Fall Family Portrait Days

I'm doing some catch-up from fall portraits so here are a couple families from the mini-sessions I started doing this year for the families at my son's preschool. They were done here in Lee's Summit at Lowenstein Park and we had perfect fall weather for them all.

This is the Wilson Family. Little Parker was just such a cutie. I pretended there was a monkey climbing all over me to get some giggles from him.

This is the Dolby family. We had their session on a nice cool fall evening under this old crabapple tree. I was a bit worried venturing over to the rocks by the waterfall & pool because of all the kids in tow but thankfully none of them got wet and it was definitely worth the little extra bit of effort!

Evie + Greg = Bartlett

The theme of Evie & Greg's wedding was based on their new last name together: Bartlett....pears! Pears were everywhere at the reception! We started out at Shelter Gardens for their first meeting and a photo shoot of just the two of them where we got some of my favorite images of the day.

Greg & Evie-I wish you all the best. You're truly one of the nicest & sweetest couples I've had the joy of working with! Hope your honeymoon was great and I hope you enjoy this teaser of your wedding images. :o)

I loved getting up in the balcony of their church for the ceremony. Evie's grandpa is the pastor so their ceremony was very unique!
Here are the adorable pear centerpieces and favors.

Evie & Greg were so funny doing their cake. Neither trusted the other to not smash it in their faces so they kept hesitating before feeding each other the cake!

Tabitha + Steve = Married!

On Saturday the 13th I had the joy of documenting Steve & Tabitha's wedding celebration in the Crossroads arts district here in Kansas City. Their ceremony and reception were held in one location which was super convenient for guests and the warehouse-turned-gallery totally fit their laid-back personalities and let their style shine through. Because of hurricane Ike we had storms all weekend but it stopped just in time for their wedding Saturday evening with only a few sprinkles here & there. But as the saying goes: rain on your wedding day is lucky!

Tabitha & Steve, I hope you have a wonderfully long & happy marriage. Enjoy each other! :o)

Here is a teaser of some of my favorite pics so I hope you enjoy seeing these as much as I enjoyed taking them!

I just can't decide on the dress pics which is my fave!
Her GORGEOUS bouquet and the really awesome art on the wall in the background.
Getting ready...She reminds me of a ballerina in this picture.
The rings... and I still can't get enough of these flowers!
Their 1st meeting
The girls & guys striking their "attitude" poses

Love the sunglasses, Steve!
Waiting to walk up the stairs to walk down the aisle
Her smile is too cute!

I love how Steve nearly had a "foot-popping" kiss. Look! ;o) In the receiving line waiting to greet guests...
Admiring the art
These fun little cakes were placed on tables and were chocolate while the larger cake was all vanilla.

Mmm... the sweet smell of sugar & flowers
The building had great balconies where guests could enjoy the nice weather & fresh air.
Looking through the guest book...
Their first dance was to "Crush" by Dave Matthews Band. Tabitha sang all the words to Steve as they danced.

Then the wedding party & other guests joined in
It was a cloudy day all day but just as the sun set the sky lit up in the brightest orange I think I've ever seen. The perfect end to a perfect day!