I read somewhere "Having a sister is like having a best friend you can't get rid of, no matter what you do, she is still there."
This is how I feel about my sis {and bro-n-law}.
Betz Fam
I cannot believe how big Ashlyn is getting.
I met the Betz family a few years ago, right before I had our first son Henley. When he was born, Ashlyn was one of the first to give Henley a nickname {or long name}. It was "baby heny", in a 1 year girl voice.
Taylor & Nathan
Where do I begin, I have the best job. I get to fall in love
over and over again with every new couple that we get to capture. I met Taylor
over 5 years ago, she was in High School and I was newly engaged. Now I feel so
blessed to be a part of this new chapter in her life. She has a special piece
of my heart.
Kelsey & Ryan
These two met in College, and as they say, the rest is history. Sparks flew and here we are a few years later. Engaged and getting married next month. We are so excited to add Kelsey & Ryan to our PICGREEN family. Can't wait for the big day!!!!
Meryl & Jared {Rain or Shine}
The one thing that makes brides and grooms {and wedding
photographers} a little nervous is the mention of rain in the forecast for the
wedding day. Meryl & Jared {or as
Quincy likes to call them Jar-ryl} were married this last Saturday at Lake of
the Forest in Bonner Springs. By simply looking at the pictures, you have no
idea how many changes went on this day. The two handled it like pros.
The Ceremony was actually supposed to be an outside wedding
on some acreage that a friend owns. Meryl’s father built this beautiful altar
out of old windows and re-furbished wood that they were to be married under.
Everything was all set to go, and then came the rain. Luckily Meryl called it
earlier that day and they decided to be married at the reception site. They
handled the whole thing with class and grace and never let it get to them.
The Dement Fam
We had the pleasure of capturing Scott & Sarah and there
beautiful family. Quincy had so much fun on this shoot. He is still a child at
heart. He told me that he told the kids to laugh on command, something that he
tries to get me to do all the time. They
questioned this request a little at first but humored the guy with the camera,
and they all started cracking up {the old laugh on command joke….gets them
every time}. The moral of this story is that even if your husband {Quincy} acts
like a child, it may come in handy when photographing families and small
children.
Bre & Rustin
These two love birds met in High School. A young love that
has matured and grown into a commitment for life; they are still crazy in love.
We are so excited to present Bre &
Rustin to the PICGREEN Bridal Line-up for 2013. Two of the kindest people who
radiate goofiness;)
Jessica & Parker
These two have my heart. They are one of our great PICGREEN
Bride & Groom of 2013. I have really loved getting to know them and how
they met. Not only that but how much they treasure each other. From the first
email from Jessica I knew that we had to get this wedding; for more reasons
than one. The main one being that they have a love that has endured loss and
pain but that continues to grow.
Jessica & David { The Prescription is Love}
These two are a match made in…. the pharmacy. Two Pharmacists
so in love that the doctor prescribed marriage. OK enough with the corny jokes…this
past weekend was set for a wedding at Hawthorne House. A cool, crisp fall day,
perfect for these two to seal the deal.
Kati & Brad
What a fun couple. They are one of our fabulous 2013 wedding
couples. We are so pumped for their big day. So easy to be with and we have
enjoyed getting to know them over the past month. Quincy had a great time with
them, and they were up for anything and everything.
Congrats on your engagement!
You guys were wonderful to work with.
Audris & Jonathan {Rockies & Redbull}
Audris and JonathanSanchez were married at the Van
NoyMansion. Some of you might know Jonathan as part of the team that won
the World Series in 2010 with the SF Giants or from when he pitched his No-Hitter. He was a starting pitcher for the Royals & recently traded to the CO Rockies. This night he was just a guy getting married.
Alison & Scott {Doves & Huskers}
Alison and Scott met…. a while ago. That was the joke
throughout the day. BUT I must say that I applaud them for waiting till it was
right for both of them to make this next step in their journey together.
Clearly they were so ready and both of them just exuded joy and love for each other
the entire day.
We got to spend a lot of time together as with all of our
weddings and got to know both of them very well; some of the sweetest most genuine
people ever. They were very laid back the entire day but as the time came
closer to walk down the aisle, Alison definitely got butterflies, the good
ones.
Following the ceremony the couple had a surprise that they
kept a secret from all of the guests. They each released a dove from their hands
{which they both did flawlessly} and 8 others were released directly following there’s.
And don’t worry all of them found their way home:)
The reception was held at the Clubhouse on Baltimore{way to
go Linda Vena for the coordinating}; a beautifully decorated venue, complete
with stained glass, one of a kind centerpieces, and custom wine made by the
groom. The biggest surprise came later in the evening {Alison had this all
planned from the beginning}, Herbie Husker- the mascot for Nebraska made a guest
appearance. Scott was shocked to say the
least.
All in all the evening was filled with a lot of laughing,
dancing, and Nebraska cheers.
GO BIG RED!!!
It was difficult writing this, because of all you teachers out
there that will be reading this. I wrote it, spellchecked it, re-wrote it, and
read it one last time. So I hope I done good :)
And thank you to the Principal for letting us cut in line to get some food.
Liz & Gabe {Lace and football}
Liz and Gabe were married at Prince of Peace this past Saturday. If there is one thing that I took away from this wedding it was family. Liz made a point to make this day not just about her but her family. Her dad said it perfectly at the reception "Family is so important to Liz, that if there was a way to have everyone that was in attendance to the wedding, in the bridal party, she would do it".
Liz and Gabe also have exceptional taste in.....everything. The decorations were breathtakingly simple. Burberry bows, tan , with pops of red. And did I mention that Liz & Gabe are perfect for each other. They both have there unique personalities, but as a couple they mesh so well.
PICGREEN Fam
Here are Henley and Chatwin {15 months apart}. AMAZING I know. They melt my heart, especially when they smile on command. We finally did a family shoot of US. It was very comical to whomever was watching us because Quincy would get the settings just right on the camera and then set the timer and have 10 seconds to run over and look posed.
Harper {"my Harps" says henley}
Oh little man...where do I begin. I remember going to see you in the Hospital on the first day of your life, and look at you know....you are one.
Quinn and Steph are some of our besties. Steph and I got Prego at the same time thinking, we will hang out so much more with two infants the same age. I am not sure we were thinking at all actually,,,,. and after a year of ear infections, teething, countless colds, and many more UN-named viruses here we are......
Erinn & Dave {Those New Yorkers}
Well Erinn and Dave, where do I start. I spent a day with
you and I feel like I have known you for my whole life. Your wedding was so
earthy, organic, and modern with lots of personal touches with sentimental value.
The theme was New York with a twist. The table assignments were handed out on
the leaf of a red apple; the tables were named after different parts of the
city; the color scheme was an assortment of earthy greens with a little pop of
color here and there.
Bethany & Travis {Jazz & Joy}
These two met at The Art Institute of KC. They both had been
studying photography, so it was such an honor for them to pick us to photograph
such a life changing event. From the first meeting I felt bonded to them. They were
artsy like me and easy going {as I wish to be} with clear perception of what
they wanted their wedding day to entail. I just liked the kids OK.
Ruff-Ruff
Val is one of my closest friends from college. Like I am
sure many of you agree, it is so difficult staying in contact once you are in a
different stage of life. Val is one of those people that I don’t have to. We
are both so busy with our lives but when we get a chance to catch up, it’s like
not a day has passed. Quincy and I got to hang out with her and her two
beautiful dogs in Nashville while we were shooting Jonathan and Amanda’s wedding.
Best For Last {Page 232}
We have been waiting in anticipation for the Summer/Fall
edition of KC Weddings to come out.
Now unless you are a Bride-To-Be. Friend
of, Mother of, you probably don’t give a hootin howl about this BUT we have been waiting.
We got featured on the entire back page of the magazine. Page 232 I do
believe.
We still feel like newbies to the industry and look up to so
many of our colleagues who have already made a name for themselves. Finally all
of our hard work over the past few years is paying off. We have been noticed.
Aubrey & Jeff
Crystal Bridges HDR
A few weeks ago Ashley & I went to Bentonville, AR ( Walmart HQ ) to do our first Preschool photo shoot. We took portraits of about 125 little ones & actually had a really good time. These kids where angels &; were very well behaved. Hopefully our next Preschool shoot will go just as well!
One of the nights we were there I went to Crystal Bridges and took a few frames. What an amazing museum, both art & structure. This frame below is a HDR image...basically you take at least 2 identical images at different exposures ( 3 Frames in this instance) and merge them all together in Photoshop. This way you get the darkness of the sky but the brightness of the structure.
One of the nights we were there I went to Crystal Bridges and took a few frames. What an amazing museum, both art & structure. This frame below is a HDR image...basically you take at least 2 identical images at different exposures ( 3 Frames in this instance) and merge them all together in Photoshop. This way you get the darkness of the sky but the brightness of the structure.
HDR Image ( 3 Exposures)
Original Image
This town & museum are well worth the trip. From KC its only 3.45 hrs. Have a good one!
Q
Josh&Nicole
We had the privilege of doing this engagement shoot for one of our upcoming brides this season. They were a fun and laid back couple. Very easy to shoot and be around. We started out in Parkville and ended up in the West Bottoms. The park were we started the shoot has sentimental value to both of them. We very excited about there upcoming wedding and look forward to working with them again!!!!
q&a
Cousins
Our fam got to spend some time in Bentonville, Arkansas this past week. This is one of our new favorite spots to go. My sister, and her family moved there for her husbands new Pastoral position at Bentonville Church of the Nazarene this last January{i could be wrong on the date, I am horrible with dates}. There is a ton of outdoor activities, a wonderful new museum, and our favorite coffee shop Pressroom.