Keith & Ashley

Keith & Ashley had a rainy afternoon for their wedding. They say rain brings good luck and if that's the case, then Keith & Ashley got a downpouring of good luck. We did manage to find about a 15 minute window to run outside and grab some shots. The wedding party was large and fun was had by all.

Spring time!

April is our favorite month around here and we thought to share some reasons why.

Geneva & Chad

We were hoping for a little sunshine not to mention an early spring flower or two. Instead, we got snow. Geneva & Chad were good sports about it and even went outside on the porch for a couple fridgid shots. I know we talk about how delightful our couples are to work with, but Geneva and Chad were without a doubt the most flexible bride and groom we've seen for a long time. Perhaps it came from enjoying a nice 60 degree day the day before their wedding and then waking up to snow. Lots and lots of snow. But the weather wouldn't damper their spirit. From their Gerber Daisy theme to their bright orange, yellow, and pink bridal party wear, they made sure Spring was here. . . whether Mother Nature cooperated or not.

And what a joy to have Kylie there to help with the shoot. Though the day was long, her energy seemed boundless at times and she always had a smile. She's moving away in two weeks, but we were glad to have her assistance and company!

Shannon & Scott

We were contacted by Courtney a couple months ago and she was helping plan her sister, Shannon & Scott's wedding. She said it was a simple ceremony and reception at the same location. We met with Shannon, Scott, and Courtney at the Rhaposdy in Lee's Summit, MO last January and prepared for their wedding day. They were all very laid back and said they prefered photojournalism style photography over a bunch of posed shots. Well, those are our favorites over here at Artistic Imagery so when their big day arrived, we came prepared to cover every moment of their day. Their day was very family-oriented from Shannon & Scott's little daughter being their flower girl to Shannon's brother being her "bridesman". What a fabulous time with a truly lovely family. Here's some quick images from their day.

Ixtapa

Last night we finished up shooting on the third of our Mexican Resturant whirlwind tour: Ixtapa. This place of Mexican cuisine is located on Barry rd just down the street from Zona Rosa. Another fabulous experience. Another intimate, beautifully decorated place with great service and fabulous food. Yes, we sampled each of the bellow dishes. We were stuffed when we got home! What a great way to end the shoot, though.

Naka-Kon 2010

There is no way to truly describe Kansas City's Anime Convention but through pictures and video. On our end, we arrived at the Crown Center Hyatt on Thursday and left the following Monday quite exhausted. The convention itself ran from Friday through Sunday and was full full FULL of things to do and things to see and things to buy and interesting characters all around. If you've never been to a convention, the basics are nearly all the same. Music. Speakers. Pannels. Games. Contests. And of course, lots and lots of costuming. In anime speak, this is called Cosplay. Perhaps we can get some more images up here for you because that is the best way to see what we've experienced this past weekend. All we can say is Bless you, Con Suite for your free rice and ramen all weekend long.