Children Photography~Kansas City

July 27th, 2010

Adorable….nuff said!

This is Annie, and she is just about as perfect as perfect can be. As you can see she’s super photogenic, but what you can’t see is that she is so patient, understanding, and willing to do everything her mom Melissa and I asked.

She is also super good with her little brother Sam. Sam is quiet and patient too, but he wasn’t last time we took pics. Last time he was scared, this time he was perfect just like his sister. I mean it was really too easy. Picking pics to share with you was a real challenge.

And then Sam gave me this little jewel. He’s a serious little boy by nature, but he also loves to laugh. I was just changing up my lights and he just stood waiting. I feel like I can see right into his soul in this picture.

I said Annie is good with her brother, but I didn’t tell you that Sam loves his sister!

See what I mean…

Melissa I always love our time together! I hope Ben loved his father’s day gift as much as I liked taking them!

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Big Dreams, and firsts for me.

July 26th, 2010

It’s so easy when you’re a kid to say that ya wanna do this, ya wanna do that, ya wanna change the world.   But something happens as we get older.  I think the world handicaps us with the agreements we start to make.  We start to think that only the beautiful, intelligent, super talented, and “special” people do those things the rest of us dream about.  I am just as guilty as the majority of the world, and every day I still battle those nasty agreements.  I call it head trash, but it really just boils down to excuses that keep me from feeling the guilt that follows failure.  I don’t know how far I’ve come, but I know every day I wake up and try to do something that brings me closer to my ultimate goals.  Slowly the little goals build until I am accomplishing a big goal.  My first art gallery opening is my second big goal!  Someday I hope it’s just one of those little goals, but for now, today, it’s big.   With this accomplishment comes more fear and head trash to boggle my mind.  Getting the gallery, and artwork together was easy.  Now I have to worry about how to get people to come, how much wine to buy,  what to wear, and how to be “that girl” you know the artist.  That last one makes me sweat.  Knowing I’ll be surrounded by my incredible, supportive friends eases the anxiety, but I’m still pretty sure I won’t sleep Thursday the 5th.  :)

I hope you can come out and enjoy the crazy festivities that we call “First Fridays” here in KC.  My signature pieces will be for sale, but I’ll also have smaller 8×10 and 5×7 prints for sale as well.    The gallery is just a few doors down form Lulu’s noodle house, I’ll have a sign out front.  Come by and say hi,  get a glass of wine, and maybe even find something that will look good on your wall.  Oh, and please invite your friends, remember that little bit of head trash I mentioned a second ago.

I can’t wait to see you Friday the 6th.  :)

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Newborn Photography~ Kansas City

July 22nd, 2010

Baby Hunter at just a week old.  I know newbies can’t smile on purpose, but I swear this little guy is.

The newborn “style”  is the sleepy baby all curled up in a basket with their eyes closed.  I love that look, and I know that most the time newborn have googly eyes because their muscles have not yet developed, but I like pictures of newborns with their eyes open, and closed.  Especially when we can get them both looking the same direction.

Just notice the sock fuzz on his itty bitty toes.

You may be thinking Hunter looks like a peaceful little guy, but I have a feeling he’s going to be a tough guy someday.  His dad Travis competes in strong man competitions and he’s no little guy.  But, holding Hunter he melted like butter.

I love the hammock shot but a lot of people out there seem to think I just hang the little tike in midair.  Not the case, for you worried mommas out there.  Actually Sarah is holding the bottom of the hammock and Travis is holding the top and his back.  Jon is the backup.  Safety with the newborns is always my first concern.

Don’t forget to notice the little monkey toes.

I love this last shot, and I love that I got to work with such an awesome family.  I feel like I’ve known Sarah forever, I look forward to many more photo sessions.

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Children Photography~Kansas City

July 20th, 2010

Prepare yourself!  It’s the Bondi boys, and they are even more adorable in person than they are in these pics!

This is Charlie and the shoot was really all about him, even though his brother was more than happy to jump in and share the spotlight.  Both boys have the brightest personalities, they are all over the place and happy so so happy.

Michael decided he should hang from a tree.  Check out those awesome teeth.  He did this when the camera wasn’t ready, so I had him redo it, and he did.  Just like that.  Sometimes it’s moments like this when you realize how fast time flies.  I remember taking Michael’s pics when he wasn’t  walking, now he’s hanging form trees.

Ok this pic is not wall worthy, but it’s hilarious.  To me it looks like they’re on a roller coaster.

Thank you Charlie for being so near perfection.  Even your cowlick is perfect.

He thought it would be fun to run off into the deep dark woods alone.  Brave little boy!

This is one of my favs from the shoot.  I knew the rocks would be the perfect spot, but the light was all patchy coming through the trees, so I snapped a few off just because.  Just as I did the clouds handed me a gift by covering up the sun and acting as a softbox.  I clicked a few more.  As it turns out I like the patchy light ones better.  Sometimes as a photographer you just never know.

I’ll title this one “Little boys and their scars”!

This willow tree was gorgeous, just had to share a pic of it.

Felicia and Michael, thank you so much for having such beautiful boys.  I know they may make you tired with their endless energy, but they are perfect inside and out!

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Baby Pictures~ Kansas City Photographer

July 19th, 2010


This is Claire!  And she had her pictures taken for her first birthday!

Claire has a viabrant personality.   She is curious, excited, and overall happy.  Did I mention she loves to crawl.  SHE LOVES TO CRAWL and laugh at the same time.

She loves to crawl so much she spent most of her time crawling right off the set.   Lucky for me I had to fabulous parents on hand to pick her up and start her over…on the other side of the studio.  LOL

She also loves to point at EVERYTHING!  I love this picture I mean she’s pointing at me, or the camera, doesn’t get much better than that.  Susie and Cliff were so great at laughing right along with me.  You can’t control kids and that’s what makes their pictures so awesome!

I know you’re thinking the same thing as me.  Why doesn’t Cliff have his toes painted too?  Don’t forget to notice those adorable wrinkles on Claire’s legs.  Perfection!

We finished our shoot with a cake.  Everything in life should end with cake!  Some kids love cake some don’t…

Claire loves cake!  I love the balloon in the pic!  Want one for your next shoot?  Just let me know, there is a secret place in downtown Blue Springs that can balloon anything.

This is Claire…

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