Newby-Dugan Wedding!

Last weekend, we were able to share the day with Sarah and Brent, a fabulous couple. When Brent popped the question to his girlfriend about a year ago, they decided to hire a videog-

rapher for their wedding and called us. We were thrilled to work with the Dugan's again and to get to know the Newby's. (We had filmed Brent's sister's wedding about 3 years ago) About 2 months ago we filmed Sarah and Brent's Love Story that they showed during the reception, and when we get two minutes to breathe around here, we'll try to post it! But that was a very fun day where we got to know Sarah and Brent a little better and so it was a fun, relaxing day when it came time for the wedding!

Sarah also hired Marcia Morrison and we had a good time hanging out together! Her photos are featured in this blog post. I started the day with Sarah at Sola Salons in west Wichita while she got her hair done and hung out with a few of her friends and bridesmaids. I don't believe there was a single hair on Sarah's head that wasn't curled! Before I left, Sarah shared a special story with me about her "something old" for her wedding day. An aunt hand made a purse for her made with replica lace of her wedding dress and a few pieces of Sarah's grandmothers wedding gown! It matched Sarah's attire perfectly and Sarah was able to "carry" a part of her grandmother with her during the wedding day. Afterwards, I met her at the church where Barry was documenting the grooms' preparations at St. Mary's Cathedral in downtown Wichita. Sarah was in good spirits as she and her bridesmaids got dressed and ready for photos. Sarah's gown, I can say, was one of the most stunning we've seen. Sarah found her dress in Oklahoma City. It was a Priscilla of Boston. Alencon lace with swarovski crystal beading adorned Sarah and fit her perfectly.

After everyone was ready, Sarah met Brent for the first time in the courtyard and took as many photographs with Marcia as they could prior to the ceremony. It was a gorgeous day, not too hot, not too cool. The ceremony started at 2 pm and it was a special celebration with Sarah's uncle being a priest, he was the officiant. Brent and Sarah had a full mass celebrating communion together with all their guests.

After they were announced as husband and wife, the guests made their way outside the main steps of the Cathedral and grabbed handfuls of pink rose petals to shower the newlyweds with. It was absolutely gorgeous and the ground looked as if it were colored pink after the couple exited on the trolley to take more photographs off site!

After photos, we met the couple at the Dugan Library at Kansas Newman College at a packed house for the reception and dance. All of the traditional events flowed smoothly with Mark Mazur acting as emcee for the evenings festivities. We were able to show the Love Story on two big screens the library provided and then Brent and Sarah kicked off the dancing with their first dance, special dances with their parents and then - PARTY TIME. I don't think the dance floor was ever empty- all night. Lots of happiness, laughter, smiles and hugs with family and friends proved to make a great combination for a wonderful night.

As you are reading, we might mention Sarah wanted to thank all of her friends and family that came such long distances to help her with pre-wedding day planning and also celebrate the day. You were an invaluable help and it showed with the day running so smoothly and beautiful!

Thank you to the Dugan and Newby families for having us be a part of the day, we had a wonderful time and enjoyed seeing old friends and making many new ones! Congratulations to Brent and Sarah on their marriage, new life together, and new home, what an exciting time, we are very happy for you!

Click below to watch Sarah and Brent's wedding day prequel!

Fat Cat Media Group and ExpoVenture 2008!

Fat Cat's not just weddings! Come on out Tuesday, September 23rd to ExpoVentrue 2008 sponsored by the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce at Century II Expo Hall! We'll be at Booth 1315 10 am to 6 pm promoting the non-wedding side of our business and making some great friends along the way. You might catch a glimpse of Steph and Barry hard at work, we'll be capturing scenes of the day for the Chamber to share with you at a later date. Come on down! SG

Madison-Brinckman Prequel Now Online!

Check out our newest prequel by scrolling below to find the Madison/Brinckman's video! Be sure to leave us your comments and sign up to receive information whenever we update the blog. (int he bar to your right) Click on "Subscribe". Don't worry- it's free! And we only bug you if there's something new online :) Enjoy!
Be sure to let your friends and family know we are booking into 2009 so don't delay in setting up a consultation with us before the popular dates are gone! There are some fall 2008 dates still available as well!

Pursley-Johnson Wedding

We apologize for posting late with all of the projects taking flight here at Fat Cat, but we need to fill you in on the great wedding of Vanessa and Cory we filmed over a week ago on September 6th!

Vanessa and Cory are an awesome couple. Vanessa started her day at East Heights United Methodist Church in east Wichita. She and her bridesmaids had all their hair and make up done when they arrived, so they needed very little time to don their dresses, do touch ups and assist Vanessa into her own dress. Classic strapless and fitted with buttons down the back and pleated bodice. She was incredibly elegant.

Vanessa chose to see Cory before the wedding to get many of her photos out of the way so they could have more time to party afterwards and after a few minor delays, she had her chance. Tim Davis was the photographer and together, we set up the first meeting in the sanctuary, clearing everyone out for their private moment. The groom stood at the steps of the altar facing forward and Vanessa proceeded down the aisle to meet him. Cory had a huge smile on his face, and we can only imagine what he might be thinking when she tapped him on the shoulder to signal him to turn around! Cory read aloud the card Vanessa presented to him and it was simply a great moment.

Tim worked quickly to get all the group photos taken prior to the ceremony and had time to spare! The sanctuary soon filled with guests and was almost full shortly before the wedding. We all took our places and enjoyed a very special ceremony celebrating not only their new lives together, but family. The bride entered the church alone and her groom met her in the aisle and escorted her to the front of the church. After the vows and exchange of rings they lit the unity candle and then invited their children to join them to light a second candle nearby and share a private prayer. After everyone took their places again, the pastor wasted no time in announcing them as husband and wife and they left the church past rows of their guests lined outside showering them with beautiful rose petals! The limo whisked them away to the reception!

We arrived at the Cowtown Visitors Center shortly before the bride and groom and the guests were enjoying cocktails. We captured the details with Tim while Tyler from Another Dimension DJ Service prepared to announce the couple to the party. Thunderous applause welcomed them!

The couple spent time saying hello and thanking each and every guest who attended throughout the night. The traditional events followed, dinner, cutting the cake and toasts. Cory and Vanessa even had party favors of personalized koozies that read "I partied at the Johnson Wedding 09.06.08" Too cool!

It was truly a fun night and so relaxing with such a great bride and groom. Thank you Cory and Vanessa for allowing us to capture your special day. We had a wonderful time spending the day with you and wish you every happiness together and your absolutely beautiful family and gorgeous children! You are undeniably perfect together.

The Johnson Prequel can be seen below!

Christmas Bells are Ringing!

Don't forget to plan ahead for Christmas with your holiday photomontages and VHS to DVD transfers of those old home movies! When you gather around the fireplace this December, make it easy to view those old Christmas memories by having Fat Cat transfer them to DVD for you! ...Yes, we do that, too :) Call us for more information! # 755.1389

Photo montages make great family gifts! What better gift than to give a memory.

Does your employer need the holiday Christmas party filmed to remember the awesome time you had? Are you the employer? Call us to schedule and we'll hook you up with a great party video you won't soon forget!

Geez, while we are at it, let's mention New Year's Parties, too! Fat Cat- we're not just weddings! :)

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BABY FARE!

If you are expecting or know someone who is, don't sit around watching it rain this weekend. Grab a rain coat and head downtown to Century II and the 2008 Baby Fare! Fat Cat Productions will be sharing information about our sister site http://www.announcemychild.com/ ! This division of Fat Cat produces baby stories and video birth announcements to remember that very special time of a baby's new arrival to the world! ....No, we don't film the actual birth :) Check it out at the link above!!!

There will be many booths catering to moms and tots, so come on down!

Hills- Clark Prequel Online!

The Allyson and Matt Clark Prequel is now online! You can check it out by scrolling to their post to check it out! Enjoy!

Madison/Brinckman Wedding: A Destination Wedding

This past Labor Day Weekend, we headed west to Denver, Colorado for the wedding of Candace and Marcus. We first met Candace at a wedding of one of her friends here locally and she called to see about her own wedding video and if we traveled to Denver. Of course! She had also not picked a photographer at the time but soon chose T&J Studios here in Valley Center. Candace had been planning this wedding for quite some time and her husband wanted a wedding in the mountains. Although this did not pan out for them, they chose to add an eXtreme session in Rocky Mountain National Park the day after the wedding to get the mountain shots they had hoped for originally. So it was great fun traveling with our friends Tyff and Jeff.

We drove out Thursday and got a good nights rest prior to the Friday rehearsal we all attended. We reviewed the days itinerary with the bride and groom and headed off to bed for an early start on the wedding day. Tyffany and I plugged directions into my new favorite toy, my iPhone, and off we went to Broomfield, Colorado to follow the ladies at Anthony's Salon. They all had a great time. Three stylists worked most the morning to make them all gorgeous. Tyff and I cut out early to get to the reception site, the Chateaux at Fox Meadows, to get some establishing shots and haul in some equipment. The guys were already there with Jeff and Barry documenting. The ladies wore hand made dresses by the mother of the bride. It was very interesting to hear about how the fittings went as many of the ladies lived out of town and the fittings took place long distance and through the mail! But it was worth it- they were gorgeous and the most unique bridesmaids dresses I've seen, and classy. Red, Black and Gold bold sweeping stripes. The bride wanted colors to coordinate with fall colors she had chosen. The bride wore white strapless, with intricate beadwork and a gorgeous train.

After everyone was ready, the bride and groom wanted to see each other before the ceremony and Marcus waited at the base of the grand staircase and was greeted by all the bridesmaids coming down the steps. He was given a gift from the bride by the last bridesmaid and he opened this prior to seeing Candace. It was a framed engagement photograph for their home and a CD player. He was istructed to hit "play", the music started and Candace made her way down the staircase, tears filling both thier eyes. It wa a very touching moment. Photographs followed at the Chateuax and then everyone loaded up again to head to the church in Longmont, Colorado about 30 minutes away.

The couple was married at First Evangelical Lutheran Church. It was a small, historical church and full of character with large wooden beams and pillars inside and beautiful stained glass work.

A friend of Marcus' from KU officiated and added a special humorous flair for the couple. He pronounced them for the first time as husband and wife and the couple left in an antique car to head back to the Chateaux for the reception.

Jeff and I rode together and followed the bride and groom to a new developing area on the way for some urban shots while Barry and Tyffany rode ahead to get shots of the guests at the Chateaux. When the couple arrived, every guest was on the front steps to greet them iwth noise makers and streamers.

The couple exited the car and made their way to the front steps as well for a picturesque dove release. They first head one dove each and released it into the air. Next, a carrier full of 12 were released to celebrate thier new lives together and another carrier of 12 followed in remembrance of those friends and family who could not be with them in celebrating. It was truly beautiful and one of the mot fun things we have done at a wedding!

The couple then finished a few photos outside and were announced into the reception for the BBQ dinner buffet and toasts. They cut the multi layered cake with fresh berries and shaved chocolate and headed to the dance floor for their first dance and parents dances. Then it was time for everyone to cut lose! The couple thoroughly enjoyed speaking to all their guests and thanking them for coming. It was a fabulous day for everyone.

We captured as much dance footage as we needed for the edits and said good night to Candace and Marcus. It was going to be a short night for everyone, as we were all to meet back up at the hotel lobby at 7 am the next day for the eXtreme session!

We stayed at the Omni Interlocken Resort and had an absolutely fabulous time there, customer service was absolutely impeccable. But it was short night, we recharged all batteries and I don't even remember my head hitting the pillow! When we met in the morning, Candace's hair was near perfect as it was the day before! We all grabbed a snack and headed north and west to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park for an awesome photo shoot at over 11,000 feet!

Candace had orginally wanted to get into one of the waterfalls at the end of the shoot but after Barry grabbed some shots with our underwater housing that plan quickly changed! :) I'm kind of glad, because it would have meant I had to get in the water, too to pull off the shots I envisioned! :) Maybe next time! It was just way too cold. But it was a nice thought! We still came away with some awesome shots and Tyff and Jeff got some amazing photographs as well.

Thank you to Candace and Marcus for your trust in us to capture your day, we thoroughly enjoyed every minute we spent with you guys. We love your families and your friends and fabulous. Your hospitality is second to none and we were honored to be in the mountians with you, thank you.