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Married in Hutchinson - Rachel and Shawn

jaclynmarie — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:54:52 +0000

Over 260 guests from around the world traveled to Hutchinson, Kansas to be a part of Rachel and Shawn’s beautiful summer wedding. And it’s easy to see just why they have so many friends. You’d be hard pressed to find a more loving, kind, and sincere couple.
Though the heat index on their day topped out at around 115 degrees, I didn’t hear them complain once. Not even when we spent portrait time outside in downtown Hutchinson!

After a quick check in the mirror, Shawn looks pleased.

Rachel and Shawn’s wedding party was nothing short of amazing to work with. They’ve got some incredible friends! The only time we had for portraits was during the heat of the day with the hot sun straight overhead. It wasn’t pleasant. And they worked it out anyway!

Rachel was SUCH a beautiful bride; I’d never know from these pictures how hot it was outside!!

Expecting - Katie and Jake

jaclynmarie — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:00:21 +0000

I photographed Katie and Jake’s awesome Lawrence, Kansas wedding last summer and was so excited when I heard they’re expanding their family! It was a lot fun being able to photograph another stage of their life together.

Family Photography - Wichita

jaclynmarie — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:24 +0000

Sue and I have been trying to schedule a time to take some photos of her kids for…well, I think it’s been over a year! Thankfully, we were finally able to coordinate schedules and beat the incessant thunderstorms for a shoot last week. Here are a few favorites!

And a couple individuals of Alyssa I really liked.

I just love her cute hat!

Married in Salina, KS- Erin and Nathan

jaclynmarie — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:00:33 +0000

Erin and Nathan planned a very personal, meaningful outdoor wedding on Erin’s family farm near Salina. The details were beautiful, the setting serene. And then June in Kansas happened. It stormed so hard during the reception we thought the tent was going to fall over! Though the weather teased us all day long, their wedding was just gorgeous and a lot of fun.
I’ll start off with Erin and Nathan braving one of the storms that came through during the day…

Married in Denver, CO - Audra & Nathanael

jaclynmarie — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:54:28 +0000

I recently had the privilege of photographing a fairy tale wedding out in Denver. Audra and Nathanael’s day couldn’t have been more perfect. Their wedding was so much fun to photograph!

The crystal and ruffle flower detail on Audra’s dress was to die for!!

Audra and Nathanael had the guys wear these very dapper cravats. The only problem was that no one knew how to tie them! Thank goodness for YouTube…
In their defense, I googled “cravat” and discovered that there is an entire book called “The Art of Tying the Cravat.” Who knew?

LOVE the moment when the groom sees the bride for the first time…always unforgettable.

These next two portraits were taken on the grounds of the Phipp’s Mansion, where the reception was held. It’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen!

Given their last name, the shoes on the top of the cake were a stroke of genius! They are confectionary replicas of the shoes Audra and Nathanael wore on the wedding day.

Nathanael’s brothers had a very unique toast for the couple…

See more of Audra and Nathanael’s beautiful Denver, CO wedding on Facebook.

Cute baby Briston and her family

jaclynmarie — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:25:18 +0000

If you’re looking for your daily dose of cuteness, you’ve come to the right place. Briston is probably one of the prettiest little babies ever!
Who can resist her gorgeous baby blues?? She has some of the brightest eyes I’ve ever seen.

She’s at that age where she wants to put everything in her mouth! Her hand, her skirt…

Found: Lawrence, Kansas

jaclynmarie — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:05:42 +0000

If you’ve ever read my blog before, you know how much I love Lawrence. So I’ll try to refrain from gushing. One really cool thing about Lawrence is its architectural character. Some of my favorite areas to shoot are around the coolest old buildings. When I was in Lawrence shooting Cassy and Dylan’s portraits, I discovered that someone has recently added a little extra character to some of the buildings I like to shoot around…

Engagement photography: Rachel and Shawn

jaclynmarie — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:05:35 +0000

I couldn’t have picked a more perfect couple for my first sunny photo session in a over a month. That’s right; my camera was quite tired of all those dark, cloudy May days and was ready for the gorgeous sunlight!

Rachel and Shawn are friendly, genuinely in-love, and so fun to be around. Plus, they love LOST as much as I do! They even went to a finale watch party where everyone dressed up like LOST characters. Yup; they are my new best friends.

See more of Rachel and Shawn’s engagement photos on Facebook.

Married in Lawrence: Cassy and Dylan

jaclynmarie — Wed, 26 May 2010 03:44:11 +0000

There’s nothing more exciting for me than when some of my coolest wedding clients refer me to some of their coolest friends. With beautiful Lawrence, Kansas as a backdrop, Cassy and Dylan were a blast to photograph! We got together for a bit to shoot some portraits in their wedding attire.

I. LOVE. This bouquet. Love it!!! The peonies are just the PERFECT shade of pink. Gorgeous.

You can see more of Cassy and Dylan on Facebook.

Happy Birthday Baxter!

jaclynmarie — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:15:09 +0000

I can’t believe it’s been six years. Where does the time go? Six years since that beat-up 1980’s station wagon with wood panel siding pulled up in my college apartment parking lot.

The grizzly man had a backseat full of puppies, just crawling around in there. He made me pay $200 cash for the little brown ball of fur. I say he “made” me, because as soon as I picked up that tiny, fuzzy creature, I didn’t really have a choice.

Baxter’s had his share of awkward phases over the years. Some say he’s just an awkward dog. I’ll let you be the judge.

I wish I had more photos of Baxter as a puppy, but all I have are a couple of shots taken with an old-point-and-shoot film camera. He was a tiny little thing, yet he thought he was tough enough to carry around people’s shoes. See how tiny?!

After “cute puppy phase” comes the “awkward teenager phase”….

And then the time I though it’d be a good idea to shave him. Which obviously didn’t work out so well for either of us.

Followed by the time he tried escaping by jumping off the balcony. Yup; that’s a cast.

Followed by some slightly more flattering photos: