Gore - Kerschner

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Jeff and I got up Saturday morning and drove to Hutchinson, KS for Travis and Megan's wedding. We started at the Headturners Salon where Megan and her three bridesmaids, flower girl and both mothers got their hair done and make-up applied. After they were all beautified the ladies headed over to the church, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Megan had found her dress at Davids bridal and it was a strapless with lots of beadwork and sequence throughout. Travis wore a white tux with a navy blue vest and tie. The groomsmen all wore black tuxes and blue vests and ties. The ladies all carried red bouquets. The theme of red, white and blue was carried throughout the day. The wedding rings were very unique. Travis had his grandpa's ring melted down and redesigned using white gold and same design as his grandpa's.





Megan had planned her day to make sure they had lots of time to get pictures of the two of them as well as the wedding party and go to different locations. And that is what we did. After Travis and Megan had their private moment together we went around to different locations including the Fire Station #3 Dept. where Travis works. The few rain showers didn't dampen their spirits. In fact for a July day it was very cool, 65 degrees (Quite a switch from 104 degrees a week ago. But that is KS). With umbrellas and staying out of the rain Megan's hair didn't even move. Sally, the hair stylist, did a good job of making sure it was well hair sprayed. After coming back to the church we finished up family pics and then gave them some time to relax before their guests started to arrive for the ceremony.







After the guests were all seated they had a slide show that played of the two of them growing up. After the ceremony guests grabbed a container of bubbles on the way out and made a path for Megan and Travis to walk through to a 1919 Antique Fire Truck. Travis cranked the siren as they drove off. They rode on it to their reception which was held at the Encampment building on the Fairgrounds in Hutch. The DJ's were Rick and Rondi with DB Extreme who are Travis's aunt and uncle. They announced each wedding party member saying something special about them and how they knew and met Megan and Travis. After being announced they had a bite to eat and mingled with guests before the cutting of their cake.









The wedding cake was tiered, white with red paisleys on it. The groom's cake was a fire engine covered in frosting and it actually made noise too. The fire engine sat beside a white cake that had frosting in shapes of flames on the cake. There was a firefighter climbing a ladder to the top where his wife awaited. It was very unique and fun. When Megan decided to toss her bouquet the little did she know that Travis was going to come in dressed in his fireman gear to take off the garter. Rick, the DJ, had it all planned out to have a puff of smoke fill the dance floor and say, "I think we have a problem! Is there a fire fighter in the room?" This was Travis's que to enter the room dressed in fire helmet, coat and pants. Megan was totally surprised. Rick and Rondi also do one of the best grand marches to start off the first dances. Megan and Travis danced to Amazed by Lonestar with each one narrating their love to one another. Megan then danced with her dad and Travis with his mom. The night continued with people dancing and having a great time.





We want to thank you guys for choosing us as your photographers to document your wedding day. You guys were good sports even though it was rainy. And like you said Megan, "Rain is good luck." We hope you had a safe flight on the plane and got plenty of sleep before getting to spend your honeymoon in Jamaica.

Carroll - Unruh

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Friday morning Jeff and I traveled just up the road to Newton, KS. Jennifer got her hair done at Gina's Hair Salon on Main Street in Newton not to far from the church, Newton Bible Church. Jennifer had planned her day very relaxed and allowed lots of time to get ready so it wasn't rushed. Her colors were marine blue, silver and accents of red used in the bouquets and boutonniere's. The bridesmaids wore floor length marine blue dresses. Her dress was found at David's Bridal. It was satin with accents of beadwork and a chapel length train.







Jennifer is one of eight sisters who all played a role in the wedding. She had 6 bridesmaids, 2 junior bridesmaids and 2 flower girls. The groomsmen were all dressed in black tuxes with blue vests and ties. Jennifer and Kenton did choose to see each other beforehand to get all the pictures done. We were able to document their special moment together and then we had them hop in our car to go around to different locations in Newton to get some really awesome shots. A few pictures in a field, on the Bethel campus and a unique architecture place were just a few spots that we were able to stop at.







Then it was time to get them back to the church so we could finish up with the wedding party and family. Finishing up pictures an hour before the ceremony allowed plenty of time for both Jennifer and Kenton to grab a sandwich and relax. The ceremony was very romantic with lights and tulle running down each side of the center aisle and candles lit at the front of the church. After the ceremony as guests headed to the church's hall where the reception took place, Jennifer and Kenton gathered with close family members in a room to wait to enter into their reception. Friends and family lined up to get a special desert that was absolutely divine. Each guest got a heart shaped devil's chocolate food cake with chocolate syrup drizzled and powdered white sugar sprinkled over the top. Jennifer and Kenton had a 10 inch round white cake with a monogram of their initials on top. Kenton used a plasma torch to cut a circle with JK on it out of metal. It made for a great cake topper for their wedding. After they cut their cake both the dads did a dedication speech to Jennifer and Kenton saying how proud they are of both of them. Shortly after the speeches Jennifer tossed her bouquet. One cool thing that I learned later in the day was the ceremony was broadcasted over an Apple laptop that sat in the front pew and streamed via IChat. This allowed some of Jennifer and Kenton's close friends who weren't able to make it from Wyoming to watch the wedding.





During the reception Jennifer came up to me and said I will be right back cause they were going to IChat their friends that were in Wyoming. They are very close to Jennifer and Kenton and understood they couldn't make it to the wedding but took the time out to say hi on their special day. I thought that was very cool! They then mingled with guests until the limo arrived to pick them up. Guests grabbed a sparkler and lit them as Jennifer and Kenton made their way to the limo through a shower of sparks.



We want to thank you guys for allowing us be part of your special day. We had so much fun hanging out with you guys and documenting. Hope you have fun in Tennessee! Stay in Touch!

Tyff and Jeff

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