Meet Courtney – my first senior for 2011! She’s used to being in front of the camera because of her dad’s love of photography, and he even came along during the session. It was a fun, collaborative session, and I hope it showcases the real Courtney!
Best wishes for your senior year, Courtney!
Nice. Where’d you find a purple/black hollyhock?! Sweet!
Nice shots! Where’d you find a purple/black hollyhock?! Sweet!
Here are some high school sweethearts whose love continues to grow with time. It’s neat to see young loves choose to grow old together. Kayla and Dakota were so relaxed on their wedding day, and were very open to me parading them around for photos – despite the probably-100+ degree heat… I so appreciated that! I was happy, too, to work with Sarah Shah on this wedding!
I wanted to start with some beautifully incorporated color:
I adore this ring shot that Sarah took!
I had to put this next one in. This is the bridesmaids shuffling through Kayla’s layers to pull out the little black bugs that were trying to hide in her dress. I don’t know what it is about layered dress, but I’ve seen bugs crawl up many a bride’s dress!
Okay, so they were laid-back…and SO ADVENTUROUS! Their reception was at the Mid-America All-Indian Center, and we had planned to go through the “backyard” to get to the Keeper for photos. Well, the gate was locked. What’s a bride, groom and photographer to do when their photo plans have been impeded? Where there’s a will, there’s a way…
Thanks for being so brave, K&D! The shots we got during that time are some of my very favorites!
The classic, well-made cake from Cheri’s Bakery:
A sweet moment Sarah caught:
Kayla’s sister gave a toast, and it was seriously one of the best ones I’ve ever heard. Well done, Hannah!
Sarah took these next two shots of the first dance:
The whole wedding party was fantastic. I loved working with them!
Congratulations, Kayla & Dakota!
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Hooray Dakota & Kayla! You have me wishing I were still in ICT – looks like I missed a great wedding! You guys look so great & so happy! Here’s to many years of that happiness!
ps – sweet photos j-bird!
Leah didn’t think anything of it when she awoke one morning at 5 am to Zac sitting on a friend’s shoulders outside her window and sticking purple post-its notes to it. He simply told her to go back to sleep, and he’d wake her up later. And she did because Zac was always doing creative things for her. Little did she know, this was the beginning of his sweet proposal. The notes, by the way, harkened back to memories and lessons they had learned together…
I love this first shot of Leah. Zac was doing a “sneak attack,” and this is the face of, “Oh no – I know what’s coming!”
Zac is so sweet with Leah. It’s awesome. He, actually, is a photographer himself, and I think he did rather well on the other end of the camera. Leah, of course, is a pro because of all the camera attention she’s received from Zac!
Well, I think it goes without saying that they have fun together. Looking forward to the wedding, you two!
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Jill and Josh are doing just what I think all married without kids couples don’t do enough of: couple photos! They’ve been married one year now, and this isn’t even the first time they’ve had photos taken. Gotta love it. Okay, so no kids, but we did include the other family members…
I just love their look and the feel of the session. Thanks for letting me take your photos, J&J!
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Lisa & Brian had originally planned to get married in April, but they so wanted a particular venue that was undergoing a remodel that they pushed it back to June. It was the Boathouse, a Wichita icon. Since the first level of the Boathouse is being repurposed as a museum for the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, it made perfect sense to have their wedding there, too, given their affinity for all things sports. And just as you might expect from a couple with such a fun and colorful outlook on their wedding day, they were SO laid back and wonderful to work with. I mean, when she had some extra time between her hair appointment and arriving at the Boathouse, she chose to stop in to Knolla’s for lunch. It was a great way to kick off the day’s festivities, if you ask me.
This photo is complimentary of the kind server at Knolla’s who bothered to dig up these numbers for the shot:
Somehow the guys were able to negotiate the suite at the Hyatt for their spot to get ready leaving the ladies with the back rooms of the Boathouse. Sarah Shah started her day hanging with the fellas. I also thought it was well-suited that L&B’s wedding coincided with the opening weekend of a major international sporting event, the World Cup.
This next grouping is a showcase of the sports theme. One of the bridesmaids, Brooke Jantz, stated it well – they kept the theme simple and classy without overdoing it in a way that suited them perfectly as a couple.
Lisa, you are beautiful!
Brian thought of this idea to showcase the rings, and I LOVE how it turned out! Great idea… I should mention, too, that Lisa’s dad MADE Brian’s ring. How cool is that?
This next one is a brilliant shot Sarah captured of the rings:
The lovely, bright flowers were done by Moore Flowers, and the delicious dinner at the reception was by Catering by Kaye.
Congratulations, Lisa & Brian!
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i laughed when i read the part about sarah being with the guys…i know she really just wanted to watch the world cup!! 
haha.
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