A few more from Kyadda & Brian's wedding

I just got finished going through & editing all of Brian & Kyadda's wedding photos and wanted to share some that my mom, a.k.a. the 2nd photographer, took. It's so important to not only have another person there to catch anything I may miss but to have another point of view as well. I can't be in two places at once and even if I could, I wouldn't see the same thing the same way & capture it exactly the same as another person. I (& every couple) so value her added point of view & style. We make a great team. Nice captures!

Kyadda & her Mom walking out to see Brian for the Big Reveal

What time is it? Wedding time!

A different view of the cake topper

This moment makes me tear up every time I look at it so of course I had to post it here. I love the way they're looking into each other's eyes. It doesn't even matter whether those looks are because of the toasts going on or something unspoken. It's just a great moment! Kyadda's face says it all.

Chocolate covered goodness

Senior Portrait Special

In celebration of this fantastic fall-like weather this week I have decided to offer a very limited-time Senior Portrait Special. Set up your Senior session appointment by August 31, 2010 and receive 15% off your session fee! This means the session can take place anytime in the next 9 months, not that you have to have the session in a week. So all you have to do is give me a call or submit my website contact form, pick a day and pay 1/2 of the discounted session fee and you're set! The remainder of the session fee won't be due until the day of the session. And, don't worry about bad weather either. If the weather doesn't cooperate for us on your session day we can reschedule for a time that is good for everyone, possibly even the day or week after, without any added fees (nobody can control the weather!) But more days like these would definitely be welcome!

Happy Back-to-School to the Class of 2011!!

Kyadda + Brian's Lone Summit Ranch Wedding

Kyadda & Brian were married on a Thursday at the Lone Summit Ranch in Lee's Summit, MO. When we arrived Kyadda was still getting the finishing touches put on while Brian and the guys played cards in their dressing room. We dodged storms all day long on their wedding day (I'm sensing a recurring theme here). It was pouring on our drive there but the sun came out just in time for them to see each other beforehand at the gazebo. It rained again during their ceremony but cleared off right after so we were able to make it outside again before sunset for a few more shots on the beautiful grounds at LSR. I could have spent an hour just photographing them at all the pretty areas there but we were all quickly melting! All in all, it was a perfect day and being that their theme was "Lucky in Love" it was only fitting that they had lots of lucky rain to send them on their way to Ireland for their honeymoon. How perfect is that? :o)

Here is a sneak peek at some of my favorites from their day. I had a hard time narrowing down!

Kyadda's super sexy shoes!

Beautiful flowers by Fifty Flowers.
Robin & the team at Lone Summit Ranch do a fantastic job of taking care of the couple! And the food was delicious too!

The in-house DJs Alan & Andrea of BerryGood Light & Sound put together a great photo montage for all the guests to watch after dinner.
Mmm...chocolate fountain. Need I say more?
Future photographers, no doubt. ;o)

Madison's Senior Safari

Madison, her mom & I met up on a hot & swampy day in July for her senior photo shoot. We dodged thunderstorms for weeks but finally got a really great day so we went for it! We went all over Lee's Summit and had lots of time for multiple outfit changes. It was a memorable shoot for sure. We ended with her mom's fantastic idea to do a mermaid look with Madison wearing her prom dress in a waterfall. She supplied the idea & dress & I knew just the location to do it. It turned out beautifully! Madison later got to wash the pond scum out of her hair and we ended up with some of my favorite images ever!

The "country music video" shot. :o)
A beautiful mermaid

MariAlice's Newborn Session

MariAlice was born at the beginning of July and we did her newborn photos about a week later. She is the sweetest little thing! She definitely didn't like any draftiness on her so we had to be patient in getting her sound asleep for the 2nd half of the session. Mom knew just what to do though and it all turned out beautifully. She slept like a champ as I moved her and got everything just right. Here are some of my favorite images from her session.

She's so alert already! And I love how she still has the newborn wrinkles.

A precious little package

Gina + Sal's Engagement Shoot

Gina, Sal & I had so much fun during their shoot a couple weeks ago! They had their siblings come along for a bit at the beginning at Loose Park, then we headed to the Western Auto building for some fantastic shots on the rooftop. It was a lot of fun for me since I'd never had the opportunity to shoot there. And I'm sure it was fun for them too because it was so private & feels like you're the only ones in the city up there.

Perfect views, great scenery and the FUN Western Auto sign made for a memorable engagement session with the two of them.