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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.

I can’t say enough how blessed we are with amazing clients. While there are too many great photos of couples to count (well, too many for my attention span), here are some of my favorites from the year. It was really hard to pick.

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

C.J. and I went out to Sedgwick County Park in west Wichita to take some engagement portraits of Kari and Kaleb. The autumn colors were amazing, and so were these two. Awesome and laid back, Kari and Kaleb really connected.

Kaleb wasn’t too sure about the whole getting his picture taken thing, but I don’t think we made it too painful on him. Always good to meet a fellow Cowboys fan.

Here are some of my favorites from the shoot.

We’re looking forward to their wedding in May! Check out the rest of their engagement photos here: http://themosaicphoto.net/kari-kaleb-engagement

C.J. and I took senior pictures for a laid back guy

Mike was very relaxed and chilled. We had a great time with him and getting to know him. A huge compliment to us is when we know the subject doesn’t like getting his picture taken, but ends up having a good time. Or at least, a better time than he thought it’d be.

Take a look at the rest of his senior photos.

Great blog post explaining a lot about the complexity of wedding photography

I’m always trying to learn more about what we do, how to interact better with our clients, and how to produce a better product. A while back, I was reading a blog I frequent a lot, when I saw a post about hiring a wedding photographer.

MyDeeJay.com had an article on questions to ask a wedding photographer and what to look for in some one to trust with your wedding photos. I thought it was worth sharing, so here it is: Hiring a Wedding Photographer.

The article is mainly comprised of questions the author asks DC area photographers. Questions like “What are the advantages of having a ’second shooter’ to assist the photographer?” and  ”What are the differences between the major styles of wedding photography?”

At the bottom, there are several questions posed to a photographer. Definitely worth a look if you’re looking for a wedding photographer.

And of course, we’ll be glad to answer any questions you have.

My friends got married…to each other!

One of my best friends that I met in college got married to a really great guy. These two are great people, and I am so very happy for them. And, I was honored to shoot their wedding photos!

Also, I rented a 300 2.8L lens from Matt. Amazingly sharp, and while it is very large, I was able to handhold it. And Matt’s a good guy who has great service and great products.

C.J. and I had the pleasure of shooting Mike and Erin’s engagement pictures.  We knew it was going to be a good session when they offered us coffee right as we walk in, and Blind Pilot is playing. We started off at Erin’s house in Riverside, then shot some in Riverside Park.

We love it when photos really display personalities.  Our favorite shoots are about interaction, and this was a great example of photos coming together because of the natural, fun nature of Erin and Mike coming through.  They’re somewhat retro, which is a bit of departure from our normal processing, but these photos screamed to be dated to match the subjects and tone of the photographs.