Ruthie, Charlotte, Frannie, & Ike

Kelly and Guy brought the kids to meet me for a session at Kauffman Memorial Garden on an unseasonably mild August afternoon. Either Kelly & Guy are doing something right because the kids smiled and behaved the whole time or the Starburst bribes really worked.

Laura & Michael's Engagement 06/02/09

Sadly, I won't be there when Laura shows here relatives in Colombia these pictures and gets to explain why in Kansas City we have gigantic shuttlecocks outside our art museum...

Laura & Michael took a tour of midtown for their engagement session (Kauffman Garden, Nichols Fountain, Southmoreland Park, Nelson Art Gallery) and ended up with some great pictures.. Here are a few from the session.

J,M,A,C, & E

Poor, poor Megan. At least that's what my mom thinks. As the mother of three boys she has a special insight into Megan's plight. At least that's what my mom would call it. You'd think that my brothers and I misbehaved to hear her tell it...


But we're not here to rehash my misspent youth. We're here to see a few of the pictures we took on Saturday morning of the Daly boys.

I woud have been disappointed if we hadn't gotten at least one shot like this:

Having gotten that one out of the way, it was nice to get one that looked like this:

What is it about me that elicits this kind of response from youngsters?

Thanks for getting together with me guys. I hope that you've recovered.

Brian, Jane, and Landon

Brian, Jane, and Landon met me for a session at the Kaufman Memorial Gardens. I really enjoyed working with them. And the fact that somehow Landon managed to co-opt my haircut from 1981...

I'll admit it: this one was posed this way. Doesn't change how much I like it.
Landon, looking simply angelic. Awwww.....

Thanks for getting together guys - I had a great time and I think we got some great images.

Kelly & Steve

Yesterday Steve & Kelly joined me for an engagement session at Kauffman Foundation Garden. I had a great time with them and I'm really looking forward to the wedding next year. Here are a few from the session that turned out well:


Now, I can't lie and tell you that every one of the shots turned out as planned. Especially when Evie the bulldog entered the mix
Once we got Evie settled in things went a little more smoothly:

One challenge with working with a dog is that they're easily distracted by other dogs. I knew we were in trouble when I saw someone walking by with a German Shepherd. I just didn't expect that Evie would stay on task and Steve would be the one caught looking:

Finally, because she's part of the family (and because she pays attention -- yes Steve, that was directed at you) one of Evie:I'm thinking she would make a great ringbearer...

Thanks again guys -- I hope that you had as much fun as I did.

Jasmine & Justin

September 20th was the big day for Jasmine & Justin: it was my birthday! Also, they got married. Special thanks go out to Gina Krump, longtime friend of our family, our former babysitter (until she moved to D.C. for a "good job" and "to get a post-graduate degree at Johns Hopkins" -- don't see why that should stop her from babysitting...), and Jasmine's Maid of Honor and friend from Shawnee Mission East.

Here's a shot of the happy couple just after Jasmine tapped Justin on the shoulder and he saw her for the first time:

Formal group shots are always a logistical challenge -- getting everyone in the right spot looking the right direction at the right time but sometimes it's fun to snap a quick shot of the group when they think I'm not paying attention:


Here's a shot of Justin & Jasmine at the altar at Trinity Lutheran. It was my first wedding there and I really loved the stain glass:

During the ceremony, I found myself looking around the church. I looked down and saw the reflection of the stained glass on the floor tiles:

So. Now they're married. Time to blow soap bubbles at them:


Then it was on to Kauffman gardens for some pictures Of J&J:

Then we headed all the way across the street to the Nelson:

Finally it was time to head to the Embassy Suites for the reception. Justin and Jasmine's first dance:Thanks once again to Justin & Jasmine & the rest of the Sullivans, McSweyns, and all of their friends and family for a great time. Feel free to send my birthday presents to my home or studio any time.