Kansas City Senior Portraits in the Crossroads District
The Crossroads is filled with texture and color — peeling stickers on warehouse walls, flashes of bright paint from the street art and industrial doors, and a setting sun that dances across the concrete. Those details carry the soul of Kansas City, and when I photograph seniors here, I’m not just capturing their face, I’m capturing the neighborhood around them and how Kansas City folds into their story.
Why You Should Invest in Professional Photography for Your High School Senior
Unlike traditional school photos—taken in five rushed seconds under harsh lights with zero personality—professional senior portraits are intentional. As a senior photographer, I design them to tell a story.
Your senior's story.
Ten Reasons to Get High School Senior Portraits Taken at a Record Store
I wanted to take a brief moment to reach out to the Class of 2023 (and beyond) to tell you that you can — and should— step outside the status quo for your senior session.
Elevate Your Senior Photos with an Art Gallery Photoshoot
A senior photoshoot in an art gallery or museum is the perfect way to create a sophisticated and unique set of senior pictures that reflect your personality and interests. With thoughtful planning and respect for the gallery's space, you can make the most of this artistic environment and walk away with photos that are as timeless as they are memorable. So, whether you're a senior looking to showcase your artistic side or a senior portrait photographer eager to experiment with creative lighting and backgrounds, a gallery shoot is definitely worth considering. Enjoy your photoshoot, and let the art around you inspire beautiful, one-of-a-kind images!
10 Tips to Ready Yourself for a Forest Portrait Session
If you are considering a photo shoot in the forest for your senior pictures, make sure you’ve prepared yourself for the natural conditions.
Capture Memorable Senior Photos at Home: A Guide for Parents
Senior year is a monumental time in your child's life; capturing memories through photos is a tradition with immense sentimental value. While parents typically hire a professional photographer for their senior's official portraits, photographers can't be at every school and extracurricular event of your teen's life.
Four Mistakes to Avoid While Preparing for Your High School Senior Photography Session
Remember that early planning, thoughtful outfit choices, professional hair and makeup, and personalized elements are the key ingredients to an excellent senior photography session.
Graffiti Adds Colorful and Striking Design Elements to Senior Photo Sessions
Placed in the Crossroads District, Kansas City's Art Alley is a visual poem to its viewer, with surfaces that burst with magenta and turquoise tags, fanciful action figures and cartoons, and thought-provoking ideas painted in custom fonts.
Do You Want a Senior Photoshoot at the Nelson-Atkins Museum?
As a senior photographer, every season, high school seniors ask me to photograph their session at this jewel of the city, and it's always been a favorite of mine because the museum offers so much variety.
Inspiration for Your Bookstore or Library Photoshoot
Typically, a bookshelf in the back of the bookstore is illuminated by a lamp or a single bulb. The low light is a perfect setup for beautifully moody, cinematic portraiture.
Should I Wear Jewelry to a Photoshoot
If we are shooting family photos, senior portraits, or engagement photos, if it's at all possible, I want you to wear jewelry that means something to you.
How Should I Prepare for My Senior Pictures?
It's your senior year and more than likely, you're planning on hiring a photographer to capture the significant moment that is your final year in high school.