Shelley & Portugal are wife-and-husband documentary wedding photographers serving Kentucky and beyond.

Engagement Sessions

KENTUCKY STATE FAIR ENGAGEMENT | MICHELLE AND NATHAN

August 27, 2023

Michelle & Nathan have been together for over 10 years, and they wanted their engagement photos to be fun and effortless — nothing fussy or predictable. So when Michelle suggested the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, we were all in!

We arrived on the last day of the season, so we were thrilled the weather cooperated. The afternoon was spent hunting down corn dogs, lemonade, and winning midway games (Nathan won a pig for Michelle on his first try!). Unfortunately, adults weren’t allowed on the carousel (LAME) but the Ferris wheel offered amazing views! 🎡 Portugal joined them up top while I stayed on the ground to capture shots from below.

It was the perfect summer afternoon with these two, just enjoying each other’s company. We loved capturing them in their element and turning all the energy of the fair into candid, playful portraits. Shooting among so many people made it a fun challenge, and the results were worth it! 🎪

Enjoy some of our favorites from this super fun & unique engagement session in Louisville!

Shelley & Portugal | Kentucky State Fair Engagement Session

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we're shelley AND portugal

Before we were wedding photographers, we were just two kids in love. We met on Instagram and fell in love over FaceTime. A shared interest in roadkill portraiture is what brought us together (it’s a funny story), but what ultimately compelled us to take a chance on long-distance is the fact that we weren’t looking for surface-level. We craved a shared life full of connection, vulnerability, and the kind of love that changes you. Now we bring that same energy to your wedding day to capture the real story, not a performance.