cindy-katie and andy!December 19, 2010 – 9:07 pm

Courtney Greene - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:13 pm

Laurel Brown - Team COurtney and ABel – Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:13 pm

Lindy Humphrey - Team Courtney and Abel – Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:14 pm

Kristin Woodall - Team Nicole & John ~ Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:23 pm

Carrie DeLong - Team Whitney Brooks: Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:24 pm

Greg DeLong - Team Whitney Brooks- answer- Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:25 pm

Courtney Bowen - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 9:31 pm

Beth McCrate - Team Whitney Brooks, Answer: Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:35 pm

Graham Watson - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 9:39 pm

Kristin Madden - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 9:39 pm

Elise Watson - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 9:40 pm

Jessica Jones - Team Shannon and Cindy- Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:48 pm

Crystal Martin - Team Shannon and Cindy – Katie and AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:49 pm

Michael Snell - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 9:58 pm

Niki Panos - Team Lucky – Katie + AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 9:58 pm

Leslie Silcox - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 9:58 pm

Thania Mirtsopoulos - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 9:59 pm

Johnny Ho - Team Whitney Brooks. Answer: Katie & AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 10:04 pm

Emily Hammer - Team Whitney Brooks – “Katie & Andy”December 19, 2010 – 10:05 pm

Jonathan Church - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 10:13 pm

Tiffany Church - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 10:14 pm

Courtney Morgan Martinez - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 10:15 pm

Abel Martinez - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 10:16 pm

Rachel Henin - Team Rachel and Jonathan: Katie + Andy were sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 10:21 pm

Jonathan - Team Rachel and Jonathan: Katie and Andy were sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 10:21 pm

Amanda - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 10:21 pm

A B Martinez Sr - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 10:22 pm

Geoff Brooks - Team whitney Brooks, katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 10:23 pm

Whitney Brooks - Team Whitney Brooks, Answer: Katie + AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 10:23 pm

Eva beck - Team Sheena Beck-Katie+AndyDecember 19, 2010 – 10:34 pm

Adrian Billings - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 10:42 pm

Amy Billings - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 10:42 pm

Danielle Hutson - Team Shannon and Cindy- Katie and Andy.December 19, 2010 – 10:43 pm

Matt L - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 19, 2010 – 10:44 pm

Alleta Johnson - “team shannon and cindy-katie and andy!December 19, 2010 – 10:44 pm

Lowell Johnson - “team shannon and cindy-katie and andy!December 19, 2010 – 10:45 pm

Jennifer Hudspeth - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 11:23 pm

Neil Hudspeth - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 11:23 pm

karil karpiel - team Shannon & Cindy-katie and andyDecember 19, 2010 – 11:37 pm

Holly Chandler - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie & Andy sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 12:16 am

Ted Viveros - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 12:17 am

Crystal Rowe - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 5:30 am

Katie Russell - Team Whitney Brooks, Answer: Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 5:40 am

Sokary Ying - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 5:46 am

Andrew Trammell - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 5:56 am

Katie Trammell - Team Jessica and Scott – Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 5:57 am

James - TEAM COURTNEY & JASON: Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 6:45 am

Ryan Russell - TEAM COURTNEY & JASON: Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 7:04 am

Trina Jackson - Team Jessica and Scott: Katie and Andy sitting in a tree.December 20, 2010 – 7:07 am

Traci Stowers - Team Jessica and Scott: Katie and Andy sitting in a tree.December 20, 2010 – 7:08 am

Mara Puerner - Team Courtney & Jason: Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 7:11 am

Bryan Reich - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 7:14 am

Stacy Kirk - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 7:14 am

Chris praet - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 20, 2010 – 7:16 am

Heather praet - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 20, 2010 – 7:16 am

Mackenzie praet - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 20, 2010 – 7:17 am

Vickie Testerman - team shannon and cindy-katie and andy!December 20, 2010 – 7:18 am

Angela Aletto - TEAM COURTNEY & JASON: Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 7:18 am

Gail Reinsch - “Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 7:59 am

Jim Reinsch - “Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 8:00 am

Cindy Terry - TEAM COURTNEY & JASON: Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 8:09 am

Emmee Terry - TEAM COURTNEY & JASON: Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 8:10 am

Kristen Machen - Team Lucky – Katie + AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 8:10 am

Colene Newman - team shannon and cindy – Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 8:28 am

Rob - Team Rachel and Jonathan: Katie + Andy were sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 8:45 am

Pat H - Team Rachel and Jonathan: Katie + Andy were sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 8:46 am

Hollie Crisler - TEAM COURTNEY & JASON: Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 8:49 am

Bethanye Carrigan - Team Whitney Brooks, Answer: Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 8:51 am

Janie - Team Sheena Beck – Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 9:06 am

Leslie - Team Sheena Beck- Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 9:07 am

Berry Belcher - Team Sheena Beck: Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 9:07 am

Martha - “Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + Andy”December 20, 2010 – 9:34 am

John - “Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + Andy”December 20, 2010 – 9:35 am

Barbara Burkhead - Team Rachel and Jonathan: Katie + Andy were sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 9:42 am

Ellen - Rachel and Jonathan: Katie + Andy were sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 9:43 am

Lindsey Goodall - TEAM COURTNEY & JASON: Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 9:53 am

Alijeh Mirza - Team Nicole and John – Katie and Andy.December 20, 2010 – 9:57 am

Nancy Polan - team nicole and john- katie and andy!December 20, 2010 – 9:58 am

Ashley DeSaix - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and Andy were sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 10:07 am

Susan Hammer - Team Whitney Brooks – answer Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 10:07 am

Ashley Smith - Team Whitney Brooks, Answer: Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 10:16 am

Matt Smith - Team Whitney Brooks, Answer: Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 10:17 am

Jennifer Faires - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 10:40 am

Jamie Faires - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 10:41 am

Brenda Fergusoon - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 10:42 am

Penny Keyser - Team Whitney Brooks – Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 10:44 am

Tom Higgason - Team Whitney Brooks – Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 10:45 am

Neely Malone - Team Jessica and Scott- Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 10:46 am

Gloria Keyser - Team Whitney Brooks – Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 10:46 am

Rhonda Phillips - team shannon and cindy-katie & andyDecember 20, 2010 – 10:56 am

Carly McAuliffe - TEAM COURTNEY & JASON: Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 10:59 am

kim - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 11:05 am

mary - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 11:05 am

garrett - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 11:06 am

Danna Jones - Participant Danna Jones – Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 11:09 am

Tom Fallwell - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 11:14 am

Cindy Benson - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 11:45 am

Melinda Soliz - “Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + Andy”December 20, 2010 – 11:46 am

Jackie Bernal - Team COurtney and Abel- Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 11:46 am

Kelly Gutierrez - TEAM COURTNEY & JASON: Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 12:02 pm

Andrea - Team Whitney Brooks, Answer: Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 12:36 pm

Linda Fallwell - Team Courtney & Abel- Katie + AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 1:26 pm

Elena - Team Rachel and Jonathan: Katie + Andy were sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 2:27 pm

Ginger Smith - team shannon and cindy-katie and andyDecember 20, 2010 – 2:29 pm

Christy Chesson - Team Whitney Brooks, Answer Katie + AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 2:44 pm

Darlene Davison - Team Whitney Brooks – Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 3:44 pm

Karin - “team shannon and cindy-katie and andy!December 20, 2010 – 3:46 pm

Brittainy Romberger - TEAM COURTNEY & JASON: Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 3:56 pm

Andrea Both - Team Lucky- Katie + AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 6:06 pm

Charley - Team Rachel and Jonathan: Katie + Andy were sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 6:41 pm

chuck - Team Rachel and Jonathan: Katie + Andy were sitting in a treeDecember 20, 2010 – 6:41 pm

Danielle Vargas - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 6:52 pm

Melissa - TEAM COURTNEY & JASON: Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 7:06 pm

Chad Hagan - Team Chad & Emily: katie and andyDecember 20, 2010 – 7:40 pm

Emily Hagan - participant emily – katie and andyDecember 20, 2010 – 7:40 pm

jacqueline - TEAM COURTNEY & JASON: Katie & AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 7:46 pm

RENE A. HERRERA - TEAM ABEL & COURTNEY- KATE + ANDYDecember 20, 2010 – 8:07 pm

SANDRA B. MARTINEZ - TEAM ABEL & COURTNEY- KATE + ANDYDecember 20, 2010 – 8:08 pm

RENE HERRERA - TEAM ABEL & COURTNEY- KATE + ANDYDecember 20, 2010 – 8:08 pm

Linda Stover - Team Courtney and Abel Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 8:10 pm

Leah Stover - Team Courtney and Abel—-Katie and AndyDecember 20, 2010 – 8:13 pm

Diane Thompson - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + Andy!December 20, 2010 – 9:37 pm

DEE PUCKETT - Vote for Courtney and AbelDecember 20, 2010 – 9:48 pm

DEE PUCKETT - Hope Abel and Coutrney winDecember 20, 2010 – 9:49 pm

Tom Fallwell - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + Andy!December 20, 2010 – 9:52 pm

Teresa - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + AndyDecember 21, 2010 – 1:43 am

Kyle - Team Courtney and Abel- Katie + AndyDecember 21, 2010 – 1:43 am

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