Old friends and their kids....

One of the cool things that has happened since we moved back to Kansas City has been reconnecting with some old friends. Friends that have been a part of my life as far back as I can remember, friends that remember stories that I have long forgotten. 

I got to shoot with my childhood neighbor Carrie and her family this past week. Her great family includes her husband John, a nearly four year old daughter Lucy (who has more personality than I can capture with my silly camera), and their newest addition four month old Charles. 

Lucy...

Charles....

The whole gang...

It is great seeing friends as parents, laughing at ourselves and our attempts at parenting and recognizing how much we have learned to appreciate our own parents. 

At the end of the session I got Lucy to run for me...I love letting kids be kids and trying to capture that joy with my camera. The world is so big and wonderful through their eyes. 

My personal favorite from the day...

The craziest wedding party ever....

Worked as a second shooter on a wedding for my brother Jeffrey last weekend and got to work with the craziest and most creative wedding party that either of us has ever worked with....

All future wedding parties will be judged by this standard. You have been warned. 

Matt and Jessica...the Wedding!

Generally the first question someone asks me when they find out I am a photographer is, "So do you shoot weddings?" I generally answer no just to avoid the a conversation about weddings (you know how stressful and awful they must be to document as a photographer). The truth of the matter is I do weddings on a selective basis. I turn down more weddings than I accept mostly because I want to work with couples that I feel like I am on the same page with because weddings with the right couple can be alot of fun.

Speaking of right couples....allow me to introduce Jessica and Matt. I have known Jessica and her family as far back as my memory goes. Jessica actually played on my baseball team (she was the only girl in the league I believe) when I was in first grade. Her sister Rachel and my wife have been friends nearly as long. They are a great family and it was very special to me to be able to use what little talent I have been blessed with to help document her wedding day. She was a beautiful bride.

I got to meet Matt for the first time about a month ago at a Royals game. We had great seats right behind home plate (thanks again Mr. Durbin) it was a great day and it was nice way to hang out and get to know each other before the wedding. Matt is a great guy, I literally think this was the only picture I took of him all day long where he wasn't smiling ear to ear.


One of the things I really enjoyed seeing is how much Matt dotes over Jessica which I think you can see in this picture. There is just no question he adores her.





To say that Matt gave Jessica a kiss would be a understatement.

It was a moment that even Jessica's parents had to appreciate.


Perhaps my favorite image of the day...





Congrats Matt and Jessica! I enjoyed being a part of your wedding day....

The New Postcard...

I have been slackin' on the posts lately my apologies. I am going to try and make up for that over the next few days. Stay tuned...