Engagement Photos in Kansas City: Sallee Gaelle & Drew

Sallee Gaelle, Drew and I met over coffee last fall and discussed the details of their wedding. It was the first time we had met and I seriously couldn't help but feel sooo "at home" with them! We talked colors, style and they related their funny and quite unique engagement story (which I will share with you when I post their WEDDING photos!) If I remember correctly it involved an Art Fair and someone getting slapped?! Stay tuned for that!

But for REAL yall! (There's my Texas and Mississippi coming out!) These two are sooo in love and so happy and I couldn't be more happy for them! ... AND... I can't wait for their awesome wedding which is happening June 20th at Third Eye in Kansas City!

We headed out to the Plaza/Crossroads for their engagement photos... we even stopped in the exact spot where Drew proposed to Sallee Gaelle on the foot bridge at Brush Creek :)

They said they wanted bright, colorful, happy, romantic and fun photos... Think I pulled that off? Here are some of my faves! (There were seriously so many that I loved... it was really hard to pick!)

I love "laying on the ground photos" !!! Could these two be any more adorable??? Nope!






Ooo la la... so gorgeous!!!


This is the spot where Drew proposed!!! We're rock'n the sun flare. Yummm!


Right below the bridge we stopped for a few more shots in the delicious sunset light... I think I was like, "OMG, yes yes yes, I love that! Keep going!" when Drew grabbed Sallee for this shot. LOL... people must think I'm Cra-ZAY!


This is right next to Third Eye where their wedding will take place!


Ohmygosh I love everything about this photo! ADORABLE! Cute dress, fabulous shoes, lots of fun colors, and a BEAUTIFUL SALLEE GAELLE!


This shot just made me smile when I saw it!


Of course we had to get some of this hotness...


Love this Love this Love this!




Awww... You guys are fabulous...


Thanks so much for being so awesome!!!! I sooo can not wait for your wedding! Yay!

xoxo

Claire

Senior Photos in Lee's Summit: Josh

Josh wanted to do his senior photos session in the historic part of Downtown Lee's Summit, MO. We only had 2 or 3 days of nice weather last week and the day of his session turned out to be one of them! You can check out www.claireryser.com to see the new site just for HS Seniors (It's still a work in progress, don't judge!).

We decided to do a 2 hour "Urban MIX" session so we could get a nice range of looks! Josh came VERY well prepared with 3-5 outfits complete with different shoes for each style. Go Josh! It really wasn't that long ago that I graduated from high school! (OK, actually now that I think about it, it kind of has! lol) This age is such a turning point in life with so many emotions, decisions to be made, etc. I know josh is going to do great and has an awesome future ahead of him. AND he's a fan of The Kyle Baxter Project, so he gets bonus cool points! He's also a superstar in quite a few of the KBP video shoots.

Here are some of my favorites:















Thanks again Josh! Congrats!

Nicky & Kit: Wedding

I've been needing to post these shots for quite some time!

When Nicky first contacted me to photograph her Kansas City wedding, we hit it off right from the start! After chatting over coffee in downtown KC, I couldn't help but feel like I had known Nicky for a long time and we were just old friends reconnecting. We laughed as we exchanged stories about our families, similarities and everything else in between!

On their wedding day, Nicky and Kit were so carefree, calm and happy! It was so fun to just watch them be in love and enjoy the day with their friends, family and loved ones! Nicky's four beautiful daughters were her bridesmaids and this could not be a more perfectly matched family!

The ceremony was held at William Jewel College's Grand River Chapel with the reception following at the Intercontinental Rooftop Ballroom in Kansas City, Missouri.

Nicky and Kit, thank you so much for welcoming me into your lives! You're wedding was so full of life, love and friendship and I'm lucky to have been your photographer!!!


The gorgeous Nicky!



Nicky and Kit chose to see each other before the wedding! We were able to grab these super sweet shots of just the two of them before the rest of the day swept them away...











Kit got the guys these great gifts...




I always bring my assistant photographer Larissa to all my weddings! She helps me get fabulous detail shots like these! Nicky put lots of thought and planning into the location, details, elements, color scheme... and everything in between! We love details!




The Intercontinental Rooftop Ballroom has floor to ceiling windows overlooking the plaza... and also some floor to ceiling CURTAINS that go with those windows! Larissa got this shot! Too funny!




Thanks again Nicky and Kit! I had such a wonderful time with you on your wedding day and I look forward to seeing you again soon!!!

Baby Gideon

Gideon is growing up so fast. He's just about 6 weeks old and we finally got around to taking his newborn pictures! Ryan and Jennifer and first-time and fabulous parents... and I'm looking forward to our Mystery Science Theater 3000 Movie Marathon Night! I'm sure Gideon can't wait either ;)

Here are some of my favorites...

I arrived to find him just nodding off to sleep... (sorry to wake you up little cutie!)



Rise and shine!



Ryan and Gideon... I love baby feet :)


Getting dressed! Doesn't this outfit look like something Ryan would wear! (lol)




Awww!!!


This one is my favorite shot... He's such an angel!


Thanks Ryan, Jennifer and Gideon!
Love,

Auntie Claire!