p.binder.photography blog - kansas city wedding & portrait photographer: Kari + Lake

Sunday, October 05, 2008

Kari + Lake | Wedding

Holleigh and I have known Lake for quite some time. We are lucky to be friends with him because, while Lake's always the life of the party, he is also one of the most kind and giving people we know. He is always laughing and in a good mood. And his joy is infectious. He can also be very playful and joking; so when we met Kari, we knew she had to be just as wonderful.

Kari matches Lake's awesomeness and ups the ante. After photographing their engagement session and the wedding, we understood why Lake had to marry her.

Kari spent the early part of the her wedding day relaxing and getting ready at St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

The beautiful programs were put together by Kari's friend of Contempory Concepts.

Kari took a moment while she awaited her groom's entrance.

Here is Lake as he caught his first glimpse of Kari in her beautiful wedding dress.

Kari doesn't know how to leave work at work. Well, she was actually pulling up a list of names that she didn't have time to print.
kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

Here Lake is checking out his beautiful bride!

Isn't she stunning?

The architecture was amazing, so I had to drag everyone outside for a photo behind the church.

In the limo, Kari + Lake realized they forgot the champagne.

A quick stop at a liquor store solved that problem.
kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

Kari + Lake arrived at the Camelot Ballroom, where Kari changed into a sari for their Sri Lankan wedding ceremony.

This is Lake's best man, Alan. He looks very jovial at the moment.

About five minutes before Alan's toast, he had a little panic attack. Luckily Kari's sister Kassie, the matron of honor, was able to talk him down and get him back inside.
kansas city wedding photography by patrick binder

After the speech, Alan was back to his normal self.

Some of the guests built a beautiful glass structure in honor of Kari + Lake....

.... and some of them danced until they couldn't stand any more. :)

I had a great time with Kari + Lake and all of their friends & family. Their wedding day was beautifully planned and I am very happy as the two are a perfect match for each other.