Around the office we've been calling this "our Abe and Jake's Landingweekend" -- the Best of Lawrence awards ceremony was there on Thursday, Jim & Jillian's wedding was there on Friday, and Sunday we had the pleasure of documenting Cara & Mike's wedding at this historic building on the Kaw. Enjoy sneak peek photos from Cara & Mike's special day which began at the Japanese Friendship Garden on Mass Street. 

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Like many photographers, I got my start in wedding photography shooting photos for friends of mine. These days, it's rare for me to have the privilege of photographing weddings for very old friends of mine. Matthew and Vanessa and I have known each other for 10+ years. We continue to see each other regularly as they only live a block away from Max and I. Over the years we've been to radical queer dance parties and protests and the two were subjects in my queers in public bathrooms photo series (2008-ish). Last year I did extended family portraits with Matthew's family, so it was great seeing everyone again as well as tons of old friends in town for the special moment. The two were married on their 10th anniversary at the Carnegie Building in Downtown Lawrence. <3

Jim & Jillian and their crew were SO MUCH FUN to work with! Despite it being 99 degrees, they were down to keep to our original plan and take photos in the streets of downtown Lawrence before heading to Abe and Jake's Landing for their wedding on Friday. After the ceremony I disappeared with the couple to get them some alone time right after the ceremony and snap some great photos of just the two of them--this is something I wish all of my clients would do! Much love to these two and their family and friends! Enjoy the Sneak Peeks and photobooth pics!