Wirken Photography Blog

Sometimes in the course of a year getting to know a couple, I get glimpses of the qualities in them that will possibly be the richest qualities in their marriage.  I remember the first time I met with Tori, she told me that Chris was a big outdoorsman, and loved hunting so much that he [...]

Brittan and I connected easily the first time we met.  Really, who wouldn’t like this girl?  She is a positive, kind, lovely person to be around.  I specifically like the way she bursts out into this beautiful laughter that becomes contagious.  Reed and I weren’t able to meet until the engagement session, but he was [...]

I have one vital piece of advice when planning your wedding: Let the right one in. Your wedding day is a microcosm of everything you love built just for you, about you, and by you (with help from friends and family). It is so important when selecting your wedding vendors to let the right ones [...]

Lauren, Dave and I are all proud grads of Shawnee Mission South High School.  I hadn’t seen them for years, but I was so excited when they came to me for their wedding photography.  These two didn’t date in high school, but ended up working together years later and falling in love.  Now if I [...]

Few things are better in life than family and friends coming together for a celebration. Nicole and Brian were acutely aware of this when they planned their wedding. Their day was filled with spending time with friends and relaxing in the context of their wedding celebration. I truly felt lucky to be filming their wedding. [...]

Kelly and Dan, kindred spirits with  gentle souls. I feel so blessed to be part of their wedding day. Here is Kelly trying to brush the teeth of one of her bridesmaids. Lindsay, Kelly’s best friend since kindergarten, was watching her getting ready for her big day.

I was talking with a friend this morning about things that inspire and reaffirm passion for what you do in life. I’ve been blessed in that so many of the weddings I have shot recently have been inspiring, and have reaffirmed my passion for what I do. Laura and Andrew had the right idea. Their [...]

Disney really is the most magical place on earth. Here is the place that my kids still believe, where they were in awe of all the things that they saw and where not one fight or melt down took place.  We took a short trip in the middle of wedding season to decompress and enjoy [...]

The thing that stands out to me most about Jobrina and Ryan is their positivity.  Because they live in Indianapolis, I wasn’t able to meet them until the actual wedding day, but after spending just one day with them, the image burned into my mind of these two is both of them with huge smiles, [...]