Joe and Amanda

I am having total writer’s block coming up with an entry for Joe and Amanda’s wedding photographs. Maybe it’s because there just aren’t quite the right words to describe the beauty, fun, and joy we all shared that day. Lee’s Summit Community Church buzzed with excitement and energy on the inside while the weather was perfect outside. Amanda was the most relaxed bride. She smiled and laughed as she manicured her own nails and picked out make-up colors. It didn’t phase her a bit when we had to push the first look back a few minutes or when the wind at the top of the Liberty Memorial whipped everyone’s hair into nests fit for Big Bird.

It was an absolute pleasure to get to photograph this event, and I have so many stories to share...hence the long blog post! Joe and Amanda are soul mates -and I’m not just saying that because it sounds good on the blog or because they are my real life friends. As I looked through the lens of my camera, I could just see their love. They complement each other so well. I'm so excited to see how God uses them as a couple! 

Notice that the boxes have 7/24 on them, which is their wedding date. Thanks for setting this up for me, Ben!

I was so lucky to get to witness the first look. Joe stood in the front of the sanctuary with a look of excitement and curiosity while Amanda tip toed in the back. She did her fair share of teasing him before finally tapping him on the shoulder and letting him turn around to see his bride for the first time. I’m not going to lie, I definitely teared up as Joe wrapped his arms around her and admired her beauty.

Amanda and her sister-in-law, Erin, created all the details on the veil.

The wedding party was so much fun. They had me laughing all day, as well as while I was editing the photographs. 

Amanda looked absolutely stunning. She is a perfect example of 1 Peter 3:3 & 4. :) 

This is one of my favorite shots of the day, but I do have to give my friend Raylene some credit for placing Joe in the background.

This shot was taken by Cherish, my favorite second shooter. She kept me sane and entertained all day. I couldn't have made it without her!

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Thank you so much for allowing me to be part of your Ah-Mazing! day!! I can't even describe how much fun I had. You two are wonderful and we should do dinner soon - Joe can grill!

-Jenny

I Heart Faces: Wedding Bells

Have I ever mentioned my addiction to blogs? I love getting a glimpse into other people's lives through their writing and photos. As much as I love facebook, I think I almost love blogs better. They are like a good book that you just can't put down until you get the whole story, whereas facebook is like a magazine that keeps you up to date with pop culture. Hmmm, I definitely think that could be a new SAT analogy - Blogs : Novels :: Facebook : ___________. :)

While perusing my favorite blogs I ran across a photo contest being judged by Jasmine Star, who is one of my photography idols. The contest is hosted by I Heart Faces, which has now been added to my Google Reader. In normal Jenny fashion, I hesitated entering because I have fear of failure, but then decided to throw caution to the wind and go for it. The stipulations for this week's entry was a wedding photo with a face in it.

I decided to use this photo of the beautiful Shauna because I just love her and I just love this image. If you look carefully enough you can almost hear her laughing. <3

You should head over to www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com to check out the other entries. I love being inspired by so many other great photographers!

-Jenny

Sean and Jennifer

Yesterday I got to photograph Sean and Jennifer's wedding day. I had so much fun! God blessed us with an incredible autumn day. Here are a few of my favorite shots...

The flower girls were ah-dorable! I could do an entire blog post with just pictures I have of them.

This is one of my favorite ring shots I've done. I did a few other things with their rings that also turned out cool, but I just love the classic-ness of the piano keys.

The bride's maids were a lot of fun. They really liked the fact that they got to pose however they wanted in this shot.

Last, but certainly not least, the beautiful bride!

Thanks for letting me photograph your wedding!

-Jenny

Allison and JJ

I had the joy of traveling with my good friend, Ali, and her husband, Chris, to Tulsa to second shoot for Allison and J.J. Not only did I learn more about Tulsa than I ever thought possible, I also got some cool images. Here is just a glimpse:






These 2 were so fun to shoot. It was obvious they were in love. I wish them the best of luck in their marriage!

-Jenny

Shayle & Tommy

Shayle was a gorgeous bride! I had so much fun shooting this wedding. Everything was relaxed and well planned and went off without a hitch!

I was lucky to get to work with

Cherish as my second shooter. God has blessed her with a very artistic eye - she got some really cool photojournalistic images. And apparently we both

like to work barefoot :)

I love this image-I have a thing for pianos :)

I was obsessed with her bouquet and dress! So pretty!

The bridesmaids and groomsmen were wonderful to work with. They didn't look at me like I was crazy when I asked them to try different poses :)

Thanks for letting us photograph your wedding! I pray God blesses your marriage :)

~Jenny