Shanna & David :: Wedding Teaser

I had such a blast last Saturday, and have never met a couple more in love. Shanna was absolutely gorgeous and shone the whole day. David was so proud and so honored; he truly loves this woman!

What an honor to be a part of this day! I love opprotunities to photograph people I know and love. I think it's one of the highest honors a photographer can receive; to be asked by those who know you to capture their lives. Shanna and David will be headed off to Japan this fall, I truly hope and pray for God's best in their new life together!

Shanna's Bridal Shoot

Wow...I have been waiting to post this! I could hardly keep it to myself! Some of you may remember Shanna and David's engagement pictures from a recent post. I approached Shanna about doing some bridal photos as a gift for David, and she was ecstatic! She is so amazing to work with and so in love with David. They got married yesterday and are now off on their honeymoon. I'll have pictures from their wedding posted soon.

Bridal shoots are becoming more non traditional. We did a few more poses that are not allowed for public viewing...sorry...grooms eyes only :)

Brides, this a great gift for your soon to be husbands; it will knock his socks off!

Brittany & Justin :: video sneak peek

Brittany and I go back several years. Her Grandpa, Don, and his wife Sandi took me in when I moved here from my small Missouri town. I ended up living with them for four years! They are such amazing people and have been such a blessing in my life. I can't ever thank them enough for all their love and support! Needless to say, I didn't have to think twice when Don called me to take pictures for his grandaughter. Brittany and Justin will marry this August. Below is a video sample of their engagement session we did last Saturday. (Note: this is a low resolution preview)

Libby and Travis :: Sneak Peek

Here is a sneak peek from Travis and Libby's wedding last week. Their ceremony was held at the Pilgrim Chapel located in the Hyde Park Historic District of Kansas City, Missouri; north of the Country Club Plaza. Once again, I am in the midst of a busy season; look for their images online in a couple of weeks!

It never fails...at every wedding, someone is always on a cell phone.
Husband and Wife!


Their reception was held at the Screenland Theatre. This was my first time there, and it's a pretty cool place with lots of movie history.

I loved this cake! Very unique!

These two were perfect for each other. I loved watching Libby in the moments before the wedding... she could hardly contain her excitement, and I don't think Travis stopped smiling at all that day. Congratulations you two! I can't wait to show you the rest!

Camping Fun :: Sam A Baker State Park

I always enjoyed camping when we were younger, however, I do not enjoy it in the summer. Granted the summer time is best for water activities, but not for sitting around a campfire or sleeping in a tent. Sam A Baker State Park is located in my home town of Patterson, MO. My brother and his wife are both working there this summer, and because of that, we were able to get sort of a back stage pass to the park. It was great to spend some time with them, as well as with my Mom and Dad. (Click on the photos to enlarge and view them better.)
Note: some images were taken with a cheap point-and-shoot; please don't judge my ability by all of them :)

My Dad, with his walking stick below, reminds me of Old Man River.
It was so great to see my brother. He and I, along with Paul went floating on what was supposed to be a short trip on innertubes...Matthew kept telling us our exit was just around the next bend. When ended up getting caught in a storm and had to make a quick exit, and found we were still far away from our campsite.
Mike and Jodi are the park managers, and they blessed us with a great kayaking/canoeing trip. Everyone in the kayaks, except me, flipped over. We had several rough areas and one area with a tree over the entire river. It was a great teamwork experience, as well as a ton of fun!
As much as I enjoyed this trip, it was great to get back to my own home with my own toliet and shower!
There are many more images posted on my website at http://www.sandbergphoto.com/ for those of you who are interested. Make sure to go to Client Proofs when you get to the site!