Marvelous Max

I love how kids are completely oblivious to the heat.  The grown-ups are trudging around in a bad mood begging for air-conditioning, but the munchkins continue running around with their incredible energy.  Even on the hottest of days, Max had a TON of energy!!  We were definitely breaking a sweat to keep up with him!  :)

Look at that cutie...

He asked where the birdie was...

He loved swinging and didn't want Mommy to sit with him because she slowed it down...

Running, running, everywhere...

Sliding, swinging; he did it all...

Finding LOVE in unlikely places

We first met Nicole & Tyler at their friends' Colleen & Preston's wedding last year.  C&P were totally laid-back and we had such a great time shooting their wedding, so we were psyched when Nicole & Tyler called us to shoot their upcoming wedding.

They probably forgot about these pictures from C&P's wedding, but we didn't!!  We've got: 

1) Nicole and the bride.

2) the "Monsters in the Closet" group photo that the couple specifically requested. The arrows point out Nicole & Tyler's awesome faces.

3) the groom and Tyler riding on the stone horse outside of PF Chang's. It was something that the groom had always wanted to do and Roy was there to catch it. (Do NOT try this.)

4) the guys and Roy leaving PF Chang's quickly after being reprimanded by a manager. I was there to catch them fleeing.

Nicole & Tyler are adorable and fun-loving.  Their joie de vivre is totally infectious, so we had a BLAST shooting their engagement photos.  They wanted a casual feel for their portraits, so we went industrial.  It was just one big, fun, urban romp, where occasionally, they were asked to hold a pose.

Since they are having an October wedding, this Grim Reaper mural caught our eye...

We found a rake lying near this dock, so Tyler wanted to try for a modern "American Gothic" homage...

This building was falling down, so they did their part to help hold it up...

This will likely be the cover of their photo guest book...

Check out Nicole's super cute shoes!

There are going to be tons more photos from this session because they were having too much fun!  

We've got mail!

I just received our invitation to Allen's birthday party and I LOVE what his mommy did for the invites! She always has such creative ideas!!

Tres Anos Fiesta

See, I remember a little Spanish from high school.  ;)  Allen is turning three soon and is celebrating with a fiesta-themed party.  Technically, that would be a party-themed party, but you know what I'm saying.  His mother is a brilliant jewelry designer slash graphic designer and will be making super awesome invitations for said party, which I can't wait to see.  Check out the new backdrop!!

The maracas were a big hit, as was our new chair...

Little sis, Elizabeth, wanted to show him how posing is done...

Enjoying the new fall props...

Taking a siesta under his poncho...

I knew there was a smile in there somewhere... Did I mention that he can say the entire "Pledge of Allegiance"?!

Feliz cumpleanos, Hombre Pequeno!

Life on the A List

Check out Red Photography on the A-List!!

Over on the right hand side of this blog, you will see a button that takes you to our listing for Kansas City's A-List.  We are nominated in the Portrait Photography category.  We'd be thrilled if you'd like to leave a comment and vote for us.  If not, that's cool, too.  :)  Either way, please visit the listing to see a special deal we are running when you mention our ad on the A-List.  

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Hello...

...from Meadow Brook.