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Engagement couple search

So we are searching for a couple who is newly engaged and would like to be in our new video. Call us for details...615-556-1516

Joel and Becky's Wedding Day, November 5, 2011

Sara and Geoff 2011

Thought I would post some images again of this amazing couple!  Rebecca and I had a blast at Sara and Geoff's wedding....Enjoy  M

California photo sessions Part I

Had an amazing time in LA and Coachella, California this week.  Coachella is out in the desert past Palm Springs....beautiful but HOT!  It was 122 degrees outside when we were there.  Here are a few images from that trip.  The first is the historic Hollywood Hotel, recently re-opened and renovated after being an apartment building for many years.  It was built in 1927, around the same time as the famous Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood.  The second image is of a vacationing couple from Switzerland as the hotel is a hot location for foreign visitors to stay in.  The third is during our session of me and the guys I was shooting.  Thanks to Pam and Steve, Brian, Ray, Otis and Ron and of course the LD Bob and Spotlight 29's Adam for making it such an amazing trip!  Looking forward to October!

Fall 2011 is closing in fast......

As August is nearing an end (where does all of this time go to?), so are our available session dates.  We have just a limited number of session dates that are left for 2011.  With wedding coverage with two professional photographers beginning at $1,200, high school senior sessions beginning at $200 and boudoir photography at $150, what are you waiting for?  Contact us on the website for more information.  Remember, pricing changes are coming in October!

Class of 2012 Wrap

Taking in the last week of appointments for the Class of Twelve Senior Experience sessions.  Call this week to continue to receive the discount on your session.  Visit Ambassadors Savannah or Justin at GCHS or Nathan at Murray High.  Be sure to grab their card for the discount.  Also be sure to check out Paducah Parenting Magazine (Purchase Parenting) for our ad in it on Page 72 I believe for August, 2011.  Final sessions will be booked in September and October, 2011.  We will close during the holidays to take our family vacations.

Maddie's Senior Experience

Rebecca and I had a great time getting to know Maddie during her Class of Twelve session last week. Graves County Eagles are ahead in session counts! Come
On McCacken and Murray High! You are way behind! School with most senior sessions gets a special prize! To be announced soon! Oct. 1st deadline!


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Our prayers go out to the Mallory family in their loss...

I am still in shock I think.  Senior experience client and friend Will Mallory was killed today in a car crash along with his cousin in Bowling Green, KY.  I am at a loss for words and cannot even imagine the pain that Mike and Jenny, along with sons Alex and Matt are going through this evening.  Arrangements are incomplete at a funeral home in LaCenter, Kentucky this evening.  Here is our tribute video to an awesome young man...We will miss you greatly, but know you are making heaven shine tonight!
Mark and Rebecca Koenig, Aaron, Josh and Thomas

Imaging 101.4

Here is another extremely hot day and I am indoors enjoying the air conditioning. What an awesome invention.
So it's August and you are wondering where to get your Senior photos made. As a experienced photographer, this heat is something not to fear that much as long as you are hydrated and only stay out about five minutes at a time. Check out the August issue of Purchase Parenting magazine and turn to page 76 and clip out the ad for $50 off your session. Taking the heat out of the Senior Photography Experience!



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Location:Kentucky

A day in the life....

Have always heard that saying...more often than not.  So, let me ask you a question...this is going to be deep.  What do you look for in a wedding photographer?  Is it based on price?  Or is it based on Experience?  Ponder that for just a moment.  Rebecca and I were married nearly 11 years ago and we had a wedding video, if you would call it that, and a couple of family members and friends who had camera's take our pictures.  What we got was Crap with a capital "C"!  Just ask us to take a look at our wedding album....such a big disappointment.  Looking back I would have paid thousands to have an amazing wedding album!  Fast forward to today....nearly 29 years after I first picked up a camera and that little "photography" bug bit me...big time, even though I didn't realize it back then as a 16 year old teenager.  Now, after having so many experiences in life doing other things career wise, I find myself hot and heavy in photography...so much so, Rebecca began shooting with me two and a half years ago.  Now she is in Art School for getting a teaching certificate to teach either art or photography at the elementary or secondary levels.  We litteraly eat, sleep and breathe photography in our household and all of our boys have participated in capturing amazing images.  When looking at a wedding photographer, by all means look at several.  Pick their brains a bit.  Ask for their life story...for after all, you are hiring one to document yours.  Set price aside for in this life it's just money.  When you compare a cheaper photographer and a more expensive one, they are like comparing an orange to an apple.  Look at their work...their life experience, their images.  Do they shoot your "style"?  In other words, do they stand in the shadows and get these amazing shots as your day unfolds, blending in to the background? That's photojournalism at its best.  Are they directing everything and everyone for each and every shot?  That is traditional, such as posed shots for family groupings and getting ready.  Are they a combination of both?  I have the pleasure of doing a little bit of both since I was a award winning photojournalists for several years and am currently a television newscast director.  That's a combination of 21+ years of both styles for me personally.  I have 5 and a half years of retail experience, a year and a half of that as a 1-hours lab manager, trained by Fujifilm and the fine folks at special divisions at WalMart Inc.  I started out as a film shooter in the 1980's and moved over to all digital ( we actually still shoot film upon request)....both formats offer stark differences, both good and the bad.  Another question...does your list of photographers get annual continuing education through trade shows and seminars in their industry to stay up on the latest trends and techniques?  All of that costs a lot of money.  Rebecca and I invest thousands each year in continuing training and travel all over the country for our clients.  Los Angeles is one of our markets.  All of this counts...interview several photographers before coming to a decision.  Just don't take too long to accomplish this task as most photographers, including ourselves, limit the number of events they do each year and usually book a year in advance or even more sometimes. 
As you see, when price is the only factor in your search, you are playing russian roulette with your memories.  Is it worth that kind of risk?  Just ask myself or Rebecca.  It's not!  Pay for experience!  And your personalities have to click too.  You have to get along with the person who is going to document your new life's beginnings. 

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Maddie Senior Experience

Rebecca and I had a great time meeting and shooting Maddie's Senior session last evening. This Gal has such a bright future ahead of her. Stay tuned for more images to be posted from her Class of Twelve GCHS experience!


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Sara & Geoff Wedding Sneak Peak

Here is the second sneak peak at Sara and Geoff's wedding.  More on facebook and their website, http://sarageoff.elaquencephotography.com/

Kelsey, Class of Twelve, GCHS

Rebecca and I had a blast with Kelsey and her mom the other day in Mayfield for her Senior Experience session.  Here is a sneak peak at some of her images....

Sara and Geoff's Wedding

Images are coming soon to our new gallery system of their amazing wedding.  Internet issues with our provider, Comcast, has delayed our uploads this week.

Congrats Sara and Geoff!

http://sarageoff.elaquencephotography.com/
Be sure to check out the wedding photos and more video on Sara and Geoff's homepage.

Sara and Geoff's Wedding on Saturday, July 23rd at 7:00pm CDT

Video streaming by Ustream

Sara & Geoff Engagement Session

Family Photo Sessions

Love this shot downtown with Marlena and Trad. 

Beach Sessions Final call

Introducing a new Package lineup for Weddings!

July 1st is going to be very exciting for us as this Friday we introduce our updated website and a new pricing plan for our weddings and high school seniors photography.
Details coming soon (in four more days in fact!). Be sure to check out our preview on Wednesday morning...
Mark and Rebecca

Elopement Package Introduced...

So you have a wedding coming up with maybe 10-20 people showing up and it's at either the courthouse steps or a local park.  You call around to get pricing and you want professional quality work.  What do you do?  EP! Weddings has the answer...an elopement package.  Coverage includes one of our assistant photographers (Rebecca or Katherine) and a keepsake album of your day....for up to two hours for your formals and ceremony.  Just ask for the Sprummer Specials....good for the months of June, July or August of 2011!  Call us for details and availability.  Standard a' la carte pricing for add-ons. 

Live local harness racing begins...

Come on over this afternoon for the kickoff of the 2011 Local live harness racing at Bluegrass Downs in Paducah.  Arrive early for the 2pm start time.  If you get a chance, come out to the finish line and say hello.  Admission is free!

Summer is here!

Summertime is officially here.  It's time for a "Heat Relief" on your summer photography session.  Mention HR in the subject line of your email for 20% off a standard session.  Comes with a branded facebook image cd!  Must book by June 15, 2011.  Other restrictions apply.  Sessions limited to Tuesday, Wednesdays or Thursdays and can be scheduled anytime between now and July 30, 2011.  Hope to see you soon!

Senior Specials

In celebration of our Gravea County Senior Ambassador Savannah Williams birthday, mention her for $100 savings on your Senior Experience Class of Twelve. Email is at jmkseniorsphotography@yahoo.com



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June is upon us.....

June is here (well, another 24 hours away, uh, more like 20 hours now) and EP! Weddings is introducing some new albums and new commissioned packages that are available.  That along with our new partners Miller's Imaging and SmugMugPro for online proofing, and continued support from other's to provide our image DVD's, Rebecca and I are looking forward to a new photography season.
For more information, check out the website.

Congrats Justin and Angela

Congrats you two on your wedding day!

Ashley & Nathan: Engagement 2011

What a fun couple to hang out with in Nashville this past weekend.  Ashley and Nathan rocked the shoot everywhere we went....Congrats you two!

Graves County Class of Twelve: Justin Jones

Go see Justin for a jmkseniorsphotography.com card and then book your Class of Twelve Senior Experience for $25 off your session fee.  Limited time availability!

Did the floods of 2011 affect you or your neighbors?

Did the flooding of the past month affect you or someone you know, whether a neighbor or family friend?  Did they loose everything to the floodwaters?  Rebecca and Mark at EP! Weddings is offering a complimentary family photography session to help those in need pick up the pieces with professional photography....our gift to all of those who sustained irreplaceable losses, like your photos.  Please respond on our Contact page at our website.... EP! Weddings; email:for more information ;facebook message us or call the studio at 270-554-6682...  This is a limited availability offer and is given as a first come, first serve basis. We have about 20 sessions available for the next few weeks.  Also don't forget to support those in need through donations to the American Red Cross disaster relief fund or your local ministries....God bless to those who have sustained catastrophic losses.  Some restrictions apply.  Certificates are good for sessions fees and a 8x10 print.  Additional prints can be purchased online in the coming weeks. 

Family Portraiture 2011

Prom 2011: Graves County HIgh

Flooding Update

Many of our friends and family are being affected by the recent floods along our regions waterways...the Ohio, Tennessee, Cumberland, and Clarks rivers as well as Kentucky and Barkley lakes.
We pray that everyone stays dry and safe during this historic flooding...

Images compliments of George Cumbee