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This is a place where I post my recent sessions, talk about topics I might find interesting, and give you all a chance to know more about me. This is a place to share ideas, inspiration, information, work, goals, and to offer info + advice. Please, make yourself at home!

PLEASE NOTE: My blog has been sorely neglected since early 2021. If you would like to see some of my most recent work, please check out my Instagram!


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My Brother's Kentucky Backyard Wedding | Adam and Katie

Sarah Dunn March 15, 2020

This one might be the most special wedding I’ve shot to date. The groom, Adam, is my older brother. When the time came to find a photographer for their wedding, Katie and Adam wanted no one else but…

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In Wedding Tags wedding, wedding photographer, summer wedding, fall wedding, kentucky wedding photographer, kentucky wedding, central kentucky wedding, kentucky photographer, backyard wedding, kentucky backyard wedding, intimate wedding, intimate photographer, intimate wedding photographer, country wedding, kentucky couple, kentucky groom, kentucky bride, diy wedding, diy
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Downtown Lexington Engagement Session with Kristen and Evan

Sarah Dunn March 12, 2020

They’re high school sweethearts, and are still just the cutest duo. When Kristen reached out to me about photographing their wedding, I instantly got excited. She and Evan are planning to get married at a gorgeous, modern venue in Louisville, and I’m super pumped about…

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In Couples/Engagement Tags engagement, engaged, engaged couple, engagement photographer, engagement session inspo, engagement photos, engagement style, engagement photo inspiration, downtown, downtown lexington, lexingtonky, lexington photographer, lexington engagement session, lexington wedding, lexington wedding photographer, wedding photographer, louisville, louisville couple, louisville wedding photographer, louisville wedding, louisvilleky
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Louisville Water Tower Wedding | Amy + Ryan

Sarah Dunn February 15, 2020

Amy was a bridesmaid in one of my previous Louisville weddings. At the end of the night, she and her mom ran up to me and asked if I was available for their October wedding because she wanted to hire me…

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In Wedding Tags wedding, wedding photographer, louisville wedding, louisville water tower, louisville, louisville wedding photographer, louisville kentucky, louisville kentucky photographer, louisville kentucky wedding, amy and ryan, kentucky wedding, kentucky wedding photographer, central kentucky wedding, embassy suites, wedding photos, wedding venue, wedding inspo, wedding inspiration, wedding photo inspiration, white wedding
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Bodley Bullock House Intimate Downtown Lexington Wedding | Natalie + Bill

Sarah Dunn February 8, 2020

When Natalie called me about photographing their small, intimate, Friday night wedding, she made sure I knew two things: one being that they were expecting a sweet baby boy this winter, and the second being…

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In Wedding, Elopement Tags wedding, wedding photographer, wedding venue, wedding inspo, wedding photo inspiration, wedding inspiration, bodley bullock house wedding, historic house, historic home, downtown lexington, lexington ky, lexington, lexington wedding, lexington wedding photographer, intimate wedding, intimate elopement, elopement, elopement wedding photographer, intimate wedding photographer
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Kentucky Summer Collaborative Styled Shoot

Sarah Dunn January 23, 2020

This one’s a good one, y’all. Over last summer, a few of my creative friends and I got together to collaborate on a super fun Styled Shoot. We wanted to make something off-the-wall, something unique + different, and give our future prospective clients something fresh + new to look…

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In Editorial, Styled Shoots, Wedding, Elopement Tags editorial, editorial post, editorial photographer, editorial photography, elopement, elopement shoot, elopement wedding photographer, elopement styled shoot, styled shoot, styled shoot inspo, wedding styled shoot, eco friendly, eco-friendly, environmentally conscious, environmentally aware, environment, save the planet, pretty strange design, kentucky creatives, kentucky, kentucky wedding, kentucky wedding photographer, kentucky engagement, collaboration, collab, paige makes, dana rogers, ciara leroy, interracial couple, mixed couple, mixed couple photos, mixed couples
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Christmas Shoot with Lifestyle Blogger, Emily, of Gathered Living

Sarah Dunn December 23, 2019

Emily has the absolute BEST Christmas decorations year after year. They’re always a little bit different, unique, incorporate lots of vintage touches. (*insert heart eye emoji here*) I always look…

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In Gathered Living Blog, Lifestyle Tags christmas, christmas 2019, at home, at home session, gathered living, gathered living blog, christmas decor, christmas lifestyle session, lifestyle, lifestyle photographer, in home lifestyle photographer, blogger, kentucky blogger, style blogger, lifestyle blogger, lifestyle blog, blogging, blog, mommy and me
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Lexington, Kentucky Engagement Session at the UK Arboretum with Cady and David

Sarah Dunn December 16, 2019

I’ve known this sweet girl, Cady, since high school. She and I both did marching band together. Thanks to social media, I’ve been able to somewhat keep up with her and her family, but was so excited when my mom ran into her mom at the grocery store, and relayed the message that Cady was…

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In Couples/Engagement Tags engagement, engagement photographer, engagement session inspo, engagement photos, engaged couple, engaged, engagement style, engagement style inspo, engagement session, kentucky engagement photographer, kentucky, university of kentucky, uk arboretum
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Family Session with the Coynes at the UK Arboretum

Sarah Dunn December 10, 2019

Families like this one bring me back to the early days of photography. I used to photograph lots of little families, but since my business has shifted to wedding and engagement-based clients in the more recent years, I don’t get the chance to…

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In Family Tags family, family photo session, family session, family photographer, kentucky family photographer, lexington photographer, lexington ky, lexington family photographer, university of kentucky, uk arboretum, fall photos, fall session, fall family session, fall family photos
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Something New and Exciting... Mentorships!

Sarah Dunn December 4, 2019

Have you ever wanted to know the ins and outs of a photography business, but had no idea where to start?! Uhhh, same. This was me 5+ years ago.

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In PSA Tags mentorships, mentee
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Sarah and Alan's Perfect Proposal at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky

Sarah Dunn December 1, 2019

About a month before this all went down, I secretly met up with Alan at his office to plan the most perfect proposal for his lady. Sarah Caton is an amazing friend, but she’s also a writes and shares more about herself on her blog about…

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In Couples/Engagement Tags proposal, engagement, proposed, he asked, i said yes, she said yes, buffalo trace, buffalo trace distillery, space place and southern grace, sarah caton, space place and grace, kentucky photographer, kentucky couple, lexington photographer, kentucky blogger
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Jane Houston + Paul Gratz Park Engagement with their Dog, Baxter

Sarah Dunn November 27, 2019

Can I just require all engagement sessions to involve dogs from here on out??! Seriously, though. The dog-lover in me just can’t get enough of the sweetness that is between a cute pupper and its human companions. As soon as I met with Jane and Paul, they instantly…

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In Couples/Engagement Tags engagement photos, engagement, engagement photographer, engaged, engagement session inspo, engagement photo inspiration, dog, dog engagement photos, dogs, dog photos, lexington engagement session, lexington ky engagement photos, lexington ky, lexington photographer, lexington kentucky photographer, lexington kentucky, downtown, downtown lexington, gratz park, gratz park engagement session, gratz park photographer, gratz park engagement photos, gratz park lexington
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At-Home Lifestyle Session with Tee and Her Cats

Sarah Dunn November 15, 2019

When Tee reached out to me for some in-home photos, she made it clear that she wanted a few photos of her with her cats. Instantly, I was super excited! Little did I know her cats would be SO sweet, and SO photogenic. They popped in and out of the scenes to get love and pets from…

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In In-Home, Lifestyle Tags in home, in home session, in home photographer, in home lifestyle photographer, lifestyle photographer, las vegas lifestyle photographer, lifestyle, kentucky lifestyle photographer, kentucky photographer, kentucky in home session, kentucky lifestyle, kentucky lifestyle session, photos with cats, cats, at home, at home session, lexington kentucky photographer, louisville kentucky photographer, central kentucky photographer
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Kentucky Horse Farm Wedding | Sarah and Wesley

Sarah Dunn November 9, 2019

This one was a special one, you guys. Sarah and Wesley have grown close to my heart over the past year. We shot their engagement photos at Sarah’s dad’s lovely horse farm, where these two would tie the knot one year later. The farm is near and dear to Sarah’s heart, and it meant…

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In Wedding Tags wedding, wedding photographer, wedding venue, wedding inspo, wedding photo inspiration, wedding photos, fall wedding, horse farm, kentucky horse farm, horses, kentucky wedding, kentucky wedding photographer, central kentucky wedding, louisville kentucky wedding, lexington wedding, lexington kentucky wedding, lexington kentucky photographer, lexington kentucky
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Fall Greenhouse with Gathered Living Blogger Emily Riddle | Kentucky and Las Vegas Blogger Photographer

Sarah Dunn November 1, 2019

Every time Emily of Gathered Living Blog and I work together, we come up with some super creative and fun content. I’ve been working with Emily throughout the many phases of our businesses since late 2014…

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In Creative, Editorial, Lifestyle, Miss Molly Vintage, Styled Shoots Tags fall, fall photos, fall entertaining, fall decor, fall session, autumn, greenhouse, fall greenhouse, pumpkins, mums, fashion, fashion blog, street fashion, styled, styled shoot, stylist, style blog, style blogger, styled shoot inspo
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Downtown Lexington, Kentucky Senior Photos with John

Sarah Dunn October 28, 2019

I have the most amazing seniors, year after year! John is so sweet, down for whatever, and we had so much fun hanging out together with his parents and girlfriend in Downtown Lexington for his senior photos. John and I chatted about high school, all of his extracurriculars, his favorite music…

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In Senior Tags senior, senior photo inspiration, senior photos, senior photographer, senior session, senior style inspiration, guy senior, guy senior session, kentucky senior, kentucky senior photographer, louisville senior, louisville photographer, louisville senior photographer, lexington senior, lexington senior photographer
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Spending the day with these precious souls. ✨ Let’s get y’all married!
Our precious girl made her arrival three weeks ago today and we are absolutely in LOVE. So thankful for a smooth delivery and time to bond and cuddle this beautiful bundle of joy. 💕
And just like that, I’m on maternity leave!

Getting so excited to welcome our precious girl into the world in the near future. Please send all the good energy, positive thoughts, and valiant vibes our way! 🤰🏼✨
These two humans are going to be amazing parents! 🥹❤️✨
Waking up to a little snow this morning has me wanting some hot chocolate and snuggles. 🥰☕️

I’m catching up on all the editing and tax stuff this week and the next, and then planning on going on a little maternity leave starting the week of M
Happy day of love, everyone! 💘

We’re spending this year’s Valentine’s Day laying low - playing the new Harry Potter game together, ordering DoorDash, noshing on chocolate dipped strawberries and grapes, and snuggling the pups. 💕
Anyone else just really ready for the leaves to be green and lush again? 🌳🌱🌿🍃
So excited for these precious, giggly angels to get married in a couple months! ❤️
Living for this precious moment. 😌 

(And peep Alex’s wedding nails for Halloween! 👀👻 How freaking cute?!)
Trying to get back in my groove this week, but kinda struggling. 😅 How do you all get your New Year motivation back? The overwhelm is real, y’all.

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featured posts:

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50th Anniversary Session with Marlene and Dennis
Jan 17, 2021
50th Anniversary Session with Marlene and Dennis
Jan 17, 2021
Jan 17, 2021
Castlewood Park Couple's Session with Paige, Chris, and Their Sweet Doggo, Millie
Dec 14, 2020
Castlewood Park Couple's Session with Paige, Chris, and Their Sweet Doggo, Millie
Dec 14, 2020
Dec 14, 2020
Bethany and Jordan's Intimate Lake Erie Wedding
Nov 23, 2020
Bethany and Jordan's Intimate Lake Erie Wedding
Nov 23, 2020
Nov 23, 2020
A Louisville, Kentucky Private Residence Wedding | Kara + George
Nov 5, 2020
A Louisville, Kentucky Private Residence Wedding | Kara + George
Nov 5, 2020
Nov 5, 2020
Colorful, Sweet, + Fun Family Session with the Breedings
Oct 21, 2020
Colorful, Sweet, + Fun Family Session with the Breedings
Oct 21, 2020
Oct 21, 2020
Louisville Maternity Session at The Parklands with Mandy and Bryan
Oct 1, 2020
Louisville Maternity Session at The Parklands with Mandy and Bryan
Oct 1, 2020
Oct 1, 2020
Baby Violet's In-Home Newborn Session
Sep 26, 2020
Baby Violet's In-Home Newborn Session
Sep 26, 2020
Sep 26, 2020
Intimate Backyard Kentucky Wedding | Michelle + Darik
Jun 23, 2020
Intimate Backyard Kentucky Wedding | Michelle + Darik
Jun 23, 2020
Jun 23, 2020
Louisville Water Tower Wedding | Amy + Ryan
Feb 15, 2020
Louisville Water Tower Wedding | Amy + Ryan
Feb 15, 2020
Feb 15, 2020
Christmas Shoot with Lifestyle Blogger, Emily, of Gathered Living
Dec 23, 2019
Christmas Shoot with Lifestyle Blogger, Emily, of Gathered Living
Dec 23, 2019
Dec 23, 2019
Jane Houston + Paul Gratz Park Engagement with their Dog, Baxter
Nov 27, 2019
Jane Houston + Paul Gratz Park Engagement with their Dog, Baxter
Nov 27, 2019
Nov 27, 2019
At-Home Lifestyle Session with Tee and Her Cats
Nov 15, 2019
At-Home Lifestyle Session with Tee and Her Cats
Nov 15, 2019
Nov 15, 2019
Kentucky Horse Farm Wedding | Sarah and Wesley
Nov 9, 2019
Kentucky Horse Farm Wedding | Sarah and Wesley
Nov 9, 2019
Nov 9, 2019
Fall Greenhouse with Gathered Living Blogger Emily Riddle | Kentucky and Las Vegas Blogger Photographer
Nov 1, 2019
Fall Greenhouse with Gathered Living Blogger Emily Riddle | Kentucky and Las Vegas Blogger Photographer
Nov 1, 2019
Nov 1, 2019

Sarah E Dunn Photo and Design does not discriminate people of any race, gender, culture, religion, financial or social status, bodies, and/or abilities. She is passionate about representing people of all walks of life appropriately and feels it is an honor to do so in a creative space.

portrait + lifestyle photographer • based in Lexington, Kentucky

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