Wedding days can get pretty busy. From getting ready, to the photos (as photographers, we try to make it relaxed and fun, at least), to the ceremony, there isn’t always a chance for the bride and groom just to slow down and be with each other. Sometimes, the first dance is that little getaway.

With our telephoto lenses, we silently watch and wait to capture some amazing moments. Here are some of our favorites from this year.

While I love color photos, I figured I’d show our high contrast black and white photos here (we shoot and deliver both, though).

Some of my favorite photos from each wedding are the bride and groom together. I describe these types of portraits to be editorial. These photos aren’t posed, but directed. The result is a real moment that is captured beautifully and memorably.

The main theme through all of these photos is the authentic, candid interaction between two people in love on their wedding day.

Photos like these are some of the main reasons why I like wedding photography.

At Mosaic Photo, our philosophy on wedding photography is that there are many unique pieces that come together on a wedding day. It would be easy for these details to get overlooked when looking at the whole story. We know a lot of thought and energy went into these details, so we make it a point to take a few moments and highlight them.

So here are a few photos of the wedding rings from 2010.

Some more detail pictures are coming up next, so stay tuned! I mentioned our philosophy…read more about our approach to wedding photography.

We had a great year with some great people. Our clients consistently amaze us. Taking a look back at the year is always fun for us.

At Mosaic Photo, we love telling stories. A big part of that is documenting the joy of the day through portraits. Here are a few of our favorite groom photos.

Take a look at our  groom picks from our 2009 wedding photography.

Mosaic Photo travelled up to Buhler, Kansas to shoot Kari and Kaleb’s wedding. We soon learned that things move a little slower in the small town – which was a nice change of pace. Again, we were blessed to be working with such nice, hospitable families.

We had the opportunity to shoot Abby and Austin’s wedding back on St. Patrick’s Day. It was a really fun day. The ceremony was held in Abby’s aunt’s house – which was amazing. The reception was a pub crawl through Old Town. Good times with great people.

And here’s the reception:

Share only your favorite photos with your busy/attention-span-defficient friends and family

When we shoot wedding photos, we generally deliver at least 400 images. That’s a lot to go through. Some people can pour through them for hours, enjoying them all.

Others (me included) can have somewhat lesser of an attention span. Over in our sharing gallery, you can select your favorites by hovering your mouse over the image on the photo page. Then select ADD TO FAVORITES. Once you’ve selected at least one, there is a “MY FAVORITES (#)” link in the top left corner. Click that link to see, rearrange, and organize your the pictures you’ve selected as favorites. You could even order prints or downloads through this screen.

You can share them with us (the wedding photographers – we love to see your favorites, and can use this information when building your book), or friends with the “Share” button in the top right of the favorite screen. Grab the link and share it with others on Facebook, email, or whatever.

These Favorites are saved for 30 days. If you want a more permanent solution, check out the post on Collections.

I didn’t always want to be a wedding photographer. When I was a kid, I went to them almost begrudgingly. Weddings were something to get through, hoping to get a good piece of cake at the end.

A couple of years ago, C.J. had a friend insist he shoot his wedding. Knowing I had shot for a few years, C.J. convinced me that I should help him out. Throughout that wedding day, we had numerous people asking how long we had done wedding photography. Apparently we gave off a vibe that we knew what we were doing.

From there, we kept getting referrals from people, and requests for how much we charge. So, we started Mosaic Photo.

We’ve learned a lot since then. And I actually really like taking pictures at weddings. It’s great be a part of a day that mean so much to so many people. I love the quick pace, meeting people, and creating beautiful photographs that a bride and groom enjoy for their lives together.

Mosaic Photo is proud to provide full service wedding photography in Wichita, Kansas. But Laura’s sister, who happened to be a friend of mine in high school, got married in Winnipeg at the beginning of January. So, we had the privilege of driving up to Canada in the dead of winter to take wedding photos. Really, we had a great time. Even though it was so cold that our tire lost pressure and came off the rim.

The wedding was beautiful. It was held at a golf course southwest of Winnipeg. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the day. Since it’s not every day we shoot outside of Kansas, there are quite a few.

See all of these and still want to see more? Here are the rest of Dave and Lisa’s wedding photos.

Mosaic Photo had the true privilege of shooting Erin and Mike’s wedding. A while back, C.J. and I had shot their engagement photos. Their wedding was a great reflection of their personalities. A small, intimate ceremony with family. Then, we got to spend a lot of time with just the bride and groom taking portraits of them. After that, their reception was a fun party, with games and our photo booth.

It really feels like we made great friends with this amazing couple. Congrats, Mike and Erin.

Here are some of my favorite photos from the day. We tried to balance their personality and taste, balancing a retro look with some bright and vivid, modern shots.

Here are the rest of their wedding photos.

Here are some of my favorite photos of some of the brides and grooms we had this year with the people they are closest to. Looking through these photos, there is a wide variety of styles.

We have the best clients. Really. These are some of my favorites from the awesome brides we had this year. Enjoy.

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