Gabe | 2019 Senior | NOTO | Topeka, KS Senior Photographer
I hadn’t met Gabe before the evening of his senior shoot. I had met with his mom, Janice, a few months earlier to go over how everything works, but in my experience, senior guys are about 10% excited about senior photos. When I met them in NOTO though, I knew it would be good.
He has that very serious, very intelligent look about him, and all of his photos came out so great. I am not sure how his mom is going to pick her favorite. And his little sister, Eden, is a hoot.
We have another session scheduled for next week to finish out his senior experience, and I am excited. I might even be able to get lots of smiles out of him this time too.
Brittany & Ryan | Couples Session | Cedar Lake | Olathe, KS Photographer
Last year, Brittany contacted me to schedule family photos for her and Ryan's families. My husband has been friends with Ryan and his brother, Rob, for years and years. Unfortunately, I was booked and couldn't make it happen for them even though I reallllllly wanted to.
This year, Brittany made sure she booked before crazy-busy-fall-portrait season hit for her little family. Ryan, Molly, and Tex came along, and even though it was an early morning session at Cedar Lake in Olathe, KS, it was fun and energetic for all of us. Especially after the dogs had their shining moments in front of the camera and ran off to get dirty in the water.
Ryan and Brittany are one of those couples that always seems to be laughing. Ryan is quiet, and Brittany is unapologetically just herself, and I love that about her. I knew she and Ryan would be perfect to test some of my new and quirky prompts on! And they were worked perfectly. These may be some of my favorite couples photos I have ever had the pleasure of shooting. And that light. That is 8am fall morning light. Isn't it gorgeous?!
Alicia and Marik | Topeka, KS | Ted Ensley Gardens | Topeka, KS Family Photographer
I first met Alicia and her son Marik last year when he was just turning one. He wasn’t even walking yet, but boy could he move quick on the grass. He was the first baby who wasn’t a fan of his cake smash!
Now Marik is turning two, and Alicia wanted to get birthday photos done again. He is a little harder to keep up with this time around, but he is still as sweet as ever. And he takes the best photos without even knowing it. I really wish we could have seen the fish in the newly renovated pond at Ted Ensley Gardens, but the water was a little too murky. Maybe next time.
With my transition into shooting photos with more movement and feeling and connection, Alicia and Marik did not disappoint. Even though she hadn’t really planned on being in so many of his shots, the photos of Alicia took with Marik are some of my favorite. You can just see the love there. These two are a team.
I can’t wait until next year to see how much he has grown again!
Check out his last session here! Look how little he was!
52 weeks!
I am going to be honest here, and say I have no idea what week number we should be on. 29 maybe? I don't know, but here's a photo to make up for it.
