Meet Lynlee, Pikeville High Student Rep

Lynlee is our Senior Student Rep from Pikeville High School. This summer she was a lifeguard and we thought it'd be fun to do some pool shots. It was sooooo cold. Thank you for being a good sport...and you can't even see her goosebumps!







Lynlee has amazing eyes and the camera loves her. This photo reminds me of a magazine ad. I love it when my subjects want to have a non-traditional photoshoot. I am proud to capture photos that reflect my style of photography AND the model's style and personality too.



Did I mention her shoes? Luv 'em. Lynlee looks great in bold colors. I love her style!








You gotta love a Southern girl! This is such an all-american, down home portrait of a Kentucky girl. LUV IT!


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Thanks girl! Have a great Senior yr!

Have a little Faith (and Hope)!

This was such an easy assignment for me. I met Faith & Hope last October at their big sister's wedding in east Tennessee. I met my husband at that wedding and he is their first cousin. Now we're all family!! Its funny how my wedding clients went from clients to family members. I think I owe them a refund!! LOL

Faith and Hope are recent graduates of SVHS, where they ranked #1 and #2 in their class! I soon realized that the twins & I had something in common (aside from being a twin myself). We LOVE shoes! Their sessions were literally like playing dress-up. It was so much fun choosing their clothes, accessories, of and course shoes. Oh, and I wear the same size which is great b/c they have some hot heels! ;)






Honestly, they're probably the most photogenic subjects I've ever photographed. We had such a good time at the studio and around Pikeville playing with different colors and funky walls/scenic backdrops in the city.



Thanks Kathy for being my #1 lip gloss technician and professional reflector holder!



We're so proud of you girls and hope you have a great freshman year at U.K.

Good Luck!!




Faith looked so good with this blue garage door. I love this shot.






This is my favorite image of Hope. I love the urban feel. She looks like a model!

Welome To The World Alivia Williams

This gorgeous baby is the newest member to the Williams family. Proud parents Jill & Jason welcomed home Alivia just one month before her photo session.

Alivia slept during most of her session, but I was able to capture this stunning "baby head shot" before she snoozed off again.

Sleeping beauty on a bed of roses.

Fuller Family

The Fuller session took place here in Pikeville. I just love this town! The city park is a great backdrop for portraits.








Collier & his little sis, Caroline had a great time playing in the fountain. Maybe we should have shot these pics last!!?











The bridge photos are my favorite. I love to capture children playing because it is so natural and spontaneous.

Thanks Megan & Rodney for being so easy going with our location choices. You have a beautiful family and it shows in your photos. :)

Welcome Home Grant

I recently photographed baby Grant & his big brother Conner. Proud parents Christi & Nathan welcomed home Grant Reed just weeks ago.






Although I shoot several weddings, babies & toddlers are the most rewarding of all. I love that it keeps me on my toes.



I have to move fast because chances are you have only a 2-3 minutes to get the shot, especially when working with toddlers. Conner did a wonderful job for me and I'm proud of the shots we got.

Welcome home Baby Grant!!

Goodbye Little Red Car

Today is sort of a sad day. My husband & I are trading in his red Porsche Boxter. We love it and have lots of memories in that car. But, its not practical and there's no room for a baby (in the future).

Ironically, I was searching through my pro lab and found this amazing photographer named Michelle Reed. She is in Naples, FL. Her wedding work has graced the covers of many bridal and photo magazines!

Well, to my surprise Brandt called her and scheduled a private class this July!!!! AAAH!!! I'm so excited! I love networking with other photogs' and I can't wait to absorb her knowledge!

So, my porche photos pay homage to Michelle's work. She has a red porsche too and shot a fantastic photo of a bride with her little red car. So, I thought I'd give it a try, put my twist on it, but use myself in the image.

I set up the shot today (in between bouts of rain), and had my 11 yr. old cousin, Nash snap the pics! He may be competition for me in the future. ;)

OOH Last but not least...thank you Ky Mtn. Bride for the dress and shoes!!! I love Kaye & Connie. They have gorgeous dresses, shoes & accessories. Check out their website under our Links section of deanajohnson.com.

ALSO don't forget to check out Michelle's site: www.michellereedphotography.com

AMAZING!!!

A Wedding in South Dakota

This was a fun wedding for my husband & I. We flew into Sioux Falls on Friday. Both Brandt & I were excited about travelling to South Dakota. Sioux Falls revolves around the cascades of the Big Sioux River and was created by glacial ice over 14,000 years ago...who knew?

Friday night we attended the rehearal dinner at the bride's sister's farm out in the country, where over 100 friends and family members drank beer and enjoyed some local barbecue.

Christopher is from Wellsville, NY and met Brenda (a native of Sioux Falls) at St. Bonaventure College. So, naturally the wedding took place in her hometown.
Everyone involved in this wedding came from all corners of the country. We have a New York groom, South Dakota bride, a wedding party from Colorado and a photographer from Kentucky!

We went to Sioux Falls Park for some portraits after the ceremony. The falls are gorgeous and made a breathtaking backdrop for the photos.

Hope you enjoy them!

I loved Brenda's dress. This was my favorite detail. What you can't see is her bridesmaid is blowing on the feathers!



I love this shot of her. She's so tall and elegant!


Check out this church! Gorgeous.

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