Emily + Matt | Wedding
Emily + Matt are so passionate and full of life, laughter, and love. When you talk with them, you really get the sense of how they are truly living life in the moment. Every time I met with Emily + Matt it felt like I was meeting with long-time friends. It was the same thing, when I met Emily and her bridesmaids at the hotel before the wedding. It was my first time meeting with the bridesmaids, but it only took 15 minutes, and I felt like I had known all them forever.
Hillary from
Oliver's Hair Salon did all the hair and the makeup.
This was awesome...as we were walking to my vehicle to go to the church, I mentioned that I wish I had "The Chapel of Love" on my phone to play while we walked. So they all started to sing it. It was a wonderful moment.
I gathered the guys from
Unity Temple on the Plaza and headed into an alley for a couple photos.
We also had to go across the street to Tomfooleries for a shot.
The moment we all have been waiting for...
...especially Matt. I didn't notice at the time, but when I was reviewing the photos, a tear was coming down Matt's face when he first saw Emily.
The wedding colors were green and brown. There was such great style and design throughout all of the reception details. Knowing Emily, I shouldn't have expected anything less! :)
The bathroom had hospitality baskets filled with items that matched the wedding colors.
Matt + Emily are passionate for life and so are their friends and family.
Here are Matt's Kappa Sig brothers as they serenaded the newlyweds.
I gathered with the bride and bridesmaids for a quick photo since I had gotten to know them quite well over the 10-hour day. One of the bridesmaids had the great idea to pick me up for the photo ;)
Emily + Matt are a wonderful couple, and they make each other very happy. I feel like the world is a better place with their love in it. Holleigh and I are blessed to partake in such a wonderful wedding day.
Labels: 2008, kansas city, missouri, p.binder.photography, pbp, photography, plaza, wedding
Michelle + James | eSession
I wish everyday was like the day of Michelle + James' shoot. Not that windy and the perfect temperature.
We were going to originally meet in Westport, but at the last minute I called Michelle + James to meet in the Waldo area and do photos there. I am so glad they trusted me to change the shooting spot, and I am even happier with the beautiful photos I was able to get of this wonderful couple.
This is one of my favorite photos from the session.
I noticed that Jimmy was checking his phone when we were walking from one location to the next. I positioned Michelle and then Jimmy and told him to just chill and look around wherever he wants. I then told him to pull out his cell phone and check how his fantasy football team was doing. He tried to laugh me off and then I told him I wasn't joking. I figure it is something he always does and he might as well multi-task during the shoot ;) I was trying to get him to relax a little during the shoot and I hope it helped...
Mmmmm...shadows...yummy.
My other favorite shot.
Jimmy is smiling, because this is the last shot of the session ;)
I had a great time hanging out with Michelle + James and look forward to their wedding next year.
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Labels: 2008, engagement, esession, kansas city, missouri, p.binder.photography, pbp, photography, portraits, waldo