Thursday, August 28, 2008

Blog and Website Update.

This is a heads up to those who checks our blog on a regular basis. Most of our debut slideshows will be offline for a few days as we will be moving them to a new server that will allow us more space. This move may also take our website offline at most for 4 days. We are sorry for any inconvenience this move may cause but it is a move that we need to make to insure room to grow and continue to offer our customers best service.

Friday, August 22, 2008

10 WEDDING DEBUT SLIDESHOW ARE UP!

We have had a very busy summer and got so focused on editing the wedding images that we missed posting the slide shows. The slide show for the Raleigh/Simmering will be up later next week. We have such amazing clients and hopefully for those that visit our blog get to relive some of our brides special days as you watch the slideshows that we post.

Till later God Bless and have a wonderful day!

Tyff and Jeff

Friday, August 08, 2008

Raleigh - Simmering



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Jeff and I started at the salon on Friday Morning (8.8.08) in Hesston at The Cut Above. Morgan with her sisters got ready there as the rest of the girls got their hair done at Hair Designs just a couple blocks away. Brooke, from the Mac Counter, was also at The Cut Above to apply Mac products as make-up for all the girls. Brooke did the make-up for our models in May for the KeepNITFresh Workshop. She does a great job and all the girls looked fabulous. After the salon the girls all headed to the Mennonite Church on the Hesston Campus. Morgan was one of the laid back brides ever but excited and enjoyed her day to its fullest. When she was checking out the sanctuary she saw Luke and said, "Hi how's it going?" I couldn't believe it I was baffled because most brides want to make sure they don't see each other till they have on the dress on the day of their wedding. She said the more she sees him on the wedding day the better. I thought, "What a great attitude!" Her and the ladies got ready in the Nursery. Morgan's dress was a diamond white in color and she found the design at Madeline's in Emporia, KS. It had lots of beadwork along the bodice and on the train. Morgan and Luke had decided to take all pictures beforehand and so we made sure we cleared the sanctuary so they could have their private moment and we documented from a distance. We were able to go outside for some pics of the two of them as well as the wedding party.





The ceremony was an evening wedding that started at 7:30. When the ceremony started guests were seated from the outside in so they didn't go down the center aisle where a cloth white runner and orange rose petals were scattered on the sides. Morgan and Luke's wedding colors were orange and midnight blue. The bridesmaids all wore knee length midnight blue dresses with a sash that went around the waist and tied in the back.





After the ceremony guests gathered outside with bubbles to blow as Morgan and Luke made it to the freshly decorated vehicle that the wedding party all climbed into to head to the reception. The reception was held at the Sand Creek Station in Newton on the golf course. With the sun down we were able to still grab some pics of the couple on the course just before we lost too much light. They had 2 tents as well as an air conditioned building for guests to mingle. As soon as Morgan and Luke were introduced into their party by Scott Ward with Accent Mobile Music they went ahead and ate dinner. After dinner they cut their cake. I remember when I asked Luke if he was going to be nice he said "Yes, I can be nice but doesn't mean I will." And that they weren't but had fun with it. After people were finished with dinner they all headed outside because it was an absolutely gorgeous weather where they continued with the festivities. The toasts were done by the best man, maid of honor, and father of the bride. The garter and bouquet followed and then Morgan and Luke's first dance and parent dances. Later they did the money dance and Karaoke began. Karaoke was kicked off by some of Luke's friends singing to him out in the middle of the dance floor. It was quite comical and Luke was a very good sport.





We want to thank you guys for having us on your special day document the emotional moments, details of your day and have fun hanging out with you guys. We will miss you as you are moving so far away ... Minnesota. We do wish you both the best and please stay in touch! Remember to spoil each other and Buddy. :)







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. Stay in Touch!

Tyff and Jeffwww.tjstudios.com/

Saturday, August 02, 2008

Herman - Farner



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Jeff and I started Saturday at the House of Hair Salon in Delano District downtown Wichita where the four bridesmaids and mothers got their hair done. Kimberly got her hair done first with another and then headed to Beau Monde for make-up. We had been just their a week ago and everyone welcomed us back and are all very nice there. At this time Kimberly had her hair and make-up done, now time to get to the church to finish getting ready in the Rectory which was located behind the church, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Kimberly's wedding started at 2:00 and there was already a Quincineta at 9 in the morning and another wedding at 11:00. Jeff was able to take the guys outside at noon and get some shots out front of the church and then from 1:00-1:30 take some shots of Kimberly and the ladies. The ladies all got dressed wearing chocolate floor length taffeta dresses with a toupe ribbon that tied at the waist and matching high heeled shoes. The flowers were done by a friend of Justin and Kimberly which consisted of pale pink roses. The corsages were the most beautiful color of mauve orchids. Kimberly's dress was made from the dress designer Anjolique. I had never seen a dress fastened, zipped and buttoned as this one. Her mom helped her get in her dress starting with the corset then zipped it up the back and then there were buttons that were fastened by a crochet hook.







During the ceremony Jeff documented the wedding party as they came down the long aisle and as soon as the last bridesmaid and groomsmen reached the altar it was time for him to see Kimberly for the first time that day looking absolutely stunning. I can remember as soon as he saw her he took a deep breath of excitement and did a long blink in amazement. Kimberly's dad ushered her down the aisle and handed her to Justin. One event that they will remember as "a memory" was when father was talking and the power went out making the church go darker and his microphone went dead. After going back and flipping a breaker he came back to finish performing the ceremony.





After the ceremony guests grabbed a container of bubbles and lined up on the stairs as Kimberly and Justin made it to the Expedition limo. They drove around the block and then came back to finish up pictures at the church with family and wedding party.



With the reception not starting till 5:00 and they didn't want to arrive till 5:30 this gave us a good amount of time to spend with them do to outdoor photos. It was very hot out, but everybody was very good sports. Close by was the Broadview Hotel who were very generous for us to take some pictures inside their lobby as the wedding party cooled off. With plenty of time to spare Jeff and I headed on to the reception in Andover at the Ville inside St. Vincent de Paul.





We arrived at 5:00 allowing us time to get lots of great details that Kimberly had on the tables. The center pieces consisted of hour glass vases with chocolate and gold decorative balls inside, vases with gold glittery twigs, and vases with pearls and white roses floating. They also had a small box of chocolates tied with a brown ribbon with the letter "F" attached to it. They also had for their guests a CD of music that was special to them for them to take with them. The cake was all white with ribbon between each layer. Instead of a groom's cake they had cookies and then also some cupcakes.





When they arrived the wedding party was announced down the grand staircase and then a slideshow of Kimberly and Justin played before they were introduced as husband and wife. They grabbed a bite to eat and then mingled with guests. Then they cut their cake and the best man gave a forever long speech followed was one from the maid of honor. The first dance they had taken dancing lessons to dance the rumba to "This Year's Love" by David Gray. Kimberly then her father danced followed by Justin and his mother. During the bouquet toss Kimberly tossed off the grand stair case for the ladies to fight for. Then they did the garter toss and after a few songs the dollar dance.



We want to thank you both for allowing us to document your day.

Tyff and Jeff

Friday, July 25, 2008

Faltermeier - Stucky



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We met Molly and Jordan's mom, Darla, at the January bridal fair earlier this year. Jeff and I remember when she came to our booth and she had said she genuinely wanted us as her wedding photographers. She had seen our portfolio online and seen our blog with different wedding debuts. Once we asked when her wedding date was she heard the hesitation in our voice. Her wedding date was planned in stone for Friday of the set up day of the bridal fair. Jeff and I knew we couldn't do a wedding on the Saturday during the bridal fair. We told her we could document her wedding day and have Brett, our other photographer, along with Alex, our photographer's assistant set up our booth. Molly later contacted us and said she would love it if we could document her wedding. We are very pleased that we did.







We started the day 8 a.m. at the golf course in Hesston where Jordan and five groomsmen played an eighteen hole round of golf. After a few holes Jeff and I headed over to the church in Newton, Grace Community Church where the ladies were getting their hair done at in the nursery. Once three of the seven ladies had their hair done along with Molly's hair they all hopped in a car and went to Beau Monde Spa and Boutique for Molly's make-up to be applied. Then it was time to head back to Newton for Molly and the ladies to get in their dresses.







Molly's dress was a Maggie Sottero with lace and beadwork throughout and a corset back that laced up. Molly's colors were red, brown and aqua. Her details blew me away from the programs handmade, her own monogram, her shoes and bridesmaids shoes, gifts to the bridesmaids and the reception was "AMAZING!". I will get to the reception later down through the write up. Molly and Jordan decided to see each other beforehand and take pictures around Newton and come back to the church for family photos. That is what we did after documenting them seeing each other we went to a field, train depot, small garden and a coffee shop.







As we headed back to the church we saw some rain coming, which by the way is "GOOD LUCK" if it rains on your wedding day! Across the street from the church was a newer golf course where we were able to get some really awesome shots of the two of them. After the family photos Molly and Jordan had plenty of time before the ceremony began, 7:30. The ceremony was very low light and romantic. After the ceremony guests headed over to the hall of the church where the reception took place. They had a fruit and cheese bar, cookie bar, candy bar, fruit tarts and creme puff bar, and the hit of them all was the COFFEE BAR! That was a first to see a coffee bar at a reception. When they arrived at the reception they cut their cake and had their toasts. They also had a slideshow that guests got to enjoy watching. A little after 10:00 they had a grand exit of them leaving through a sea of people with bubbles.





We want to thank you for letting us document your wedding day. We had a blast getting to know you and we hope you Stay in Touch!

Tyff and Jeff

Monday, July 21, 2008

Bridal Expo 2008

News:

We are letting all our Bride-to-Be's and Groom-to-Be's know that we will be at the Bridal Fair located in the Exhibition Hall at Century II this weekend, July 26 & 27. As a studio many of our following year, 2009, will get booked. Please stop by our booth and say hi. For all those who are booked currently with us we look forward to seeing you there! We have been told we are located somewhere in the middle of the show.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Dauber - Rudisill



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Friday morning Jeff went to cover Dan with the guys as they played Home Run Derby and I went to document Catie as she got her hair done by her mom who was the stylist. When I left the salon, Hair Force, I was able to get to the church, St. Vincent de Paul in Andover, before Catie and the ladies showed up.



Catie had her wedding attire locked up in the bridal room. The lady from the office of the church was kind enough to let me in so I could capture some amazing detail shots of Catie's dress, veil, shoes and necklace. Catie's dress was from the Alfred Angelo designer dresses. It had bead work on the bodice with chiffon material. The ladies all wore chocolate brown and aqua dresses. The guys all had brown tuxes with aqua tie and vests. As soon as Catie arrived at the church she applied her make-up and her mom helped her get into her dress. Catie and Dan had decided to not see each other. We had plenty of time to get pictures of Catie and Dan with the bridesmaids and groomsmen before the ceremony leaving an hour to relax.







Dan played some pool down in the basement as the ladies hung out in the bride's room. Before the ceremony guests arrived and signed the signature guestbook that we designed from Catie and Dan's engagement session. When the ceremony started, the bridesmaids and groomsmen came in opposite doors and met in the middle to walk together down the aisle. Catie was escorted into the sanctuary by her dad and stepdad. Pastor Mike went over how Catie and Dan met and how their relationship grew and still continue to grow. After the ceremony we finished up the family pictures and then did pictures of the two of them together.



The reception was held at the church in The Ville. The DJ announced the wedding party along with a grand entrance of Catie and Dan down the staircase to their reception. The wedding party grabbed a bite to eat and then cut their cake. Their cake was a 4-tiered brown and aqua in color with different designs on each layer. Their cake topper was a upper case cursive "R". Following was the toast done by the best man. After that the dance was kicked off with Catie and Dan's first dance as husband and wife. Catie then danced with her dad along with her step dad and Dan danced with his mom. Catie and Dan seemed to have a great time spending time with friends and family.





We want to thank you both for allowing us to document your day. You guys are a very sweet couple. Stay in Touch!

Tyff and Jeff