Taylor and Evan's KC Elopement

June 9, 2025

Taylor and Evan wanted an intimate affair for their wedding day, so they chose to elope at the Silver Heart Inn in Independence, Missouri.

They were married inside a charming gazebo on the grounds of the inn. It was a beautiful day; the sun shone brightly as they exchanged handwritten vows among the trees and lush greenery.

Thank you for including me in your day, Taylor and Evan! It was so sweet and beautiful, just like you!

Vendors:

Venue: Silver Heart Inn
Hair and Makeup: B.Vogue Salon and Art Gallery
Flowers: Fern and Sun Palm

Mikki + Aaron | A Beautiful Kansas City Wedding at Fire House KC

May 24, 2025

Mikki and Aaron’s wedding at Fire House KC in Kansas City, MO was a beautiful event marked by personal touches and the love Mikki and Aaron enthusiastically share for one another. I was honored to be their photographer!

I had never been to Fire House KC before, but it really was the perfect location for Mikki and Aaron’s wedding. It’s a beautiful historical building in a city they both love.

2nd Photographer: Love and Lumos Photography (@loveandlumos)
Venue: Fire House KC (@thefirehousekc)
Planning and Design: ThirtyOne:Thirty Events (@thirtyonethirty_events)
DJ: DC Entertainment (@danny.dc.collins)
Florals: Sara’s Flowers
Hair: Stephanie’s Hair Salon
Makeup: Bronzed and Blushed (@bronzedandblushed)
Catering: Culinary Creations KC (@culinarycreationskc)
Baker: Sugar and Spice (@_sugarspicecatering)
Gown: Bridal by SHL (@bridalbyshl)
Suits: Men’s Wearhouse (@menswearhouse)

Thank you, Mikki and Aaron, for having me there on your special day!

It's a Double Boudie Call!

June 20, 2022

Kourtney Leibman Photography and Lumos Boudoir are teaming up for an EPIC Marathon!

- $350 Session fee which gets you on our books!

- Gorgeous hair and makeup by Lucrezia Mapelli

- 8 Professional Digital Images (4 from each photographer!)

- 45 minutes in front of the camera

- 2 -3 outfits

- ONLY 5 SPOTS!!!

Are you ready? Send a contact form on my website! Session fee must be paid in full to claim your spot!

Tell Me A Story - It's Giveaway Time!

February 26, 2020

It’s Giveaway Time.

I think one of the best parts of being a photographer is the connection I make with the people I photograph. So often, I’m photographing someone and we are chatting and they tell me something that blows me away. This happens regularly, and the reason is because we all have these stories that are our unique perspectives on the lives that we’ve lived so far.

When this happens, I feel like I’m often able to dig a little deeper and find that thread - whether it’s pride, triumph, relief, or something else, entirely - that adds so much more depth and beauty to the images we are creating.

Now, I’d like for you to tell me a story.

First Friday at Bates Mortgage Group in the Crossroads District of Kansas City

March 5, 2018

On Friday, I spent my evening at Bates Mortgage Group in the Crossroads District of Kansas City. They just moved into their space a few months ago, and it has a really modern, urban, engaging vibe that fits in perfectly with its surrounding neighborhood of art galleries and hip restaurants and eateries.

Adriana Bates, who I will blog about in more detail down the road, is the owner of Bates Mortgage Group. I’ve been taking photos for her team and her family for several months now, and when she asked if I could photograph the art and the office now that it is all put-together, I was excited to do so. In addition to this, she said I could put out some prints for the show, which was not something I’ve done before, so I chose some of my 4 favorite nature prints and did large wall-art-sized prints mounted on styrene. (You can see them in my Etsy shop here.)

The featured artist for this FIRST First Friday was Chris Teasley. He is a local KC artist who creates large paintings on wood that take up space but don’t overwhelm or crowd the room. His work would likely be considered “paintings” in the more traditional sense, but because the wood on which he paints is just as much part of the art as it is the medium on which it is painted, it almost feels like sculpture or an installation piece.

I arrived a little before 5pm on Friday to set up my easels that would hold my prints and get my camera ready for our first guests. Adriana was putting the final touches of perfection on the place, and we were both excited.

At first, people trickled in - friends of Adriana’s, some of my family, and some of Adriana’s colleagues in the industry. Then, Chris, the artist, showed up, and around the same time, we opened the door wide to let in the beautiful weather and entice passersby to enter the building, which they did. People networked, laughed, shared some drinks, and made connections, which I think is just what Adriana had in mind when she planned that night.

It was a really fun and easygoing social event, and I think that in the future, if you find yourself in the Crossroads on First Fridays, you should definitely stop by to have a glass of wine and see what Adriana is up to now.