Beautiful 10-month-old - Kansas City Baby Portraits

I had the good fortune to photograph this beautiful baby earlier this week. The only catch is that she's recently become quite mobile and so keeping her on the backdrop, in the lighting area, gave her mom a workout. Elizabeth - thank you for choosing me to photograph your little sweetie - I'll have your gallery ready soon.

Allison - Kansas City Maternity Portraits

I was so excited to get to do maternity portraits for Allison. You all know how I love to photograph dancers, and you all know how I love my maternity sessions, so this session was off the charts for me! Allison is a professional contemporary dancer (see some from a previous dance session here) as well as a dance teacher, and every time I photograph her, it's such a pleasure because she really understands body positions and what looks beautiful on camera.

Here are a few - I must say, choosing a few for the blog has been hard!

Congratulations Allison and Aaron!

Worth the Wait - Kansas City Newborn Portraits

This little girl arrived a bit later than expected - and planned for. But I can see by how much she's loved that everyone agrees that she is worth the wait.

I think she is the youngest baby I've photographed - if you go by the time of day she was born, she wasn't quite 4 days old. She slept soundly through most of it, bless her little heart - that always makes my job much easier.

Congratulations Courtney and Tim - your daughter is a sweetie. Enjoy your preview.

Little Miss Sunshine - Kansas City Portrait Photographer

This little girl's face is like sunshine to me - when she smiles her face lights up any room. I have photographed her so many times and each time is just a special experience. Happy 6th birthday, sweet pea!

Fun Family Portrait Session - Kansas City Portrait Photographer

Ellen and her extended family came for a portrait session last week, and since it was pouring rain outside, we decided to just keep shooting - the result are some pretty fun studio portraits. Of course, the grandkids had seen lots of leaping images on my web site and wanted some of themselves jumping, too! Well, why not! Anyway, whenever I do a session like this it reminds me that I need to get my whole family together for a portrait session together. Portraits like this will be a part of this family for decades, and that makes me fee really good - I love my job!

Pretty Baby - Kansas City Children's Photographer

We thought Loose Park would make a beautiful setting for this sweetie's 9-month session. I get to photograph her frequently and it was really fun for me and her mom and dad to leave the studio for once and head outdoors. Doesn't she have the most amazing eyes?

Thanks, Meggan and Ryan. You don't know how much I appreciate you!

Happy Boys - Kansas City Newborn Photographer

Look at the little guys! All smiles for their portrait session with me. Aren't they cute?

It was a neat experience photographing Christy's new baby boy - I think he's the biggest newborn I've had the opportunity to photograph - 10.5 pounds! Which puts a whole new spin on the "laying on Daddy's outstretched arms" pose doesn't it?

Thank you for choosing me, Christy. I'm very happy you saw that birth announcement on your sorority sister's refrigerator. Enjoy the previews - your gallery will be ready soon!

The Twins Turn One - Kansas City Baby Photographer

Look who just had a birthday! You've seen these little men on my blog a few times - they are the only newborn twins I've photographed in my two years in business. Their mom, Julie, found me after attempts to schedule a maternity session with someone else proved difficult, and I'm so happy she did. It's been great to see these baby boys grow (and yes, they made a terrible mess with the cake!)

Julie - here's your preview - I know you've been patiently waiting.