Yes! I will talk you through the entire process, so there’s no need to feel like you have to show up knowing what to do. I will help you with posing that will feel natural to you. Because every client is different, it means that your session will be unique! While I will give direction, I also like to step back at times & let you interact as you normally would. This helps me get to know who you better & also allows me to take inspiration from you & lead you in to more natural poses. My biggest advice is just be yourself!! The less you focus on the camera, the more relaxed you’ll feel & that will translate into images that reflect the real you.

+ I’m not comfortable in front of the camera so I’m not quite sure what to do... can you help?

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common questions

It can be nerve wracking to think through different outfit options & what’s going to look best. I always tell people that, first & foremost, whatever you wear- be comfortable! (Of course that’s not to say show up in your favorite lounge outfit!) But if you’re feeling something is too tight, too short, bunches weird or you have to keep adjusting; that uncomfortable feeling will keep you from fully relaxing & being in the moment. Wear something in which you feel confident & most like yourself! 

Don’t worry about being perfectly matched, but just think about coordinating. It’s great to choose a three or four color palette with one color being your “pop” of color. Then incorporate those in the various outfits you choose. (i.e. white, grey, navy & gold)

+ what should i wear?

Yes! I’ve shot all over the Kansas City area so you if you have a type of location in mind, let me know & we can talk through options. If you’re not sure what you’re looking for, that’s okay too! I love helping people find a backdrop that fits their style & will help enhance the images. 

+ will you help us pick out locations?

I’m glad you asked! This is a common question photographers get asked because it appears that once you have a camera, you’re good to just start shooting & making money. (If only that were true!) Photography is actually be a very expensive business. First of all, 30% of any session goes straight to taxes. (Ouch!) Then there’s paying for your website hosting, insurance on all of your gear, any new lenses, camera bodies or equipment, gear repair & maintenance, advertising, classes or workshops (because the goal is to always be improving!), editing software & updates, workflow & accounting software, packaging, paying second photographers, the list goes on! The longer someone has been in the business, the more their pricing will increase because they’ve invested that much more back into their business & their craft. So, at the end of the day the saying really is true that you get what you pay for!

+ so, really, why does photography cost so much?