ABOUT SLL

ABOUT CARRIE G. ☽

LEAD PHOTOG | OWNER | CAT-MOM | TYPE 4 | PSYCH NERD

 

Hey there! I'm the owner/lead photographer.

I grew up in southern California and came to WKU on a speech and debate scholarship. Little did I know that I would be paired as DUO partners with my future husband (Ganer, check him out below) and that we'd very much set our roots down here in Bowling Green.

 

After completing my Masters in Psychology, I took a risk and pivoted toward photography. A self-taught skill I learned in childhood, documenting is very much my love language.

With hundreds of weddings shot and over a decade in the business, I've never looked back.

 

I bring to your session energy, empathy, and enthusiasm. I'm passionate about inclusivity, bringing fairness to BG, and community over competition.

 

You can win my heart with cat memes, oldies, and pasta.

ABOUT GANER LEE⚜️

LEAD ASSOCIATE | LOUISIANA NATIVE | TYPE 7 | COOK | COACH

 

Hey all! I’m Carrie’s ride or die partner and who frequently assists as a second shooter for SLL. I’m originally from southern Louisiana, a place where no one passes up on an opportunity to celebrate with friends and loved ones!

 

I specialize in capturing candid photos of you laughing until you're crying (or crying until you're laughing) with your wedding party, holding grandma’s hand, rolling your eyes at dad’s dad joke, or stealing a kiss from your new spouse. I love delivering photos no one knew I was taking. I also serve as bag hauler, occasional bouquet holder, and all-around hype man for the big day.

 

When I'm not at a wedding, I direct the collegiate speech and debate program. I’m also an amateur chef, pretentious film buff, and a proud cat dad.

TOGETHER

We love movies, taking our cat out in her stroller, Netflix, debate, NPR, Louisiana, California, elaborate dinners, wine, social movements, hosting, company, beaches, walks, weird voices, writing, big windows, dancing,

& generally being over the top.

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OH YEAH. AND WE ARE MARRIED. We an intimate, fantastic celebration in New Orleans, LA. With a tiny budget, we were lucky to have such amazing and talented loved ones to make it happen. From our experience, we believe more than ever that wedding planning should be personal, healthy, and balanced. Any wedding can be magical if you focus on making it meaningful. The best parts (hugs, dancing, your vows) cannot be bought.

8 years later. we are settled into our cozy 1920’s bungalow that needed a lot of love! Fixing up an old home taught us that there’s so much more to life after the wedding. That’s when those vows really matter! When we aren’t running around on the weekends, we are probably cozied up here, with our 3 cats Lune, Pierre, and Mardi. Or cooking. Or gardening! Follow our personal stuff @cjgooog!


Thank you to the amazing Monica Muñoz for these photos of us from our wedding day and engagement session! You understand our hearts so well.