Marisa + Travis | Engagement

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Theresa + Logan | Wedding

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Labels: 2009, kansas, kansas city, missouri, p.binder.photography, pbp, photography, wedding, westbottoms

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Megan + Ben | Engagement

I met Megan + Ben while doing photography for UMKC's newspaper.  Megan was an editor and Ben would write an occasional story.  But that is not how they met.  They met at UMKC in a Spanish class.  Because of their UMKC connection, I decided to take some photos on campus.  We mostly stuck around the architecture building.
































I am stoked to shoot their wedding next year as it is an outdoor wedding at The Weston Red Barn. FYI, outdoor weddings are my fav!

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Laura + Andrew | Wedding Video

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Lucky Strike | Rally in the Alley

What does bowling, dj'ing and boxing have in common...not much but who says you can combine them?!  Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge hosted the Rally in the Alley.  This pitted DJ Mike Scott versus DJ Captn 20 in a boxing ring, inside an upscale bowling alley for a 12 round/genres DJ battle.

Mike contacted me about a month ago to do the promo photos for the flyer/poster.  He wanted to get the shots done as quick as possible so he could get out of the boxing gear ASAP.  TITLE Boxing provided all the gear for the promo shoot and for the actual event.  Here is one of the photos of Mike that we didn't use for the poster.



And there is the photo that was used.


LET'S GET READY TO RUMBBBBLLLLLEEEE!  No really, in the boxing ring, the floor trembled beneath you as the bass was thumpin.








DJ Captn 20 (Nick) flew in from Detroit.


The flight made him a little stir-crazy.




Mike Scott goes by the "Rajun Cajun", he is a Kansas City transplant via Louisiana.


This was a real deal batle...ring girls and all.




A microphone that came down from the ceiling can be described in one made up word...awesomedoshish.


Nick shows me that he means business.












In the end, we had a good ol' fashioned draw.  They both rocked it and both deserve the belts.


Nick is telling the camera man why he feels he should've won.










Yes, there was some bowling going on as well ;)






















The event was a smashing success. This was my first time meeting DJ Captn 20/Nick and he was a down to earth good guy.  I love a DJ who isn't afraid of interacting with the camera.

I've shot DJ Mike Scott so many times that he is probably blind from all the flashes he's taken to the eyes.  I still love hearing him DJ though.

I would also like to thank RadsFX for providing the fabulous lighting/special effects throughout the battle.

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Labels: 2009, dj, downtown, event, kansas city, missouri, p.binder.photography, pbp, photography, power and light district

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Kristi + Brett | Wedding

WOW. That's how I shall start talking about this wedding and how I will end it.  Kristi + Brett are a drop dead beautiful pair.  The wedding was at The National Golf Course and it was a perfect match to this perfect couple.







Boom...pow...ping...TIMELESS!  And they are so adorable.






















I loves this shot. Not love...but LOVES IT!





Kristi gave a look to the camera and then did something else...I told her to look back at the camera because it was stunning.








If we had the pitchfork instead of the shovel, this would've been a dead on remake of the American Gothic portrait.  Brett has the dead pan face down and Kristi is even looking slightly off to the side like the painting.


And the window/roofline of the clubhouse was similar to the painting. Luvs it.





It turned out to be a beautiful day and by the time the wedding started, all golfing for the day was done. 




If you didn't think Brett had the moves, you would be dead wrong ;)






We scored a hole in one with the weather and got some great photos throughout the day.  Once people started dancing, they didn't quit.  By the time I left the party right before midnight, all I could say was WOW!

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Vanessa + Anthony | Wedding

I was told Vanessa couldn't wait to get into her dress on the day of because she LOVES the dress so much.  After seeing it, I know why.  The detail on it is amazing and Vanessa was a knock out in it.














And Anthony was no less dapper in his white tux.








I don't think Vanessa had any idea that Anthony was going to sing to her during the ceremony.


He plays the piano well and sings beautifully.  It was a touching surprise.























Vanessa + Anthony made a gorgeous couple on their day.  I know they had a blast in Orlando for their honeymoon. CONGRATS!

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Jill + Johnny | Wedding

I have been a little back logged on blogging because I was planning my own wedding.  We planned it in about a month and it is finally in the books.  You can see photos from it over at the fabulous Kdog Photographers.

Enough about me, onto the real reason you are here...

Jill + Johnny's wedding took place at the beautiful St. Patrick's Church in Kansas City, Kansas. I loved all the wood and it had wonderful light from the skylight that ran the length of the church.



I was able to capture a great moment between the newlyweds as they were looking at each others rings.


After the ceremony we made a stop at Tom Fooleries on the Plaza.  It is hard to see from this photo, but the bartender gave the biggest shot (a red drink at that) to Jill.  Thankfully she did not spill any on her beautiful dress ;)












We also stopped at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art for some quick shots.


















They are such a stunning couple!




FYI, if you are a part of the wedding party and make a joke that you should jump on the ponies in a playground, chances are I will make you get on them ;)


We snuck into a soybean field for a couple quick photos.


It might look harmless, but there were bugs galore so I told the wedding party to get back to the trolley.




I didn't notice at the time, but I love the two rows that you can see off to the right of the couple.


This is Johnny's grandfather Jim.  He told me he did wedding photography 60 years ago.  He said it was very different back then.  He would shoot the ceremony and family photos in an hour and then go to another church and do the same thing.  I could not imagine doing more than one wedding a day...sounds so stressful.


I love the shadow of Grant during the best man speech.












I had a fun time with Jill + Johnny and their wedding party riding around the city in the trolley and had even more fun dancing it up at night.

Thanks to Jill + Johnny for letting me be a part of their blessed day!

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Labels: 2009, kansas, kansas city, missouri, nelsonatkins, p.binder.photography, pbp, photography, plaza, wedding

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Brooke + William | Wedding

Brooke + William had their ceremony and reception at the Downtown Kansas City Public Library.  I can't tell you how much I love the location.  No wait, I CAN. I LUVS IT!  You are outside, you get a beautiful view of all the buildings downtown, a cool checkerboard, and there is a beautiful library inside.



I love this photo...you will have to squint to see why.  If you look at the right of the photo above the grass and flowers, you can barely see Brooke peeking out to look at William...so cute ;)


The space is great because they mix grass and flowers into the rooftop terrace.








I SEEEEEE YOUUUUUU ;)






See...this library is BEE-YOU-TI-FULL!


Brooke is FIERCE!




Supa fierce I say ;)














The first time I met Brooke, she said she was not photogenic.  If there wasn't enough proof in their engagement photos, here is more proof.








While I was waiting for the ceremony to start I had a great time chatting it up with the grandparents.  Always nice to have someone to talk to when waiting for the procession.





So i could hear some cheering, and noticed Cristen looking up...


The building next door had a bunch of people drinking on the roof and waited until the ceremony was over to cheer for Brooke + William.


The bookmarks they had for people were pretty cool. It had their favorite books on once side and at the bottom it had the following dates.  My intel lead me to believe these are the significance of the dates...please correct me if I am mistaken:
JAN/13/2007: First time they met.
AUG/26/2007: First time saying I Love You.
MAR/29/2008: Day they moved in together.
FEB/14/2009: Engaged
SEPT/5/2009: The awesomeness commenced!















Nothing like a little crying and laughing during the toasts.


CHECKERBOARD!


Music was provided by the Michael Beers Band...and they rocked it!






This was either a Journey song or Bon Jovi...














A beautiful drawing that someone did in the back of their guest book.


From what I saw on Facebook, it looks like Brooke + William had a blast in Turks and Caicos.  CONGRATS AGAIN!

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Labels: 2009, downtown, kansas city, missouri, p.binder.photography, pbp, photography, wedding

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Genevieve & Viviana | Child Portraits

Genevieve & Viviana are two adorable twins. We did the shoot on the land of their Grandparent's house. It is a beautiful property with nice rows of trees that they planted many decades ago, flowers, chickens, and old pick up trucks ;)



Refina (their mom) ran towards me so we could have the twins run behind her...but Viviana did not follow. Even though she is crying, she is still super cute.


Genevieve showed me how much of a tough girl she was by hanging from the swing set.











The mighty double clutch nose move...only to be attempted by professionals ;)

I gave Viviana my sun glasses and she looked like a rock star!

Labels: 2009, child, family, kansas, lawrence, p.binder.photography, pbp, photography, portraits

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Katie + Ryan | Wedding

I've been waiting for Katie + Ryan's wedding for a long time. I am always happy to be around Katie because she is always full of smiles like below.

They did their 'first look' behind Union Station on the beautiful pedestrian bridge. It photographs so well.






I knew there was a bat in Union Station, but I didn't know that I actually grabbed a photo of him until I got home.


The deed is done! ;)






Katie is looking FIERCE!




The reception was at Third Eye Event Space. It is a wonderful location in the heart of Kansas City.




I love how Katie would talk with her hands during the dance even though he couldn't see them ;)




I want a copy of the photo she took! ;)


I'm pretty sure Ryan is singing about how Katie said they've got to hold on to what they've got. Cause it doesn't make a difference, if they make it or not. They've got each other and that's a lot; for love, they will give it a shot. WHOAHHHH, THEY'RE HALF WAY THERE...OHHHHHH...LIVIN ON A PRAYER! ;)




Dave from Music 4 Memories kept people dancing throughout the night.








One of my previous brides, Janice, had to jump in and show some scissor love ;)

I am sure Katie + Ryan are having a blast on their cruise right now...I know they had a great time their whole wedding day!

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Owen | Video

Here's some video I shot during The Hamm's last portrait session. This little guy always cracks me up!

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Vanessa + Anthony | Engagement

Here are some of my favorite photos from Vanessa + Anthony's Engagement Session. They knew how to make each other laugh, and I know their wedding day will be filled with a lot of laughter and love.














































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Laura + Andrew | Wedding

I know it has been hard on Laura + Andrew as they have been living apart while Andrew was completing an internship in Illinois. That separation can only make their wedding day better...and it did. I was completely blindsided by the love of all their family and friends. Then I was railroaded by how fun of a time everyone was having at the reception.









I love it when a groom has to fight back the tears of joy ;)


Andrew was all about the thumbs up...channeling his inner Fonzie all day...Aaay! ;)






The Crowne Plaza has grand views of Kansas City...if you can divert your eyes past the gorgeous newlyweds ;)




There was a little bit of dancing throughout the night...




Who am I kidding? There was a LOT of dancing. They were going crazy; it was awesome. I would walk behind the DJ booth throughout the night...by the end of the night his booth was pushed as far back as it could go to make room for more dancing...it was THAT crazy of a party ;)


There was even some impromptu swing dancing.


I was really hoping Grandma Margaret would have caught the bouquet...


But thankfully it went over her head...she might have gotten hurt with all those crazy kids jumping for the bouquet ;)




That's right Andrew...stretch it out. Don't want to pull a muscle ;)




They REALLY want that garter ;)




Lots of money was made during the dollar dance...


So Andrew made it rain on Laura.
















By the time Laura + Andrew read this, they will be in Jamaica...and I will not :(
I'm sad that I am not on a beach, but I am so happy I was able to witness their wonderful day and experience their night of celebration!

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Vendors
Church: King of Kings Lutheran Church
Reception Venue: Crowne Plaza
Wedding Coordinator: Katie Olson
DJ: Cruzin Music
Makeup Artist: Katie w/ Mink Artistry
Flowers: Gladstone Flowers

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Tracey + Mark | Wedding

Tracey + Mark's wedding day was super eventful and lots of fun. The ceremony and reception was at Loose Mansion and the place looked beautiful. But Tracey stole the show, she was so beautiful in her dress and she had a glow the whole night. I did bride & groom photos of Tracey + Mark about a month ago, but today she had such a joy in her spirit.

Tracey was definitely stylin' and profilin' on her special day. She wore the below pair of Manolo Blahnik's for the ceremony, a custom pair of high heels she designed for the reception, and another pair of Manolo's for the after-party at Reverse in the Plaza.



They were all smiles during their first look at each other.




THEY'RE MARRIED!!!




They got the Marching Cobra's to perform after the ceremony. They put on such a good show.




Doesn't Tracey look so happy during the first dance?


Mark got his under-graduate degree at Kansas State and he got their mascot Willie the Wildcat to stop by.




They ALSO had someone rolling cigars on the outside patio...like I said, super eventful ;)






For a band, they had The Scamps, a Kansas City jazz band who've been playing since 1946! Tracey + Mark tried out...not sure if they will make the cut though ;)


This is Mark's sister Melinda and her husband. I didn't notice at first but Melinda was wearing his shoes and he wore her heels. He complained about his feet hurting so she joked about switching shoes...he wasn't scared though ;)

Tracey + Mark seem so right for each other and I am so glad I got to spend the day with them, their family and their friends. I hope they have a safe trip to Europe and get back to the states with lots of new adventures!

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Vendors
Venue: Loose Mansion
Videography: Image Video Productions
Make-up Artist: 7th Row
Cigar Roller: CF Dominicana Cigar Catering
Transportation: Pech Limousine
Band: The Scamps

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Theresa + Logan | Engagement

If there is a long break in between a client choosing me to shoot their wedding and the engagement session, it's hard for me to picture their faces in my head. So whenever I meet someone for their shoot, I am worried about not seeing them and walking past them.

I met Theresa + Logan for a drink to talk before shooting. Luckily, I only had to walk around the restaurant once to find Theresa + Logan ;)

After an engagement session, I have the faces of my couples locked into my mental photo album. More importantly, I get a better feel for the couple's personality and get to know them better. Theresa + Logan are quite a couple and I know we will have fun on their wedding day!

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The Hamms | Family Portrait

Here are some of my favorite images of the Hamm family. I have been shooting Owen for a while and it is so wonderful to see him grow up. Here is a small collage of Owen from the past two sessions and this one...so handsome.















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Chase Lee | Baby Portrait

Going into a baby portrait shoot, you have no idea how it will go. You don't know if the baby will show you it's beautiful smile that day or if they will just cry the whole time. If I had my preference, I would want the baby to go through all the emotions...smile, cry, threaten to punch me, stick it's tongue out at me, etc.

Ooop....there's the threat to punch me ;)

And a smile...

And we have a tongue ;)


I can't wait to see how Chase grows up and changes...
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Tracey + Mark | Wedding Portraits

Just in case anyone was thinking it...I don't drive around with a fishing pole in hopes of finding a big fish to shoot with a couple ;) Tracey + Mark had the idea as they wanted the photo for a friend. They wanted photos with KC landmarks, so we did some sightseeing for the day. It was a hot day, but very fun. I can't wait for their wedding day as it will be super eventful!

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Mariah + Nate | Wedding

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