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Kayla + Chris | Kansas City wedding photography by Tyler Wirken

 

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Kayla and Chris are refreshing people to be around.  I remember our meeting long ago when Kayla was here talking to me about their wedding.  Kayla’s energy and honesty were undeniably appealing.  She was so excited about her wedding to Chris but more importantly she was probably the most fun loving, laid back bride I have ever met.  Qualities I am sure Chris loves about her as well.  Their wedding would prove to be exactly like that first meeting but with an added bonus.  Their families were just like they were!  I loved how everybody and I mean everybody was unashamed to be themselves.  Kayla is a very unpredictable personality so it was only fitting her wedding was the same.  It was a non stop marathon of sorts for me to keep up with all the moments.  These two made it fun to witness.

The details:

Ceremony- Guardian Angles Church

Reception: Terrace on Grand

The photos:

Chris decided to get his hair cut a few hours before the ceremony as he did not get it done in New York before leaving.  I love this moment as it really shows his ability to just roll with the situation.  He found a barber shop down the street from the hotel and rolled the dice.

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The stylist there decided to take some liberty with the cut and gave Chris a stylin’ dovetail that she was very proud of.

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Kayla getting her hair done.  04_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

 

Kayla’s friend was supposed to do her makeup but was running late as the salon she went to messed up her hair.  So when she got there the hair stylists had to work on both her and Kayla’s hair as she worked on the makeup.  Team work.  05_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

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Kayla’s mom came over to see the progress and they both started to break down and cry.  07_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

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The kids during their first ever limo ride.  Everything was exciting out the window.  13_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

Kayla walked down the aisle with both her dad and her uncle.

 

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Just outside the church after the ceremony were some of the best moments of the day.  Here Kayla says hi to her grandparents.  The look Kayla and her grandmother are giving each other says so much.  18_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

I have no idea what is happening here but what I do know is this is exactly how Kayla and her mom are together.  19_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

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There was a great sky that night so we stopped off at the Liberty Memorial for some real fast portraits.  22_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

The best man toasts.  23_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

The reaction.  24_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

The first dance.  25_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

The father/daughter dance.  26_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

Kayla also danced with her uncle whom she is very close with.  27_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

Mother/son dance.  28_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

Great moment of grandma and grandpa.  29_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

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In the cab back to the hotel.  33_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

This was such a Kayla thing to do.  She got to the hotel and realized she never threw the bouquet.  So she decided to throw it to two of her bridesmaids on the sidewalk in front of the hotel.  Awesome.  Here is the toss.  34_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

Here is the catch.  35_kansascity-wedding-photographer-photography-photojournalism-wedding-photography-terraceongrand-reception-bestkansascityweddingphotographer-top10-wedding-photographers-american-photo-magazine

Perfect ending to a great day.

 

 

 

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