"My dream wouldn't be complete, without you in it."

- PRINCESS AND THE FROG


With enchanting ponds, butterfly gardens and a beautiful sunset trail, Kayla and Austin chose the perfect venue for their fairy-tale wedding. The Honey Barn, located north of Wichita in Newton, KS was an absolute pleasure to photograph at. Nestled away in what used to be an old city park is their beautiful, rustic yet elegant barn and when you stepped inside it was like you were in a fairy-tale book! Books for a backdrop, books for center pieces, flowers made from book pages, antique photo frames.. All of it was simply beautiful, but I think the most impressive part of it was the fact that Kayla had hand-made most (if not all) of her decorations!


With every first look I photograph I always tell my couple to slow down, take a breath and share the moment together. Don't rush, take your time and really soak in the fact you will be marrying each other in just a few short minutes. Kayla and Austin did just that. They took their time admiring one another and wiping each others happy tears away! Between the couples obvious love and affection for each other, and the moment they handed roses to their moms, to the moment of celebration at their reception, their wedding was an absolute joy to photograph!

Black and white photo of bride and groom exchanging vows at rustic barn wedding ceremony.
Decorative gift box with book page bow on patterned surface with gold striped pens at a wedding reception table.
Two hands cupping a tiny frog during an outdoor wedding celebration.
Wedding rings displayed in a gold hexagonal glass terrarium box with moss beside a green and white card.
Brunette bride in off-shoulder lace wedding gown with floral hair accessory outdoors.
Bride surrounded by six bridesmaids in sage green gowns holding white and green bouquets.
Groom in navy suit adjusting cufflinks, wearing a black wedding band.
Black and white photo of wedding rings in an open hexagonal glass terrarium box with moss and florals.
Bride and groom sharing a romantic nose-to-nose moment under a flowing white veil in soft light.
Rustic honey jar wedding favors with wooden dippers and personalized tags displayed in a bucket.
Book-themed wedding table number five displayed on stacked books at a rustic barn reception with string lights.
Bride and groom sharing an intimate first dance under string lights in a decorated barn venue.
Bride and groom gazing at each other under a pearl-dotted veil with golden sunlight in background.
Black and white portrait of bride and groom touching foreheads tenderly on their wedding day.
Wedding party in navy and sage green attire posing together under lush green trees.