Talk to you all soon!

Well, Dave and I were married yesterday -- and it went SO incredible that I would not change a thing (except for perhaps some sun)!!! And to top things off, our photographer (the talented Lauren Clark) already has two pictures on her blog! They are below, but her blog link is here if you want to see more of her work!

We are off to our honeymoon, so I am out of the office for quite some time!!! I am sure that I will have TONS of photos when we return, so check back next week sometime!

...Crazy Weekend for a Crazy Week!...

So this past weekend had SO much activity going on -- that I had to post a few pictures while I have a moment! First up was Friday's Lenexa BBQ. I was lucky enough to be an Ambassador this year with my friends Rachel & Courtney, and it was a great time! A long day, so we were totally exhausted by 8:30 after helping our teams...the second picture was to demonstrate just how tired we were...After some rest, Dave and I woke up the next morning for some Xtreme 4-wheeling out at Lake Pomona -- it was SO hot, but worth it for some of the mud! Here are a couple of the whole group, and me splashing through the creek!Finally on Sunday after some yard work and house cleaning, Dave and I went to a Pool Party at Mark and Rachel's house...and our first YouTube video ever was created:



Well all you faithful readers -- I am getting married on FRIDAY as many of you know -- so it may be a little while until I post, unless I bring the laptop along for some images from St. Lucia! Thanks for all the support from all of our friends and family, and we cannot wait to celebrate this weekend with all of you! :)

a Bridal Session!

Yesterday was my last shoot before my OWN wedding which is next week -- and WOW was it a great one! Kara was incredible, and even let me try some shots with my brand new off-camera equipment. And I must say that I LOVE the results!!! See her slideshow HERE!

Off-camera lighting to camera-left (for all you photogs out there, flashed bounced into a white umbrella)...

Having fun with some grunge brushes to age this image!

Another image with the off-camera flash to camera-right, and same below only to camera-left -- I LOVE this lighting!

Little Shaarvi!

Last night I got to meet this little 1 1/2 year old girl -- and let me tell you she LOVES the Mini Cooper car! We put her in the passenger seat for a couple of pictures, and as soon as we took her out she was sobbing and reaching for the red Mini! Who knew kids this young had such great taste? :) There were so many of her and her family -- including grandparents who are visiting from India -- but here are my favorites and the SLIDESHOW!

Meet Braden!!

Remember how I told you I have a lot of pregnant friends?? Well, 3 of the 14 babies were born within' a week, and next up is Braden! You may recall the images of Heather & Amy that I posted when both of them were pregnant, but now Heather has given birth to this beautiful baby boy! He was a little fussy at first (I HAD to take a picture of him crying!) but after a quick feeding he was ready to pose for me! Enjoy his slideshow here!

Father's Day!

Yesterday the whole gang took my Dad out to Smiley's Golf Course for some EXTREME mini-golf! We took forever -- so perhaps we are not ready for the professional circuit. But we did have a LOT of fun out there, and I even made a quick slideshow-video so you can see the craziness! I hope to have that posted today -- it is still in progress! :)

Meet Georgia!

Yesterday I was finally able to go see our good friends, AND meet their new little girl! She is only a week old, and what a PRECIOUS little baby! Her face is just amazing, and she even kept her eyes open for some of the shots -- I am sure the huge camera making the noise was a little different than what she is used to! We got some great shots in her sweet nursery, and even some in her NIKE socks -- Mom said some royalties should be on the way... :) And she was still glowing, so I had to include a photo of her in the show!

Of course the slideshow song was easy this time around -- see it HERE!

a whole new light...

So we are always trying to learn new things -- and you may recall some of the images from the seminar I attended in Atlanta. It is all about using off-camera lighting, and I have finally decided to purchase the equipment to make it happen for some more DRAMATIC images! Dave was nice enough to go on the back deck for a couple of minutes and let me test it a little -- and for not having all of the stuff yet, I like it! :) Stay tuned when my equipment arrives on the 18th...

Megan's Maternity Session!

On Monday my good friend Megan -- owner of the WONDERFUL dance studio where we met when we were little -- came over to be my guinea pig for her maternity shots. I have always wanted to try something a little different, and she was willing to try it all! We had fans, chiffon fabric, and a lot of FUN!! Thank you Megan, and I can't wait for you to have that little baby so we will all know if it will be a "he" or a "she"!! Here is your slideshow -- enjoy!

And if you any of you have little dancers out there -- the Studio is the greatest dance school out there. The technique and leadership that they teach is priceless! :)

Kris & Bryan's Wedding Day!

Saturday was a beautiful & perfect day for a wedding -- and it happen to be the wedding day of two attorneys -- Kris and Bryan! Talk about two laid-back people, they made my job even more fun than usual with their relaxed attitudes for the day. They saw each other beforehand, and the entire wedding party met at the Nelson Art Museum. This place is just gorgeous if you are looking for an outdoor location for pictures! Have fun in St. Martin, and enjoy the SLIDESHOW HERE!

...Kathy & Brad's E-Session!...

The Nigro's weren't the only people out there yesterday -- I had a BLAST with Kathy & Brad! They had me laughing with their "Blue Steel" and "Fist Bump" poses -- apparently the fist-bump is their signature pose among friends, so they knew they had to get one! And the first one below may be one of my favorite engagement pictures of all time! Enjoy the slideshow!

...the Nigro Family!...

Despite the morning rain, and extreme humidity, the Nigro family were all troopers walking all over Loose Park for their big family session! Everyone looked so beautiful in white -- and perhaps you remember these two little twins from their BABY sessions so many months ago! Well they are getting so big, and I loved seeing them again -- along with meeting the rest of the family. The slideshow has ALL of the combinations of photos -- so ENJOY THE SHOW HERE!

Trash the Dress

Hello all my brides out there! I thought that I would pose a question to you -- who wants to TRASH THE DRESS for some amazing pictures?!?! I have been wanting to do this for a long time, and a couple of local KC photographers were published in the NY Times today:

New York Times Article

So any of my former brides who still have your dress out -- contact me if you want to have an AMAZING session of totally unique images!

Caiden is 5-Months Old!

Yesterday I got to capture the precious little Caiden for his 5-month session! This little guy is growing up SO fast, and looks so much like his Dad it is amazing. And it always amazes me how many faces a little one can make -- and we got so MANY of those faces in less than 45 minutes yesterday! Enjoy the slideshow -- and prepare for the song to bring a tear to your eye Jenni!