Brittany & Family (11/6/2008)

It was another interesting session with a 1yo who was fascinated by our aquariums. But we still managed to get alot of great images and I think we all had some good laughs. Parker was adorable.

Annika, Richard & Arianna (11/2/2008)

Annika, her husband Richard and their daughter Arianna met us at Wyandotte County Lake Park for some family photos with the fall colors as the backdrop. The session went very well and we all had a great time. The photos came out great.

Christina & Family at Cedar Creek (11/1/2008)

Christina introduced us to a beautiful place to take photos at. Cedar Creek had a few waterfalls, small lake and some bridges.

I thought we would have difficulty having 5 people looking the same way and someone not blinking. But it actually went very well. They were very cooperative and the children were very polite.

Thank you for choosing Premier Photography.

Annika & Arianna Session (10/28/2008)

We had the pleasure of meeting and working with Annika and her daughter Arianna today. Our son Connor took a liking to Arianna almost instantly. The difficult part of the session was getting Arianna away from out fish and turtle tanks :)

We had a fantastic time.

Wedding of the Century

Well...The Wedding is behind us now. It's a shame, I had alot of fun at the Renaissance Festival. Too bad it is done for the year. Here are a few of the shots we took.

Our Final Ren Fest Weekend...

Regrettably we are not going to be able to make it to the final weekend of Ren Fest. We did however get there on Oct. 5th to photograph the Wedding of the Century. We only recieved two customers from it though. Better than nothing I suppose :) The kids were with us on Oct 4th. Here are the photos of them:

Sept. 27 Rennaissance Festival

Another splendid weekend for the festival. Not as crowded as it was last Saturday. We took the time to watch a couple of the shows this time instead of just walking around looking for photos. We are getting a little anxious for the "Wedding of the Century" next Sunday. Hope the couples do decide to pay for the after wedding portraits. That would be a big step for our business as they are expecting 60 couples. Anyway here are a few select photos from the day:

Returning to the Renaissance Festival Sept. 27

We have decided we are going back to Ren Fest to try and get some better shots and to scout more locations for the "Wedding of the Century" that we will be shooting on October 5th.

I ordered a flash bouncer for my SB-600 flash so I am hoping I can get some better light quality while doing on location shoots. I normally use a piece of cardstock and just cut what I need, but it does not take long to get them crumpled. I wanted something a little sturdier.

Don't forget to check out our website at www.premierphotokc.com. We have stock images and other information on pricing.

Renaissance Festival 2008

We had a blast at the Ren fest this year. It was my first time going. Connor, our son, did not like all the people and the noise but I think our daughter Kim had fun. We loved seeing all the costumes and would love to go back and get more shots of everyone. But for now, these will have to do.

Our First Day of Renaissance Festival

Saturday, September 20th, 2008. We had to re-schedule our meeting with the Ren fest wedding but we still had a great time at Ren Fest. Many colorful people and the jousting tournament was great. We are going back today without the kids to scope out portrait locations for the Wedding of the Century on October 5. For now here are a few photos from our first day.

Getting closer to the weekend!!!

Well the weekend is almost here. On Saturday, we are taking our kids to the Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs. I have never been before so I am really looking forward to seeing everything there.

On Saturday evening my Grandmother is turning 90 so we are going to a birthday party for her.

Sunday is going to have us down in Osawatamie at the Freedom Festival. There is supposed to be a Civil War re-enactment going on.

I was informed today that next weekend there is a Wild West Show down in Olathe, KS so we will probably do that as well. Check back on Monday for photos and more details.

See you then....

2008 Pioneer Days in Edgerton, MO

Pioneer Days was held in Edgerton over the weekend and we were there, in the rain on Saturday and the wind and cold on Sunday. There was not a large crowd as was expected, more than likely due to the weather. We did cover the parade and the Border Creek Raiders were there performing a few skits (my favorite part). There are far too many photos to post here so a link to the gallery on our website will have to suffice... www.premierphotokc.com/pioneerdays

2008 End of the Trail Rally

As promised here are a few of the photos my wife & I took at the rally. We had a lot of fun there and are looking forward to next years rally. So without further wait, here are the photos:

2008 End of the Trail Bike Rally

After the kids were sent to spend the Friday night with Grandma & Grandpa, Katy and I spent Friday afternoon and evening in Platte City, MO at the End of the Trail Bike Rally. The loud music playing added alot of atmosphere to the even. Paula Nelson took the stage Friday night, though we did not stay that late. A couple of people showed some interest in our booth.

Saturday we were there nearly all day photographing the event. I don't think they had the turn out they were expecting, but it was rainy and at time a bit chilly. There were still alot of people that came by. We met several of the vendors and had a lot of fun talking to them. We photographed the motorcycle contest and the parade, and several shots of the crowd and vendors. Several riders showed interest in us doing the portraits with their bikes, but the rain prevented us from doing much.

Saturday we went and picked up Kim & Connor early and brought them out to watch the concert. We wanted to watch Black Oak Arkansas but it was way passed Connor's bed time and he was getting cold. Overall we had alot of fun and hope to participate again next year, maybe the weather will be a little better...

Photos will be on our website on Thursday September 11, 2008: www.premierphotokc.com

Upcoming Event

If you are looking for something to do this weekend (Sept. 5 & 6) come on up to Platte City, MO where the annual End of the Trail motorcycle rally is being held. Premier Photography will have a booth and be roaming around taking photos of the event. Make sure to stop by and say HI!! We are hoping for the opportunity to get some great shots of some of the bikes and their riders. Afterwards, we will post our favorite photos here so make sure you check back here next week.

August 30th Portrait Session

A lovely young woman named Candice and her daughter was the models for this session. She was great to work with and friendly. Both were very camera friendly and I hope we can work together again. Thank you Candice!

Practicing Portraits...

With the help of two lovely ladies I have been able to practice on location portraits. My sincere thanks to both of these young ladies.

Katie was looking for senior photos and agreed to help me in exchange for a CD with her images on them. The shoot was done at Shawnee Mission Park.





























Monique also agreed to help me by posing. These were also taken at Shawnee Mission Park.

Baldwin City, KS Train Ride

Yesterday we took Katy's parents and the kids to Baldwin City, KS to ride the train. Both kids were excited through the whole trip. Our son Connor has been going on about trains for about 2 weeks now. I can't really say anything though, I am still the same way with helicopters and military aircraft. It was a very fun day for us and the kids. Today Connor only wants to sit and watch train videos and is getting impatient with me doing this. So for now, have a great day and we will talk to you again soon...