Adam + Susan Get Married : A Texas Wedding

This year has already involved a lot of traveling for me with weddings and photo shoots, which I love, but much to my surprise I got to attend & photograph my own brother's wedding this March. Which meant I was traveling again, but this time to his home state of Texas.

Susan is the one. The first time he brought her home to Kansas City to meet the family I was so in love with her I knew I'd have to disown him if he let her get away. Thankfully, for everyone, I don't have to do that! :o)

Susan's parents hosted their intimate ceremony and reception in their lovely home in the high country. Surrounded by prickly pears and beautiful scenery, their home was the perfect setting for a wedding. But it's the people that really made it unforgettable.

Much love & happiness to you both!

Kansas City Engagement Photography

Shannon & her fiancee are getting close to tying the knot so it was time to squeeze in some engagement pictures before the big day! They are both originally from Arkansas where they had never had much snow each winter. So, welcome to Kansas City, where the last 2 winters have been nothing but snow storm after snow storm! :o) We started out inside, but I was so glad they were brave & adventurous enough to spend the second half of their session outside, getting their feet in some of that snow. What a fun couple!

For the next snowy session I shoot I'm thinking snow angels will be a must! Who's game??

Out with '10, Welcoming in '11-- Groupon, Weddings, Portraits, oh my!

I cannot believe how fast the last few months of the year flew by...and that I haven't posted new work on the blog since October. I have some catching up to do! The holidays are always busy with last minute photo sessions, orders, album designs from all those summer & fall weddings and this past holiday season was exceptionally busy.

December was a whirlwind with being featured on Groupon on the 2nd and 3rd of the month. Followed by Julie & Joe's wedding on the 4th in New Town St. Charles, MO. Parties, holidays, (getting horribly sick), wedding consultations (from all those newly engaged couples over the holidays) and already LOTS of new portrait sessions happening and more being scheduled every day, even into June & October.

So, first comes Julie & Joe's long overdue blog post (I posted first on Facebook where I know they check more often). This is for the viewing pleasure of everyone else. ;o)

Julie & Joe were married in a cute little chapel in New Town St. Charles, MO, a "New Urbanist" kind of planned town. The kind of town Norman Rockwell would have approved of. Especially the quaint tree lighting ceremony that was about to take place as Julie, Joe & I took portraits after their ceremony around the town square. People either find the town adorable and cozy or... a little creepy in all its perfection. A bit like the town Jim Carey lived in in The Truman Show. But I am one that loves this town for all its charm.

Their reception took place not far away and they ended the night by jumping into the band & playing a few of their favorite tunes! Here are some of my favorites from their day.

Starting with the dress...



Lots of help with the birdcage veil. I love these!!

Some of you who are followers of the blog may recognize these shoes in white from Ashley & Adam's wedding. I love them in black too! Very dramatic. They went perfectly with their theme of "Old Hollywood Glamour."

Joe, always posing. Even when he's not trying to be, he's still a ham.



Okay, so Julie is my sister-in-law, so this wedding was very dear to my heart. I cry at every wedding I cover at some point during the day. But I have to admit it was pretty hard to shoot through my own tears on this one. The second I looked over and saw my mother-in-law taking gasping sobs as Julie made her way down the aisle, I lost it!

This chapel is really special to Julie & Joe because Joe is a master Venetian plaster craftsman and did all the plaster work in this building. There are not many like him in the country who can do authentic historic plaster work. He trained in Chicago and has even worked on the Kansas State House in Topeka, KS. He's a true artist.





Brrr! A quick exit into the frigid temps through some bubbles before dashing right back inside!

My fave...



Joe's mother made their cake. It was delish!



I love Julie's {crazy} "batter up" bridal bouquet toss. Haha!

Finishing the night by taking over the band! Joe's brother/best man on vocals.