Photography Style of T&J Studios

9.27.08

“The angle of this image is its greatest asset, but I love how a visual line is drawn from the tips of each of her fingers to the connection between her groom and her.”

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“Great Kansas Morning Light!”

Jeff and I met up with Karlee and the ladies at Charisma Salon where Karlee works. Karlee swapped rolls and instead of her doing hair she was in the hot seat getting her hair done and make-up applied. Karlee had her her hair swooped over to one side and curled with a flower. Looked very elegant.

“Sneaking a Peak.”

“The finishing touch.”

Afterwards we traveled down to Bell Plain where the ceremony would take place. It is definitely worth a day to take and walk around their beautiful place. We had so many different angles to shoot we felt like a kid in a candy store. The lady their, Robin, is so nice and was a so nice to work with. We want to give a special thanks to her for allowing us to use her golf cart to go from one end of the property to the next.

“Outside of the place where Karlee got ready was a old church pew. Thought it was fitting to place the rings on since Mike’s ring is made from wood.”

“Being an outside wedding and all the greenery that surrounded them I thought placing the rings on the plant was fitting as well.”

Karlee and Mike had decided not to see each other so we did as many with Karlee and Mike beforehand without them together. Mike, groomsmen, and ringbearers all looked very stunning in black tuxes, white shirts with skinny black ties with their shoes black/white converse. The ladies all wore fuschia long dresses with different designs. Karlee’s dress had spaghetti straps that went over the shoulders and crisscrossed in the back.

“Outside on the porch of the building where Karlee got ready.”

The ceremony began at 3:30 on a logged stage that sat back into the woods and the meadow was lined with white chairs for their guests to watch. They did time the wedding where everyone was in the shade. After the ceremony we finished up family pics and got some pics of the two of them. The Party Express Bus waited to pick up the wedding party and then it was off to the party held at The Whiskey Creek restaurant in downtown Wichita. They had rented the whole place for the evening. The evening began with ordering what they wanted from the menu then toasts, cake cutting and then rolled right into bouquet/garter and first dances. The groom’s cake looked like a case of Boulevard Wheat Beer.

“The colors and natural light from a near by window work very well together showcasing the cake very well.”

“The quality and treatment of light here transform them into almost two-climentional figures; almost like an Any Warhol painting would. (Very interesting pop art feel.)

Mike, Stacy and friends celebrating:

Everyone seemed to have a great time and enjoy themselves. We want to thank you guys for having us document your day. Stay in touch.

Tyff and Jeff

Everything about this wedding was classic yet unique.

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It’s all in “The Details”.

Melissa and Brian have been great to work with since the day we met them when they came in to meet us. We knew from the start we would hit it off. They wanted to be different and do lots of things out of the ordinary. Starting with the engagement shoot we took them to a laundry mat (which we have done with one other couple). Melissa was wearing red shoes and it fit in really well putting her in one of the laundry cart/baskets. They were really good sports. People in the laundry mat gave us some weird looks and I think we made the owner a little nervous. But it was cool and we got our shots.

On the wedding day Jeff and I met Melissa with her friends, sisters, mom and grandma at Happiness Plaza Salon where they got their hair done at. All the ladies hair was as Mel described it Victorian with a modern twist. She carried the theme throughout using peacock feathers in their hair and wearing black chic dresses. Mel’s dress was made from English netting with the most beautiful beadwork, antique gold in color with a V-neck. Christina Wu wedding dresses are known as having a timeless style and elegant look. Mel looked absolutely stunning and fit with the theme and right in where they got married, The Scottish Rite (very victorian and elegant). After the ladies had all their hair done we all headed over to the Scottish Rite where the ladies finished getting ready. One of Mel’s friends did Mel’s make-up in the brides room.

I am always looking for good lighting:

When it was time for Mel to get in her dress the ladies were all ready and helped her. Her mom and grandma assisted. Since Melissa and Brian had decided not to see each other we took Melissa and the ladies all around the facility and got some really killer shots. When it was time to start the ceremony guests were lined outside the Scottish Rite and down the sidewalks waiting their turn to be seated in their assigned seat and table. Guests filled the room as both sets of parents came down the grand staircase in the ballroom. Brian looked very handsome as he had a suit fitted to fit. Brian saw his bride for the first time that day as she came down the stairs and greeted him at the landing where the parents gave their children away to be married.

“Beautiful light, composition, color and subject. What more may one ask for?”

“Great minds think alike (casual shot with the friends)”

The ceremony was done by a friend from college and was very short and sweet. After the ceremony we proceeded to get more shots of family and finished with the two of them taking them all around the gorgeous place. When we finished they grabbed a bite to eat which was catered by Blue Moon which consisted of salad, beef, grilled chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes and bread. Following they were announced down the grand stair case to enter their reception and start their dance. Blue Eyed Soul was the band that played instead of having a DJ. They were really good! Definitely would recommend them. They played as Melissa and Brian danced their first dance as husband and wife. Then they had the parent’s dances where Melissa and Brian danced with each of the parents. After that they cut their cake and toasts followed by friends. Guests all mingled and had a great time. Melissa and Brian had hired a a guy to run a photo booth which was really fun to watch and capture as people would pile in to get some fun pics.

“Let there be CAKE!”

“Some fun in the photo booth during the reception. Mwah!!!/Trouble…”

“Melissa being vogue.”

“Faint heart never won fair Lady.”

“This image seems like it could belong in a piano bar/saloon.”

We want to thank you Mel and Brian for having us document your special day. We had a blast and you both along with both families made us feel very welcome. You all were great and we hope you stay in touch.

Tyff and Jeff

9.13.08

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Saturday, September 13th Jeff and I met up with Melissa and her two bridesmaids, good friend who would be a candle lighter later in the day, flowergirl and mother at Planet Hair Salon in downtown Wichita to get their hair done.

Jeff stayed for a bit with me then headed over to the church where the guys got ready and took some pictures before the ladies arrived.

Before Melissa left to head over to the Broadview hotel she got her make-up done which was quite a treat because Melissa had never had someone do her make-up for her before. The ladies all looked very nice. The bridesmaids had side pony-tails curled and so did the flowergirl. Melissa’s mom had her done in a french twist which was also a treat for her since she said she had never had her hair done and up before. Then it was time for the ladies to go and finish getting ready a The Broadview. Melissa’s dress was a strapless chiffon with some beadwork and se quince throughout and laced up the back with a sweep train. The ladies all wore fuschia strapless chiffon material dresses that also laced up the back. I liked the bottom of the skirt where they were T-length but acemetrical. A limo arrived and picked up the ladies to take them on to the church where we did some pics before the ceremony.

Melissa and Colt had decided not to see each other beforehand. Colt was all smiles as Melissa’s dad escorted her down the aisle to her groom. After the ceremony they circled through a tunnel of people blowing bubbles and back into the church for some more pictures. Family pictures went fairly quick and then we took them outside around the church and got some outdoor shots. It sprinkled a bit but wasn’t bad at all. As everyone says, “It is good luck if it rains sometime on your wedding day.”

This didn’t let them get in the way of having a good time. We followed the limo downtown to a few shots we did with the wedding party and then go them onto their reception which was held at the Broadview Hotel Ball Room. George with Complete Music performed as the DJ all night and announced them into their party when they entered the ball room. Dinner followed then toasts and cake cutting. The first dances were where Colt and Melissa got to dance their first dance together as husband and wife to Carrie Underwood’s “Inside Your Heaven”. Then Melissa danced with her dad and following was Colt with his mom. This kicked off the dance floor for everyone to join in and do some DJ dances such as snow ball, the chicken dance and more. Later the bouquet and garter was tossed along with the dollar dance.

Melissa and Colt we want to thank you for allowing us be part of your special day. We hope you have fun in Cancun.

Tyff and Jeff