Kentiga Photography

Logan Newborn ~ Newborn Photographer in Kansas City

kentiga — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:30:57 +0000

Photographing newborns is one of the highlights about my job that I just love. Granted I love almost all of it anyway (except for that figuring out that taxes part!). But I could cuddle with tiny babies all day! If they could bottle up that delicious newborn smell I’d walk around all day sniffing it. Umm.. it’s probably a good thing they haven’t because people would wonder who the weirdo was sniffing the bottle, oh well.

Little Logan was a perfect model during his session.

Expecting a little one in your family? You can schedule your newborn baby photos by either emailing me at audrey at kentiga dot com or you can pick up the phone and call me at (913) 735-6749.

Life Stories: Play Dough ~ Children Photographer in Kansas City

kentiga — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:25 +0000

If you aren’t familiar with my life stories series it’s a personal monthly project with a great group of photographers focusing on monthly lifestyle images. Each month you’ll have a chance to see into our lives as we share stories of our own loved ones. At the end of each story is a link to another photographer and they chain around as a circle. Be sure to follow the links and check everyone in the circle out. If you want to catch up on my previous life stories you can do so here

Play dough is always a big hit in our house! We love it and will play with it for hours and hours.

I promise I feed them! Now make sure to check out the next photographer in the chain the sweet – Taryn Lisan and see her life story this month!

Audrey Newborn ~ Newborn Photographer in Kansas City

kentiga — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:46:37 +0000

Little Audrey was such fun to hang out with. This little girl was so much fun and was 7 weeks old when I met her. I try and schedule newborn sessions within the babe’s first 2 weeks because they’re much so much sleepier. However Audrey was a total rockstar and I wouldn’t have guessed she was almost 2 months old with as much as she slept.

Life Stories: Dinosaurs ~ Children Photographer in Kansas City

kentiga — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:00:29 +0000

In October I started a year long project with a great group of photographers focusing on monthly lifestyle images. Each month you’ll have a chance to see into our lives as we share stories of our own loved ones. At the end of each story is a link to another photographer and they chain around as a circle. Be sure to follow the links and check everyone in the circle out. If you want to catch up on my previous life stories you can do so here

We love to travel and our kids do as well. This month’s life story is the story of….dinosaurs. A few weeks ago there was a dinosaur exhibit in town. My son being your typical boy absolutely loves dinosaurs. He has 5 words he says daily: momma, dadda, doggy, ball, and DINO. So yes they rank in his world as being very important. He doesn’t even say his sister’s name yet but he’ll say dino. Poor big sis. Discover the Dinosaurs might be coming to your town so check it out. We had a lot of fun.

Now make sure to check out the next amazing photographer in the chain – the wonderful Heather Wilson and see her life story of coming home!

Life Stories: Vacation ~ Children Photographer in Kansas City

kentiga — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:00:43 +0000

We love to travel and our kids do as well. This month’s life story is the story of….vacation.

…of necessary entertainment

…of yogurt

…of front row seats

…of jungle rides

…of rock n roll

…of BEST. DAY. EVER!

…of carousels

…of sharks

…of gooey things

…of beach sunsets

…of good friends who happen to be related

Now make sure to check out the next amazing photographer in the chain – the sweet Beth Lofgren and see her story this month about toddlers!

Life Stories: Blueberry Pancakes ~ Children Photographer in Kansas City

kentiga — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:00:58 +0000

In October I started a year long project with a great group of photographers focusing on monthly lifestyle images. Each month you’ll have a chance to see into our lives as we share stories of our own loved ones. At the end of each story is a link to another photographer and they chain around as a circle. Be sure to follow the links and check everyone out, If you want to catch up on my previous life stories you can do so here

When in doubt, double the amount of blueberries from what the recipe calls for.

Plenty of syrup is a requirement!

I have to guess the pancakes were a success because the taste testers were too busy chowing down.

As you can tell they enjoyed them. I had planned on having extras to freeze but that didn’t happen. Oh well.
Make sure to check out the next photographer in the chain – the wonderful Kate Craft and see her story this month about playdates!

Life Stories: Handmade Presents ~ Children Photographer in Kansas City

kentiga — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:00:10 +0000

If you’re like us there is always that person that is so hard to shop for. For us that’s our Mimi, she has everything she could ever need or want. Since Gabby loves doing art I figured there was nothing better we could give for Christmas than something that was created by her.

My little artist loved this activity, she wouldn’t stop until I finally took the paintbrush away. I see a lot of painting in our future. We’re now taking future orders for any interested parties! These will only increase in value once she’s well known so save your money and order one now!

The next photographer in the circle is my friend Kathleen Weibel so go check out her work next!

Life Stories: The Story of Turkey Bowl ~ Children Photographer in Kansas City

kentiga — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:00:14 +0000

Ever see a photographer who starts out with a 365 day project, or even a 52 week project and never finishes? Yeah, me too. Well, I recently joined a group of a few other busy photographers who decided to commit to a 12 month project! If we fail this, we’ll be taking donations for a time management seminar. The best part is that it will be totally candid, lifestyle shots of each of our own families/lives. We don’t even have to dredge up random people or make our kids pose for us. We’re calling the series “The Story of ________” and we’ll each be filling in our own blanks. At the end of this post is a link to another photographer who participated and she’ll be linking to someone else. It’s a whole big circle of stories in pictures. Click through and enjoy!

My family has started an annual holiday tradition and by tradition it’s definitely unique. It’s called a turkey bowl. Everyone goes bowling the day before Thanksgiving. My family might be a little odd (shh don’t tell them!) but they definitely know how to make memories. Everyone decorates t-shirts and then proceeds to be win the honor of king (or queen!) of the turkey bowl. I would only be queen if bowling was scored like golf, lowest points win. So uhh yeah the important part is making memories together right?

One works up an appetite bowling. Please note the solitary teardrop on his cheek. I had dared to try and feed it to him. Mr Independant only wanted the ice cream if he was feeding it to himself.

Be sure to check out the next amazing photographer – Anelle Richardson Photography in this circle of life stories.

Life Stories: The Story of Sand ~ Children Photographer in Kansas City

kentiga — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:00:37 +0000

If you are ever around young kids you know how hard it is to entertain them for long. With my kids being so close in age and young I’m always on the hunt for anything that will keep them busy long enough for me to throw some food on the stove or clean up. Anything that keeps them occupied simulateanously for five whole minutes is considered a winner in my book. Well behold the sand table. In a stroke of sheer genius I moved it to our patio while I was cooking dinner and you know what? They both played with it for 15 WHOLE MINUTES. So what do I do with myself when my kids aren’t both clamoring for my attention and I can get something done? Yep I stop to take pictures of them doing said activity. While dinner may not have gotten done any faster I still want to capture my kids just being kids.

At the end of each of our posts will be a link to the next photographer in the chain of Life Stories Series. There are 27 of us participating!!!!

Please go check out Verity Dokter Photography as my friend Vee is the next photographer in the circle doing this project.

High School Senior Portraits: Jonathan ~ Senior Photographer in Kansas City

kentiga — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:46:01 +0000

When I was a senior in high school I didn’t realize how important senior pictures are. When you’re homeschooled there are no year books you need a picture for. In fact I almost didn’t get any special senior pictures done, however, I am eternally grateful that my aunt dragged me into a well known chain studio, insisted I do them and generously paid for all of them. Growing up as the oldest of five children I saw it as another expense that my parents shouldn’t pay for when they had such a hard time just providing for the essentials. That’s probably the main reason I’m so glad I’ve started specializing in senior pictures.

Don’t worry I’ll still be doing newborn and family sessions! However, seniors offer a completely different challenge that I love. Many times senior pictures are the last formal pictures one has done before their engagement and wedding day. Capturing young adults as they go through this phase of their life is a pleasure.

I recently had the chance to meet Jonathan and photograph his 2012 high school senior pictures. Congrats Jonathan!!