Rideout Photography Blog

Photo Safari :: Nearly Gone, Already Forgotten

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:48:58 UTC

It's been a little while since we put up a blog post, I'll save you all the "things have been crazy lately" crap.

It's been even longer since we put up any personal work, so I just grabbed a few randoms from a couple of different outings.

Thanks. Enjoy.

The Vincents

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:34:17 UTC

Meet the Vincents!

We had so much fun on this shoot with the Vincent Family! We love big families, especially when they are so close and loving like this bunch. Mom and Dad own and operate a local business called Bluegrass Kettle Masters, and produce an exceptional local brand of one of our favorite treats... KETTLE CORN!!!!!! You can find more info on that here: http://www.kykettlemasters.com/

Even though this is the first time we have done portraits for the Vincent family, we have actually been photographing the Vincent girls for 5 years! Elizabeth, Rebekah, Sharon and Allison all dance with our daughter Lillie at Bluegrass Dance Center, where we do the annual recital photography. It was great to see the girls at home and get to hang out with the rest of their wonderful family. It was a unique experience, and we look forward to watching (and photographing) this family grow for many years to come!

So here they are - Matt, Andrea, David, Elizabeth, Rebekah, Ryan, Sharon & Allison Vincent!

Micah David :: 1st Anniversary

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:21:47 UTC

We would like to say Happy Anniversary to Micah and David, celebrating their FIRST wedding anniversary today!

We had such a great time at this wedding, and the beauty of the surroundings was absolutely breathtaking. We can't wait to visit the "low country" of South Carolina again soon.

Happy Anniversary!

We love you guys!

Labor Day :: Salute to the Firefighters

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:20:27 UTC

Last spring, I was traveling for work, and upon arriving at my Morgantown, WV hotel at around 3 am, this is the scene I found. I immediately called 911 to alert emergency personel.

When I first arrived it was just the car in the middle that was on fire, but that very quickly spread to the two cars adjacent.

Fire is a trajedy that is especially meaningful to me. When I was 17, my family and I had a house fire. My father and I lost everything. Some of the other things from the house were recoverable, damaged, but still intact, but not much.

Then again, a few months ago, my brother and his family suffered the same trajedy. Difference there was, they did lose EVERYTHING.

Fire is a frightening, destructive, and dangerous thing. And there a incredibly brave men and women that are willing to run straight at it.

These brave men and women are the ONLY reason my family still has anything from before our house fire. My grandfather's military discharge and WWII service records, a few photographs from when my siblings and I were kids. The stuff you can't get back once its gone. We don't have nearly all of it, but we're thankful for what we do have.

We were lucky relative to many other people. We were able to get everyone out of the house. What if we hadn't? Those brave firefighters would've went straight in to rescue us. They would do that for anyone. That is NOT a common virtue shared among human beings. That is rare, and nearly unfounded. That is true heroism.

Firefighters are, and always will be recipients of my utmost respect.

So, to you ladies and gentlemen, on this Labor Day, I tip my hat, and give you prayers of protection, and most of all, THANK YOU for your service.

-A

Jessica + Rob

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:41:41 UTC

Jessica + Rob

We had so much fun with this funny couple! And they're lawyers! Bouncing around downtown Lexington was fun, and I even learned a few things, you know, legal stuff.

Thanks Jessica and Rob!

Photo Safari :: HWY 62 KY

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:58:24 UTC

^ Tuckaway ^

The lastest installment of Photo Safari, a place called "Tuckaway" and a burned out house. Most of the time when we take road trips we try to stay off the limited access freeways, and stick to two-lane highways. It takes A LOT longer to get where we're going, but its always worth it. These are some images we made while traveling between Lexington, KY, and Paducah, Ky, on Hwy 62. They're pretty processed, which is not our normal schtick, just thought these particular images felt a little like paintings. I dunno, you guys can decide. Enjoy!

^ Burned House with Oak ^

^ Burned House from Weeds ^

^ Lone Tree ^

Juniper Hills Golf Course :: Bryan Vice

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:14:50 UTC

Bryan Vice, Superintendent

Juniper Hills Golf Course

Frankfort, Kentucky

Bryan Vice, superintendent at Juniper Hills Golf Course in Frankfort, Ky has recently written an article for publishing in Golf Trade Magazine. Currently, under Bryan's supervision, the course is undergoing several renovations, which Bryan plans to have completed in the spring of 2011. After having seen them, I'd say they will most certainly enhance the play on this course. (and I might know, I spent my late teenage years, and early 20's working on golf courses.) I'm going back there to photograph the course again in the spring once the renovations are complete. Until then, go check it out.

800 Louisville Road
Frankfort, KY 40601-3306
(502) 875-8559

Also, if you're interested in seeing and learning more about the renovations, visit Bryan's blog at http://juniperhillgc.blogspot.com/

Rachel + Max :: KY Bride Magazine

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:32:02 UTC

We are super excited for one of our favorite weddings to be featured in the Summer Issue of Kentucky Bride Magazine!

We had so much fun photographing Rachel and Max at their fabulous wedding. The reception was truly breathtaking. The band, the dancing, food and drinks, (and bourbon), the beautifully decorated ballroom, it was the complete package.

Thanks again to all that were involved in that wonderful day!

To read the story, and see more, get it on stands, and check out previews online at:
http://www.kentuckybridemagazine.com/issue.php

(We're the "vintage-inspired wedding")

Photo Safari :: West Virginia

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:15:23 UTC

^ "Double Stack House" ^

Photo Safari Entry 2: West Virginia

It shouldn't take long to figure out that A LOT of our Photo Safari work is abandoned places and things. We really enjoy shooting this stuff for many reasons. Some of them are: It's endlessly fascinating to see what people have left behind. Things that may have transpired there are always open to our imaginations, and interpretation. We don't get bothered by other people much, nobody in the way, or rushing us, or asking questions, we're all alone. AND It's usually trespassing, so that's exciting.

These are a couple of the many interesting things we found while traveling for a job in West Virginia. Enjoy!

^ "The Virginia Gentleman" ^

Photo-Safari :: Roller Skate Skinny

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:06:52 UTC

An introduction to "Photo-Safari":

This is a term that we learned from one of our professors at U.K.. Its an adventure to serve one purpose, "go find a lion", or some photographs, as it were. We take frequent "Photo-Safaris" Constantly on the search for the next great interesting thing to photograph. We are driven to it, and drawn by it. This is how we share our lives, where we've been, what we've seen, and how we've seen them. Look for many, many, more of these to come.

We titled this photo "Roller Skate Skinny" after a song by The Old 97's. Great driving music is the key to a successful "Photo-Safari"

Underwater Beauty

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:08:56 UTC

For this blog post I thought I would just share a few photos from a recent visit to the aquarium. These creatures are just so interesting to me. I would really enjoy learning more about them. ~A

Jellyfish 1

Upsidedown Jellyfish

Jellyfish 2

Photo of the Day | July 23, 2010

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:48:18 UTC

Photo of the Day July 22, 2010

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:26:05 UTC

Reflection in the Trees

Ferdinand's Ball

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:43:08 UTC

Ferdinand's Ball

We really couldn't think of a better way to start our blog than this. Ferdinand's Ball is an annual event that serves as a fundraiser for the care of retired racehorses. Racehorses that without this special care, would certainly suffer unspeakable atrocities against them. For more information on this wonderful event please visit Ferdinand's Ball.

Meet Aimee Wulfeck and Kim Boyle. These two sisters are the organizers of Ferdinand's Ball.

It was a great pleasure to meet them, and have the opportunity to witness their interactions with these magnificent horses.

These horses are kept and cared for at a farm called Old Friends Farm, located near Georgetown, KY. For more information: www.oldfriendsequine.org Please visit them in person too!

I also witnessed a horse being fitted for its shoes. This is such a great example of the type of care the horses get at Old Friends. This particular horse has a problem with its hooves, and needs special shoes. Since these shoes are expensive, and the horse is retired, if it weren't for Old Friends and their contributors, this horse would be "put down".

Please consider attending this event to support these animals! You can also go to Old Friends and take one of their daily tours and visit these beautiful horses in person.