Kansas State University High School Sweethearts tie the knot!

Hello, hello! I am so excited to share this short video of Neil & Carrington's wedding day!  The group got ready at the beautiful Bluemont Hotel in Manhattan, Kansas, where the reception was held, with the ceremony taking place at the College Avenue Methodist church.  

This adorable couple has been together since high school and they are both Kansas State University students, so we took the MHK Trolley to the Bill Snyder stadium for a photo op with the man himself, fulfilling one of the Groom's personal wishes!  We also headed over to Anderson Hall for a few photos before the reception.  

The reception was catered with yummy food from Coco Bolos, a gorgeous cake courtesy of 4 Cakes, Manhattan, and kept alive with the talents of To The Max DJ Entertainment!

Carrington & Neil, you are a beautiful couple inside and out and it was such a pleasure working with the two of you.  I pray that your marriage thrives in your lifetime together, under God, and that these photos bring you smiles always.  Thank you for letting me share in your day!

Stacey Zoll is a photographer based in Topeka, Kansas that serves Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Kansas City and other surrounding areas!  SZP  offers services for Glamour / Boudoir, Engagement, Wedding, Maternity, Cake Smash, Seniors & Teens, Family and more!

Images included on blog are a lower quality than what the client actually receives.

©Stacey Zoll Photography - http://staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com/ - info@staceyzphotography.com

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A Kansas State Wedding at the Bluemont Hotel | Manhattan, KS Wedding Photographer

A KSU Willie the Wildcat Wedding Surprise!

I am SO lucky to have been the photographer at this particular wedding.  It was one of the most emotional, sentimental ceremonies I have had the pleasure of photographing.  The Bride, a Kansas State University alumni and the Groom were so smitten with one another.  This was a second wedding for both of them.  The Groom had a crush on the Bride in High School but never told her.  They grew up, went their separate ways, and crossed paths again decades later.

The Bride & Groom did not see one another prior to the ceremony and the look on the Groom's face when he saw her was perfect! The Bride's mother conducted the ceremony beautifully, and the music was provided by friends and family of the couple, including a violinist, pianist, and two lovely singers.  Vows were exchanged not only between the Bride & Groom, but also the Groom's two wonderful children and the Bride.  You could see the love and respect in the eyes of the Bride & the children as they promised to be a family, and of course a happy husband and father to know that the bond between all of them was so strong.  It was a tear-jerker for sure, and such an awesome moment to capture on camera.

The entire day took place at the gorgeous Bluemont Hotel in Manhattan, Kansas.  It was quite chilly outside so everyone spent the day indoors enjoying good company.  The women got ready in the beautiful King Suite and the gentlemen were in another room.  The wedding and reception both took place on the event floor, and the wedding color was KSU purple.  The guests enjoyed mini cupcakes from the yummy & talented 4Cakes Bakery in Manhattan.  The reception was a ton of fun; everyone was dancing and laughing and having a wonderful time.  To top it off, the Groom surprised the Bride with special guest, Kansas State University mascot Willie the Wildcat.  It was SO much fun and I absolutely LOVE the progression of photos from that moment.  I hope you enjoy looking through these as much as I did taking them!

If you would like more information regarding SZP Weddings, please contact me at info@staceyzphotography.com or visit my website at http://staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com/weddings !

Stacey Zoll is a photographer based in Manhattan, Kansas that serves the surrounding areas of the Flint Hills, including Fort Riley, Junction City, Wamego, Saint George, Kansas City, Salina, and other surrounding areas!  Wedding service areas include Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita, Salina, Abilene, and other areas of Northeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri.  SZP  offers services for Glamour / Boudoir, Engagement, Wedding, Maternity, Newborn, Cake Smash, Seniors & Teens, Family and more!

Images included on blog are a lower quality than what the client actually receives.

©Stacey Zoll Photography - http://staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com/ - info@staceyzphotography.com

 

A Wedding Story | Manhattan , Kansas Wedding Photographer

A Vintage Inspired June Wedding.. with Kansas inspired Wind, Rain, & Sunshine (Yes, all in the same day)

Please allow me to share with you some images from this beautiful, vintage themed wedding I photographed in June of this year.  The Bride is a Kansas native, and the Groom came to Kansas for business.  The couple is off to another state in just a few months, so it was great to get to spend this blessed time with them before they go!  I loved this wedding so much, from the vintage details to the super-fun crowd.. Fun AND Beautiful? That's my kind of event right there! ;)

The day started off gloomy/stormy with some huge wind gusts..thank you Kansas.  The girls got ready at Grandma's house which was perfect for the occasion.  The Bride wore a gorgeous, strapless, form-fitting lace gown and the bridesmaids were dressed in a pale yellow.  Their flowers also had the vintage/country look as they were yellow and white dried flower bouquets..simple, beautiful, and elegant.

Once the ceremony, at the old St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Flush, KS, was completed, the wind was still making itself known to all of us.  We were able to squeeze in some Bride & Groom photos tucked away in an outside corner of the church, and a few bridal party photos amidst the sun blaring between wind gusts, then headed over to the Four Points , Sheraton Hotel in Manhattan for the reception.

The reception was complete with a cake stand adorned with the Bride's Great-Grandmother's pin, a top-layer wedding cake for the couple to cut, and lots and lots of cupcakes on the bottom two tiers as well as in, on, and around an old crate with flowers and other details.  The reception also displayed a nicely decorated guestbook table, some vintage coaster sets made personally by the bride & groom (including chalkboard ones that the guests could write on right there!), burlap and lace details, old books with flowers and candles on each table, and Mad-lib (remember those?!?) type cards at each table for the guests to fill out.  It really was beautifully done and everyone had a blast.  Most of the guests participated in the dancing, including a female circle around the groom while they took turns dancing around him in the middle; even Moms and Grandmas participated in this!   I know I have already said this.. but it was fun!

The Bride & Groom and I snuck out around sunset to go take some couple photos at a location nearby; the wind had died down around this time as well..yay!  The view was truly Kansas-mazing (I just made that word up RIGHT now).. there was a colorful sunset to the West and dark blue/gray storm clouds rolling through on the East.  All I had to do was change directions and it was like I was in a completely different place!  Once we were done we returned to the party for a few more photos of the guests and then the night for me was done.  I hope you enjoy reliving part of their day in the photos to follow!

Stacey Zoll is a photographer based in Manhattan, Kansas that serves the surrounding areas of the Flint Hills, including Fort Riley, Junction City, Wamego, Saint George, Kansas City, Salina, and other surrounding areas!  Wedding service areas include Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita, Salina, Abilene, and other areas of Northeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri.  SZP  offers services for Glamour / Boudoir, Engagement, Wedding, Maternity, Newborn, Cake Smash, Seniors & Teens, Family and more!

Images included on blog are a lower quality than what the client actually receives.

©Stacey Zoll Photography - http://staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com/ - info@staceyzphotography.com