Heather & Jim - Wedding

What a blessing to be a part of such beautiful weddings this summer! Yesterday I had the joy of shooting with Adrienne Doring of Magnified Moments Photography. She asked if I'd be interested in assisting at Heather & Jim's celebration - absolutely! Sacred ceremony, happy friends and family, and one big party - yes please! Heather and Jim were so wonderfully happy together. During toasts, the Best Man and Maid of Honor spoke about the careful time and planning the bride and groom take when making decisions (ice cream flavors, buying a new television - you name it - there was research, reflecting, second opinions). And for both of them, choosing their future spouse - their lifetime-forever-one-of-a-kind love - was an incredibly special, meticulous, and thoroughly thought out decision. It shows. Their smiles, the laughter. So natural, uninhibited. It's easy to see they made the right choice.

The reception was a blast. I have to give a quick shout out to everyone who contributed because the party went without a hitch. The caterers were warm and generous. Brides, if you're still looking Kansas City Catering won't disappoint. And the band, AnnaLee and the Lucky So and Sos rocked it - the dance floor was crammed all night.

Thank you Adrienne - it was wonderful working with you and it was so fun capturing the day from another angle. Congratulations Heather and Jim - many, many happy years ahead!

Sorena & Matt - Wedding

There is such a beautiful presence surrounding Matt and Sorena - peaceful, calm, happy. They are a complete joy to photograph. Sorena is stunning and so at ease with the camera - maybe it's because Matt has a strong photography interest and she makes a wonderful subject; maybe it's just representative of who she is as a person. Matt rocked the camera too. They were simply so comfortable together; confident in one another. Ah, it was just beautiful! A photographer's dream...

Sorena and Matt are awesome. They probably have no idea how awesome I think they are. And it's for many reasons. Sorena passionately cares about food - where it food comes from, how the animals were fed and raised, etc. (a woman of my own heart), Matt plays the guitar and sings - we're not talking hokey campfire singalongs either - although I'm sure he could bust those out if he wanted - his voice is i-n-c-r-e-d-i-b-l-e, and both of them recognize the value of being true to themselves and their dreams, and really living instead of letting life pass by. See what I mean? Two very awesome people. One big wedding day. There is no doubt in my mind they'll be enjoying every ounce life has to offer - the big things, the little things, and every experience in-between. Congratulations
Matt and Sorena!