Brian and Kelly and their families are people I could hang out with any time. They were wonderful and I really had a blast getting to know them all! Brian and Kelly’s day was enchanting and lovely. The weather was perfect and the day unfolded like a dream. I hope you love the photos, you guys.

After our preparations and the Reveal, and before heading off to the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, we traversed off in a KC Trolley to a hot, hot day for portraits at a local park and then downtown Kansas City, near Crown Center. We even managed to squeeze in a bunch of the family photos down there, too. Woohoo!

The ceremony at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception was gorgeous. The setting sun coming through the huge stained glass windows just takes your breath away. By far, it is one of the prettiest churches in Kansas City. Truly stunning. Brian and Kelly were fortunate enough to have their hometown priest come and reside over the ceremony. He was a great guy who ended up hanging out with us all evening…you’ll see him tearing up the dance floor a bit later, doing the twist.

The Madrid Theatre is a jewel in KC. I have never had the privilege of shooting there and I was very pleased with the space. I highly recommend it for other brides looking for a vintage, glamorous space with lots of room and a great staff.

Yes, I braved traffic on Main street to grab this shot. It was kind of fun getting all the parents and the bridal party together for this one. They were having a ball…I hope. LOL.

Brian and Kelly live in Washington DC and are coming home to KC to get married…they are one of those beautiful couples that you see together and you just know…you know that they were meant for each other. They are quick to smile, fun-loving, and they are way too cute to watch! I can’t wait to shoot their wedding in just a few days!

Okay, so this is a little personal, but I am a personal sort of fellow now aren’t I? These are my favorite two little ladies in the entire world! My daughters are growing up so fast. I really can’t keep up. They gang up on me and cheat at Uno. They say the most precious of things. They are creative and eloquent. Ashlyn is assertive and intelligent and a teacher. Jillian is tender and caring and brilliant.

Anyway, we snapped these photos a few weeks ago after church. Ashlyn Grace is 7 (going into second grade) and Jillian Joy is 5 (going into kindergarten).

I just thought I would share. I hope you don’t mind…