Saturday, August 12, 2017

Photoshop Before and After - Overland Park Senior Pictures - Senior Photographer

It is so important to find a senior photographer to take your senior pictures who knows how to use photoshop.  Whether you are looking for an Overland Park senior photographer or a Lee's Summit senior photographer, he or she should have a good handle on editing pictures.  It is so much fun to take senior pictures from good to WOW with just a little work in Photoshop.  Here's another example of a beautiful senior picture from Blue Valley North senior Colette.  But I just needed to take a few extras out of her senior picture. 






Saturday, August 5, 2017

Faith and Kelly - twins - Kansas City senior pictures {Loose Park}

I got so crazy dorkily excited when I found out I finally got to photograph TWIN senior girls!!!  I have been taking senior pictures in Kansas City for years... and never ever have I got to photograph TWIN senior pictures!!  Kelly and Faith were so much fun to photograph.  We did both of their sessions at Loose Park.  Each one brought super cute outfits... and they came to each other's senior photography sessions.  At the end of both senior picture sessions, we did our twin pictures.  Both girls had fantastic pictures.  And the twin senior pictures were so much fun too!!!  Here are a few of my favorites!! 



Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Lauren M. senior session - Overland Park senior pictures

I was so excited to take Lauren's senior pictures.  From the moment she agreed to be a senior rep until the date of her session... I was seriously looking forward to her senior pictures.  Lauren goes to high school in Overland Park, KS.  So we decided to meet up at a park in Leawood, KS for her session.  Then we went to Prairie Fire museum area to finish up our Overland Park senior pictures.  Lauren was the sweetest thing ever.  She is one of the most positive senior girls I've ever met.  Her mom was SO much fun.  I had the best time taking her senior pictures.  I came home smiling.  Here are a few of my favorite pictures from Lauren's senior picture session. 




Sunday, July 23, 2017

Lily senior session - Kansas City Senior Pictures

Every once in a while, I get to take senior pictures of a girl who has just "got it"... and it's hard to describe what "it" is.  Charisma, confidence, beauty, sass, personality, humor, silliness... But let me tell you.  Lily has "it".  First off, she's stunning... like seriously gorgeous.  As a Kansas City senior photographer, she's the kind of girl that is THE most fun to photograph.  She was silly.  She played on a playground.  She brought her dog... who she just loves.  She had the perfect amount of confidence and sass, that made her pictures ROCK.  I am so thankful Lily chose me to take her senior pictures.  This Kansas City senior picture session was at Loose Park in Kansas City, Missouri. 




Saturday, July 22, 2017

Natalee turns 13 - Lee's Summit teen pictures

As a Lee's Summit teen photographer, I love taking pictures of gorgeous teenage girls.  I met Natalee last spring when I took pictures of 5 teen BFFs.  Natalee was the funniest 11 year old I had ever met.  And her blue eyes are show stopping!!  Natalee turned 13, so we did a photo session for her birthday!!  Here are a few of my favorite teen pictures of Natalee.  These were taken in downtown Lee's Summit. 



Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Before and After - Kansas City Headshot Photographer



As a Kansas City headshot photographer, I always try to make my clients look their best.  I took a class last Spring that really helped me perfect my studio and headshot editing skills.  This headshot picture of Alexis is a great example.  She's incredibly photogenic... so it's my job to make her headshot picture look perfect.  It's so important to hire a Kansas City headshot photographer that's proficient in photoshop... so you can look your absolute best. 

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Before and After - Teen pictures - Editing with Photoshop - Kansas City Teen Photographer


As a Kansas City teen photographer, I am always taking workshops and courses to improve my Photoshop skills.  You never know when a client's favorite picture is going to be underexposed, overexposed, or just need a little magic.  I LOVED taking Katie's teen pictures.  She's a doll. 
When her mom selected the "before" picture as a favorite, I wasn't worried at all.  I worked a little Photoshop magic... and ta-da... you can see just how beautiful Katie is. 

Friday, May 26, 2017

Family Pictures - Lee's Summit Family Photographer - Waterfall Park

As a Lee's Summit family photographer, I love taking pictures of adorable babies and super cute families.  I had so much fun taking pictures of this sweet little girl and her mom and dad.  Taking family pictures should be easy and really showcase your family's personality.  We took these pictures at Waterfall Park in Independence.  There are so many wonderful locations for family pictures in the Lee's summit, independence, and blue springs area.  Here are a few of my favorite family pictures from my family photography session.



Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Plaza Proposal - Kansas City Proposal Photographer - Country Club Plaza

I love being a Kansas City Photographer (actually a Lee's Summit photographer), and I've been taking photographs in Kansas City for years.  But I had never had the opportunity to take photographs of a surprise proposal.  When Cameron contacted me about photographing his proposal, I was so incredibly excited.  We planned everything out.  All I had to do was wait.  The day of the proposal, I was so nervous.  Here are a few pictures from the proposal.  Her reaction was perfect.  Everything went perfect. 






Monday, May 15, 2017

Before and After - Editing with Photoshop {Lee's Summit Family Photographer}

These Lee's Summit family photos were taken when things were kind of "dull" and "dreary" outside.  But with a little editing from photoshop, the colors really pop:

Here's the before and after: 



Saturday, May 13, 2017

Ramie Second Session - Overland Park Senior Pictures - Prairie Fire Museum Senior Pictures

As a Lee's Summit senior photographer, I love taking senior pictures.  What makes taking senior pictures even better... when I get to photograph a senior who is incredibly comfortable in front of the camera.  Here's Ramie... she has super cute clothes; she's sweet as can be; and she's absolutely beautiful.  For Ramie's first session, we took senior pictures in Mission, Kansas.  But this time, we took senior pictures at Prairie Fire Museum in Overland Park.  Here are a few of my favorites from her Overland Park senior pictures photo session:





Thursday, May 11, 2017

Before and After - Editing Pictures with Photoshop

Sometimes I think it's super fun to show just how important it is to find a photographer who knows how to use Photoshop to edit pictures.  Now... I'm not going to claim that I know everything, or even claim to be an expert in Photoshop.  But I am constantly taking classes to improve my editing skills and to grow as a photographer.  Here's a before and after of the beautiful Kenzie.  Check out how a little editing can really make a photograph pop. 
 


Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Kenzie Sweet 16 Session - Raymore Teen Photographer

I'm sure no one will believe me... but Kenzie is only 16 years old.  Isn't she absolutely beautiful?  I've decided to start offering Sweet 16 photo packages... and photographing Kenzie was a fantastic way to kick off my new picture packages!!  Here are just a few of my favorites from her session.  We took these awesome photographs in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. 




Monday, May 8, 2017

First Birthday Session - Cake Smash Session - Lee's Summit Child Photographer



I love taking photos of little people.  This itty bitty girl turned one... and she had a smash party with her sister for her first birthday photographs.  Here are a few of my favorites!! 

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Addleman Family Pictures - Lee's Summit Family Photographer

As a Lee's Summit family photographer, I love photographing fun families.  This family is amazing.  The dad is super funny.  The mom is one of the nicest people I've ever met.  And the two kids are absolute rockstars.  I love the smiling pictures.  I love the serious pictures.  I think I love every picture from this family photography session. 





Friday, May 5, 2017

Brayden Senior Session - Pleasant Hill Senior Pictures - Senior Photographer

Brayden was so much fun to photograph!!  As a Pleasant Hill Senior Photographer, I love meeting new people and going to new locations.  Pleasant Hill senior pictures are so much fun.  Everything has a little bit of a rustic feel to it.  Here is my absolute favorite senior picture of Brayden. 


Thursday, May 4, 2017

Sarah Senior Session - Ray Pec Senior Photographer - Raymore Senior Pictures

As a Raymore Senior Photographer, I love photographing Ray Pec Seniors.  Sarah was SO much fun to photograph.  She's absolutely gorgeous.  Her clothes were adorable.  And she had Kansas City team spirit with her super cute Royals shirt.