KC Bridal Spectacular

This last Saturday we got to work our second bridal show. The KC Bridal Spectacular. Even though this was only our second show we have realized that we really enjoy them. We get to meets tons of great new couples and some great vendors as well.

Thanks to everyone that stopped by the booth and we look forward to talking with many of you again.

Here are a couple of pictures of our booth. Unfortunately we forgot our camera (photographers without a camera, what a crime). So these are pictures from the first show, it looks pretty much the same, just a few different background pictures.

Best-of-the-Best Details

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Aaron's Picks:

Sorry, this will probably be the least exciting category for everyone. Not that the pictures are boring but because Heather and I agreed on the first 2 (I promise it won't happen again). These were also pretty easy choices for us, they just seem to stand out in our mind. Simple is the theme.

Like I said; simplicity. Just great color and depth here. Photographer: Aaron Hawes


Also very simple. Great tones and texture in the shoes, nice focus as well. Photographer: Heather Hawes

A little more fun with this one. I just liked the custom flip-flops for these really laid-back girls. Fun colors too. Photographer: Aaron Hawes

Heather's Picks:

I love the pop of color in these flowers. Photographer: Aaron Hawes

Photographer: Heather Hawes

Photographer: Aaron Hawes

Best-of-the-best Ceremony

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Aaron's Picks:

Ah, the ceremony. The staple of the day and ultimately why we're there in the first place. Unfortunately it is also the most repetitive and challenging parts. Between fighting terrible church lighting and near jogging bridesmaids the ceremony can provide quite an assortment of difficulties. Luckily for me the winners were pretty clear cut. No alter shots but emotion and interesting angles are the way to go.

This is probably my favorite all-time ceremony shot that we have done. The angle, depth, color, and even natural lens vignette all works really well. Photographer: Aaron Hawes

This shot is a little more simple. Clean and dynamic, great emotion. Just a good take on the old carry me down the altar shot. Photographer: Aaron Hawes

Another simple image. All about emotion here. How excited are they! Photographer: Heather Hawes

Heather's Picks:

To me this is the perfect capture of a maid of honor. She is fastidiously smoothing the bride’s dress before she sees her groom for the first time. This is love between friends --caught on camera. Photographer: Heather Hawes

Most flower girls and ring bearers don’t want anything to do with each other. This couple decided they would get married before the reception started. Photographer: Heather Hawes

Best-of-the-best Getting Ready

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Aaron's Picks:

Honestly I'm just glad I don't have to pick my favorite engagement session pictures again, that was really hard! For me this was one of the easier categories, although we probably take more images for this category and any other certain ones just stand out to me. There is also a lot more diversity between Heather and I than any other group, she really has different taste than me sometimes.

I can't help it, I really like this shot and I really can't explain why too much. I just don't think I've ever seen this much emotion during the bustling of a dress. Photographer: Aaron Hawes

For me this is all about the candid moment and wonderful color. I rather simple shot that just works. Photographer: Aaron Hawes

In complete contrast from the last shot I like this because of how busy it is. I think it captures how crazy it is with the girls getting ready. Photographer: Aaron Hawes

Heathers Picks:

Children’s furniture and a bride getting her makeup done – so cute. Photographer: Heather Hawes

Photographer: Heather Hawes

Photographer: Heather Hawes

Best-of-the-best Engagements

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Aaron's Picks:

So we started with by far the hardest category for me to narrow down. As many of you know engagement session are my favorite part of the whole wedding process. I just love to go out with the couples and just have fun. You can really see how my fashion tendencies come out in these shoots with my picks.

This might actually be my favorite picture of the whole year. Urban shooting is definitely my favorite and this really encompasses my style and wonderful emotion. It's also one of the few times that Heather & I will overlap picks. Photographer: Aaron Hawes

I just love the wonderful genuine emotion from these guys. Photographer: Aaron Hawes

This is one of my favorites for lots of reasons. They have such a strong emotive look and pose. It is also a technically wonderful image, great lines and color. It really works well for me. Photographer: Aaron Hawes

Heather's Picks:

I love how this captures the couple in a private moment. Photographer: Aaron Hawes


They look like models, and I love the clouds. Photographer: Aaron Hawes

If you're willing to make-out in trash it must be love! Photographer: Aaron Hawes

2007 Best-of-the-best Photos

Well it's a new year and Heather & I are so thankful for all of the wonderful couples we got to work with over the last year. It was a year that has shown a lot of growth for us and we have all of you to thank for it.

As the busy season slowly ended we sat down to reflect on all of the images we've captured this year and decided that we wanted to both share our thoughts and show off some of your beautiful events. Heather and I have each gone through and chosen our personal favorite 3 images from 10 categories (Engagement, Getting Ready/Pre-ceremony, Ceremony, Details, Reception, The Couple, Bride Only, Groom Only, Wedding Party, and ending with our overall favorites). We'll spread the posts over the course of January so be sure to check back often. This may seem like quite a bit but considering all of the events we've done and the tens of thousands of images captured it made for some very tough choices. That's also the reason we each chose our own favorites, and simply because we couldn't agree very often.

So please, enjoy. Check back to see if your event makes our favorite list and to see some other wonderful couples. Feel free to leave your comments, we always love to hear from you!

The Picks

1-3-08 Engagements

1-7-08 Getting Ready

1-10-08 Ceremony

1-15-08 Details

1-17-08 Reception

1-21-08 The Couple

1-24-08 Brides

1-29-08 Wedding Party

2-1-08 Grooms

2-4-08 The Final Picks

Caleb & Erin

Caleb & Erin are definitely my kind of couple. They just have fun together and are really up for anything. Anyone who is willing to climb inside the Christmas tree at Union Station, dive into a snow angel, and start a snowball fight at the mere mention is okay in my book. Needless to say they where one of the most fun couples I've shot this year and the pictures just show how much they enjoy each other.