Melissa & Loren {married 08.06.11}

Melissa & Loren are married! What a beautiful day it was! We started off at Hillside Christian Church which was the location of their amazing ceremony.

Melissa's gown from I Do Bridal was just gorgeous! Of course, she had amazing shoes too and I am a sucker for amazing shoes!! Their colors were Tiffany blue, black & white. I love this color combo! It just oozes romantic!

The guys tuxes were from Men's Warehouse. They were looking sharp! The amazing flowers were provided by a family friend. They were beautiful!!

We stepped out before the ceremony to do some fun shots with the girls while the guys were in their dressing room. They all looked amazing! Next, it was the guys turn! They all went back into their dressing rooms to do a little last minute touch up before the wedding. We snagged the rings for a few fun shots too! The rings are very special to Melissa & Loren because they were made from a grandparent's ring. It's always nice to see so much thought go into something so special!

The ceremony was beautiful! The bride and groom assembled a unity cross and shared in a holy communion before they were announced as husband and wife!

We had time for all the family formals before heading to Mid-America All Indian Center for the reception. We stopped outside for a few fun wedding party photos and some lovely photos of the new Mr. & Mrs. before they were announced to their guests.

The DJ, which was also a family friend announced the entire wedding party as well as the bride & groom into their reception! The awesome cake, which was made by the bride's mother, was beautiful! The groom's mother made the KU inspired groom's cake! They are so lucky to have such talented people!

After the wedding party enjoyed their dinner provided by Hog Wild BBQ, they listened while the best man and maid of honor said their heartfelt toasts. The bride and groom then shared in their first dance as husband and wife followed by the father/daughter and mother/son dance. It's always so sweet to watch the love fill the room during these dances!

The bouquet and garter toss was next followed by the dollar dance! All the guests were then invited to join the couple on the dance floor and everyone was having a blast!

We ended the evening with a few more night shots of just the bride and groom. I have to say this was one of the smoothest weddings I have ever shot! Everything was actually ahead of schedule, everyone was in great spirits and it made for an amazing day! Congrats you two!!

Special thanks to Jessica Noelle Rozof for an amazing job as my second photographer and assistant for the day!

Here are a few of my fav's from Melissa & Loren's wedding! You can view their full gallery HERE.

Amber & Tommy {married 07.15.11}

I was so happy to share in Amber & Tommy's wedding day! We started off at Lux Nail Studio where the girls were getting pampered! The groom was busy getting ready at his parents house with his adorable daughter.

Amber headed back to her house to get ready with help from her mom. Her dress from David's Bridal was just perfect for an outdoor summer wedding!

Amber & Tommy 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 100 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 the First Look, it was time for the ceremony! Amber had her beautiful bouquet from Susan's Floral. The joy of the day filled the air!

We had some time to do some more amazing photos of just the Bride and Groom before starting the reception. Amber and Tommy then cut their awesome cake and enjoyed their first dance as husband and wife followed by the father/daughter and mother/son dance. Tommy also had a quick dance with his daughter. The bouquet and garter was tossed before making their getaway!

We spent a little time in Old Town playing in the fountains before the newlyweds called it a night. It was an amazing day for an amazing couple! Congrats Tommy & Amber!

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

Ashly & Troy {engaged}

Last weekend I had a great time meeting up with Ashly & Troy. It was so hot outside that we waited until later in the evening for their session ... it was still hot! They were both such good sports for sticking with me while we went on a hike though the park. Although Troy does not necessarily like the act of getting his photo taken (like most guys) he did an amazing job! They are such a sweet couple with an awesome sense of humor! I can't wait for their beautiful October wedding!

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

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.

Leah & Cody {5.14.11}

Leah and Cody are married! I was so pleased to be able to spend their beautiful day with them! Everything was just perfect! They are such a fun, sweet and loving couple!

We started out at Northside Chruch of Christ which also was the ceremony venue. The girls were busy getting ready with hair and makeup. Leah had a gorgeous satin dress from The White Dress here in Wichita. Her shoes were amazing too! Her mom, 7 bridesmaids and 2 jr bridesmaids helped her get into her dress and she looked amazing!

They guys were just down the hall getting ready themselves. The handsome tuxes from Tuxedo Junction all looked great! Cody spent a little extra time making sure he looked perfect for his beautiful bride to be. He had a surprise in store for the ceremony as well!

The amazing flowers from The Flower Factory smelled the room and were so beautiful!

Once the ceremony started, you could just feel the love in the air! There were smiles and laughs throughout the entire church! The couple did a unity cross during the ceremony which will be a beautiful piece to display in their home. Cody shared his awesome voice during the ceremony with a song to his new wife! It gave me chills, it was so beautiful! After the vows and exchange of rings, the couple sealed the deal with a kiss ... but first, a couple of Cody's groomsmen helped him with a spritz of breath freshener and a straightening of the tie!

We took some time for just the Bride & Groom to go to the Keeper of the Plains area and do a few special photos before heading to the reception. They are adorable! They are so easy to photograph and just look amazing!

We met up with the wedding party at Wichita Botanica Gardens, which was also the reception venue. We did a few fun wedding party shots and a few more of just the newlyweds before heading into the reception.

The wedding party along with the Bride & Groom were announced and started the dinner. The amazing food by Ray's Country Side Catering was ready to go and sooo yummy! There were a few heartfelt toasts by a few of the wedding party members before the cake cutting. The amazing cake from WOW Cakes was gorgeous! The bar was provided by Xclusive Bartending.

Scott from Accent Mobile DJ started the dancing with the Bride & Groom's first dance followed by the Father/daughter and Mother/son dances. The bouquet and garter toss was next followed by a dollar dance. The happy couple and their guests danced the night away!

Congrats you two! Thank you for allowing me to share in your day!
Here are a few (ok, a lot!) of my fav's from their day! You can view their full gallery HERE.