Little Stars by Center Stage - We love babies! - [Kansas City newborn photographer]

We love awake newborns here at Little Stars by Center Stage Photography. Yes, it can be harder to photograph them, and yes, sleeping portraits are sweet, too, but we happen to be in love with portraits like these! This little missy wouldn't sleep, but the session turned out beautifully. You can see more of our work with babies on our new web site devoted to our baby portraits Little Stars by Center Stage Photography.

 

Krestin's little prince - Kansas City Children's Photographer

Krestin brought her little boy for 2-year-old portraits this week - he has three adorable older sisters who I get to photograph soon. I always enjoy photographing these children (who are all so well behaved and polite!), and getting to talk to Krestin and her mother. (Have you ever noticed how much I love the social aspect of my job?)

Isn't he a doll? He's got amazing blue eyes with almost white highlights in them - I was happy to see that came through in his portraits.

Gallery coming soon....

Custom Photography - Why It's Worth It - Kansas City Portrait Studio

A friend of mine who lives near Chicago, the supremely talented Marianne Drenthe of Marmalade Photography, a couple of years ago wrote an excellent and comprehensive article about custom photography. You can read it here.

Of particular interest to many of you would be the section about custom photography pricing. She goes into great detail about why quality custom photography can be an investment.

Of course, I am confident that my own clients do understand this. You all do "get it" - you understand that you are not only paying for the paper your images are printed on; and the ink used. You make a choice to invest in something beautiful and timeless. Something special. You choose me/Center Stage Photography because you know that I offer a unique style, outstanding customer service, quality prints and albums, a memorable experience during your session, and a guarantee on my work.

Tween Beauty - Kansas City Portraits

Saying I had a tough time choosing images for this blog post is an understatement. I've photographed this beautiful kid a few times in the past, and it's always such a great session. Doesn't she have amazing eyes?

I actually photographed her three years ago when I was just developing the idea of a portrait photography business. I knew her family from my daughter's dance studio so called them one day and asked mom Angela if I could practice on her daughters. See one of my favorites from that session, below (no comments on the funky editing, please! LOL!)

Angela - you might be interested to know that I looked at the photo info on that image and it says it was taken on Dec. 30, 2006! Exactly three years to the day prior to our most recent session.