Heather Cole Photography

This year has been one amazing year! We started off with a wedding at Longview Mansion with 7 inches of snow (Lauren and Jesse) and we ended our year at Longview Mansion with I believe a heat index of 106. Needless to say - it’s been one hell of a wedding season! As most of you know - I’m due in about 13 weeks so we had to cut our wedding season short. I honestly couldn’t think of a better couple to end our 2009 Wedding year on. Morgan and Michael are such loving, caring people and the whole day was surrounded by amazing friends and family.

Here are some of my favorites from the day.

Those eyes are RIDIC!!!

Morgan - YOU ARE SOOO BEAUTIFUL!! WOW WOW and WOW!!

AYKM?

HHELLLOOOO HANDSOME!!!!

Michael wasn’t excited to see her at all!!!

LOVE THESE TWO!!

One of my favorite bridals.

Hello yummyness!!!

Their baby girl Zoey attended the wedding.

I LOVE THESE GIRLS SOOO MUCH!!

Can the guys be any hotter? Physically and LITERALLY!

Another HCP wedding party that I’m IN LOVE WITH!!!

On to the ceremony. So many great shots…this one just really caught my eye. I love how they are looking at each other and how they are so happy to be man and wife.

There’s that LOOK AGAIN during the toasts!!

They had an awesome choreographed dance!!!

Mary wasn’t excited at that she caught the bouquet!! Her boyfriend caught the garter so I’m hoping for a call from them soon.

Michael had his favorite band, BIG SURRENDER, played at their wedding.

Yeah to a happy day!!

Morgan and Michael -

Thank you for having me be a part of your special wedding day. I had an amazing time. I hope your honeymoon was MAGICAL!!!

Love ya,

Heather

Wedding Location - Longview Mansion

Hair and Makeup  - Salon Ahloe in Lee’s Summit

Flowers - Craig Sole Flowers

Band - Big Surrender

DJ - Jeff Holmes

About a week ago Kassia and I headed up for Nebraska to shoot Ryan and Mindy’s wedding.  What an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G wedding it was from start to finish. First - the road trip. Picture me and Kassia for 5 hours having nothing but ONE BIG DANCE party - Oh yeah, it was awesome. Then we wake up on Saturday to find ourselves in 70 degrees IN AUGUST!! CAN THIS DAY GET ANY BETTER?? Um…yes it can…and yes it did. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Let’s start off with Mindy’s AMAZING shoes. Can you say LOVE LOVE LOVE??

Ryan is a firefighter (Um MEOW) and had these AWESOME cuff links.

I also love this…this is a rock Mindy found when she was a little girl. She always said that she’d give it to the man she married on the wedding day. Ryan had it with him all day.

They weren’t excited to see each other at all!!!!!!!!!!

I’m just going to warn you now - I WAS OTT (over the top) on portraits…there was just too many cool places to shoot!!!

First one up….I love this one. I love you can see her cute shoes and AMAZING dress. Um hello can you two be any cuter??

Mindy you are SOOO BEAUTIFUL!! I could have taken pictures of you ALL day!!!

Hello awesome garage next to the church!! THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE.

Ryan+Mindy = EASY PHOTOGRAPHY TO TAKE. AYKM??????

Boys…you dun good. Thank you for being so amazing that day.

Girls - you worked it out and IN MY FAVORITE COLORS NO LESS!!

Heather Cole+AWESOMETASTIC Wedding PARTY = MAJOR WIN!!

The church was SUPER BEAUTIFUL!!!!

After the ceremony we headed downtown.. for some more photos! I swear Kassia and I were in HEAVEN!!!

LLLLLOOOOOVVVEE IT!

How awesome would it be to have this fireman showing up to rescue you!! UM HELLO!!!

ME LOVE.

I thought this ring shot was fitting. To see what I mean, check out their engagement pictures HERE.

Ryan and Mindy - Thanks for asking me to be a part of your VERY special day. You both are super amazing and I’m honored to have been part of such a BEAUTIFUL day.

Love ya,

Heather

A little over a week ago I got to experience a VERY SPECIAL wedding. Nichole has been with me since the start of my business. I did her senior pictures years ago, some boudior pictures earlier this year and now - her wedding. To say that her wedding was anything less than emotional is an understatement. I’m going to warn you - it was an emotional day for EVERYONE and there was a lot of crying. Good crying of course - it was a day of happy tears. After almost a 2 year engagement I was so proud to be a part of such a wonderful day.

In addition to being a witness to this beautiful day, I had my good friend, Karie McLain, there with me to shoot. She flew in from Colorado to be my second shooter and rocked it out hard core with me. It also happened to be the HOTTEST day in Kansas City AND it was an outdoor wedding. GOTTA LOVE THE HUMIDITY IN KC!! I can never thank you enough Karie. LOVE YOU GIRL!

Getting into the dress was an event - LET ME TELL YOU! Nichole didn’t wipe the smile off her face the WHOLE TIME!

Right before she walked down the isle she saw her step dad. What an awesome moment. I EVEN CRIED!!

Boys headin down the isle….

I loved that her mom walked her down.

I love how someone gave her the “it’s going to be alright” as she walked down the isle.

Dustin was a bit overwhelmed by the AWESOMENESS of that moment.

HHHEEELLLOOOO AMAZING PINK DRESSES!! They are like poster children for HCP!!!

Work it out men…work…it…out!!!

HHHELLLOOO BEAUTIFUL EYES!!! OW OW!!

Nichole - I could have taken pictures of you ALL DAY!!! AHHH!!! You’re so beautiful!!

Dustin - SERIOUSLY??? HOT HOT HOT!!!

Off to the reception!!!

Favorite shot of the day. Thank you sky..thank you boat. Thank you water…thank you…Nichole and Dustin..

Hello sailboats! Hello - Nichole and Dustin WORKIN IT OUT!!

ME to the FREAKIN OW!

I loved their centerpieces!

Nichole’s grandpa was in FULL EFFECT!! GET IT!!!!!!!!!!

Then…Nichole had a dance with her mom. Oh yeah…here come the water works again…

Oh you thought Dustin would disappoint..nope. Just was I thought I was done crying..yep more. OKAY YOU TWO…GIVE THIS PREGNANT GIRL A BREAK!! :)

Nichole and Dustin - WOW - what a day. Thank you for asking ME to again be a big part of your lives. I’m truly blessed to be a part of your family and I’m so happy for the two of you.

Love ya,

Heather

A day or so ago, I’m sitting here in my studio working away and I hear the doorbell ring. Much to my surprise, it was not a print order, but a package address to ME…from someone named Christopher Elbow. Hmm..who’s Christopher Elbow? I soon found out - that Christopher Elbow was now my best friend. What’s a way to your friend/photographer’s heart? CHOCOLATE and not any kind of chocolate, but the BEST kind of chocolate. If you have never had some of Christopher Elbow’s chocolate then my dear friends, you are missing out. Not only are they a sight to be seen, they are the BEST tasting chocolate that has ever crossed my lips. I beg of you…buy some for someone you love cause they in return, will love you even more.

As for Jessie and Eric - wow - hard to begin. When they submitted their entry into our free wedding contest I never knew what my life had in store for me. These two families are so magical. Their love for each other and their friends and family is inspiring and it made me want to never leave their side. I say we get together next month for another “wedding” just so we can all see each other again…eh?? In all seriousness, my lack of writing skills can not adequately explain the blessings I feel by having the opportunity to shoot such an amazing wedding. To say “my cup runneth over” is an understatement.

To say that they were pieces of art…were an understatement!

To start off my amazing day - I got to hang with Jessie while she got ready. Upon entering the hotel I saw her shoes and fell in love. Oh how I wish these pregnant feet could wear something this cute!

Their rings were SOOO beautiful!!!

Jessie’s makeup was AMAZING! Sylvia’s talents are RIDIC!!

S-E-X-Y!!! OW OW!

meanwhile…Eric was chilaxin with his dad and BOYZ!! I *heart* everyone in his family (shhh)

Putting on the final touches before they see each other for the first time!!

Eric was BLOWN away by Jessie. He just wanted to snuggle her tight!

Even Jessie’s dad was overwhelmed by her that day. I love this little moment I caught of the two of them.

Time for some portraits!!! Ohh la la!! LOVE THIS ONE!

Her dress had pockets…yeah…she can rock that out like nobody’s biznass!!

SHUT YOUR MOUTH! There I said it…WOW! You need to be on a magazine woman!

Yep, that just happened.

Mr. Eric….you my friend are ONE HANDSOME MAN! Sorry ladies…officially OFF THE MARKET!

how about a little groomsmen love…

oh and the hottie bridesmaids…fuggettabout it!

In addition to the wedding party we had one SUPER ADORABLE ringbearer that I sorta fell in love with. CAN YOU BLAME ME?

and who could forget…Gus. This is Eric and Jessie’s nephew a whole 14 days old. Apparently Gus’s mommy found this tux onsie on my blog last year and HAD TO HAVE IT. I think Gus rocked it out. I’m also in love with Gus. I even got to hold him at the dinner rehearsal!! MELT MY HEART!!

ON TO THE CEREMONY! Have I mentioned before how much I love this church? Hmm…if not…I DO!! SOO BEAUTIFUL!!!

After the ceremony they had a Bentley come pick them up. Had to work it out with the Bentley…can you BLAME ME?? This deserves a M-E-O-W!!!!

ON TO THE RECEPTION!! Where the cake…me oh my…was made my Rayma (sp?)

After the cake cutting I snuck them up to the balcony and stole some MEOWTASTIC shots. This has to be one of my favs of the day.

Okay seriously you two…. you are sooo cute!

Then back in for some AWESOME toats. I love this part of the reception!!

The first dance was awesome…they had their moment together…. and then…

busted out in the best dance routine ever!! GET IT JESSIE AND ERIC!!

Last but not least…who could forget about the amazing band, Flanigan’s Right Hook. BY FAR one of the best bands I’ve ever heard. If you have never heard of them, check out their stuff on YouTube HERE!

A BIG THANKS to Claire for being with me all day and being my second shooter. You are absolutely amazing and I couldn’t have done it without you!

Hotel bride and groom got Ready: The President Hotel

Makeup - Sylvia - Mario Tricoci

Ceremony - Redemptorist

Reception - Clubhouse on Baltimore

Band - Flanigan’s Right Hook

Photography - Heather Cole Photography

Thank you Jessie and Eric for coming into my life. My fourth of July this year was amazing, thanks to you.

Love you both,

Heather

So I don’t know about your fourth of July - but mine - ROCKED SOOO MUCH!! So much that - while editing today my wedding from Saturday I couldn’t get all of my favorites done so I had to do a quick sneak peek. Um…yes…take in ladies in gentlemen…the goodness that is Jessie and Eric. I HEART THEM SOOOOO MUCH!!

MMMMMMMMEEEEEOOOOWWW!!!

GET ITTTTT!!!

Had to post this one because Jessie - despite the heat and the sun - WORKED IT OUT!! OW OW!!

Ta for now - more later.

xoxoxox

Me