When Norterre reached out about their executive portrait series, they were clear about what they did not want. No grey backdrops. No stiff poses. No photos that could belong to any company anywhere. They wanted portraits that looked like them: approachable, human, specific to who they are and what they have built. We spent time […]
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Not every portrait session is about a milestone. Sometimes it is about showing up: professionally, confidently, as exactly who you are. I had the pleasure of photographing a group of UX designers and a large leadership cohort, all Kansas City professionals who spend their days thinking about how people experience the world. It was fitting […]
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Some of my favorite work doesn’t happen in a traditional portrait session. Sometimes the story worth telling is about a team: how they think, what they care about, and what they create together. Over several sessions, I had the privilege of documenting the UX Glass Wall at Cerner’s Innovations Campus in Kansas City. What looks […]
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When Tara reached out about her maternity session, I knew this one would be special. She is a physician, and someone who spends her days caring for others through some of life’s most important moments. This session was her turn to simply be present, to slow down, and to celebrate the little girl on her […]
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Audrey’s second part of her birthday wish is not just to be Snow White, but also to dress up as their favorite princesses with her best friends! I originally planned an outdoor photoshoot at William Jewell College, but it got rained out. The weather forecast changed within two days of the scheduled photoshoot time. It […]
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My little princess Audrey is turning six! I asked what she would like for her birthday. She said, “I want to be Snow White!” I said, “Perfect! Mommy can make your dream come true! Let me think of a good place and we will go from there!” That was the first part of her dream […]
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The 2016 Adorn Style Show & Brunch was a fabulous day fusing fashion, fun and philanthropy! Emcee Michelle Davidson, host of KSHB-TV’s Kansas City Live, welcomed more than 500 guests attending the event held September 17 in the Grand Ballroom at Bartle Hall. The high-energy style show, hosted by the Harvest Ball Society, featured the […]
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I always wanted to plan a themed child photo session. What would be a better reason to organize one for my little pumpkin Wesley’s 5th birthday? I contacted the moms of his best friends in his preschool, planned, executed the session. These are his best friends since they were babies. They play together and grow […]
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Rick Folten is a model and actor active in the midwest. He appeared in numerous films and TV series as well as over 200 TV commercials. I met Rick through shooting Adorn Style Show in 2013. I always enjoy shooting with Rick. From his Father Daughter story to his head shots, we have become good […]
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With a theme of “Timeless Beauty,” the 2015 Adorn Style Show & Brunch was a fabulous day fusing fashion, fun and philanthropy. Emcee Michelle Davidson, host of KSHB-TV’s Kansas City Live, welcomed more than 600 guests attending the event held September 19 in the Grand Ballroom at Bartle Hall. The high-energy style show, hosted […]
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