Babies

Hey gang, here are a few baby pics we've been taking lately. Yes, we take baby pics as well as weddings. Feel free to check out the slideshow below and let us know what you think by posting your comments. You can comment on any of our posts. Comments can be added by clicking on the 'comments' link located below any of our posts. Right now, back to editing, but be sure to check back soon for more pics.

Patrick and Carolyn

August 25, 2007

Here is a slide show from Carolyn's bridal session. Remember to check back to view their wedding debut.





The marriage of Patrick and Carolyn took place on Saturday, August 20, 2007 at Eastminister Chruch. For Carolyn, the day began early with the arrival of the hair stylist to her parent's home. Carolyn and several of the girls as well as Carolyn's brothers and father all had their hair done up in preparation of the wedding. Once all the ladies arrived at the house and were ready, the White Unified Party Bus showed up and took them all to the church, where they would get into their dresses. Carolyn's dress was a really beautiful strapless white dress that she found in Texas. The dress was a zip up the back with buttons that buttoned over the zipper. Carolyn's sister and mother helped button up Carolyn's dress using a crochet needle. The eight bridesmaids wore chocolate brown strapless taffeta T-Length dresses with silver high heals.

After the bus left the church, it was off to Wichita Country Club to pick up the guys and bring them to the church to get ready.

Once Carolyn and Patrick were ready, the sanctuary was cleared and the couple was able to see each other for the first time in their wedding attire. After a few moments together we began with photographs of the couple in front of the large stained glass window at the church. We were then joined by the rest of the bridal party and then family members for the group photos.

The ceremony was a beautiful event. The officiant was Reverend Dr. Steven Marsh, who after a brief sermon, witnessed the statement of vows and the exchange of rings. Following the exchange of rings, the couple lit the unity candle while soloist Kelsey Emery sang Ave Maria. After the final blessing the couple was pronounced husband and wife, kissed and exited the sanctuary. As the couple exited the church to go to the reception they were greeted by handfuls of lavender tossed by all the guests.

Once aboard the bus, the bridal party headed to the Wichita Country Club. Once there we commandeered several golf carts and took the entire wedding party out on the course for some photos at sunset. We then finished up with a few photos of Patrick and Carolyn together on one of the many bridges around the course.

Then it was time for the reception. As the guests gathered around, the couple was formally announced into the reception and proceeded to the cake table to cut the cake and toast each other. Following this it was time for dinner. As dinner was being eaten, we gave Carolyn's mom and dad an ipod with a slide show from Carolyn's bridal session on it, for them to share with friends and family.

Once dinner was done, the couple made their way to the dance floor where Patrick's dads band performed, and the couple had their first dance, followed by the parents dance. One of the things that was important to Patrick to have at the reception was a Funnel Cake trailer. The Funnel Cake trailer was hired so that guests were able to go and pick out their very own funnel cake made fresh and they were able to put whatever toppings on it as they wanted. As guests leaved Carolyn and Patrick had small jars of honey to give away along with accent plates. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing to the great music provided by a live band with Patrick's dad playing the guitar and enjoying the company of friends and family.

Thank you so much to Patrick, Carolyn and their families for making this such a wonderful event to be a part of. We all had a great time and wish you many happy years together.

sincerely

brett, jeff, and tyffany
T&J Studios

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Down and Dirty

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Last Thursday, August 16th we were in the Wichita Eagle for our signature session that we offer, The Extreme Session. Denise, editor for the Eagle, contacted us because she had seen that we had submitted some of our work to www.trashthedress.com. We know there is some controversy out there about "trashing" a wedding dress. We came up with the eXtreme session in April 2006.





We originally were doing a promo video created by Fat Cat Productions to show people how we work with a bride and groom. This however, turned into quite a different session- the eXtreme session.™ We work and talk with our couples before doing the sessions to see where they want to go, to what extent they wish to 'trash the dress' and what their definition of 'eXtreme' really is. One couple we did the session for earlier this summer didn't get the photos she wanted on her wedding day from the photographer that she hired. They got in their wedding day attire again and we went to local parks and got some romantic shots. Afterwards they were up for running through the fountains in Old Town. So this being said, not every Extreme session has to be rolling in sand, mud, dirt and grime or swimming in a wedding dress and tux.





This last Monday we had the honor to meet an absolutely fun and spontaneous couple, Stephanie and Cameron. They had gotten married in Cozumel, Mexico three weeks ago and Stephanie had found us featured on www.trashthedress.com back in May of this year. She e-mailed us once she got back from Mexico to tell us she wanted to do one of our Extreme sessions that we offer with Fat Cat Productions. When asking her what she wanted to do she said that we had free reign to do as we wished and be the artists. The only speculation she had was she didn't want her dress ripped, set on fire, cut with scissors or stained with paint. We had an absolute blast!!!! We are really excited about our upcoming bookings of the Extreme session with a bride in Kansas City in January who is praying for snow to do her session in and then another bride in Colorado who is excited to get some shots in the mountains and area waterfalls.





These sessions can be made your own and however extreme you make them, simple or full blown trashing. For those that don't understand why a bride would want to go under water or sit in dirt in her wedding dress, it is said that it is a commitment to her husband, not the dress, and that there is no reason to wear the dress ever again. Truthfully, in all the sessions that we have done amazingly enough haven't gotten too dirty! Dry cleaners do work wonders and you will want to clean the dress prior to the final preservation anyhow. Sessions can be done with just the bride or with the bride and groom. Call us today to book your extreme session!

Erica and Dave's KC engagement session

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I know what everyone is thinking finally they are posting more... Yeah yes, yes we are getting caught back up... Here is one of the KC engagement sessions we promised to show soooo long ago. Sorry for the delay in getting the slide show posted Erica and Dave.



Netanya and I headed to KC hours after the V.C. Blast to get work with Erica and Dave, one of our upcoming wedding. Erica is probably follows our blog closer than anyone one I've meet yet. So it was fun to quiz her on it during their session. We even spilled the beans on a few upcoming announcements that we just can tell everyone yet. Sorry.... I know, NOT fair. It will be ok or as the therapy buddy seen on American Inventor says "Everything is going to be all right" Check it out.



Erica and Dave Thanks again for showing us a great time in KC. You guys were great to work with and we are excited about working with you on your upcoming wedding day.

Fields - Vigness

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This past weekend we did a wedding out in Dodge City, KS at First Church of God. The church was a cute little white church with a steeple with cross on top, old white painted front doors , and inside there were old wooden pews that were the original. It was mentioned that the church was built in 1930. Very cool.



Cassey had her aunts do hair updo's for all the bridesmaids at the church at 12:00. One of the aunts helped Cassey put on her make-up. The wedding colors were navy blue and pink and the flowers were roses and lillies. The ceremony was at 6:30 p.m. Casey's dad escorted her down the aisle to see Joe for the first time that day. Cassey looked stunning wearing a beautiful white dress that she had found at Accent Bridal in Wichita, KS. It was white satin with lots of bead work on the bodice. Instead of a unity candle Cassey and Joe had sand they poured into a vase. Cassey's sand was pink and Joe poured blue sand.



After the ceremony the guests blew bubbles as the bride and groom walked out to a black T-top Trans-AM. Joe helped his new bride in the car and then spun out with plenty of smoke that made guests clap, laugh and have a look of awe on their faces! They went around the block and came back to the church for the remaining of their pictures. After finishing up family shots and a few shots with Cassey and Joe alone at the church we headed to downtown Dodge City near Boot Hill. Then it was time to head to the reception which was located at Mariah Hills Golf Course. We did grab a few pictures of Cassey and Joe in a golf cart and then we had a request from Joe. He wanted some shots with his groomsmen and their shotguns as they are farm boys that like to hunt. We got many odd looks from bystanders as they drove by and we were taking the photos with five guys holding Shotguns!



After entering the reception and all the guests had went through the line to eat they did the toasts and then cut the cake. The cake was made and decorated by Joe's mother. Guests had a chance to come up and greet Cassey and Joe as they went up to get a piece of cake. Afterwards Cassey tossed the bouquet off the outside balcony of the club house to the single women. Then they had a unique way to give away the garter.



Cassey's dad was the auctioneer and they auctioned it off to the highest bidder. Everytime a girl put money in the hat Joe would hike up the garter higher and when a guy would put money in the hat Joe would slide the garter down till the garter was officially off. Cassey and Joe danced to "I Need You" by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. We were also able to grab some shots of Cassey and Joe at sunset and then around 9:00 p.m. the sprinklers turned on across the golf course! At first they weren't quite sure what to think but then they were like, "What the heck!?" We got some great shots as Cassey were jumping over the sprinklers! We want to thank you Cassey and Joe for allowing us to document your special day and be part of your wedding day.

Emmerich - McIntire

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Jeff and I arrived in Hutchinson, KS at 7 a.m. to start documenting Brittani and her seven bridesmaids at Attitudes Salon. With it so early a couple of the girls took orders for Starbucks, headed out and brought back caffeine to wake everyone up. When some of the girls were in the hot seat to get their up-do others were putting on make-up or painting toe nails. While the ladies were at the salon in the morning the guys went and had breakfast at I-Hop. When all the girls were all dolled up they headed to the church, Holy Cross Catholic Church, to get into their dresses.



Brittani's color was pale pink. The bridesmaids dresses were strapless swooped to one side and floor length. The guys wore black tuxes with matching pale pink vests and ties. During the ceremony Brittani's dad, Keith, sang a couple of songs. This made it extra special and quite the tear-jerker. After the ceremony the guests rang tiny bells outside as Brittani and Ian went out to their car. We were able to grab a few pictures of Brittani and Ian on the way to the reception walking down a brick road and them just being themselves.



The reception was held on the Kansas State Fair Grounds in the Domestic Arts Building. We had never shot there before but it made for a fun occasion and very spacious for receptions and parties that are very large. Even though it was big the place was packed with friends and family of the bride and groom. Once the newlyweds arrived they mingled with their guests and then had dinner. Afterwards was the cake cutting- they were nice and didn't have it up each others noses. When the first dance was ready Keith picked up the microphone and sang while Brittani and Ian danced their first song as husband and wife. Following was the father/daughter and mother/son dances. The bouquet and garter toss was quite competitive and was very rewarding for the ones that caught them!



Brittani and Ian, you guys were a really wonderful couple to work with and we thank you for allowing us to be the photographers to document your wedding. We took lots of photos and there are many more to view in the coming weeks after we edit them all.

Time to Vote on KSN!!!

Hey everyone just wanted to drop a quick note that it's time to let the voting start for KSN "throws a wedding." Click Here to vote for your favorite couple to win this great give away. Also be sure to check back to KSN often as there will be additional voting on different details of the wedding give away.

We should have a number of debuts coming soon, along with KC engagement pics, a fun senior session, 4 baby sessions and images from a big corporate shoot we did last week. We also have some big announcements to follow in the coming future.

Thanks again to all of our amazing brides and customers for your patience with us. We have been working hard to get our production timelines caught back up after the days we lost from the explosion. After many late nights/early mornings we are starting to close in on our timelines.

Well back to the editing game for now. Be sure to visit KSN.com to vote for winning couple.

Hays - Mossman

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After a 22 hour day with the wedding the day before and Jeff to bed by 3 a.m. we were up again and kicking at 6:30 a.m. to leave and be at the next wedding by 8 a.m. We started documenting Laura at the Church of Magdalen with her bridesmaids as they got their hair done.



Laura's colors were sage and dusty rose. Laura had six bridesmaids who wore dusty rose strapless ankle length dresses from Alfred Angelo. Laura's dress was a white Maggie Sottero Brittanya two-piece, lace and taffeta strapless, A-line, corset laced back gown. The lace bodice was accented with taffeta ornamenting the empire waistline and sprinkled with crystals. The taffeta skirt was caught up richly creating a full A-line silhouette. The flower girl dress was made by Laura's mom, Sheryl. Laura and Sheryl had already bought a dress on E-Bay for $15 but one day Sheryl surprised Laura with telling her that she wanted to make the dress for the flower girl, Lexi. The dress looked like a designer dress and was very well done to match Laura's with the gathered skirt and had a dusty rose sash that tied in the back to make a bow. Sheryl commented that Lexi, being only five years old, held still for a long time to make sure the bottom of the skirting was even all the way around. Laura had a tierra and a cathedral length veil. Laura had a wedding shower/party as part of the planning of the wedding attire as well with the attendants at the party getting together and stringing beads. The string of beads were later attached to the edge of the veil for Laura to wear on her wedding day. Colby was Lexi's brother who was the ring bearer. The two looked adorable together.



The ceremony started without a hitch at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Patrick York performing the ceremony. Laura's father, Jim Hays, walked Laura down the aisle towards her groom, Scott. It was the first time they saw each other that day. Scott was grinning from ear to ear watching his stunning bride approach him. I (Tyffany) was able to capture the couple's expressions to one another at the front of the church as Jeff was capturing the moments from the back of the church. There were many special moments when Laura was caught looking straight ahead and Scott was looking down at his beautiful bride.



Afterwards guests gathered and got a cone full of freeze dried rose petals to shower the newleyweds with as they headed to the trolley they had rented. Jeff hopped on the trolley with the wedding party and I followed in our car as we headed to the reception location which was held at the Hotel Old Town. We were able to grab some shots of the wedding party and the bride and groom in front of River City Brewery and Hotel Old Town.

Then it was time to have Ron Brown with Another Dimension announce the wedding party into their reception. Dinner was served and then a video montage of Laura and Scott was displayed on a big screen provided by Ron Brown. Many laughs, tears of joy and claps were shared during the montage.

The cake cutting was followed with their first toast with one another. The kids or kids-at-heart had the choice to take a mini cake in the shape of a cow or pig. The toast given by Maggie Hays, Maid of Honor and Laura's sister, was a tear jerker letting Laura know how much she cares for her sister and how much she will be missed at home not having her around to pick on. Heath Brady, the best man and friend of Scott's, did the other toast. Following was Laura and Scott's first dance they danced to as husband and wife; good old Louis Armstrong's "I'm In The Mood For Love". Their dance was choreographed including Scott dipping Laura at the end of the song. Afterwards Scott walked Laura over to her dad, Jim, to hand her off for the father/daughter dance of the evening. Scott danced with his mom, Bernie for the mother/son dance.

The garter toss included Scott taking off Laura's KU garter with his teeth. Before the bouquet toss Laura took charge and made sure that all the single ladies in the room were there to have a chance to catch the bouquet calling out names through the DJ's microphone. The dollar dance included Maggie, Laura's sister, gathering money in a pouch for Scott as he had a chance to dance with the ladies. Heath, the best man to Scott, gathered money in a black top hat for Laura as she had a chance to dance with the men. Maggie and Heath had quite the rival going to make sure that one of them won. Maggie yelled out over the microphone to make sure that all the ladies in the room either came and gave a dollar to Scott or came and danced with Scott. Some of the excuses Maggie yelled out were Scott needs to help pay for the honeymoon or for college student loans. The final total was never disclosed, but both the pouch and the top hat were full.



After Laura and Scott finished the dollar dance they agreed to go out and get some more pictures. We hoped for some sunset shots but it was too late for those. Instead we went across the street in front of the Farm and Art Market where someone was playing some Blues music. People were gathered around with old petal bikes and Laura and Scott went over and danced. I think Laura was a little hesitant but Scott just said, "take my lead". It was a great way to end the day and we were able to get some amazing shots of them dancing.

You guys were great and also had the timeline all laid out and planned perfectly. It is obvious that you guys are in love and share a deep relationship. We wish you many years of happy times. Please stay in touch.

Tyff and Jeff

Broxterman - Armstrong

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Waking up to an alarm at 4:45 a.m., leaving by 5:45 a.m. and in Hutchinson by 7 a.m. was early for the T&J crew to start a wedding (Tyffany, Jeff and Netanya)! Even though it was early it was WORTH it! Becky and CJ's wedding was very personalized, unique, and creative. Becky and CJ ran a 5K with family, friends including bridesmaids and groomsmen. About 60+ people showed up to support the 5K and run with Becky and CJ. The run was quite the event for Becky and CJ to start their wedding day off together. T-Shirts were made along with personalized signs made by our former bride and groom, Melissa and Brian Tinklepaugh. "Run for your Life" was just one of the many signs that was made to encourage friends and family to keep running. Melissa's parents were at a check point to pass out water bottles to help cool down those who got tired. We followed everyone in our car to capture everybody running. Half way through CJ and his groomsmen had a plotted plan including taking a U-Turn detour to make the race shorter, then passing Becky winded and wore out- making Becky believe her groom-to-be was really running hard and fast. The guys had a car parked out of sight to hop into and they crossed at the finish line "going the wrong way!" As Becky approached the finish line CJ had another plan up his sleeve. This included a bucket of ice water hiding behind a mini-van. You can imagine what he did! Becky said the water felt good since she ran the whole race without any detours or short cuts... CJ wore a garter throughout the race and Becky took it off with her teeth at the end. The garter was tossed and CJ's mom, Sue, caught it. Becky put it on Sue's leg and she kept it on even while she was at the salon. At the end of the race it was time to hit the showers and head out to get all dolled up for the wedding. CJ and his groomsmen went to Carriage Crossing in Yoder, KS to have breakfast while Becky and her bridesmaids went to Heritage Place in Hutchinson to get hair and make-up done.



Sue was the beautician who did all the girl's hair including the mothers. Renee, a friend of Becky's, did an excellent job on all the ladies' make-up. Sue's beauty shop is located behind her house in a totally remodeled homey garage. In between hair being done Becky and the girls made Sue's backyard a fun place to hang out. Writing on the side walk with chalk, playing on a kids motorized John Deere tractor, swinging in the hammock, popping the cork to a bottle of champagne and chugging. When it was Becky's turn she had a unique vined, rhinestone comb that went on the side of her head to add to her sparkly personallity. After all the girls looked spectacular they headed off to Holy Cross Catholic Church to get into their dresses. Becky's colors were turquoise and chocolate brown. The bridesmaids wore brown chiffon tea-length dresses and carried little bags made by Becky's mom to have accessories when needed throughout the day. Becky also had given all her bridesmaids a charm necklace to wear customized to each of their personalities. The guys wore black tuxes with chocolate brown vests and ties. Becky wore an unforgetable beautiful dress made of scarfy chiffon. She also made sure that she had her something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue. She had a little pouch made from left over material of her moms dress. Included in it was a locket of her grandparents that her grandmother and mother wore during their wedding, a string of pearls and a broach.



The ceremony started at 5:00 p.m. and was absolutely beautiful with Becky's dad, Roy, walking her down the long aisle to CJ. Afterwards Becky and CJ ushered out each pew to give them a chance to say hello to each of their guests. Guests then lined up outside with bubbles as Becky and CJ headed to a get-away antique white T-top Corvette. This was a surprise from Becky to CJ. Guests headed to the Kansas Cosmosphere where they all watched an Imax show before Becky, CJ and the wedding party arrived. We were able to grab some photos on an old red brick road with Becky, CJ and the wedding party. Then it was time to head to the party.



The reception continued with the creativeness. The wedding party came down the staircase of the Cosmosphere while a personalized reading from dB Extreme DJ Service was read about each bridesmaid, groomsmen and lastly Becky and CJ. Dinner started at 7:15 p.m. with the wedding party and family going first. Following, guests at the tables had to come up with a song and sing it in the microphone before getting released to go to the food line. This made it fun and entertaining to say the least! Following was a video montage of Becky and CJ with a music video overlay telling the story of their life thus far together. The toasts were done by Melissa Tinklepaugh, maid of honor; Ruth Moritz, Matron of Honor; Peter Mann, Best Man; Roy Broxterman, father to Becky; Dennis Armstrong, father of CJ; and lastly Patrick Broxterman, Becky's brother, who had quite the speech including telling CJ to have a sit down trial right then and there. He said since he is now a trial attorney and Becky's big brother, his duty was to interrogate CJ on is sister's behalf. This brought many laughs to the room and was a unique way to give a speech but totally appropriate being that he is Becky's big brother. Next was the cake cutting with a tiered cake with each layer a different flavor- white, lemon, and chocolate. The cake topper was used on Becky's grandmother's and mother's wedding cake. This made it special to have on Becky and CJ's cake as well. The cake utensils were engraved and also used in grandma's and mom's wedding. Traditionally the bride and groom cuts from the bottom layer only but they wanted to taste all the flavors so they did a cut from each layer so they could try all three. With CJ being an architect the layers were evenly cut without a flaw and leaving no mess till it came time to feed one another! The garter and bouquet toss had a twist to it as well. Becky sat down to have CJ go after the garter and to surprise the guests CJ couldn't find anything on Becky's leg. Come to find out they swapped roles and Becky went searching after the garter on CJ's leg taking it off with her teeth. She took it with a K- State football to put it around and CJ grabbed the bouquet and they threw them off the staircase down to the crowd of both single men and women. The couple that caught each are boyfriend and girlfriend! Following was the grand march with Rick and Rondi, the DJs, at the lead.Then formal dances that included Becky and CJ's first dance as husband and wife, father/daughter dance and mother/son dance which had their own personal touches as well that as photographers we had never seen done before. Becky and CJ had personally recorded letters to one another and they were laid over the recording of the Rascal Flats song, "My Wish", played to express how much they mean to each another. Both families were very nice to work with and spend the day with. Becky you are such a sweet individual and really put a lot of thought into how you planned your day with everything going just as planned. We thought it was a cool fact that during the announcement of your entrance to the reception to hear that CJ sold his car to buy your engagement ring and now bikes to work. You both are such a wonderful couple and it is evident that you trully are IN LOVE!!! In fact the two of you have re-invented the word love. What a blast and keep in touch!

Tyff and Jeff