The Nelson | Family | Koehn + Fager + Grosdidier

Tis that “Family Portrait” time of year!

I present another great session with my favorite Eudora folk!

First family up…The Koehn Family

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Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Koehn-Fager__1014Aw yes…and the youngest generation of this family.  This is my elite photographer powers at work…I know you are so jealous I know how I corral children so well.Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Koehn-Fager__1015Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Koehn-Fager__1016And then there was…The Fager Family!  PS, I would like everyone to notice, their oldest child…Abigail…is SMILING.  Yes, yes she is!  This girl wouldn’t give me a hint of smile…until Matt came over and started rubbing his butt on me while I was photographing.  Apparently that’s how to you get kids to smile.  Genius.Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Koehn-Fager__1017…and if you’re wondering…yes…I’m probably having someone’s butt rubbed on me during this shot. Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Koehn-Fager__1018Oh yeah…this is how sisters look before they turn into best friends.
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Saved these two images for last…because this session was especially neat…taken the day before the Royals won the WORLD SERIES!!!!  How cool to have a fun family picture to commemorate such a historical event!  GO ROYALS!Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Koehn-Fager__1000

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Kansas City | Senior | Olivia

Oh Olivia!

My goodness…a Senior already.  I forget when I first started photographing her family…it’s been about half a decade…so it’s just so awesome to see her grow and become the lovely young woman she is….it’s incredible.  Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1000THOSE EYES!!!!!Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1001Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1002Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1003Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1004Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1005Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1006Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1007Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1008Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1009Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1010Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1011Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1012Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1013Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1014Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1015Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1016Kansas-City_Senior-Portraits_Click-Photography_2015_Olivia-1017Oh the places you’ll go….that book always pops in my mind when I photograph a Senior.

Congratulations Olivia, Class of of 2016!

Kansas City | Family | Harshbargers

The Harshbargers STRIKE AGAIN!

They are one of my annual families I’ve gotten addicted to having unique Holiday cards.  We’ve had some really fantastic card projects in the past, and every year we strive to top the past year…I think we succeeded.  The stars aligned and this active family, my busy schedule, and the Folly Theater just all happened to be available at the same time.  WHA  WHAAAAAT?!   Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Harshbargers_Folly-Theater__1000The Harshbargers are big fans of all kinds of Art forms.  They love the Folly Theater…so we were able to commemorate that love by incorporating their personal season ticket balcony seats into this year’s holiday card.  I’m mad at myself for not photographing the final product to show off, but it was stunning…complete with gold-lined envelopes.  SO COOL!
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Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Harshbargers_Folly-Theater__1008Oh boy….we’ve done it again.  Addicted even more.  How are we going to top next year’s card?

Blue Springs | Family | Glynn

4th Annual Documentary of The Glynn Family…which has been ever-growing.

This year’s newest family addition…Matilda.

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ROYALS FEVER!!!  Love KC!

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Poor little guy…he wasn’t feeling well.  I personally think it’s sweet and beautiful to photograph families documentary style, and capture the “real life” aspects of the home.  Any parent knows full well the little kids are sick constantly.  Even though that’s not ideal for “family picture day”…and even though tired and puffy-eyed…I found this little darling to be absolutely adorable. Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1008Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1009Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1010Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1011Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1012Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1013Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1014Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1015Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1016Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1017Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1018

See…ADORABLE!Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1019Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1020Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1021I especially love this picture.  Every year that I’ve photographed this lovely family, I always take a group picture of them on their front steps.  I think it’s neat to have one picture consistent and watch how a family has grown by looking at pictures over the years.  Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1022I’m a little obsessed with Charlie.  I always feel like he’s giving me “the look”.Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1023Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1024Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1025Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1026Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1027Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1028Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1029Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1030Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1031Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1032Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1033Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1034Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1035Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1036I always get so excited to photograph this family every year…not just because they are some of the most awesome people out there…but because we always do something super fun and out of the ordinary for a Holiday Card portrait.  This year I can’t take credit for the idea…this was their brilliance!  And one of the most perfect brilliance of all!  And MESSY!  But it was kid tested and parents approved.
Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1039This might be Golden’s happiest day of life so far.Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1040Every. Kid’s. Dream come true.Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1041…it’s also what drives parents to keep wine and liquor handy.
Family-Photography-Kansas-City_Click-Photography_2015_Glynn_1042Dirty kitchen…clean it up, with New Orbitz Christmas-Donut-Froot-Loop-Wine-Whiskey-Flavored Gum
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I cannot wait to see what awesomeness next year will bring with this family!

West Bottoms | Friend | Cedric

Meet mi amigo, Cedric.

He is super smart…super handsome…and currently has a facebook profile pic that does not do this fellow justice.

Poor thing just happens to be friends with me.  And after some begging, he agreed to let me take his pictures.

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He was a little sassy in front of the camera.  DON’T YOU WALK AWAY FROM ME, CEDRIC!  Haha

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Friend  |  Met in College and secretly competed for higher scores on exams

Location  |  West Bottoms