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. 

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.

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: 

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. 

Kansas City Children's Photographer - I dare you not to smile!!

Can you really look at this photo without smiling?

Kansas City Children's Photographer - Two cute boys - Connor and Easton

How cute are these two guys?  I bet you can't look at Connor without smiling?  His smile is contagious!!  As a Kansas City Children's Photographer, I think I captured his personality perfectly.  He's energetic and all boy... but he was so sweet and so polite.  And his little brother was quite the ham for the camera.  Another super fun kids' photography session!!

Kansas City Children Photographer - Wray Family Kids - Lee's Summit

Children should LOVE taking pictures.  Everyone should love taking pictures.  It shouldn't be stressful.  It should be fun.  So I try my hardest to make it fun for them.  I act silly.  I make conversation with the kids as I'm taking their photos.  I'm trying to capture their little personalities... not pose them in to looking like perfect little statutes.  Let's be silly.  There's no rush!!
Of all of the children's photography sessions I've had... the Wray kids, particularly the girls, made me smile more than I can begin express.  They brought their favorite stuffed animals... each had her own "Puppy Surprise"... with multiple puppies... each of which was meticulously posed for the photos.  The girls even took me back to a special fort in the woods.  I loved these girls!!  Meet Hailey, Izzy, and sweet little Lucas.  I hope my girls grow up to be sweethearts like these two dolls!!