Taylor and Evan's KC Elopement

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!

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Dawn Higgins | Kansas City Photographer and Creative Powerhouse

A little while ago, I was lucky enough to take branding portraits for Dawn Higgins, a local Kansas City photographer and creative. Dawn has been hugely influential to me in my own photography journey, and I know I’m not the only photographer who feels that way! Dawn is generous with her time, energy, and knowledge, and spreads positivity around through the Kansas City creative community. When it comes to photoshoots, she is daring and detail-oriented, making gorgeous and unique sets in her studio.

Dawn can be found on Instagram: @dawn_higgins_official

Introducing The KLP Experience

I am so excited to share this with you. After spending the past few years getting to know so many of you, I have learned something really important about myself - as a person and as a business owner:

I crave connection.

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The Reeves Family in KC

When doing family photos with little ones, parents are always a little nervous - after all, there is no predicting or controlling a toddler! We can bribe and cajole and plead all we want, but if our little ones don’t want to smile for the camera, they simply won’t.

It took until I had my own son to understand the concept of “meeting them where they are.” I think family portraits are so important, and I understand the pressure of wanting to get “the shot.” But, kiddos often have different, and even better, ideas for our photo session!

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Jordan is certainly one of the more mild-mannered toddlers I’ve encountered - she’s very easy-going and happy, but the day we got together to do her family’s session, she wasn’t very interested in sitting still and smiling for the camera. So, we simply didn’t do much of that! I interacted with her, letting her take the lead, and in the process, I got some really sweet images of her, as well as some adorable and hilarious shots of her being sassy to her parents.

I loved this session. We met at a furniture warehouse in the Crossroads and made use of the modern furniture, antique brick, and urban setting. Everyone looked fantastic, and you could feel the love in the room.

I am a fan of formal, posed portraiture, as you probably know - but I also believe that in order to capture authenticity, we have to be flexible. That’s when the moments we cherish the most are free to happen.