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Before You Book
Here are a few things to think about before booking a photoshoot, with some tips and tricks to help your booking process go as smooth as possible.
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Why Take Professional Photos?
What’s the point of hiring a professional photographer to take your photos these days? Smart phones’ camera quality has gotten sooo good, and plus, my mom got a nice camera for Christmas last year, she could just take them, right? Wrong! I mean, you can definitely go that route, but there’s sooo many benefits to hiring a pro instead of DIYing your pics.
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Pros & Cons of Shooting in Each Season
When’s the best time of year to do your photoshoot? Well surprise, surprise, there’s no best time to shoot. There are pros and cons to shooting in every season and different factors that may sway you one way or another.
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June 6, 2026 was a special day because it was Caleb and Maggie’s wedding day! We started our day off at Magdalen Catholic Church in East Wichita. The sanctuary at this church is huge, and makes for some gorgeous photos. I began with some cute detail photos on the steps of the alter. Then I […]
Here’s are some tips and tricks to consider when thinking about hair and makeup for your professional photos! Should You Book Professional Hair + Makeup? I always try to provide my clients with a couple local hair and makeup artists should they decide to get their hair or makeup done for their shoot, but it […]
This guide is a great place to start for picking your looks for a photoshoot. While this is mostly geared towards seniors, most of the tips still apply to any woman doing a solo shoot. If you’re doing a couple shoot or you’re looking for my Guys’ Style Guide, check out those links. Styling is […]
Picking outfits for your photoshoot can be one of the most fun parts of the process, but it can also be overwhelming and difficult to know where to start. Here are some tips and tricks to follow to help plan your outfits. Remember that styling can really change the vibe or look of your photos. […]
Chris and Sarah’s engagement session marked my first photoshoot of 2026 (and my first KC client that wasn’t a friend lol)! Due to the crappiness of February’s weather, we found it best to opt for an indoor location. We liked the idea of a coffee shop, and Sarah offered her apartment lounge area as an […]
I want to show off some of my favorite photoshoot locations in Wichita! First up is Botanica – the Wichita Gardens. Botanica has been around for almost 40 years and takes up 20 acres of the Riverside neighborhood near Downtown Wichita. Its gardens consist of over 4000 plant species throughout the year. It’s one of […]
One of my friends was turning 30 in July, and she wanted to do a fun photoshoot to celebrate the occasion, so naturally we had to create something awesome. We went to a natural light studio in Downtown Wichita, Kansas called The Lumeneir. The studio has a cyc wall which is literally the best thing […]
My clients may or may not know that ya girl is tatted. I love tattoos and I love my tattoo artist! I feel like you don’t see a ton of artists with professional headshots or branding photos so I thought it would be super fun to do some for my friend and tattoo artist, Aubrey. […]
We love a girl who’s prepared. Previous years, I’ve kept my June calendar closed because I’ve figured that it’s sort of an in-between month for senior classes, but every year more and more seniors want to get their photos done ASAP, and that is just fine with me. Here’s a look at one of my […]
