Hi there!

Welcome to my blog. Thanks for stopping by. I am a photographer located in central KY. I specialize in maternity, newborn, and child and family photography, but aslo enjoy photographing Seniors and couples in love (i.e. engagement and weddings). I discovered my love for photography in 2007 and haven't stopped since. My style can best be described as "perfectly imperfect"! Confusing? lol. Well, the way I see it is that life is perfect just the way it is...with all its imperfections. I love capturing life as is. Spur of the moment...and maybe a little all over the place. What does this mean? It means that I am going to capture you, your child, your family, your love, your life just how it is in that moment in time. I'm going to capture all those little things that make up you and your family.

Besides being a photographer, I am a wife, a sister, a daughter, a lover and not a fighter, an idealist, a romantic, a child advocate, a peace keeper, and a goofball. I have the best friends and family ever. They have supported and gently pushed me along the path of who I am today. I love life; I love photography; and I love that you've come by to visit! Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

june.

July 3, 2008 – 10:56 am

What a crazy month June was! It absolutely flew by. Here the summer is almost half over and I haven’t even stepped foot into a pool. I’m just now getting a chance to sit down and do a blog! I know you missed me ;) Well, get comfy because this is a long one :)

I can’t resist posting just few more from the Booker wedding.

Miss Lila. Just around 5 lbs at the time of the shoot. She was just so tiny. I don’t think she loved me being there moving her around, but she loved my bean bag :)

LOVE this nursery!!!

Hendrix is such a good big brother!!! He even put her bassinet together!

The same day I photographed little Miss Lila in Louisville, Bret and I drove to Covington, KY for one of my very best friends wedding! Amy and I were roomies for most of my college days. We got our very first apartment together. We had so much fun that summer! That is also the same summer Bret and I started dating. Amy and our other roomie Kristen were actually the ones who gave Bret my phone number! Words can’t express how happy I am for Amy. She deserves this more than anyone I know. She’s one of the sweetest, funniest, and quirkiest ;) people I know. I was so proud to be one of the ladies chosen to stand beside her on her big day. Everything about that day was perfect and beautiful…well, except for our shoes ;) The reception was at this beautiful place overlooking Cincinnati’s skyline. It was amazing.

Me and my hubby. Oh…like me knew hair cut and highlights? :)

Next is me and one of my best friends/rock/hope healer/marketing manager/sorority sister. She never fails to tell me (and all her other friends) how much faith she has in me. When I am bummed, she reminds me to keep up my faith and hope and all will be okay. Oh and she calls me ladybug and that makes me happy :) I can’t wait to photograph her wedding in October! It will be fabulous!!!

Oh…and my birthday fell into all the madness of June. I am 28! I’ve always been a big fan of birthdays, but for some reason I wasn’t thrilled about it this year. Luckily, I have a wonderful husband and wonderful friends who made the day special :) First, my buddy Jessica bought me yummy cupcakes (see picture below…oh and it’s sitting in my bouquet from Amy’s wedding) and my boss took us all out to lunch! Still, I felt kind of blah about the day. Then I got home and Bret made me oh so happy. He made me sit in the bedroom while he got everything ready. He bought two candles of my favorite scent and had them lit on the dining room table, along with food from my favorite local restaurant (Burger House) on plates (instead of the boxes it comes in). He’s so funny because he does the sweetest things and then always gets very practical gifts. My gift was a desk chair :) I love it! I keep stealing his and now I have my very own. It feels so much better sitting here typing this then hunched over in the old chair. Oh and he paid for me to go to the UK football women’s clinic :) Guess he’s tired of me not knowing what he’s talking about!

Next is the beautiful Nichole and Mike! I can’t wait until their wedding…just a week from Saturday!

Next is the Montgomery family! Look how cute these kiddos are. And they are so happy! Isabella talks like she’s 10 years old. I could just listen to her all day. She’s SO funny! I felt so bad leaving when she said “we didn’t get to play just me and you”. Oh break my heart.

Isaac was not about taking a family picture. He just wanted to be in the wagon! lol. We ended up doing some family pictures with the kiddos in the wagon :)

Did I mention Kevin coaches football with my husband? Of course we had to play some football!

Finally, before I left, Isabella wanted a picture of just Mommy and Daddy. This next one is my favorite from that. Maybe because I know what they were laughing about :) Don’t worry…i won’t tell ;) I do just love how she’s leaning into him laughing and he’s holding her hand. I thought it was too sweet.

Are you tired yet? lol. Okay..next is the Costich family. This little sweetie is so cute. She was just happy the whole time…well until the end, but I’ll explain that in a second.

Tea party time!

Okay…so, here’s where the happiness ended. Caroline was twirling around and around showing me her dress. She was having so much fun. She fell a couple times and just jumped back up laughing. Well, you can kind of see what happens in this next group of pictures. See what she keeps getting closer to as she spins. The middle picture is just as she was falling. Of course the last picture is immediately after. I felt so bad for her. It swelled up and turned blue within a minute. Caroline…big kisses to your boo boo. I hope it’s all better now :(

Okay…the last two pictures. Some of our best friends Bryan and Kelly came to visit last weekend along with their beautiful twin daughters Emily and Olivia. We decided to do a 5 minute “mini-model shoot” (something I made up to make it sound semi cool to the girls). Well, Emily wasn’t having it. Olivia decided to play along and the next two images are my favorite. I think this girl may have a future modeling career. These images were inspired by the great St. Louis photographer Laura Siebert.

For those of you still waiting on your gallery, hold tight I will have them finished very soon :)

Thanks everyone for your support and sitting through this oh so long blog :) Now get up and walk around…I promise the numbness will leave your bottom soon :)

XOXO

 

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  1. Laura Siebert   -  

    How cool that I inspired someone (: This came up on Google alerts so I had to check it out. Nice job with beautiful girls.

James and Monica Wedding

June 8, 2008 – 10:50 pm

I had the amazing opportunity to be the photographer for Monica Hardin and James Booker’s wedding…now Mr. and Mrs. James Booker :) I feel so blessed to be chosen to record this fairytale wedding. I knew when I met James and Monica that they were a beautiful couple, both inside and out. I don’t think I realized how beautiful until Saturday. The entire day was filled with love. Not just the strong love they have for one another, but also the love that everyone has for them. You could just feel it everywhere. From when Monica was getting her hair done…you could tell this woman just adored her. To the surprise arrival of a long distance friend who’s daughter had just graduated the day before. To the limo ride to the church with all the girls who were toasting to the founder of the “H Factor” getting married. To a Father’s prayer just before his son’s wedding. To all the tears during the ceremony. To the 500 people who stood in line just to say congratulations after the ceremony. To all the hard work that came from the ceremony and dinner party coordinators. To all the people who spoke of how the couple had touched their lives and how they were inspired by their love. I caught myself getting choked up several times during the day. A couple times I could have broke out and cried if I wasn’t moving on to the next camera click. Well, I will share a couple of the stories that inspired me.

The first I will tell is one that Monica’s long distance friend told during her toast at the dinner party. During one of Monica’s visits when Monica and James had first started dating, she said that she had to call her man (that, of course, being James). Her friend walked into the room during the end of their phone call, and Monica and James were praying together. Monica then shared that they would do that every night as they were getting off the phone. Wow!

I have a TON of images to post process, but I went through and picked the ones that really popped out at me. The first one was just after Monica got her veil on and it is my most favorite from the day.

Monica getting ready. Isn’t she just beautiful!

Another amazing moment of the day. Monica’s Mom seeing her dress. This would be one of those times that I had to fight away the tears. She took her Mom’s hands and ran it over the dress and described it all along the way. She did the same once she got her veil on.

Monica whispering sweet nothings into James ear. From the words of the Maid of Honor…that’s legal now :)

As soon as I walked into this GORGEOUS house, I knew I had to get Monica and James on this couch for a picture. I’m so happy I did :)

A shout out to the picture we did during the engagement session. A little kiss around the pole.

Well, I just have to say it’s amazing working with a model. You can get 50 different pictures from one “pose”. She would just move her face a different way and make a different expression and it would be beautiful each time.

The bouquet.

The rings.

The cake.

The cake in the face :)

Their first dance as husband and wife (although there was lots of dancing all day!i wish i could move like they all could. trust me…I tried it today and it just wasn’t happening!).

One more amazing story…Since 2001, Monica has been writing in a journal to her future husband. It wasn’t until James proposed that she wrote his name in it. The night her proposed, she started the journal entry with “Dear James”. She had so much to say to her future husband that she had to start another journal. Notice the first is Winnie the Pooh themed :) I love it!!! This was Monica’s wedding gift to James.

Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Booker for this amazing opportunity. The two of you and your amazing families have truly inspired me and I also thank you for that. Much love to you both!

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  1. Melisssa   -  

    WOW! WOW! WOW! These are simply STUNNING! I’m out the door on my way to photograph a wedding and am so inspired by these beautiful photographs. What a gorgeous couple! They are going to be floored with these. :)

  2. Caitlin Domanico Photography   -  

    Aww these are beautiful. The color in the photos is so pretty. The journal….precious.

  3. Stacy   -  

    Oh my goodness P you MUST do more weddings! These images are STUNNING!!! I love each one! Congrats on a job well done!

Changes

May 26, 2008 – 2:38 am

Hope you all are enjoying the new blog! For those of you who are viewing this through the email subscription, make sure to hop on over to the site and check out all the changes! I love it! In case you don’t have the link, it’s www.priscillabphotography.com/blog. Also, be keeping an eye out for a redesign to the site and a new shopping cart that will make online ordering so much easier! Enjoy all the changes. Let me know what ya think!

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  1. Kari   -  

    I just found your blog and wanted to say hi - I’m a fellow Kentuckian. Your photos are absolutely stunning! I cannot wait to look and read more. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing all the beautiful pictures.

  2. Tina Brogli   -  

    The changes are wonderful! I love your new logo…and my little heros. You’re amazing!

Beautiful Red Head

May 26, 2008 – 2:12 am

My second beautiful red head of the weekend :)

I first have to say, once again, congrats Kristen and Keith! I know I said it a thousand times today, but Addison is absolutely perfect! Thanks for all your sleepless hours last night…which lead to my sleepy hours this morning :) I have learned the key to newborn pictures…babies must have their days and nights all mixed up! lol. Addison slept through everything! 

The above picture is my absolute favorite! I love her finger up on her chin.

Isn’t she an absolute angel!

Look at all that baby fuzz!

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  1. Jaslyn   -  

    What a beautiful angel! Cilla you did an amazing job!

  2. Kristen   -  

    OMG- I love these. You are the best! I can’t wait to see the rest. I love how well her red hair shows up too!!

Jaslyn and Scott Engagement

May 26, 2008 – 1:34 am

 Jaslyn is one of my very best friends from college. I have always adored her. I’ve never met anyone more thoughtful as Jas’. She has been one of my biggest fans from the beginning. She has believed in me always and has never failed to tell me how proud she is. She was the first person who told me I needed to do “people pictures” because I was going to do her wedding one day. I feel honored to be the one chose to capture every moment of her special day. I was also so excited to finally meet Scott. I had heard so much about him, I really felt like I already knew him. Well, they are adorable! I can’t wait until the big day!

I love you doggy, even though you bit me (maybe if I could remember his name, he would like me a little better). I forgive you :) All the kisses did it for me!

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  1. Janet   -  

    Cilla,
    Now I know what Jaslyn has been raving about all this time! The pictures you took are absolutely amazing! You are so talented! I can’t wait to see all the other pictures you took. It was so great meeting you! I just can’t get over how good the pictures are!! =)

  2. Jaslyn   -  

    Cilla,
    WOW WOW WOW……I love them….I’, just dying to see the rest. You are simply amazing. Thank you so much for capturing us exactly as we are!

    I love you and your gift. It brings so much joy to so many!

Chubba Lubs

May 26, 2008 – 12:19 am

Most of you have probably seen this little cutie before. I can’t believe Audrei is almost a year old! My goodness. It seems like she was just born yesterday!

The number one thing I knew we had to get a picture of was her little chubba lubs :) Gosh! Look how cute! I know these little rolls will be gone as soon as she’s walking all over the place…which will be any day now!

I have never seen a child look more like their Daddy. It seems like every time I see her she looks more like him.

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