Amber & Tommy {engagement}

I had such a fun time with Amber & Tommy for their Engagement Session this past weekend!

They brought along Tommy's adorable daughter and their two dogs! We started out in Heritage Square Park which will be the beautiful location of their wedding here in just a couple of weeks!

It was so very hot outside so I was able to talk them into getting into the water to "cool off" while I got some amazing shots of the two of them! They are so very much in love!

We ended the session with getting completely drenched in the fountains!! It's always a fun time and it gave us some much needed coolness!

Congrats you two!! Looking forward to your gorgeous wedding!!
Here are a few of my fav's from their session! You can view their full gallery HERE.

The Brooks Family {family session}

Last weekend I got to spend some time with some of my most favorite people! The Brooks family were my neighbors growing up and we were together all the time riding bikes, climbing trees and generally just getting into trouble!

Tracy is one of my very best friends and also a wonderful assistant for weddings! Her parents are so sweet! Her brother Daniel was in from Washington state for a visit so they thought it would be the perfect time to round everyone up for some family photos! Her older brother DJ and his wife Darla and their two cutie boys kept me on my toes! The poor boys wanted nothing to do with the photos .. they were ready for dinner! Sounds normal to me! :)

I had such a great time hanging with you guys! Here are some of my fav's! You can view their full gallery HERE.

Carolyn & Scott {6.10.11}

Carolyn & Scott are married! What a beautiful day it was for their wedding! We are pleased to showcase our new blog sneak peek look with their amazing wedding photos!

We met up with the girls at Eric Fisher Salon that afternoon. They were getting all dolled up for the big day! After they were done, we met with the entire wedding party at Westlink Christian Church which was the location of the ceremony. They all got dressed and ready to go! Carolyn's gorgeous dress is from Simplistic Bride and the tuxes were from Tuxedo Junction.

Carolyn & Scott decided to do a First Look. If you have never heard of this, its simple. Its a special time prior to the ceremony for just the Bride and Groom (we are standing from afar capturing this for you!). This is the WOW moment for the couple without the stress of 150 guests watching in the background! The emotion and expressions from a First Look usually are more natural and raw than during the ceremony. This also gives you plenty of time to do your formal photographs prior to the ceremony as well.

After doing some fun photos of just the bride & groom followed by the family formals, it was time for the ceremony! The ceremony was beautiful and the room was filled with such joy! The wonderful floral decor along with the amazing wedding party flowers were provided by The Flower Factory. The groom's nephews did an amazing job playing guitars for the ceremony along with Westlink's pianist.

After the ceremony, a lovely limo from Artistic Limousine was waiting to whisk them away to Rolling Hills Country Club for their reception. We were able to take some amazing photos out on the course as well as up by their beautiful landscaping before heading into dinner. Carolyn & Scott enjoyed a private dinner in the dining room while their guests shared the delicious buffet provided by Rolling Hills.

After dinner, the couple was announced to their guests and shared in their first dance as husband and wife. You could just see the love these two shared! They then cut into the beautiful cake provided by Cherri's Bakery. Several heartfelt toasts followed. I have heard many toasts at many weddings and none of them have touch me like Carolyn's. I don't think there was a dry eye in the building! They truly deserve each other and all the happiness they will share!

Carolyn & Scott, it was such a pleasure spending the day with you and your family! I wish you all the happiness in the world! Congrats you two!!

Here are a few of my fav's (in the NEW blog sneak peek look!). You can view their full gallery HERE.

Mike & Mandi {06.04.11}

It was such a beautiful day for Mike & Mandi's wedding! Their children and close family joined for the special day!

The ceremony was held at Mandi's dad's ranch near Rago, KS. They had it all decorated for an amazing outdoor ceremony. The chairs were provided by Action Tents. The girls were inside getting all dolled up for the big day! Mandi's gorgeous dress was provided by Dress Gallery. Mandi's amazing flower arrangements were made by her Stepmother, Sister and Grandmother. They were beautiful!

We spent a little time doing some nice photos of Mandi. Once the girls were back inside, the guys finished getting ready and we were able to do some nice photos of just Mike as well. They all looked amazing!

Mike and Mandi are both KU fans so for the proposal, Mike wrote Mandi a note (in red and blue of course) asking if she would marry him. It was so sweet!

The ceremony was beautiful and the breeze picked up just enough to cool things off a bit. After the ceremony, we had plenty of time for the family formals then some fun time with just the couple! We had to take a couple of shots by Mandi's dad's beautiful car. The horses were also good sports for a photo op! It's just not a ranch wedding without some sort of big tractor!

Mandi had a nice meal with their close family with dinner provided by Mandi's Uncle Mark, followed by a fun-filled reception at the Farm Bureau building in Cheney, KS. Their yummy cake was provided by Cakes by Carrie. The newly married couple and their guests danced the night away with music and fun provided by All World Entertainment.

Congrats you two!! Here are a few of my fav's from their amazing day! You can view their full gallery HERE.

Mary & Matt {05.28.11}

Mary & Matt's wedding was just beautiful! The girls arrived at Mary's parents home after getting all dolled up at Salon Uruku. Mary's dress from I Do Bridal was gorgeous! Her light gold shoes added the perfect touch! Their wedding colors of onyx and pearl looked amazing! Matt and the rest of the guys got ready at The Inn at Tallgrass before heading to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament for the wedding.

Mary & Matt decided to do a First Look. If you have never heard of this, its simple. Its a special time prior to the ceremony for just the Bride and Groom (we are standing from afar capturing this for you!). This is the WOW moment for the couple without the stress of 150 guests watching in the background! The emotion and expressions from a First Look usually are more natural and raw than during the ceremony. This also gives you plenty of time to do your formal photographs prior to the ceremony as well.

After doing some fun photos of just the bride & groom followed by the family formals, it was time for the ceremony! Mary & Matt had a full mass ceremony that was just beautiful! They were sent off with bubbles and well wishes before heading to Tallgrass Country Club for their reception. The amazing limo was provided by All Class Limo.

We arrived and started off with some fun photos of the wedding party and just the couple on the golf course! The weather held out perfectly for us and the overcast clouds were amazing for getting those shots with the bright green course!

The wedding party were announced into the reception room that was filled with their family and friends. Their amazing cake from Artistic Cakes was the first stop for the newly married couple! The couple started off a delicious dinner provided by Tallgrass Country Club.

The father of the bride, the father of the groom as well as the best man and maid of honor said a few heartfelt toasts before the couple shared their first dance as husband and wife. The father/daughter and mother/son dance followed. The beautiful bridal bouquet by Susan's Floral was tossed along with the garter.

The wedding party and guests danced the night away with music provided by EQ Sounds.
Congrats you two! Thank you for allowing me to share in your amazing day!
Here are a few of my fav's from their day! You can view their full gallery HERE.

Little Miss Sophia & her brother Nicholas

Miss Sophia and Nicholas came for a visit last week for some portraits. They live in Miami FL and are here visiting their grandparents. Sophia is just a doll!! She has the most beautiful blue eyes! Nicholas was not into being in front of the camera (as most guys are not) but he was a trooper! I can't help but thing he looks like the guy from Twilight! Im sure he has heard that before though!
Thanks for the visit!

Here are a few of my fav's from their session! You can view their full gallery HERE.