January 31, 2020 /

2019 Behind the Scenes

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Wow. 2019 was such a fun year for us, friends. We got to meet all kinds of new couples, try all kinds of new things, techniques and tools, and did all kinds of things that scared us. It’s easy to say that we laughed more with our couples during their days and sessions than ever before. And, were often the butts of those jokes because we got caught red-handed behind the scenes doing something a little….. weird.

But, I guess that’s what we get for always pushing the envelope and trying something new.

For the first time ever, (EVER), we kept track of these shenanigans and didn’t automatically put them into the “reject” pile of images from your sessions and wedding days. Instead, we’ve been adding them to their own special folder.

Or have been collecting them from you and your phones, just for this post.

We are so excited (and laughing very nervously at ourselves) to get to release our first year of behind the scenes images. Or bloopers. Or a crazy combination of us caught in front of the camera or behind it.

Some of these we purposefully caught of each other, some were accidents. And while we should probably be a little more embarrassed about some of these catches, we’re just going to welcome you to laugh at us, with us.

Because some of these are real gems.

So did these just happen while we were creating portraits? Nope. Most of them happened during your real, honest moments. While you were getting your hair done, or during your wedding ceremony. Getting jiggy with it during your receptions, or having your wedding parties run straight at us. In some circumstances, even loving on your sweet pups.

Nevertheless, they exist. And we’re excited to share them with you. 🙂

Here’s just a little look at some ridiculously silly behind the moments from our 2019. (Wanna see our 2019 Year in Review? Click here. 🙂)

2019 Behind the Scenes

Four candid, behind the scenes pictures of Rivas photography at work during a series of summer engagement sessions.
Leah and Adam, Chris and Valeria, Sam and Cody, Keri and Sam‘s Engagement Sessions
A collage of four candid behind the scenes pictures of Rivas Photography working with dogs during engagement sessions in Kansas City.
Chris and Valeria, Keri and Sam, Logan and Ben‘s Engagement Sessions
Four behind the scenes pictures of Rivas Photography photographing an intimate wedding in Omaha, Nebraska.
Valerie & Craig’s Wedding at Omaha Arboretum
Four behind the scenes pictures of Rivas Photography photographing an intimate wedding in Omaha, Nebraska.
Valerie & Craig’s Wedding at Omaha Arboretum
Four behind the scenes pictures of Rivas Photography photographing a wedding reception in Omaha, Nebraska.
Valerie & Craig’s Wedding at Omaha Arboretum
A candid, black and white picture of a bride and her father walking down the aisle with a photographer on the side taking a picture of them during a summer wedding ceremony in Kansas City.
Diana & Ryan’s Wedding at St. Sabina Parish
Four candid pictures of the Rivas Photography Team photographing a destination wedding in Miami, Florida.
Marah & Carl’s Destination Wedding in Sunny Beach Isles
Four candid pictures of the Rivas Photography Team photographing a destination wedding in Miami, Florida.
Marah & Carl’s Destination Wedding in Sunny Beach Isles
Four candid picture of the Rivas Photography team photographing a Catholic wedding ceremony in Kansas City, MO.
Chris & Valeria’s Wedding at On Broadway Rooftop Event Space
Four candid picture of Rivas Photography taking portraits of a bride and groom on their summer wedding day in Kansas City.
hris & Valeria’s Wedding at On Broadway Rooftop Event Space
Four candid picture of Rivas Photography taking portraits of a bride and groom on their summer wedding day in Kansas City at The Nelson Atkins museum of Art.
hris & Valeria’s Wedding at On Broadway Rooftop Event Space
Four candid pictures of  the Rivas Photography team photographing a summer wedding reception at On Broadway Event Space in Kansas city.
hris & Valeria’s Wedding at On Broadway Rooftop Event Space
Four behind the scenes pictures of Rivas Photography photographing a Lawrence wedding.
Sam & Cody’s Wedding at Lawrence Country Club
Four behind the scenes pictures of Rivas Photography photographing a Lawrence wedding.
Sam & Cody’s Wedding at Lawrence Country Club
Four candid, behind the scenes pictures of Rivas Photography Team photographing a modern Kansas City wedding.
Leah & Adam’s Downtown KC Wedding at The Gallery
Four candid, behind the scenes pictures of Rivas Photography Team photographing a modern Kansas City wedding.
Leah & Adam’s Downtown KC Wedding at The Gallery
A candid, silhouetted picture of Rivas Photography photographing a wedding in Kansas City, MO.
Leah & Adam’s Downtown KC Wedding at The Gallery
Four behind the scenes pictures of Kyle Rivas photographing a prank first look between a bride and her brother during her summer wedding in Kansas City.
Melissa & KT’s Wedding at Fire Stables
Four candid picture of Rivas Photography on a wedding day at Fire Stables in Lenexa, KS.
Melissa & KT’s Wedding at Fire Stables
Four candid pictures of Rivas Photography coaching a wedding party during a summer wedding in Kansas City, MO.
Melissa & KT’s Wedding at Fire Stables
Four behind the scenes photos of Rivas Photography photographing an outside wedding in Lenexa.
Melissa & KT’s Wedding at Fire Stables
Four candid pictures of Rivas photography behind the scenes photographing an intimate backyard wedding in Overland Park.
Rebecca & Tristan’s Intimate Backyard Wedding in Overland Park
Four candid, behind the scenes pictures of Rivas Photography during a fall wedding at The Bowery in Spring Hill Kansas.
Barbie & Spencer’s Wedding at The Bowery
Four candid, behind the scenes pictures of Rivas Photography during a fall wedding at The Bowery in Spring Hill Kansas.
Barbie & Spencer’s Wedding at The Bowery
Four behind the scenes images of the Rivas Photography team during a summer wedding at Executive Hills Polo Club.
Haley & Brody’s Wedding at Executive Hills Polo Club
Four behind the scenes images of the Rivas Photography team during a summer wedding at Executive Hills Polo Club.
Haley & Brody’s Wedding at Executive Hills Polo Club
Four behind the scenes images of the Rivas Photography team during a summer wedding at Executive Hills Polo Club.
Haley & Brody’s Wedding at Executive Hills Polo Club
Four behind the scenes images of the Rivas Photography team during a summer wedding at Executive Hills Polo Club.
Haley & Brody’s Wedding at Executive Hills Polo Club
Four behind the scenes pictures of the Rivas Photography team during a fall wedding day at The Elms in Excelsior Springs, MO.
Hailey & Johnny’s Wedding at The Elms
Four behind the scenes pictures of the Rivas Photography team during a fall wedding day at The Elms in Excelsior Springs, MO.
Hailey & Johnny’s Wedding at The Elms
Four behind the scenes pictures of Kyle Rivas during a fall engagement session in Kansas City.
Letitia & Stephen’s Kansas City Engagement Session
Four behind-the scenes pictures of the Rivas Photography team during a fall wedding day in Kansas City's West Bottoms neighborhood.
Katarina & Tim’s Wedding at The Foundation Event Space
Four behind-the scenes pictures of the Rivas Photography team during a fall wedding day in Kansas City's West Bottoms neighborhood.
Katarina & Tim’s Wedding at The Foundation Event Space
Four candid pictures of the Rivas Photography team photographing a wedding party on a fall day at The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City.
Katarina & Tim’s Wedding at The Foundation Event Space
Four behind-the scenes pictures of the Rivas Photography team during a fall wedding day in Kansas City's West Bottoms neighborhood.
Katarina & Tim’s Wedding at The Foundation Event Space
Four behind the scenes pictures of the Rivas Photography team photographing an intimate elopement at St. Francis Xavier in Kansas City, MO.
Three candid pictures of the Rivas Photography team behind the scenes photographing a wedding at The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyard in Leesburg, VA.
Four candid, behind the scenes pictures of the Rivas Photography team photographing a wedding in Cottleville, MO.
Emily & Jeremy’s Wedding at Piazza Messina
Four behind the scenes, candid pictures of the Rivas Photography team during a wedding at Piazza Messina in Cottleville, MO.
Emily & Jeremy’s Wedding at Piazza Messina

Thanks for stopping by, friends. Have a WONDERFUL afternoon and we can’t wait to see you again soon!

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