Kansas City Wedding at the Madrid Theater

I’m fairly certain I cried when Annie called. In fact, I know I cried and I’m pretty sure she was crying too. She was recently engaged and calling to check dates for her Kansas City wedding for October.

Quickly the conversation changed to who’d stolen her heart?

Her voice squeaked when told about the love she’d found with Paddy. She’d taken her time, found a true friend and companion. Life rewarded her with true love. They found themselves better together than apart.

Annie is Everything that Sparkles

Paddy & I met while shooting engagement photographs for the pair. We met up at the Nelson-Atkins Museum to talk about life, love and the friendship they had come to find with one another.

While we spoke at length, neither of them mentioned how accomplished they are in their own unique ways?! Annie is an incredible dancer, teacher & inspiration to young girls. In Paddy she found a similar soul. They are a positive influence to all who surround them; yet they remain quiet about their personal achievements and charity work.

I discovered the depths of their souls during the wedding reception. Annie’s father proudly spoke from his heart about the daughter he’d raised and the strong woman she had become. The best man bragged on his younger brother, the groom. The room was filled with love and I found myself sharing in pride for this amazing union.

Needless to say, all of these things are important for the making of a trendsetter and Annie is indeed a trendsetter! One I would be happy for my daughter to emulate.

This Kansas City Wedding was chocked full of wedding tends predicted for next year!

If you pay attention to the details, you’ll notice that Annie hit the mark for a few of the top wedding trends for next year.

She chose a combination of ROSE GOLD tones and a sweet MILLENNIAL pink for her bridesmaid gowns. These colors were influential in setting the tone throughout the wedding day. Add some sparkle a lot of love and you get a glittery, glam GORGEOUS affair!!

Then it was off to the Madrid Theater on Main Street for the reception. I enjoy the majestic old theaters in town. They are definitely magical; however, they are no easy feat to light! It typically requires 3-4 professional lights set up throughout the theater to appropriately record the action.

In the wedding photographs below, the bride and groom are entering the reception and enjoying a toast by the bride’s father.

Photography Tip

**For those interested in the lighting logistics, I have a light behind the couple (you can see it going off in the first shot). This light separates them from the black curtain on the stage. Another light was set up in the balcony to provide a soft global light throughout the room. The third was set on the lower level, opposite of the stage to light the other side of the room.

My final light was a mobile flash my assistant carries on a pole. This is used to provide light on the fly to fill in shadows as I follow action around the room.

Whew! Totally worth it for these moments below!!

 

Of course, I did some googling when I got home to find out more about Paddy & his golf tricks…. You should check him out too. He is pretty awesome & gave golf a new meaning to me!

Go ‘Like’ Paddy Whack Golf via Facebook or check him out via Charity Golf International

 

 

Kansas City Wedding Professionals who made a perfect wedding day:

Karyn Brooke; Sidelines Floral, Custom Floral Art Design

The Madrid Theater, Kansas City Wedding Reception

St. Michael’s Cathedral, Leawood Church

Adrienne Maples PhotoStudios, Overland Park Photographer