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What Makes a Great Location?

12.07.2022 Children, Couples, Families, Tips 0
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What Should I Wear??? | Outfit Tips For Family Sessions

19.05.2021 Children, Families, Newborns, Tips 0
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Got Nerves? We Got You! | Johnson County Family Photographer

30.03.2021 Children, Families, The UNportrait Experience 0
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4 Things to Know About Your Spring Photo Session

10.03.2021 Children, Families, Tips 0
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Here’s How We See Things – Kansas City Photographers

11.02.2021 Children, Documentary, Families, Newborns, Seniors, The UNportrait Experience 1
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2020 – We Are Grateful (A Picture From Every Session)

07.01.2021 Children, Dance, Documentary, Engagement, Families, Newborns, Seniors, The UNportrait Experience, Weddings 0
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Our Goal | Kansas City Family Photographers

01.10.2020 Children, Documentary, Families, Newborns 0
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How We Create Successful Sessions | Kansas City Family Photographers

24.09.2020 Children, Families, Tips 0
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Fall Family Photos? Book Early! | Kansas City Family Photographers

16.09.2020 Children, Documentary, Families, The UNportrait Experience, Tips 0
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The Glasgow Family :: The Value of Trusting Your Photographer

29.05.2020 Children, Families, Tips 1
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Family Photos Should Be Fun! | Kansas City Family Photographers

14.05.2020 Children, Families, Newborns 0
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2019 year in review Kansas City photographer

We Love Being Your Storytellers | 2019

31.12.2019 Children, Dance, Documentary, Engagement, Families, Mike + Julie, Newborns, Seniors, The UNportrait Experience, Weddings 0
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Are YOU having fun at your portrait sessions?

09.10.2019 Children, Families, Tips 0
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Somersaults and Sweat :: Why High Energy Sessions are Awesome

11.09.2019 Children, Families, Tips 1
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Don’t Fall for the Digital Trap!!

05.09.2019 Children, Dance, Documentary, Families, Newborns, The UNportrait Experience, Tips 1
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We help families step outside the box of what they think “family photos” need to be & embrace documenting their family’s moments now, for the future.

MIKE + JULIE | storytellers
#welovetellingYOURstory Who's read "DO NOT OPEN T #welovetellingYOURstory Who's read "DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOK"? It's crazy good, and I must say, both Mom and Dad were equally phenomenal at giving it the expression it really needed. Older bro is a big fan. It was the best getting to listen in and freeze memories of this family's reading time <3 #theUNportraitExperience #newbornphotography #kansascitynewbornphotographer #kansascitydocumentaryphotographer #donotopenthisbook
Nothing like a sweet baby's face to bring some sun Nothing like a sweet baby's face to bring some sunshine to a gloomy day. We tagged some favorites from this UNportrait Experience, and there are over 40 🤣 I see a blog post in our future. There's no way we can keep these to ourselves. 📣The UNportrait Experience is the opposite of portraits: no posing for the camera, no contriving moments from the photographer's brain. Rather, allowing families to be who they truly are and gladly capturing it all. #theUNportraitExperience #saynotoboringphotos #welovetellingyourstory #kcdocumentaryphotographer #kansascitydocumentaryphotographer #documentaryphotography
But momma, baby sister needs to try my fig newtons But momma, baby sister needs to try my fig newtons... Stay tuned for more from this family! They've joined the M+J tribe for the next year with us as part of our My First Year Program! Big sis is already a big fan of Mr. Mike. Swipe over to see 🥰 #welovetellingYOURstory #sayNOtoboringphotos #myfirstyearwithmikeandjulie #kansascitydocumentaryphotographer #kansascitynewbornphotographer
Can you even imagine a family photo on your wall w Can you even imagine a family photo on your wall where everyone is looking at each other instead of at the camera?? Is that allowed? Well, we actually think the BEST family photos are the ones where you're not looking at the camera. We think this is the perfect family photo and that it deserves some serious real estate on your walls. What we love about this image: 1️⃣ This was the first shot of the day. You just know this is going to be the beginning of a beautiful relationship when THIS is the first image you capture. 2️⃣ Nothing about this image was staged. This is 100% them, no coaching or guidance. Aren't they PERFECTLY WONDERFUL????? We're so glad we've gotten to know this sincere and joy-filled family and that we had our cameras on em for the most fun hour ever ❤️ 3️⃣ That gorgeous sunset light. We would absolutely love to get your family in front of our cameras this year. But, only contact us if you're tired of the boring same old stuff you've been getting for years. That's not what we do around here! #weLOVEtellingyourstory #sayNOtoboringphotos #kansascityfamilyphotographer
JOY to the WORLD! "Oh sing to the Lord a new song JOY to the WORLD! "Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things!" -Psalm 98:1 We sincerely hope the truth of Christmas settles over each and every person reading this post today. Jesus, the Savior of the world, has come! Blessings, Mike and Julie
Ain't nothing better than kiddos' giggles 😊 W Ain't nothing better than kiddos' giggles 😊 We've had the best year with our clients and we can't wait to get our cameras on all y'all again next year! #welovetellingYOURstory #yourfamilyhistorian #familyphotographer #kansascityfamilyphotographer
Isn’t @leah_m_jernigan freaking fierce in this p Isn’t @leah_m_jernigan freaking fierce in this photo?!? Every time she steps in front of our camera she absolutely brings her A-game 🔥 #kansascitydancephotographer #dancewithmikeandjulie #kcdancephotography ——————————————- We know, we know… It’s been a little bit since we posted, hasn’t it? Y’all have been keeping us busy and we couldn’t be more grateful 🥰 We’re still working on getting orders to you guys who need them by Christmas, but we have closed our calendar for the rest of the year. Thank you to all of you who chose us this Fall!
SOPHIA | Shawnee Mission East Sometimes you meet s SOPHIA | Shawnee Mission East Sometimes you meet someone who loves every bit of life and isn’t afraid to show it. That’s this girl! Sophia, thank you for letting us capture you just as you are!! Never ever change, girl! #mikeandjuliesenior
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HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RYANN!! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RYANN!!
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Mike + Julie Smith

Photographing real life in the Kansas City area including Overland Park, Shawnee, Lenexa, and others in Johnson County!

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We're MIKE + JULIE, two crazy kids in love, best friends, passionate Christ followers, and lovers of all things coffee. We’re best friends who love to have fun. In fact, it’s a requirement that you do, too. Moment-chasing and storytelling photography is what we’re about. An authentic image, whether sweet or silly, happy or sad, will stir something in you every time you see it. And THAT is what we’re hoping for the opportunity to provide you.

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