Kind Words

The walls of our home are filled with the incredible talent of Whitney Neal. We have had the honor of having her capture the most poignant moments in our lives. From the stunning images of our wedding, to the incredible shots caught from an afternoon in the kitchen with our children, every time she has blown us away with her undeniable talent and skill to see moments I will be able to remember for years to come. Moments like my husbands eyes filling with tears as I walked down the isle, to six years later of my son with tears of joy as he plays with his Dad. 

To say Whitney is a pleasure to work with would be a gross understatement. She fills every room she walks into with so much joy, it is instantly contagious allowing you to relax and completely be yourself. I’m so looking forward to seeing where life takes my family and to see the beautiful images Whitney will capture along the way. 

From my initial meet and greet, Whitney emitted this warm, infectious, calming demeanor which instantly put me at ease. I quickly learned how personable and genuine she was and knew I wanted to work with her. She was truly a dream throughout every stage of the planning process and left no detail unturned.

Whitney’s presence on our wedding day was so comforting and approachable for everyone involved. She has this uncanny ability to make you feel relaxed and allows you to forget you are even in front of the camera. I never had to worry about any detail or moment being missed. She allowed Jonathan & I to slow down and cherish all of the little important moments that can so easily be overlooked in the excitement of the day. And if by chance a flower girl has a category 5 meltdown, Whitney knows how to wrangle it in while keeping a smile on her face.  And, that...is an invaluable gift!

Our friends and family still comment on how special our wedding day was, which, in large part, was due to Whitney’s presence. Her photographs are a true work of art that uniquely captured our personalities and raw emotions to a T. Her photographs are our most valued keepsakes that we will forever hold near to our heart. We cannot thank her enough and cherish our experience and friendship we garnered in the process.

When it was time to choose a photographer for our wedding, Lynnesy Catron was the only person I had in mind. I have admired her work over the years and couldn't wait to see how she would capture our wedding day, especially after we had such a wonderful time during our engagement session. Her easy going, calm personality helped us to relax in front of the camera, it was always more of a conversation with her while being photographed in our environment. We love every single image. I feel like Lynnesy really took her time to get to know us during our engagement session, which I feel allowed for an easy going wedding day.

Whitney Neal is an incredibly talented photographer who knows how to capture all the beautiful moments that make a wedding day so memorable. My husband and I were beyond thrilled with her work for our wedding in Lexington, Kentucky. She has a unique ability to get of a shot of everything without you even knowing she’s there. We didn’t have a videographer so we relied on Whitney to take pictures that would tell the story of our big day. We were amazed when we received our wedding pictures after the wedding... we couldn’t stop looking at them and had a very difficult time narrowing down which ones to use for our wedding album! They all had such an ethereal beauty to them. Whitney also has such a pleasant and calm way about her which is an added bonus for nervous brides like me! We couldn’t recommend Whitney more!

I can no longer count on one hand the number of times Whitney has photographed a major milestone in my life. Ranging from an engagement to the birth of my second daughter, and each session becomes more precious to me. Whitney has a natural ability to capture a moment, rather than create one. You quickly learn that it’s not the camera, but rather the person behind it that creates these lasting memories. Whitney has always been punctual, professional, patient, but most of all, warm. My husband and I are always out of our “comfort zone” when being photographed, but Whitney easily makes you feel like a long time friend. People always comment on the pictures I have hanging on my walls (which I often joke resemble a Whitney Neal gallery), because they’re clearly unique. She has a minimalist style that you don’t find often, and is worth every dime. I only remember the best of our wedding, and our growing family because of these photos. And I am forever grateful that she shares her talent to those that cannot make lasting memories themselves (ahem, iPhone photos are NOT the same).

Planning our daughter’s wedding day was something out of a dream. From the time she was engaged, to the special day was just about six months. The most important aspect of that day, after we chose the church and reception venues, was choosing a photographer. Our daughter knew right away she wanted to talk with Lynnesy. We made the appointment and met to see if we had the same vision. Immediately, we connected and her desire to dedicate her expertise to this once in a lifetime milestone was evident. She was able to answer all of our questions about timing, lighting and capturing the pure joy of the day from beginning to end. She provided so many details about the day, that we knew right away…she was our photographer! The day was absolutely all that we imagined and Lynnesy made us all feel comfortable and at ease. Even after the wedding, she was able to provide so much help with our photo albums and prints. Lynnesy was not just a vendor to us, or a professional photographer, she was and is much more…a dear friend. Additionally, with more of life’s big moments down the road, we plan for her to be a part of those celebrations and capture those memories too!

Having Whitney as our wedding photographer was and is a decision I will always smile about. From the big things to the most detailed, Whitney surpassed all of my expectations. Whitney was intentional in getting to know my fiancé and I from the beginning. It was so evident that Whitney wanted to be on our team; she wanted our day to be as magical as we dreamed. Throughout the wedding planning process, Whitney was responsive, organized and extremely professional. Whitney worked very closely with my wedding planner, as she played a huge part in creating our wedding timeline. On our wedding day, Whitney provided such a calming presence while having the perfect amount of assertiveness to gather the attention of 20+ people in our bridal party. Whitney is kind and approachable, yet confident and decisive. The perfect combination. I never once doubted Whitney's guidance; she had everything under control the entire day. She managed everything with grace and ease. When it comes to talent, Whitney is the best in the business. The quality of her photography is excellent. It's very difficult to sum up how much I appreciate Whitney and her work; it's absolutely priceless. I will forever cherish the pictures Whitney captured of me and my groom.

Pictures capture moments throughout time, especially those special moments where we wish time could stand still. Special times, such as holding your small, precious baby for the first time, evoking emotions of love a young mother never wants to lose. As the child changes over the next few years, which pass much too quickly, a special bond grows stronger because of the laughter, smiles, the worry, and the tears; the depth of unspoken love that can never be undone.

Finding a photographer to capture the special moments of the now grown man and woman for their wedding was important as Katherine and Don planned for their special day, and Whitney Neal was the perfect fit. Whitney helped “time stand still” by photographing not just the bride and groom, but the friendships at the wedding. She included the backgrounds where each moment occurred, capturing the essence of these special memories, keeping them alive each time we view them after the wedding day.

Whitney took time to get to know Katherine and Don right after they were engaged. She made sure the photos included their love of architecture and natural surroundings as she captured their love for each other. Her easy personality and willingness to spend time with each person involved in the wedding helped preserve the love shared by all during the wedding. Our thanks for Whitney’s time and patience to make the day extra special for each family and friend connected to the bride and groom on their special day. Betty Simson, Mother of the Bride

Working with Lynnesy from our engagement pictures through picking out our wedding album was smooth and removed so much of the stress from the wedding planning process. We were so happy with our decision to use her talents to capture our special day, and are so very thankful to her and her crew!

We cannot say enough good things about Whitney Neal and her team. They made our wedding day the most absolutely perfect day imaginable! When you book a photographer, you are selecting the person who will be by your side the entire day, so it is highly important to select someone that makes you comfortable, brings a positive and fun spirit, and can keep everything on schedule and running smoothly. Whitney not only demonstrated all of those qualities, but she and her team became true friends to me and my husband. Our families and our friends raved all day and for weeks after about how wonderful our photographers were and the energy they brought to the day.