A perfect weekend in Kansas City. With blooming trees and singing birds.
Katie and Jake are downright amazingly, happily in love. After spending the day at their spring-filled wedding both Katie and I left the weekend feeling inspired from their love. We raced home (well as fast as a girl can race from 7 hours away) to hug our husbands and give them a big kiss!
Katie and Jake are perfect for each other and their wedding was a perfect was to celebrate the beginnings of husband and wife! :) :) :)
Katie and Jake are downright amazingly, happily in love. After spending the day at their spring-filled wedding both Katie and I left the weekend feeling inspired from their love. We raced home (well as fast as a girl can race from 7 hours away) to hug our husbands and give them a big kiss!
Katie and Jake are perfect for each other and their wedding was a perfect was to celebrate the beginnings of husband and wife! :) :) :)
The dress: Simone Carvalli
Hair: Travis Ivan
Bridesmaid's attire: Jim Hjelm
Coordinator: Mary Cowherd
Florist: Needham Floral
Cake: Jan O'Rourke
Band: Karen Davis Project
Caterer: Catering my Nellie Marie
Videographer: Video Pros
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Thumbing through some of the wedding photos of the stunning Katie and Jake I found some fun ones that we photographed at their downtown Kansas City rehearsal dinner this weekend! :) Honestly, could these 2 be any more perfect and cute?!?!
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I have loved and followed the Wedding Chicks since I first got introduced to them about a year ago. They are 2 lovely ladies that have a beautiful vision and amazing style for everything wedding! Their blog is fresh and pretty that features creative DIY's, great give-aways and has stunning templates for anything you would ever need! BRIDES, if you aren't in with the Chicks...get on it and be a WC Bride or just browse their amazing daily updates! :)
This past January I was THRILLED to have met them at the StyleLab Workshop (any photogs out there NEED to attend this by the way) when I was in California! They co-hosted, what was in my opinion, the MOST amazing workshop and life-changing kick-in-the-pants 2-days of information EVER! :)
Anyway, today I am thrilled to say that I have my very first FEATURE on the Wedding Chicks! YAY! They have been inspirational to me so to be on their home page among some of my most favorite wedding vendors is a big deal in my little world! Hattie and Dave's intimate St. James Hotel wedding was amazing.....go check it out and leave some love for the stunning Amy and Jocey of the Wedding Chicks! :)
This past January I was THRILLED to have met them at the StyleLab Workshop (any photogs out there NEED to attend this by the way) when I was in California! They co-hosted, what was in my opinion, the MOST amazing workshop and life-changing kick-in-the-pants 2-days of information EVER! :)
Anyway, today I am thrilled to say that I have my very first FEATURE on the Wedding Chicks! YAY! They have been inspirational to me so to be on their home page among some of my most favorite wedding vendors is a big deal in my little world! Hattie and Dave's intimate St. James Hotel wedding was amazing.....go check it out and leave some love for the stunning Amy and Jocey of the Wedding Chicks! :)
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Jenn Van Wyk says:
Waaaa hooo! How exciting! Congrats to you girl, these photos are awesome!
(03.24.10 @ 1:39PM)
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Liz and Dusty are two UNBELIEVABLE and incredible people...they are 100% in love and couldn't be more perfect for one another! I spent the day photographing with the uber talented Tasha Herrgott from Red Bird Hills and both of us got an ab workout from laughing so hard with these two....gosh, was it fun! :)
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A few weeks ago I had the spunk in me to ask two of my favorite creative friends to collaborate on a project....it came as a random idea of something fun to do in the dead of winter and turned into something so much more that I had ever expected. Bethany from b*spoke, whom I have known since college and traveled across the oceans with, along with Dena, another friend from college and all around crafty girl who is an unbelievable graphic designer, both decided to help me on this wild endeavor that I had casually suggested via e-mail one afternoon. Little did I know that the combination of our three creative brains would be so much fun and rewarding! :)
We got together one afternoon to brainstorm, think and try and see if this was even possible to pull off in the matter of 2 weeks! And man did our brains start to spin. Beth posted some behind-the-scenes photos and thoughts on her blog today of where, why and how to this little Valentine weekend of fun came together!
This styled shoot, much to our surprise, got posted on Style Me Pretty earlier this week with raves coming from many many people. It was overwhelming. And awesome. Getting encouragement from people you don't know, people you have just met and having the feeling that you are doing something worth while in your life is so rewarding. I am not trying to argue that styling a shoot is my life's goal, but rather living with creativity, laughing with friends and doing what I love is becoming more evident to me as time passes.
I have to say a GINORMOUS shout out to the amazing vendors that helped us, loaned us items and gave us some trust to come along side us:
Event Design: Bethany Hway
Photography: Emily Steffen Photography
Styled by: Bethany Hway, Dena Swenson and Emily Steffen
Paper Elements: Dena Swenson
Floral: Ginger Floral Design
Bouquets: Jillians Etsy Store
Bridal Attire and amazing fur shawl: Che Bella
Grooms attire: second hand/vintage
Hair and Makeup: Lindsay Schlotte
We got together one afternoon to brainstorm, think and try and see if this was even possible to pull off in the matter of 2 weeks! And man did our brains start to spin. Beth posted some behind-the-scenes photos and thoughts on her blog today of where, why and how to this little Valentine weekend of fun came together!
This styled shoot, much to our surprise, got posted on Style Me Pretty earlier this week with raves coming from many many people. It was overwhelming. And awesome. Getting encouragement from people you don't know, people you have just met and having the feeling that you are doing something worth while in your life is so rewarding. I am not trying to argue that styling a shoot is my life's goal, but rather living with creativity, laughing with friends and doing what I love is becoming more evident to me as time passes.
I have to say a GINORMOUS shout out to the amazing vendors that helped us, loaned us items and gave us some trust to come along side us:
Event Design: Bethany Hway
Photography: Emily Steffen Photography
Styled by: Bethany Hway, Dena Swenson and Emily Steffen
Paper Elements: Dena Swenson
Floral: Ginger Floral Design
Bouquets: Jillians Etsy Store
Bridal Attire and amazing fur shawl: Che Bella
Grooms attire: second hand/vintage
Hair and Makeup: Lindsay Schlotte
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devin joesting says:
I know I already commented on these pictures elsewhere, but seriously, iI want this wedding to be real so I can go to it!!!!!
(02.24.10 @ 6:47PM)
becky g says:
Emily, this turned out amazing! Everyone that pitched in did an awesome job!!! love the details! Nice job in only 2 weeks!!! :)
(02.25.10 @ 7:56AM)
Katie [kage imagery] says:
Wow, Emily!!! These are SO SO awesome! Love everything about them. The wide shot of the four of them in front of the barn is killer.
(02.25.10 @ 9:43PM)
Emily Drager says:
Unbelievable - you're amazing!
(02.26.10 @ 6:07PM)
Linda says:
SO beautiful! Makes me almost miss the Winter and snow. :)
(03.19.10 @ 9:42PM)
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...AND I about peed my pants when I found out the our Vintage Valentine styled shoot got featured this afternoon on the amazing blog, Style Me Pretty! :) The ever-so-awesome Dena Swenson and Bethany Hway of b*spoke and I put our heads together a few weeks ago to do something "fun" this dead winter season....and THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED! I guess when you dream big and have fun in the process amazing things can happen!
I wish share more later this week but for now, check out the blog post and leave a little love for Abby at Style Me Pretty!!!
I wish share more later this week but for now, check out the blog post and leave a little love for Abby at Style Me Pretty!!!
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Dawn Marquart says:
Emily, saw your awesome photography on StyleMePretty! I never knew Mom's and Grandma's dishes could look so beautiful. The memories that they brought back were wonderful. I so love how you see ordinary things through your artists eyes and make them a thing of beauty to treasure. Blessings. Dawn Marie
(02.22.10 @ 3:59PM)
Melissa Bart says:
You and your entourage are spectacular! I checked out all the links you provided above. You all should be very proud. I am forever in love with your style.
Congratulations on the recognition. You deserve it!
(02.23.10 @ 9:56AM)
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Perfect! Amazing picture of the inside of the church. WOW! AND bagpipes! Seriously...I want to get married again!
(04.16.10 @ 8:22AM)Emily, these are beautiful! I want to book you for my wedding ASAP ... there's only one small hickup i've come up with - i'm not engaged. Some day!
(04.17.10 @ 10:29PM)these are beautiful! I love the teal background in some of those pics!
(04.21.10 @ 3:01AM)Thanks Emily! You were truly a pleasure to have around for our big weekend. Your work is amazing, thank you so much!
(04.21.10 @ 10:49AM)I can't stop looking at these amazing photos!! Thank you so much for being so great all weekend, Emily & Katie!! You two were the best photographers a guy and gal could have :)
(04.21.10 @ 7:27PM)Awesome Emily!!! I absolutely love the picture of the dress and the shot inside the church is amazing!! You and Katie are great! Can't wait to see you in September :)
(04.22.10 @ 7:02AM)