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Arrowhead Stadium | Wedding | Andi + Michael

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What’s a couple to do when they live in one state, and just about all their friends and family are scattered about all the country?  You pick a spot in the middle and have your wedding there!  In this particular case, Andi told me Michael is a HUGE Chiefs fan…so would be better than getting married at Arrowhead Stadium???  Nothing, that’s what!  And so it was settled!  🙂

I might also add that aside from couple phone conversations and emails, I hadn’t met this lovely couple in person until a couple days before their wedding when we did a short mini-session…but I knew enough from our communications to know that they were going to be awesome….and I was SOOOOO right!  And as an added bonus, Andi is a classic beauty.  Her dress and overall look was so perfectly timeless!

Isn’t this so symbolic…GAME DAY!  Getting ready with the Spirit of a great football team at your back.

Fabulous florals by the amazing Ashley Hotka of Good Earth Floral!  Andi said that she told Ashley the color was red (preferably no yellow, haha) and trusted her to design something good…and she delivered GREATNESS!

And then off to go have some photo-fun Arrowhead Style!

AND THE CROWD GOES WILD!!!!  I CAN JUST HEAR THE APPLAUSE in this shot!  🙂

A visit into the Chiefs locker room…stopped by locker #25 for good luck…since it was May 25th…WEDDING DATE!

TOTAL HOTNESSSSSSSSSS!

And Hello Arrowhead Wedding Details!  Awesome view!

For a personal touch, Andi & Michael snagged The Dueling Piano Guys for the reception!  It all goes back to their first date, when they enjoyed dueling piano entertainment.  ….and I can see why!  It’s so much fun…and these guys are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!


As a tribute to their first date…a special portrait was in order.  🙂

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Selby!!!  Many wishes to you both!

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Arlington, VA | Wedding | Tina + Sol {Part 3}

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Part 3:  Wedding Day

I apologize ahead of time…IMAGE OVERLOAD.  Soooo much photoawesomeness packed into one day.  Lets start at the beginning…

I love these two shots.  All generations involved in this day.

I could be wrong, but I swear right before this shot, Tina said “not the face”. HAHAHA  

Kuddos to all Tina and Sol’s talented friends for whipping up some beautiful floral arrangements on the fly.  They turned out fantastic!

Stunning!  Simply Stunning!

Hello Lovely Lady.

BAHAHAHA!!!!  Just to clarify…Sol had an inner pocket in his pants he kept his phone.  It was just hilarious though to watch him constantly digging in there every few minutes.  🙂

BTW, we visited Jefferson Memorial…which is where Sol proposed to Tina.  It was a great location.

And wow…these people.  Unbelievable.  I’ve been shooting weddings for over a decade and I’ve never experienced the extreme public stalking that this wedding party and I endured while at the Memorial.  These people actually followed us around for quite a while and I’d be willing to bet took more images that I did.  Why?  I don’t know.  It was insane.  Even after repeatedly asking them to stop, they just kept on…so in one last attempt, I followed them around for half a minute and photographed them continuously…giving them a taste of their own medicine.   ….and no…it didn’t stop them.  Oh well, I tried.  

Chinese Lion Dance!!!!!!  YES PLEASE!

Arlington, VA | Wedding | Tina + Sol {Part 2}

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Part 2:  The SANGEET, Garba, Raas

Hahaha….sneaky boy…I caught you!

I love how all the ladies were so coordinated in all their dances.

Tina is an amazing dancer!  It was so much fun to photographer her.

And then began the Raas…dancing with the sticks.

Playing with sticks is like every kid’s dreams….including big kids like Sol.  🙂

My favorite part of this event…the spinning.  Oh MAN!  It was INTENSE!  They go so soo fast…at on point, I changed the setting on my camera to rapid fire just in case I’d catch someone spin out of control…but apparently these are professional spinners.

This picture perfectly captures the moment…you can tell they are spinning CRAZY fast, and if you can’t tell…just look at all the on-lookers facial expressions.  The guys on the sides look ready to catch the girls, and Sol and others look terrified.  Hahahaha!  

Ok…so I recently just started watching the popular TV show, New Girl…which is a HILARIOUS show in case you were wondering.  …and when I came across this image, it reminded me of Season 2, Episode 8…the look on this guy’s face, like it’s so easy, makes me think he’s about to say “I can spin this girl all day!  I can DO THIS ALL DAY, SON!!!”  Oh my gosh…I crack myself up.

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