Miller - Jennings

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Saturday May 31st Jeff and I got up and drove to Bartlesville, Oklahoma for Amanda and Gary's wedding. With Gary in the Air Force in South Dakota and Amanda in Oklahoma we had booked them over the phone quite awhile ago. Since we didn't get a chance to do an engagement session it was the first time to meet them and their families. They are a very nice couple and also very talented. They met in Australia while on a trip when they were 9 years old. Years later while in college they met back up again through friends and the rest is history!





The wedding took place in the back yard of a country Victorian home. When guests arrived they gathered under the covered porch and visited before being seated on the lawn. Blue bows were tied to all the white chairs and their programs were slid through the back of the slots of the chairs. The ladies all wore navy with different designed dresses that matched their personalities. They carried a clutch of light blue hydrangeas. Amanda wore a beautiful strapless dress with bead work and embroidery on the bodice and on a slit down the side to the train. Amanda had designed the jewelry that she wore and were her and Gary's birthstones. The necklace was propellers as he was a pilot. She also had designed their rings- so it was very unique and original.





The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father and Gary's eyes were solely on Amanda- it was their first time to see each other during the ceremony. He wore his Air Force uniform. The ceremony was 10 minutes max and we moved around to get many different angles as quickly as possible. After the ceremony, guests gathered under a shaded tree as the couple cut their cake on the gazebo connected to the house. They also shared some bubbly! The cake was three tiered with turtles hugging as their cake topper. The groom's cake had little Australian figurines on it such as a kangaroo, koala, crocodile and more.



Guests then all socialized under 2 white tents outside and ate dinner that was catered by Rib Cage. Jeff and I finished up pictures with the two families and then with the couple themselves. Their videographer, Jim with Captain Video Productions, documented as we took Amanda and Gary around to different locations on the farm. After pictures we got them to their party and they were announced as husband and wife as they danced their first song on the driveway. They then had the father-daughter and mother-son dances. Mingling with friends and family is something they both enjoyed until a few rolls of thunder. They made their way into the house and prepared for the grand exit as the guests made a path in the front lawn to Amanda's dad's Cadillac while it rained down birdseed!







It was really nice to meet you guys and document your special day. We hope you have a blast in Alaska! Stay in Touch!

Tyff and Jeff

Brock - Kailer

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Jeff and I started at 11:00 a.m. documenting Jessica as she was finishing up her hair at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the Vice Presidential Suite. She did all her bridal prep there. Holly from Eric Fisher Salon was the hair stylist for Jessica and also did her make-up using MAC Makeup products. Jessica had a smile that didn't leave her face all day! She had planned her day very relaxed and made sure she had time to enjoy it and not be rushed. Jessica's final choice on a dress couldn't had fit her better. It was a Timeless Designer Maggie Sottero Catarina. "The Dress" was a one-piece, strapless with a sweetheart neckline. Embellished lace created the fitted bodice. The Capri taffeta symmetrically fell toward a dramatic side pleat and ended with a chapel length train. The Hyatt Hotel makes a great backdrop for photos and we really took advantage of that.





Around 12:15 with plenty of time to spare Jessica said she was ready to get into her dress because she was so excited to see all of the attire put together. Jessica looked amazing and breathtaking. After wearing her dress for a bit she slipped it off again and enjoyed more time with her friends. Then she got back into her dress and we went downstairs and did a mini bridal session around the hotel. After the bridal pictures, Jeff went and checked in on what the guys were up to. He found them in the Hotel pool having a great time. The guys then got ready in the Presidential Suite. Jake's tux was a gift from his father for him to wear on the wedding day. It was a D. Grant LTD brand and he got it in Salt Lake City, Utah. Inside of the tux was stitched "Tailored Exclusively For Jacob Kailer". Jake's shoes were from designer Mezlan. The lavender wedding color carried throughout from the bridesmaid's dresses to men's vests under their tuxes to the reception.



After doing a photo session with Jake and his four groomsmen, an Artistic Limousine arrived to pick up the bridal party. A black Artistic Town Car arrived as well to take Jessica and her father over to the ceremony taking place at the Asbury United Methodist Church. Asbury was where Jessica grew her faith with Jake as they dated. Jessica's father escorted her down the aisle to her nervous, excited, and full-of-joy groom. They both exchanged vows in happy tears. After the ceremony they were showered with lavender from their guests for a "fake leave". They returned to the church shortly after and we did some family formals up at the front of the church before leaving and taking some pics of the two of them at other locations. On the way over to the Indian Center where their reception was, we stopped at the Keeper of the Plains and took some pics on the bridge
and around the Keeper.



Tyler, with Another Dimension DJ, announced the newlyweds as Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kailer into their reception. They made their grand entrance down the stairs to the room full of family and friends. Blue Moon Catering had salad, chicken and pork with barbeque, green beans and mashed potatoes. After Jessica and Jacob arrived they cut their cake then went and mingled to thank guests for coming. After dinner both the maid of honor and best man gave their speeches to the bride and groom.





Following was the formal dances including Jessica and Jacob's first dance as husband and wife along with the father-daughter and mother-son dances. It was then announced for everyone to make a circle on the dance floor with Jessica and Jacob in the middle. Jessica's dad had the microphone and sang to them as they danced. Definitely was a tear jerker as it was apparent that Jessica and her dad are so close. The D.J. played a few more songs and the garter and bouquet toss was performed. The dance floor wasn't quiet after that! They really know how to have a good time!



We want to thank you both for letting us be a part of your day. Hope you get to have a blast in Maui and get some time to relax.  Even though you guys live all the way in Salt Lake City please stay in touch and stop by when you're back visiting family!

Tyff and Jeff

Jannusch - Holmes

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Jeff and I met up with Barry and Steph with Fat Cat Productions to ride together. As Barry and Jeff went to document the guys at the Best Man's house getting ready Steph and I went to Charisma Salon to document Amber, Amber's mom and the bridesmaids get their hair and make-up done. Following we went to Amber's house where the ladies grabbed a quick sandwich and got into their dresses. The bridesmaids dresses wore red with a gathered bodice. Amber's attire was very elegant and she carried the design of her dress throughout her planning of her day.The cake even had a resemblance.





Amber wore an awesome dress by "Bonnie" she found in Minnesota! The bodice wrapped around her with gathered material and sequin accents bordering each panel as they criss-crossed across her and draped down the back of the train! Her jewelry was very unique and one of a kind. It was hand picked by a friend of hers that made it. The bracelet had a diamond that had been passed down through the family for many years. It was all contained in a shadow box before she was to wear it. Her shoes tied at the ankles with a bead of jewels that wrapped at the ankle. As soon as all the ladies were ready we traveled downtown near the Hotel at Oldtown where Jeff and Amber saw each other for the first time.



After grabbing some photos there we all followed over to 29th and Webb at a fire station where Jeff works. The wedding party all scattered around the fire engine as we documented. Before leaving we grabbed some awesome photos in some nearby prairie grass. Then it was off to Nativity Pines where the ceremony and reception would take place. The ceremony started at 6:00 on the patio and family pictures followed. With not a cloud in the sky and no wind it turned out to be a beautiful day. Scott Hays with All World Entertainment announced the wedding party along with Amber and Jeff into the reception hall. To kick off the events of the evening the couple cut their cake and dinner followed.



The toasts were started by the father of the bride and then each bridesmaid and groomsmen all spoke. The evening continued with the formal dances and then the toss of the garter and bouquet. After a few of the tables were cleared the party started. And party is what they did! Amber and Jeff left through a path of sparklers that the guests held as they made their way to their car.

We hope you guys have a great time in St. Lucia. Please stay in touch!

Tyff and Jeff

Keep'N It Fresh in full swing!

Hi everyone just wanted to drop a quick line while Mike is teaching. Yep that's right its workshop time! Sorry for the delays in our blog updating lately we've been running like crazy to get the studio and all of the details ready for the workshop. A BIG thanks to all of our family and friends for their amazing support and help in getting ready for this. A special thanks goes out to my Mom who designed and put together all of the flowers for the workshop; they look killer! Her shop's name is The Wild Geranium and the website address is www.mywildgeranium.com I will be taking over her site design in the coming future so remember to check back to see the redesigned site.

I have a post about Vegas that I've been meaning to post for awhile now. I'll work on getting it up once the workshop is wrapped up this week. But lets just say Vegas was soooo Cool.

Also want to give our friends at Fat Cat a special thanks for shooting some of the workshop. We will have a little trailer to show in the future. And of course a Huge thanks to Mike for the plug on his blog today, you can check it out by clicking here.

Well back to check on things. We will be posting pics soon. Today will be a long day with a number of locations and models lined up.

Talk everyone soon!

Later…

jw

Robertson - Deschner

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Jeff and I went out to Great Bend, KS Friday night to the rehearsal and also check out the town since we never had photographed in Great Bend before. Tiffany's wedding day started at the salon on Saturday with her bridesmaids, and coordinator who was a dear friend from college. After the salon the ladies all went to the church to finish getting ready and get their make-up applied. There was a Mary Kay consultant who did all the make-up. Tiffany is also a Mary Kay consultant so she definitely had a good connection. The ladies got ready in the Parlor as the guys got ready in the basement and played poker. Deanna and Jason from Today for Tomorrow Productions were the videographers who we met up with at the church.







The ladies all wore very beautiful dresses that were white and lime green. They were very colorful and fun. The skirting was gathered and was floor length. Tiffany's dress was from the Mori Lee Collection. Bands of crystal beaded embroidery trim the strapless neckline and dropped waistline with an intricate design overlaying the bodice. The skirting was also gathered which tied in the bridesmaids dresses very nicely and where the gathered material met with the skirting there was elaborately embroidered hemline and chapel length train. Tiffany looked absolutely stunning.





Josh and Tiffany had chose not to see each other before teh ceremony so we did as many pictures before hand as possible then finished up after the ceremony. They were married in Trinity Lutheran Church. Josh and Tiffany are High School sweethearts and also went to college together at Bethany. And referenced to later in the toasts, the best man said "Finally!" They have been together for a long time. Josh is ornery and Tiffany is one of the sweetest people any one would ever meet.





After the ceremony Tiffany's mom, Tina, had a surprise for Tiffany and Josh as they exited the church. The guests all lined up along both sides of the sidewalk and blew bubbles and had clappers to make noise along with some people who had poppers full of streamers. At the end of the parted sea of people a horse drawn cinderella buggy awaited with a grey horse named Blossom. They drove around the block and came back the church for more pictures. Then after leaving the church we followed Tiffany and Josh to the High School Football Field where the Panthers play. They have a really nice field! We got some cool pics of the wedding party lined up in formation. No real tackle was performed but all had a great time. Then since Josh's dad is a fireman we drove over and got some pics of the wedding party on the fire engine. The wedding party then headed to the reception which was at the Elk's Lodge and we folowed Tiffany and Josh to a couple more locations to get some more shots of the two of them. They met the carriage in front of the court house where they were then transported on to the reception arriving as people hooped an hollered when they got out of the carriage.



They made their grand entrance with the announcer from Complete Music as their DJ. They started right into cake and then dinner followed. They had some time to mingle before the toasts started and then led right into the grand march to start off the formal dances. Their grand march took them around outside and back into their reception hall. The evening was filled with lots of fun and dancing.



We want to thank you guys for having us as your photographers on your special day. You guys were really great and fun to be around and we had a great time! Hope you have a blast in Cancun and get a chance to relax and have fun!

Stay in Touch!

Tyff and Jeff

Strunk - Winn

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We met up with Tara and Jason along with the wedding party at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. When Tara arrived she did her hair and a few touch ups to her make-up and then she was ready to get into her dress. It was very simple but elegant with a veil that was floor length. The bridesmaids dresses were black and there was a different design for each girl. The flowers were three shades of pink roses clutched in a bouquet. The guys wore black tuxes and pink vests and ties. Tara and Jason had chose not to see each other before-hand and so we were able to grab a few before guests started to arrive. The ceremony started at 12:30 and was very unique and rare. It was a Latin Mass and lasted till a little after 2:00. A Latin Mass hadn't been done in the Wichita Diocese for over 40 years so it was definitely a treat. Bishop Conley performed the service. He had just been to our studio to do some headshots because he is moving to Colorado and they needed a photo of him to go in each of the Catholic Schools in CO. Tara and Jason are probably one of the last weddings in Kansas that he did before leaving in May. Even though the wedding was longer, it had it uniqueness about it.





Following the mass the family all came to the front for pictures with Tara and Jason. After wrapping up the photos at the church we had some time to spare to go around and get some shots of Tara and Jason before heading to the reception. The reception was in Haysville at The Studio. They had it decorated very nicely. The caterers were Ray's Countryside Catering. The DJ was Steve Walsh with Advanced DJ. The wedding cake was a white, three tiered cake with a silver iced ribbon that went around it resembling a package. The groom's cake said PING for golf. As soon as they arrived they cut their cake and ate dinner. After dinner they watched a slide show and did the toasts. Both Tara's and Jason's father spoke congratulating them and how proud of them they were. When Tara's father spoke he brought up different Veterans who have served in the war or those that are still over in Iraq. It was a very touching moment for both families as lots of the people in the crowd either had someone who is over there now or have already been. Tara and Jason then started off the dancing with the Grand March which ended with them dancing their first dance as husband and wife with a circle of friends and family around them. They danced to "I Cross My Heart" by George Straight. Then they had the parents dances with Tara dancing with her dad and Jason dancing with his mom. The night was filled with lots of fun filled moments.



We hope you guys have a blast in St. Thomas. You guys were great to work with and we got lots of pictures. Stay in Touch!

Tyff and Jeff

Johnson - Nygren

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Jeff and I met up with the ladies on a very nice beautiful morning 8 a.m. at the W-Salon Group (former Wilbern Salon). Leah is a stylist there and they are remodeling the place. The ladies all had the salon to themselves. With three stylists doing all the ladies hair they were done in no time. Leah did her mom's hair after her's was finished. About 10:30 the guys started to arrive at the church all ready and dressed in their tuxes for pictures. As Jeff was taking pictures I was over in the Parish where the ladies finished getting ready putting on their dresses and applying make-up. One of Leah's friends she met while living in Colorado came from Nashville, TN to be a part of Leah's wedding and did Leah's make-up. Leah received a gift from Brad when she arrived at the church. It was a tiny little box with diamond earrings inside. She was impressed he took note when she mentioned in a passing conversation that "It sure would be nice to have a new pair of diamond earrings to wear for the wedding day". (Two thumbs up Brad, Good Job!)





Leah's dress was a Maggie Sottero with a sweetheart neckline, sweep train and laced up the back. After a tough decision to what pair of shoes to wear she chose white with pink polka dot high heels. They were adorable and fun to go with Leah's personality. The ladies wore fuschia tapered T-Length dresses with V-Neck and back lines with silver high heels. Leah's flowers were white Lillies and Stephanotis with green grass stems as filler. The bridesmaids carried a single long stem white lilly with the stem braided with navy ribbon. The guys all wore black tuxes with navy blue vests and ties.





Leah and Brad had decided not to see each other beforehand so we got as many pictures done as possible. The ceremony was held at St. Jude Catholic Church. It was a very pretty mass and I was glad where I was able to position myself so I could get some good facial expressions. Afterwards we finished up with pictures at the church and then followed Leah and Brad to a new housing development where they wanted some pictures along the lake in the sand. We are so glad we went, we were able to get some really amazing shots.





We then headed back to the church where the reception was held. Ron Brown with Another Dimension was the DJ and he announced them into the room. They started right into dinner which was catered by Corporate Caterers. It was good food as always. They then had the toasts started by the Maid of Honor Kate, sister to Brad, and Best Man, one of Brad's friends. They had a wedding cake and different types of brownies to serve as dessert. They then danced to Etta James' "At Last" for their first dance as husband and wife. Everyone seemed to have a good time.



Thank you guys for having us as your photographers to document on your special day. We hope you have a blast in Mexico on your honeymoon.

Stay in Touch,

Tyff and Jeff