The Big News!

Ok, so the big news is I ACTUALLY HAVE A STUDIO! It has been a month now, I officially started using it at the beginning of May, but this May has been perhaps the most crazy month EVER! I have been so swamped, I couldn't even blog about the new space.

I am sharing a fabulous studio with a wonderful photographer, JJ Auldridge. She is great, we really clicked the moment we met - I think we will be great studio-mates! It is an amazing space in the Crossroads in KCMO - I am so very excited to be down there! When I was teaching Art, I spent more time down there gallery hopping, and I am so inspired to be back as an artist myself! There is an energy there that is like no other.

So, I will be meeting video clients there and proofing the portrait photography work that I have been doing. All of my editing and studio work will stay in my current location - mostly due to my children's schedules and the fact that I am just too spoiled to just walk up the stairs and work in my PJ's half the time!

So yay for JJ and all her hard work on this place and yay for me that I don't have to kick my poor kids and hubby out of the house every time I need to meet with a client! :-) Not to mention clean the "show room" of all our toys and stuff! I spotted one of my son's fake rubber bugs under a chair at my last consultation - I hope my couple didn't see it! Oops.

Rachel and Todd

What fun guys! I have to say this was such a breath of fresh air for me - great music - beautiful couple - fun bridal party - and bowling!!!! I don't think it could get any better! Thanks for including me in your wedding day!!!

I am sharing the ultra fun postceremony here - March weddings are a little tricky with weather conditions between the ceremony and reception, so Tyler Wirken took the bridal party bowling! They played pool more than bowled, but we got some fabulous images and everyone had an complete BLAST!



Details:
Ceremony: Redemptorist Catholic Church
Reception: Starlight Theater
Bridal Coordinator: Kim Ho, You're Invited
Florist: Branches and Twigs
Photographer: Tyler Wirken

Amy and Demetri

Well, I had culture envy again - what a beautiful wedding Amy and Demetri! It was a beautiful winter day - I was honored to be a part of it!



the details:
Ceremony: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Reception: Hallbrook Country Club
Florist: Matney Floral
Photographer: VanDeusen Photography

Great stuff for 08!

Well, I hate to blog without a clip but I am just WAY too excited! I am working hard to continue to grow and improve and I really think 08 has some GREAT things in store! A couple things will have to be a surprise, you will just have to wait on those. Right now, I am excited to try some new things with my editing and the next wedding might very well be my best work! Hang on Amy and Demetri - it is going to be great! I want to get married again, just so I can have a video like yours!

melissa & jeremy

Happy New Year! What a fun way to bring in the new year for 08! You will have such special memories of a very special day! Thank you for sharing your wedding day and New Year with me!




Note from the Mother of the Bride:

Hi Maura,

I wanted to let you know how awesome we think the wedding video is! Thank you so much for all your hard work! Please use us as a reference if you ever need to, we will give you excellent reviews!
Thanks again! Brenda

The Details:
Ceremony: Prairie Baptist Church
Reception: Club 1000
Florist: Russell Florist
Photographer: Paul Versluis
Coordinator: Patti Gehring

Kate & Joe

What a beautiful day Kate and Joe! I had a great time shooting and editing your wedding - and got to see some old friends as well - it just doesn't get better. I wish you lots of love and happiness and be sure to call after those babies come! thanks for letting me be part of your day!




Note from the bride:

Hi Maura,

The videos look fabulous! I'll definitely be referring
people to you as our friends get married and start families.
And hopefully we'll see you once we have a little
bundle of our own!

You did a truly magnificent job capturing our wedding day!
I thought the day was absolute perfection, and the video
displays it beautifully.  You did such an amazing job of
staying "behind the scenes" and capturing some really
special moments. I've cried each time I've watched it! 
I am so thrilled to have such a meaningful keepsake from
one of the best days of our life together. 
Thank you so very, very much! 

My maternal grandmother passed away suddenly on November
1st, a day after we returned from our honeymoon.  I can't
tell you how wonderful it is to have our wedding video
in which she is so prominently displayed.  I watched the
video with my mom on Tuesday night and we both just cried
watching her. Then, at the end of the ceremony, when
she's leaving, we just laughed-- she was waving and hamming
it up.  Such a spunky little old lady!  So thank you for
the lasting memory of her being so joyful, proud and fun. 
It means the world to my family,especially my mom and me.

Thanks again for everything --
you really did an amazing job!
Kate

The details:
Ceremony: Our Lady of Sorrows
Reception: Mission Hills Country Club
Photographer: Paul Versluis
Musicians: The Exceptions
Wedding Planner: Kelley Ruf

Elizabeth & Jason

I really feel like I know this family - I shot Elizabeth's sister's and cousin's weddings in the past few years. It is such a treat for me to get to know a family like this - weddings are such intimate moments, and by the time I finish editing the wedding, I really feel like I know the couple and family. It is even more special when I get to see the same family again and again. Thank you for letting me be part of your wedding day and the beginning of your lives together. I hope you call me when you have little ones - I would love, love, love to photograph them! Ashley too! :-)

Here is a peek at their preceremony - beautiful!



Kind words from the bride:

Hi Maura!

The video is fabulous!  Thank you so much!  We have watched it many times
in the last few days and I just love it.  It is so wonderful for us to have
those precious moments captured, to treasure for years to come.  Thank you
so much for being a part of our big day, and for doing such a wonderful
job.  We'll have to find another cousin to get married so that we can see
you again soon!  You are so special to our family!

Thank you!!
Elizabeth!!

Details:
Ceremony: Country Club Christian Church
Reception: Plaza Marriott
Photographer: Geoff Vontz - Six Columns
Florist: Clara's Flowers
Band: Private Stock