p.binder.photography | kansas city wedding & portrait photographer

Roslyn | 6 Months

Patrick Binder — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:57:52 +0000

Here are a couple photos from Roslyn’s 6 month photo session. So adorable!

Jahaan + Justin | Kansas City Wedding

Patrick Binder — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:13:42 +0000

Venue: Town Pavilion (Downtown Kansas City, Missouri)

The Pointers | Portraits in Kansas City

Patrick Binder — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:42:04 +0000

I shot these family portraits in Kansas City two days ago. It was originally a shoot for Lila, but she was reluctant to have her photo taken without mom or dad right next to her. We had to trick her a couple times to get her to be in photos by herself, but by the end of the shoot it was much easier. My favorite thing was how easy it was to get Lila to laugh…almost too easy. But I would rather have a 3 year old giggling for no apparent reason than one crying and running around wild ;) Christy is pregnant and today she is going to the hospital to deliver a baby boy…I can’t wait to see the outcome!

Jahaan + Justin | Kansas City Engagement Session

Patrick Binder — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:24:10 +0000

Here are some photos from the engagement session I shot of Jahann + Justin. We took some photos in Downtown, the Crossroads District and a couple in North Kansas City. It was a fun time and I always love engagement sessions because I get to know my future bride & groom more and how they interact with each other.

Kim + Mike | Wedding | Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Patrick Binder — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:26:55 +0000

As with any July wedding, the weather was worrying me. But I was not worried about rain, it was the heat that had me concerned. It was hotter than a billy goat in a pepper patch. We were sort of saved during the outside photos as some clouds rolled through and took a little bit of the sizzle off. Right before we went into the reception, I was shooting some portraits of Kim. I was telling her I wanted to have her spin around a few times for a photo. She was not wanting to spin around too much for the fear of getting dizzy. After the first spin she was sold…she said it was like air conditioning for her dress. Now I know to have my brides spin early on a hot day ;)

The photo below is one of my favorites. It is a completely raw, and beautiful snapshot. Mike got very emotional while watching the slideshow they prepared and Kim was there to comfort him.

Yes…Mike requested “Crank That” by Soulja Boy and knew the dance…that right there made my night.

Mike and his groomsmen’s suits also looked very sharp. A cool touch that Kim + Mike did was get a custom Dia de los Muertos cake topper for the grooms cake. The cake topper had the same color suit as Mike and even had green Chuck Taylor shoes. Instead of the groomsmen having boutonnieres, they had Dia de los Muertos skull pins…pretty cool.

Ceremony Location: Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Reception Location: The Stanley Historic Event Space
Wedding Dress: Mia’s Bridal & Tailoring
Florist: Erin Volante Floral
DJ: Two Guys, A Girl and Some Speakers

Wedding Wednesday | Step Back

Patrick Binder — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:07:40 +0000

It would be very interesting to see how many hours brides and grooms spend prepping for their wedding day. I know I spent more than I could count for my own. I can’t remember who said it, but Holly & I were given some great advice. On our wedding day, we should stop for a minute and sit back so we can take it all in. We spend so much preparing for the day and so much time trying to keep on schedule that we sometimes forget to look at it all. My favorite thing is showing my couples photos of a moment they didn’t see. But I really love seeing a bride or groom taking a moment at their own wedding.

Monica + Grayson | Wedding

Patrick Binder — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:06:12 +0000

Most of my weddings are in the Kansas City metro area, but Monica + Grayson’s wedding brought me out to Baldwin City, Kansas. I was looking forward to their outdoor wedding in the countryside. Well, I was not looking forward to how hot it was, but it is always worth it when the details are super haute. From the well stocked sweet bar, game table (w/ kids activities, horseshoes, badminton & croquet), table with type writer to leave a message for Monica + Grayson, gift ‘bucket’ (not a table, but the bucket on a front end loading tractor) and all the little details around the reception site, it was beautiful. I always love a good exit and my favorite is still sparklers. I know Monica + Grayson loved their exit as well since they were heading off to Europe for two weeks.

Roslyn | 3 Months

Patrick Binder — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:15:14 +0000

I want my child to be as peaceful as Roslyn was at 3 months. Never a peep until the end of the session and she needed a nap. She is starting to smile and laugh. Her eyes are so big & beautiful. It is going to be a great sight to see her grow over the next year!

Rob Dyrdek

Patrick Binder — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:32:09 +0000

I was recently hired to shoot an event for Microsoft and was looking forward to working with them. I later found out that it was a signing event for Rob Dyrdeck, the pro skateboarder turned television star. I was estatic when I found out I would be shooting in front of Dyrdeck as I faithfully watched Rob & Big and his newest show, The Fantasy Factory. He has charm for days and is naturally a funny guy. It was a grueling shoot as I had to take photos of him with 125 different fans in a hot room…but at least I sweated off a couple pounds ;) I, of course, had to get a photo with him.

Big Cat from the Fantasy Factory made an appearance as well.

Kim + Mike | Engagement

Patrick Binder — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:51:28 +0000

Here are a couple photos from a session I did with Kim + Mike in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The weather didn’t really co-operate with us that day, but they were only in town for a couple days before heading back to the East Coast. We ended up having to run from overhang to overhang to get some dry shots ;)