Kdog BLOG

Pregnancy : Stefanie

What a fun pregnancy shoot!  It had a little of everything:  belly, dogs, hubby, indoors, outdoors and lots of sun flare.  Stefanie is super sweet and SO easy-going.  We started in her kitchen, where she had the coolest wallpaper:

The picture I want to show you is a slight bit revealing, so I have to wait until I get permission.

ARGH.

Then we went outside:

She has three stinking cute Dachshunds -- here's one of them:

Then her hubby DJ came home from work to join us.  He was a tad hesitant, but I think he'd say it was painless (and maybe even somewhat enjoyable)!

 

Then the whole family together:

 

And of course, again, the adorable pups:

 

Didn't I tell you?  Wasn't that fun?!?  I can't wait to meet their new addition -- just in time for the holidays.  Merry merry!

rachel :-)

Baby, it's cold outside!

It's hard to believe, as we currently enjoy temps in the upper 60's and low 70's, that when I did this shoot it was FREEEEEEZING.  Windy & cold: the magic combination that is sure to cut a shoot short.  (Say that 5 times fast.)

This family has been to Kdog for several years -- ever since the girl was just a baby, not even sitting up. 

Here she is now:

 

Unbelievable!  Isn't she just adorable??!?!  And her brother has grown up to be such a little man:

 

I've said it before (I think):  it's amazing to watch these kids grow up.  They change so much over the years, while staying very much the same.  I love being a part of the process and getting to know these families.  Spending time with happy people makes me happy.

 

Thanks, guys, for sharing your happiness.  Even though it was only 45 cold, windy minutes, I loved every bit of it.

rachel :-)

Amber & Nathan

There's something magical about a small wedding. This one was sweet. There were around 20 people and I instantly felt part of the family. You could feel the love from all that were there toward Amber and Nathan - a good, strong family bond. Love that!

Amber & Nathan live in New York City, but came to KC to do their nuptials. They are both musicians and form the majority of the band Hospitality - a "minimalist Brooklyn indie-pop trio" according to StereoGum.com, as well as "a band to watch". But even if they weren't talented musicians, these folks are just super-nice people that were great to get to know.

But, enough of the chatter - let's get to some pictures. Below are a select few of my favorites.

 

We took a few minutes before the ceremony began to get some pictures of Amber and her dad.

 

 

The wedding was at Pilgrim Chapel, which is a great place to have a small wedding.

 

I love this shot!

 

This was an emotional wedding. We had both tears and laughter. You really can't ask for anything more.

 

 

 

Amber & Nathan had a few minutes of alone-time...

 

... before walking out through a shower of bubbles.

 

 

 

 

Marriage license & wedding band.

 

We did some fun portraits of just Amber and Nathan after all the family portraits were done.
 

 

 

Thanks for letting me document your wedding day!

~ Doug

Nora & Marshall

We started with the rehearsal dinner - an impressive affair at The American. Marshall's mom and dad had a surprise planned for the couple toward the end of the night.

 

Fireworks!

 

Nora & her dad practice the father-daughter dance before the wedding begins.

 

Nora & Marshall see each other for the first time that day.

 

The flower-girl is a little excited!

 

 

 

Nora's Bridal party was a hoot - doing the shimmy before heading down the aisle!

 

 

 

 

 

 

A little more dancing practice - this time with the groom.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for having me be a part of your wedding! I'll have more photos for you to see soon.

~ Doug

Halloween Quickie Photos are Up!

Thanks to all who participated in our Quickie Portrait Sessions at our studio on Halloween Day! What fun! It was great to see all the kids (and dogs!) dressed up in their costumes.

 

 

What a cutie!

 

These girls were a TON of fun. They came dressed in their Homecoming dresses. Love it! 

 

I love that his mom got in there with a scary face, too!

 

The "reluctant pirate". He came around, finally, to having his picture taken, and then really got into it.

 

Here's Bella all dressed up as a bumble bee.

Thanks again to everyone who came! Check them out online in our events website CLIENT AREA with the password:

 PUMPKIN

~ Doug & the gang

Amber & Nathan Sneak Peek

This was moments before Amber and her dad walked down the aisle - a nice father/daughter moment.

 

I'll have more for you soon.

~ Doug

 

October Goings On

We're hitting that time of year where everything merges into one frenetic day that lasts until Christmas. We've had a busy October so far, and it's only looking to get busier. Here's what we have going on through the rest of the month.

Holiday Mart

The Junior League Holiday Mart starts tomorrow. We will be out at the Overland Park Convention Center Thursday thru Sunday. Come on by to see what we've been up to this year. We'd love to visit with you.

Halloween Quickie
We will be hosting a Quickie Portrait Session at our studio on October 31st from 10am to 2pm. Come on by for some treats and a quick portrait in your costume. Bring your kids, neighbors, friend and pets.
Anyone is welcome - no session fee - prints starting at $20

(see below for more information)

Gift Certificates
Now through the end of October, when you buy a gift certificate, you get an extra 25% added to it. So pay $500 for a gift certificate and get one with a value of $625. Hurry, this offer ends soon!

Holiday Portrait Sessions 
We still have some spaces available for portrait session. Give us a call to book yours soon.

Holiday Card Promotion
You still have time to take advantage of the $75 off Holiday Card Promotion. Just order 150 or more cards to get this discount. Offer good through the end of October.

Hope to see you all soon!

~ Doug

Nora & Marshall Preview

I wanted to share a quick photo of Nora & Marshall from their wedding a couple of weeks ago. Such a happy couple! Here they are at Loose Park, where we stopped to do some quick portraits of the wedding party.

 

Be on the lookout for more photos from their wedding day... soon.

~ Doug

Heybrock Pregnancy

What a fun shoot this was!  Kari is an amazing jewelry artist -- check out her work (and get some for yourself) at kariheybrock.com.  She came to Kdog several years ago when her daughter (we'll call her "S") was a baby.  Now she's pregnant with her second child, and I got to document her in all her pregnant glory along with her lovely family.

Quite possibly the sexiest set of parents ever:

I'm sorry - I can't tell you why they're laughing. This is a family show.  :-)

It kicked!

There's something about this image I absolutely love -- it's such a lovely moment.  And isn't this dress gorgeous??!?

I love this image of "S" -- a soon-to-be big sister.  Watch out!

Thanks, guys, for such a fun morning!  I can't wait to meet your newest family member.

rachel :-)

Megan & Tim

Such a great couple!

This was a dream wedding for me. Everyone was so great -- family, friends and guests. Everything was at The Hobbs Building, with Feasts of Fancy catering and Beco Flowers decorating. It was gorgeous!

Here are a few of my favorite images from the day.

Megan arrives in a London Cab brought down from Minnesota just for the wedding.

Megan is waiting to see Tim for the first time since arriving.

We did some portraits out in the alleys behind the Hobbs Building. 

Tim peers out at the gathering crowd and finds someone he knows. I love that you can see his face reflected in the glass.

Mother and daughter share a quick smile before they head down the aisle.

Megan & Tim decided to chance it and go without a tent in the courtyard. I'm glad they did - what a beautiful setting!

I love the emotion in this photo. Tim's face says it all.

Thanks for having me be part of your wedding day!

~ Doug