We're back!!!

Ok so what does that mean. Nothing really we're back! The last 3 weekends we've been on the road traveling for weddings. Tyff and I just got back this afternoon and now get to take a few weeks off from the travel. We still are shooting every weekend just not traveling. Next long distance travel date is end of August when we head out to Denver with our friends from Fat Cat. This wedding is going to ROCK! We are doing one of our eXtreme sessions™ (A.K.A trash the dress) the next day in the mountains, should be a blast. Yes, more debuts will be coming this week as well. With the past weeks being short weeks for us with travel we are a little behind. Sorry about that... :(

Oh yeah, quick note, I wanted to thank all of the photogs for the recent "blog love" about The Knot! We will be in the next issue as well and still waiting to here if we made the Houston one or knot.... get it... Knot, like the magazine. Ok bad joke... yes to much time in the car. Got a run will post again soon.

jw

Dreiling - Dirks

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Jeff and I were out of town this weekend making it the 3rd weekend in a row to be on the road. This weekend's travel had us located in Scott City, KS. We arrived in town a day early to scout out locations and attend the rehearsal.







Saturday morning started with Jeff dropping me off at Renaissance Salon on fourth street before he headed over to the golf course where the guys met up for a round before they got ready later that day. The guys wore black tuxes with green ties and vests. The ladies wore strapless dresses made from a sheer green fabric with an elegant bow that went around the back and tied in the back.







Megan found her dress in Kansas City at a local boutique. One of her bridesmaids had told me her dress resembled what a Princess would wear. It was a diamond white dress with exquisite bead work throughout and gathered around the skirting, with a chapel length train. Megan accented her dress by wearing hot pink high heal shoes which nicely tied in her other wedding color.





The couple had decided to take pictures before the ceremony, so we setup a private first sight moment for them where they exchanged gifts. Megan received a diamond neckless and Aaron a Wii game system. Following pictures of the couple we moved on to the formal group shots and ended allowing them a chance to relax before the ceremony.







As guest entered the church they signed the mat of a framed engagement picture for the couple to hang in their home. There where so many guests in attendance that some of them were seated down stairs where a TV was setup so they could watch from an upstairs video camera. The ceremony started with guests watching a slideshow of Megan and Aaron growing up. Since the couple had been dating for eight years there were a number of pictures. Aaron's brother, Pastor Jason Dirks, presided over the ceremony. Before Megan came down the isle an isle runner was pulled out, revealing a wedding logo, which was used through out the day on programs and decorations at the reception.





Following the ceremony, the couple greeted guest in a receiving line. Once everyone was greeted the couple exited the church in a sea of bubbles which led to a white Ford Excursion limo. We had the limo driver follow us to a few locations, where we grabbed some more pictures of the wedding party and the couple before heading to the reception. The reception was held in a building on the Scott City fairgrounds.







Aaron and Megan made their grand entrance through a tunnel made by the wedding party, it reminded us of watching a sports team entering before the Big Game. The DJ was "Kid Brock" with Muzik Machine. The couple started with cake cutting and then grabbed a bite to eat as the guest had been served while we were shooting at the other locations. They then had toasts where all of the wedding party members had something to share. The first dance started after a few songs played and the parents joined them towards the middle of the song to dance. Megan then danced with her dad and Aaron with his mom. To kick off the dance floor for the night Megan's dad had a special dance that he did and everyone calls him "Snoop Doug" for it. It was great! The whole night was great with a room packed full of friends and family having a great time!

We want to thank you for letting us be part of your special day and making us so welcome into both families. Stay in Touch!

Tyff and Jeff

P.S. It was great to see so many of our Bride-To-Be's at and in the wedding! It was like a mini reunion for us.

Bengston - Billinger

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Jeff and I met up with Lindsay and her eight bridesmaids at Ten O Seven Salon in Hays, KS while they got their hair and makeup done. The address to the salon was 1007 Main St. It was a really cool place and probably one of the most unique salons that we have ever been to. The decor was very unique and fun with art on all of the walls. Lindsay got her hair done on the second level of this neat place. She was all smiles all day and very cool, calm and collected.





Her eight friends that she had chosen to be her bridesmaids all made sure that the day started off right with a warm gift from all of them. Breakfast was provided that consisted of fruit, muffins and bagels. Mimosas was what washed the bellies of all the happy girls. After Lindsay's hair and was done and her make-up was applied Stephanie from Fat Cat and I headed to the church. Jeff and I shot a wedding last September at the Cathedral of the Plains in Victoria, KS and we got the opportunity to do so again.









The church has such a great history. Even on the wedding day guests were coming in as tourists just stopping in to see what a beautiful church it is. Lindsay's wedding dress looked very stunning on her. She got it in an Olathe, KS bridal shop, Mia's Bridal and Tailoring. It was an Essence design with beadwork lining the bodice and ruffles on the skirting along with a corset backing that laced up the back. The ladies all wore an energetic lime that was fun. The groomsmen all wore black tuxes, black shirts with the same lime ties. Shawn wore a black tux, black shirt and a white tie. With bright color stargazing lilies, roses and daisies in the bouquets, boutonnieres, and corsages it made for a very colorful event throughout. Lindsay and Shawn did decide to see each other beforehand and we were able to get some really cool shots of the two of the them around the church and then start in on the wedding party and then finished up with the families.



The ceremony started with a string quartet playing the wedding melodies as Lindsay's dad escorted Lindsay down the long aisle to hand off to Shawn. Following the Catholic Mass Lindsay and Shawn were showered with bubbles as they made it through the path of people to a 1964 blue restored Impala. They drove around the block and came back and got into a Trolley with the wedding party as we went to a few different locations including a park with a bridge, Hay's campus and a place called The Que.











It was then time to get them all to their reception which was held at the Fox Pavilion. The reception started with the DJ announcing the wedding party along with Lindsay and Shawn which is what kicked off their first dance and the parent dances following. Dinner was served after Shawn's dad gave the blessing. Following was the cake cutting and toasts. After some dancing the garter and bouquet tosses and then the dollar dance.

Thank you guys for allowing us be such a part in your special day. Stay in touch!

Tyff and Jeff

Meis - Walker

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Beth's day started at the Holiday Inn Express in Lawrence, KS, where her bridesmaids and her got there hair and makeup done.





The morning started with Jeff meeting up with Karen, our good friend Karen from Heartland Photography, at the Beth's hotel room. Karen was helping to cover the wedding as Tyff was sick and unable to make it. Once at the room Karen started documenting the ladies hanging out while Beth was getting her hair done. Jeff started setting getting the details of the dress, shoes and more before heading over Beth's parents house to document Darrell and the guys getting ready. Beth's brother made the guys French Toast Bake with blue berry's for breakfast. The ladies where picked up at the hotel by a white Hummer Limo and headed to the church around 11:00 for Beth to slip into her dress. The couple had a special first viewing which we captured from a distance to not take away from the moment. Beth's dress was amazing, it was an Anjolique design. The dress was classic and elegant, but had a uniqueness in detail that gave Beth a very distinct look for our special day. Once the tears had stopped after the first sight we worked our way around the church grabbing so amazing shots of the Darrell and Beth.



The ceremony was held at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS. The church was wonderful to shoot in with it's large windows and nice natural light. The ladies all wore aqua blue, strapless, T-length dresses. The guys all wore black tuxes with turquoise tie and vests. Following the ceremony we finished up the group photos and headed with the wedding party over to Potter's Lake on the KU campus. While on campus we took some fun photos of the wedding party and couple.





The limo arrived at the reception site "Steve's Place". The reception was wonderfully decorated with blue and yellow vertical streamers that created a great background and mood. After Beth and Darrell entered the reception and greeted a few guests they made their way over to check out their wedding cake. The cake was beautiful as you can see here.













Darrell's groomsmen where impressed by the groom's cake which had a Mario Brothers theme to it. The cake was made in Kansas City and was the first of it's kind. After dinner the couple proceeded with cake cutting and toasts. The formal dances followed including their first dance and parent dances.

We want to thank you for allowing us to cover your wedding day. Stay in Touch!

Jeff

P.S. Thank you again Karen for your help you did a great job!

Featured in the "The Knot"

Some of our images are being featured in the 2008 Fall/Winter issue of The Knot Kansas/Missouri. The Magazine will be on newsstands until September. You can also check it out on their website by clicking here.

Again just wanted to knot we just recently got word that we will be featured again in "The Knot" Missouri/Kansas for SpringSummer 2009. That couple have been notified are really excited for it to come out on the shelves to share with their friends and family.The wedding took place last September. Congrats to that couple that I can't say who...

The Vegas Report

What a Crazy start to the year!!! A very good crazy just alot going on. Sorry for the delay on getting this posted, but we were running alot when we got back from Vegas so that we would have things ready to go for the workshop with Mike Colon. Which by the way was Amazing!!! Be sure to check out the video below. Fat Cat did an awesome job on it. Thanks again guys! Be sure to check out the new workshop we have coming up in October with Corey McNabb! He is an amazing photographer with a great passion for sharing his knowledge.

Back to Vegas story: It was great for the studio this year. Brett and I made the trip for the studio this go around as we just had to many things going at once for us all to make the trip. Hopefully next year we all will be able to attend. I was fortunate to be asked by one of our album companies to work their booth for them which was great!

WPPI was cool to meet and talk with the "best of the best" in wedding industry today. Everyone was so laid back and willing to talk. Very different from the midwest market. Hence, our goal of changing that with our workshops. I was able to talk with some of the greatest from Joe Bussink, Jim Garner, Mike Larson, Gene Higa and many others I can't think of right now.

Probably one of the biggest honors and highlights that happend while in Vegas was being invited to dinner by the CEO of Pictage, our online proofing company we use. The dinner was amazing, at the table were Mike and Julie Colon, Me Ra and Brian Koh, Geoff Chesman and Michael Bennett Kress. All amazing photographers and great people!

Workshop Group Pic.

Hi everyone here is the Vol1. Class Group Shot. Below you will find a small video trailer from the workshop. Click here to view the larger version.

Don't forget the count down is almost up! Seat will be opening soon for Vol. 2 featuring Corey McNabb!

We will be posting a slideshow soon from some of the attendees.