Stockton Family Shoot

I had so much fun photographing the Stockton kids! They were so funny, I was laughing the whole time. We went down to the Nelson Art Gallery in Kansas City, Mo. It is such a great place to shoot. I love all the architecture and the nicely manicured lawns :) Man I have the best job, photographing kids is so much fun!! Every year I donate portrait sittings to Kansas City Christian School for their silent auction. They have this to raise money for the school. I really love donating my services and meeting new families like this one! Can you believe those baby blues? Such adorable boys. I have attached a few photos below, but they were so cute that I put the slideshow in also for you to view!

Back In Time.....Finding some old memories

About a week ago my Mom, Sister and I took my Grandma back to the farm community that she raised my Mom and her siblings in. It was really interesting! I enjoyed seeing the little country church that my Mom went to as a kid and yes its still active! I just couldn't help but try to imagine my Mom as a little kid sitting in the pews of the church and what she might have been like. I loved being able to get a glimpse of what her childhood was like. After that we drove down the dirt roads to visit the old farm house she grew up in. To our surprise the house was no longer there but it was still neat to see the land and hear all the stories.

We took this trip because my Grandma has not been doing so well. She just seems like she is giving up on life. It is truly sad to see someone in my family go through this. She just seems to be slipping away and nobody can seem to find a way to catch her fast enough. I feel like her spirt has left her, because most of the time I just get blank stares from her. We hoped that going to visit some things she cared about in the past might bring her back to us, even if it was just for a moment.

My Mom and Grandma on the land where the farmhouse was

Urban Wedding!

This wedding was so much fun to photograph. I had so many new surroundings and it made it so much fun to shoot! Jackie and Jim had their wedding at Berg Event Space in Kansas City, Mo. It is Ron Bergs' photo studio and he rents it out for weddings and other events. It's a really neat urban space in downtown Kansas City. I apologize in advance for posting so many pictures, I just couldn't choose. If you would like to see the full slideshow go to Jackie and Jim.




















Aren't the flowers beautiful! Thanks to Erin at Erin Volate Floral!!

Brand New Website Coming, but I need your help!!

So I have finally turned over the website design so it can have a big facelift and make it so I can update it easier! I have hired an amazing graphic/web designer Ryan Malmberg. He is so incredibly talented and I highly reccomend him! I am so thankful to my buddy Tim Halberg for reccomending him! Ryan is so fast and right on every time. I can't wait till the new site is live!

So my favor to all my readers is to please comment and tell me which design you like the best. Also give me any advice/critique on it. I am open for all suggestions! Thanks so much in advance for your help. Keep in mind that this is not a working site, I just need help deciding which layout/design you like the best. (yes I know address is spelled wrong, haha! we will get that fixed).