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What Should I Wear??? | Outfit Tips For Family Sessions

19.05.2021 Families, Newborns, Tips 0
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Baby Milestone Sessions :: My First Year Program

05.05.2021 Families, Newborns 0
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Here’s How We See Things – Kansas City Photographers

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

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

01.10.2020 Documentary, Families, Newborns 0
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Family Photos Should Be Fun! | Kansas City Family Photographers

14.05.2020 Families, Newborns 0
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We Love Being Your Storytellers | 2019

31.12.2019 Dance, Documentary, Engagement, Families, Mike + Julie, Newborns, Seniors, The UNportrait Experience, Weddings 0
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Don’t Fall for the Digital Trap!!

05.09.2019 Dance, Documentary, Families, Newborns, The UNportrait Experience, Tips 1
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Lil Mr. R | Adorable 6-Month Session

21.03.2018 Families, Newborns 0
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Hello World :: Meet Lil Miss A

01.06.2017 Families, Newborns 0
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The Cassias Family :: Great Expectations

06.04.2017 Families, Newborns 0
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Sweet Kansas City Newborn Session

06.05.2016 Newborns 0
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Jamison – BIRTHday Newborn Session

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Kansas City Lifestyle Baby Session

09.01.2015 Newborns 0
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Harlow :: Lifestyle Newborn Session

07.08.2014 Families, Newborns 1
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MIKE + JULIE | storytellers

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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.

Y’all 🥹 This one needs to be poster size on t Y’all 🥹 This one needs to be poster size on the wall.

My heart is bursting outta my chest! These two literally love their new little brother so much. Stay tuned for more from this sweet family as we spend the next year watching lil Mr. C grow!

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✨ Real life > perfect poses. This beautiful UNpo ✨ Real life > perfect poses.
This beautiful UNportrait Experience session wasn’t about matching outfits or smiling on cue—it was about capturing a family just being together.

From homeschooling to giggles and snuggles on the porch, every moment was real, heartfelt, and so worth remembering.

Because the ordinary days? They’re actually the extraordinary ones. 💛

Want to freeze your family’s everyday magic? Let’s document the love, laughter, and little things that make your story yours.

DM us for more info!

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If this moment hits you in the feels we should tal If this moment hits you in the feels we should talk! We have a session that would be perfect for you.

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Let’s be real—posing in one spot with a fake s Let’s be real—posing in one spot with a fake smile? Not our vibe. 🙅‍♀️ That’s why we LOVE urban walking tours for senior pics. We wander, laugh, find cool walls and hidden corners, and just have fun with it. 💃💥

Every block has a new backdrop, and every photo feels 100% you. No stiff poses, no stress—just real moments and big personality. 

Ready to turn your senior session into something unforgettable? 
 👉 DM us or hit the link in bio to book your urban senior session!

Also, be sure to check out our full blog on this via the link in the first comment!

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Someone’s discovered his feet recently 😍 Bab Someone’s discovered his feet recently 😍

Baby pics, cute baby photo, sweet baby feet, 6 month pictures, my first year photoshoot

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I (Julie) have had a big dream for years of creati I (Julie) have had a big dream for years of creating dancer portraits in studio that truly demonstrate how fierce and beautiful young dancers are. 

Thanks to @ovationdanceacademy we finally made it happen! We’ll absolutely be sharing more of these beauties. In the meantime, how bout we show this dancer some love?

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CLASS OF 2026, yep, it’s time to start dreamin’ and schemin’ for your senior portraits! This is the right time to book for June! 

Ready to get started? DM us with a good email address to send info to 🎓

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Time to start planning your senior pics, class of 2026!
BRRRRRRRRR!!!! It's still so cold out there! Did y BRRRRRRRRR!!!! It's still so cold out there!
Did you realize you forgot to schedule your family pics while the temps were still warmish?! We are here to tell you not to worry. We got ya! Check out this cozy greenhouse in KC that is calling your name. Also, have you thought about an UNportriat Session in your home capturing your family's real essence? You still have some great options when it comes to pics with us during the colder months! 

DM us to learn more about how we can help capture your family when it is too chilly out!

Want to see this awesome family's full sessions? Just head on over to the blog via the links in the bio!

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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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ABOUT US

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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