You might remember Tyler and Emily from awhile back. Our engagement session adventure  included "checking into" an abandoned motel and all but taking over an airport hanger and runway. Their wedding this past weekend was a small, intimate and joyous celebration filled with family, friends, ghost tours, ingenious details, an authentic DJ and some epic dance moves. Here's a few of our favorites from their big day. Enjoy!

For us, few things beat a nice weekend trip to Kansas City. But throw some good friends and a wonderful wedding into the mix and the niceness goes way up. We met JB & Jen awhile back, through some good friends from college. And we were so excited that they invited us along to document their beautiful wedding day. Heavy rains in the morning gave way to cloudy skies in the afternoon and when the couple exited the church and pretended to leave (they drove around the block and came back for pictures), golden rays of sun were peeking through the clouds signaling a beautiful end to a beautiful day. For the girls, the day started with hair and makeup, mimosas and laughs in a beautiful hotel room. For the guys, it was bacon and eggs, football and attempting to remedy a tuxedo pants rental problem (MC Hammer pants weren't what JB ordered). Their beautiful ceremony was held in a 100 year old Methodist Church in the quaint downtown are of Richmond, Missouri and the reception was held at The Elms, a tucked-away but beautiful Hotel and Spa in Excelsior Springs. After a delicious dinner and some wedding cake, they danced the night away to the amazing sounds of The Patrick Lentz Band, hands down one of the best wedding bands we've ever heard. The highlight of the evening however, was hearing the kind, heartfelt words from their close friends as they raised glasses and recalled stories, memories and in one case, an instant message conversation where JB confessed to his best man, Rob that he actually WAS interested in Jen and that he planned to "ask her out".

As of right now, JB & Jen should've been either camping or in Branson for their honeymoon. However, Jen informed me after the wedding that "camping" and "Branson" were somehow, code words for a honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta. We wish them a great time on their vacation and hope that they (and you) enjoy these images. 

In the previous post, I talked about this being a weekend of "firsts". Another first happened on Sunday's wedding and again, it was during the ceremony. Along with communion, Dan and Stephany had arranged to have a...

It was a weekend of "firsts" for us as wedding photographers. Both of the weddings we had the honor of photographing had unique elements to the celebration. For Cory and Amanda, the "first" came when...

Today, we're excited to share a few of our favorite images from the recent wedding of two of our dear friends. We were first introduced to Josh and Kelsey by the couple that first introduced them to each other. We met for the first time in our studio and approximately 5 minutes after they arrived, a guy with power tools started making lots of noise next door and we had to relocate to a park just so we could hear each other talk. Over the past year, we've gotten to know these two pretty well. Last July, we traveled to Celina, Texas (where Kelsey is proudly from) for their engagement photos. We spent the weekend seeing the sights of the town and the countryside and we thoroughly enjoyed hanging out and with their family, who also happens to be awesome. Their wedding day was a joyous celebration filled with family and friends, many of whom traveled for the occasion. And of course Kelsey looked beautiful in her dress. Josh confessed that his eyes were a little "watery" when he laid eyes on her.  Our sincerest congratulations to these two on a beautiful day and the start of a beautiful journey together. 

She looked even more beautiful on her wedding day, if you can believe it. Congratulations Josh and Kelsey, let the journey begin. 

(Wedding photos coming soon)

Last Saturday, we had the privilege of celebrating with Joe and Becky as they started their new life together. The occasion was of course, shared with family and friends, many of whom had to dry their eyes as they offered congratulations and well-wishes. It's easy to see that these two are well-loved and after getting to know them over the past few months, it's very obvious that they are well-loved by each other.  And even though they're currently off on their honeymoon in Hawaii, we figured they'd still want to see some sneak peek photos from their celebration. Congrats you two!

According to their Facebook status, they're zip lining above a rainforest in Hawaii today. Now THAT sounds like fun. :) We've thoroughly enjoyed getting to know this couple over the past year and we hope their honeymoon is a relaxing time of adventure and precious moments together. We also hope that their hotel internet lets them see these sneak peek photos from their wedding! Enjoy. 

Our sincerest congratulations to Nick & Nicky DeMoss. And no, you're not seeing things. We actually did go to a bowling alley for some of these bridal shots. ​Nick and Nicky went bowling on their first date so Nicky thought it would be fun to stop there for some photos. Of course we thought so too. Now that they're officially married, we're sharing a few of our favorites. Sneak peek wedding photos to come. Happy Monday!

This past weekend, I had the honor and privilege of witnessing one of my very dear friends marry the girl that he has grown to know and love. I've known Ryan for years now. I remember the time we drove to Little Rock to see the band Wilco perform. I remember a road trip to Florida complete with the entire series of Friends, ocean-side shenanigans and the theft of a piece of musical equipment that we blamed on a local "pirate". I also remember conversations about life, love and the vast expanse in between. So it was with a great mix of emotions that I witnessed and photographed his wedding. But on top of all the emotions is the satisfaction of knowing that he has found a deep love and connection with Amanda, who seems to makes him smile wider and laugh louder than I've ever seen or heard. Congratulations, you two. 

This past weekend, I had the honor and privilege of celebrating with Josh and Jenna. They were of course, giddy with nervousness and love and very excited to finally be getting married. As a photographer, I tend to get "in the zone" at weddings, making sure I get shots, anticipate what's next and try to document the day as creatively and as artistically as I can. But without fail, there are points during a wedding where my "photographic mind" takes a back seat to my "real mind", and I am temporarily lost in the reality of love and of life. It could be any number of things that trigger it; The intensely personal vows they've written, the way the groom's lip quivers as he watches his bride walk down the aisle, or the heartfelt words of their friends and family as they retell stories and wish them the best during the reception. Literally, this happens at every wedding. And I'm glad it does, because if I ever stop "feeling" the things I photograph, I should probably stop photographing them altogether. Josh and Jenna have a very bright future together. And they have lots and lots of wedding photos headed their way. Here's a few of my favorites. Enjoy. 

​This past Saturday, we had the honor and privilege of celebrating with Adam and Beth on their wedding day. Camera's in hand, we hung out with them while they enjoyed a day full of family, friends, old cars, cupcakes and fond memories. Here's a few images from their celebration. Enjoy.

Tulsa Oklahoma...my old stomping grounds. But alas, I never really got the chance to stomp around Tulsa as a full time, professional photographer. So it was a lot of fun to spend my Saturday in "T Town" with this cute couple. Meet Ryan and Amanda. I've known Ryan for years. We've played music together. We've shared deep conversations about life. And we may or may not have gotten into a bit of mischief here and there. We are very good friends to say the least and I couldn't be happier that he's found Amanda. The three of us drove/walked around town laughing, joking, creating images, freezing and laughing some more. Here's a few from the day. Enjoy.

Awhile back, we posted a few "sneak peek" photos from Ben and Danielle's wedding. And after going a few rounds with the flu and playing catch up with all our projects and shoots, we finally finished up their wedding last week. Today, we're posting some more of our favorites from their super duper awesome celebration. Enjoy.

Ceremony - Magnolia Gardens
Reception - Chancellor Hotel
Event Design - Simply Beautiful Weddings
Wedding Photography - "duh"

A recent bridal shoot with the beautiful Danielle Elson proved to us that some girls really don't care that it's freezing cold outside. They just want beautiful pictures in their wedding dress and they're willing to brave the cold and the gloom to get them. To be honest, we did mix it up with indoor and outdoor locations. But during our time outdoors, Danielle (who stands barely 5 feet tall and weighs next to nothing) had a blast hamming it up for the camera. And for the record, my teeth were chattering. Here's a few of our favorite images from the shoot. Enjoy. 

Their Save the Date card prominently read "Beautiful Bride, Handsome Groom, Booze, Food & Bad Dance Moves. You in or what?" And of course, we were in. From the get go, these two were fun to be around. Their sense of humor and personalities are genuine and witty. Their wedding was held at Magnolia Hill in Little Rock, AR. The ceremony was setup for outdoors but unfortunately, rain decided to switch everything to Plan B which was a hop, skip and a jump into a nearby barn. And the switch didn't stop them or anyone for that matter, from enjoying the celebration. Here's a few images from the evening. Enjoy. 

For us, weddings are personal. By the time a wedding day rolls around, it's our good friends that are marrying each other...not just our clients. Last November, our good friends Andrew and Lindsay got married and they celebrated with lots of family, friends, live music and of course, photos. Here's a few from their celebration. Enjoy.

Adam & Amanda were married on a beautiful Wednesday (yes Wednesday) night back in the Fall of 2012. Their family and friends came all the way from Oklahoma City to celebrate with them at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. Second to their wedding ceremony, the highlight of the evening was a magic show put on by their nephews in which they demonstrated feats of illusion. They then proceeded to tell their audience how all of their tricks worked. Bingo :)  Here's a few images from the evening. Enjoy. 

Michael and Stephanie (or Mike and Steph as we like to call them) were married in October of 2012. Their wedding and reception took place in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Mike happens to be my brother-in-law and I'm honored that he entrusted me with photographing his wedding day. It was a lot of fun shooting in South Carolina. The weather was beautiful and the scenery, gorgeous. Here's a few images from their special day. Enjoy. 

Nick & Nicky - They're quite the pair. She's a school teacher and he's a reporter for a newspaper. They met while attending a movie with a larger group of mutual friends. Nicky wasn't sitting close to Nick during the movie. But she noticed him. And he noticed her too. The rest is history. Our engagement session gave us plenty of time to get to know each other. We hit the road in the Novomobile and spent an afternoon driving, exploring, laughing, talking and creating images to celebrate their love and their upcoming wedding. And after that, we ate dinner together at a mexican restaurant...the kind where you walk out afterwards smelling of sizzling fajita meat. We can't wait to hang out with them again :)