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Saturday May 31st Jeff and I got up and drove to Bartlesville, Oklahoma for Amanda and Gary’s wedding. With Gary in the Air Force in South Dakota and Amanda in Oklahoma we had booked them over the phone quite awhile ago. Since we didn’t get a chance to do an engagement session it was the first time to meet them and their families. They are a very nice couple and also very talented. They met in Australia while on a trip when they were 9 years old. Years later while in college they met back up again through friends and the rest is history!

The wedding took place in the back yard of a country Victorian home. When guests arrived they gathered under the covered porch and visited before being seated on the lawn. Blue bows were tied to all the white chairs and their programs were slid through the back of the slots of the chairs. The ladies all wore navy with different designed dresses that matched their personalities. They carried a clutch of light blue hydrangeas. Amanda wore a beautiful strapless dress with bead work and embroidery on the bodice and on a slit down the side to the train. Amanda had designed the jewelry that she wore and were her and Gary’s birthstones. The necklace was propellers as he was a pilot. She also had designed their rings- so it was very unique and original.

The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father and Gary’s eyes were solely on Amanda- it was their first time to see each other during the ceremony. He wore his Air Force uniform. The ceremony was 10 minutes max and we moved around to get many different angles as quickly as possible. After the ceremony, guests gathered under a shaded tree as the couple cut their cake on the gazebo connected to the house. They also shared some bubbly! The cake was three tiered with turtles hugging as their cake topper. The groom’s cake had little Australian figurines on it such as a kangaroo, koala, crocodile and more.

Guests then all socialized under 2 white tents outside and ate dinner that was catered by Rib Cage. Jeff and I finished up pictures with the two families and then with the couple themselves. Their videographer, Jim with Captain Video Productions, documented as we took Amanda and Gary around to different locations on the farm. After pictures we got them to their party and they were announced as husband and wife as they danced their first song on the driveway. They then had the father-daughter and mother-son dances. Mingling with friends and family is something they both enjoyed until a few rolls of thunder. They made their way into the house and prepared for the grand exit as the guests made a path in the front lawn to Amanda’s dad’s Cadillac while it rained down birdseed!

It was really nice to meet you guys and document your special day. We hope you have a blast in Alaska! Stay in Touch!

Tyff and Jeff

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Jeff and I started at 11:00 a.m. documenting Jessica as she was finishing up her hair at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the Vice Presidential Suite. She did all her bridal prep there. Holly from Eric Fisher Salon was the hair stylist for Jessica and also did her make-up using MAC Makeup products. Jessica had a smile that didn’t leave her face all day! She had planned her day very relaxed and made sure she had time to enjoy it and not be rushed. Jessica’s final choice on a dress couldn’t had fit her better. It was a Timeless Designer Maggie Sottero Catarina. “The Dress” was a one-piece, strapless with a sweetheart neckline. Embellished lace created the fitted bodice. The Capri taffeta symmetrically fell toward a dramatic side pleat and ended with a chapel length train. The Hyatt Hotel makes a great backdrop for photos and we really took advantage of that.

Around 12:15 with plenty of time to spare Jessica said she was ready to get into her dress because she was so excited to see all of the attire put together. Jessica looked amazing and breathtaking. After wearing her dress for a bit she slipped it off again and enjoyed more time with her friends. Then she got back into her dress and we went downstairs and did a mini bridal session around the hotel. After the bridal pictures, Jeff went and checked in on what the guys were up to. He found them in the Hotel pool having a great time. The guys then got ready in the Presidential Suite. Jake’s tux was a gift from his father for him to wear on the wedding day. It was a D. Grant LTD brand and he got it in Salt Lake City, Utah. Inside of the tux was stitched “Tailored Exclusively For Jacob Kailer”. Jake’s shoes were from designer Mezlan. The lavender wedding color carried throughout from the bridesmaid’s dresses to men’s vests under their tuxes to the reception.

After doing a photo session with Jake and his four groomsmen, an Artistic Limousine arrived to pick up the bridal party. A black Artistic Town Car arrived as well to take Jessica and her father over to the ceremony taking place at the Asbury United Methodist Church. Asbury was where Jessica grew her faith with Jake as they dated. Jessica’s father escorted her down the aisle to her nervous, excited, and full-of-joy groom. They both exchanged vows in happy tears. After the ceremony they were showered with lavender from their guests for a “fake leave”. They returned to the church shortly after and we did some family formals up at the front of the church before leaving and taking some pics of the two of them at other locations. On the way over to the Indian Center where their reception was, we stopped at the Keeper of the Plains and took some pics on the bridge
and around the Keeper.

Tyler, with Another Dimension DJ, announced the newlyweds as Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kailer into their reception. They made their grand entrance down the stairs to the room full of family and friends. Blue Moon Catering had salad, chicken and pork with barbeque, green beans and mashed potatoes. After Jessica and Jacob arrived they cut their cake then went and mingled to thank guests for coming. After dinner both the maid of honor and best man gave their speeches to the bride and groom.

Following was the formal dances including Jessica and Jacob’s first dance as husband and wife along with the father-daughter and mother-son dances. It was then announced for everyone to make a circle on the dance floor with Jessica and Jacob in the middle. Jessica’s dad had the microphone and sang to them as they danced. Definitely was a tear jerker as it was apparent that Jessica and her dad are so close. The D.J. played a few more songs and the garter and bouquet toss was performed. The dance floor wasn’t quiet after that! They really know how to have a good time!

We want to thank you both for letting us be a part of your day. Hope you get to have a blast in Maui and get some time to relax. Even though you guys live all the way in Salt Lake City please stay in touch and stop by when you’re back visiting family!

Tyff and Jeff