I’m so excited to announce something that has been in the works for almost a year now! Beginning in early 2011, my wife Erica (of ericamay photography) and I have been working toward something amazing. We decided that instead of running two individual companies — her photography studio and my videography studio — we would to combine forces under one company and name in hopes of collaboratively telling the stories of the people around us through photography and filmmaking. We teamed up with Brought To You By for help with our new branding and the result is: Anecdotally Yours — our new brand! We wanted our new brand and our new mission to be about storytelling, so the name Anecdotally Yours is fitting. We believe that all of our lives are made up of little anecdotes, or short stories that define who we are. Our new mission is to seek out those stories about people — the things that make them unique — and create beautiful photographs and videos about them, whether it’s a story about a wedding day or a day in the life of a family!

So what does this mean for our past clients and current fans? First, it means that instead of having to visit two websites sites to see our work, you can now visit one site to see our photography and video portfolios. Secondly, as a part of our new brand, we have opened a new studio in the Brookside area of Kansas City (7019 Oak St., to be exact). That means that instead of just being able to see our work online, you can now stop by our gallery/studio/office space to see our photographic work hanging on the gallery-style wall or watch our films on a 60″ screen!

We invite you to be a part of our new adventure! To learn more about Anecdotally Yours, check out the video below for a glimpse into our brand development process and visit www.anecdotallyyours.com to explore our website and blog.

Another theme that comes to mind is Heidi’s Egyptian heritage. Many of the wedding guests traveled from around the world to witness Heidi and Nate’s beautiful wedding. From Heidi’s henna art to the belly dancers, camel-shaped cookies and Egyptian-themed cake at the reception, many unique details contributed to making their wedding day special.

Heidi and Nate, thanks so much for letting me film your wedding day.

To see photos of the event, check out the amazing work of imijfoto here!

Lastly, many thanks to my beautiful wife, ericamay, for being my “second shooter” for this event!

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Thanks to my beautiful Erica (of ericamay photography) for help filming the big day.

Gina and Sal, thanks so much for letting Erica and I be a part of your wedding day!

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Their film contains some of my favorite footage I’ve taken so far. Ashley and Drew’s “first meeting” on their wedding day was charged with emotion, the reception footage looks so dreamy, and the special moments between the two of them dancing were perfect on film.

Ashley and Drew, thanks for letting me be a part of your wedding day. I hope you enjoy the film together for decades to come.

Their mid-Summer wedding in Overland Park was such a joyful occasion and the reception at Terrace on the Green was a great party. Jenna and Calder’s family and attendants gave some of the most heartwarming toasts I’ve ever heard and the entire day was filled with laughter and joy. Congratulations again, Jenna and Calder!

To see their “engagement story” film, click here.

To see ericamay’s photos of the event, click here.

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I met Chris sometime around 2004. We were both students at Missouri State University in Springfield and we had a few mutual friends. I remember seeing him from time to time at concerts and other social events around Springfield before we met. Even before I met him, I had a feeling that he just had to be a super cool guy. Eventually we were introduced and became great friends. In those years, it wasn’t uncommon for a big group of 20-30 people to get together on a nightly basis and have fun themed parties. For example, we once had a “Breakfast Party” to which everyone brought their own box of cereal and we all watched “The Breakfast Club”. We had sushi-making parties, pancake parties, and often explored parts of Springfield that most people wouldn’t dare venturing to (such as climbing up fire-escape ladders of tall buildings in downtown Springfield — just to take in the view on warm summer nights). The bottom line is that some of my most vibrant, fun, spontaneous, and adventurous memories include Chris.

As we grew closer as friends, one of our other good friends bought a house and the three of us became roommates. While we lived together, Chris met a girl. Her name was Krystal. I remember how excited he was when they started dating. He’d talk about their relationship, and I could tell how intense his feelings for her were.

After several months of living in our friend’s house, I decided to transfer colleges and move to a different city, propose to  my then girlfriend (ericamay, of course!), and begin my voyage to eventually end up in Kansas City. Since I left Springfield, Chris and I have still remained great friends. I’ve been able to see his relationship with Krystal grow from afar.

I was so excited for both of them when I heard about their engagement. I couldn’t have been happier when they asked me to be their videographer. Every aspect of their wedding was amazing. The event took place at Peabody’s Farm near Springfield, and it was a beautiful venue for a hot summer wedding day. The details that Chris & Krystal chose (from the music to the decorations) added a vintage and rustic feel to their wedding day. The ceremony took place in the lawn and the reception was in the upper story of Peabody’s Farm’s big red barn. Everything came together to create a romantic and special event that I’ll never forget and am honored to have been a part of.

Chris and Krystal, thank you for inviting me to be a part of your wedding day — and more importantly, thank you for being my friends. I love you both and I love your story. I hope this film provides a little peek into that story of your relationship through one of the most special days in your lives together.

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Their ceremony was at my home church, Forest Park Baptist, and their reception was at the beautiful Ramsey event space in downtown Joplin. All of the details of their wedding matched their personalities perfectly! You can tell by viewing the footage how much Emily and Jerrod love each other, and also how much they mean to their friends and families.

Emily and Jerrod, I had so much fun filming your wedding and I wish you both the best!

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I met Sam and the guys at a disc golf course in Lawrence in the morning and then moved on to Anne’s family’s house several hours before the wedding in order to film the girls’ preparations. Their reception was at the beautiful Abe & Jakes Landing and I had the pleasure of shooting along side Chris Hsieh of La Brisa Photography.
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Their ceremony was at Visitation Catholic Church in Kansas City, MO, which was one of the most gorgeous churches I’ve ever been in.

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Jenna and Calder have such a fun great story and I recently had the privilege of being able to film their cute interactions as a copule, their engagement story, and their awesome hot air balloon takeoff! You can tell from the footage that not only are Jenna and Calder incredibly excited about the balloon ride, but they’re also excited about their lives together. Spending time with them was tons of fun and I’m excited for their upcoming wedding!

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