Kayla & Brandon's Locust Grove Louisville Engagement Session

Going to Locust Grove is like being greeted from another time, and that time feels like somewhere in a Jane Austen novel (Locust Grove has been the place of choice for a national Jane Austen Festival!). It was the final home of Louisville’s founder, George Rogers Clark.

Locust Grove is one of my favorite places in Louisville, Kentucky. It holds a rich history, and even though it’s just minutes from the heart of the city, you feel tucked away to enjoy it all to yourself. Some of my best memories photographing weddings and engagement sessions come from this special place.

Locust Grove was the perfect backdrop for Kayla and Brandon’s engagement session. This couple immediately makes you feel like a friend.

They’ve weathered unexpected changes in the wedding planning process (like having to change venues and adjust their wedding date, to name just two), but they see it as the Lord’s providence in growing their trust in Him while they anticipate officially becoming husband and wife.

It’s such an encouragement to me when I see a couple with the desire to honor God in how they plan their wedding so that their marriage points to the ultimate union - Christ and his bride, the church.

Louisville KY Summer Wedding

Vendors:

Photographer: Chelsey Nelson Photography

Venue + Catering: Woodhaven Country Club

DJ: All Star Entertainment KY

Florist: Costco

Wedding Cake: GT Treats

Invitations: Zola

Groom + Groomsmen attire: Men’s Warehouse

Wedding Dress: David’s Bridal

Bridesmaid’s Dresses: David’s Bridal

It was an honor to spend the day documenting such a sacred occasion with Parker and Larissa as they made a covenant before God, their friends, and family. The ceremony honored God’s design for marriage and a desire for this marriage to point others to the love of Jesus.

Some of my favorite highlights from the ceremony: we worshipped to Build My Life by Pat Barrett (that Larissa sang at the mic with her beautiful voice!). During the vows portion, Larissa explained she’d had a special music box since childhood that played the melody of “Someday My Prince Will Come” from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and then gave it to Parker in front of everyone (cue tears).

The sky threatened rain (with thunder) during the ceremony when the temperature dropped a good 15 degrees, but the rain drops held off until just as Parker and Larissa made their exit!

They also shared a beautifully emotional First Look, which is where our journey of their wedding day begins...