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Our Top Tips for Your Fall Session

02.09.2021 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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4 Things to Know About Your Spring Photo Session

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A Senior Picture Experience Built For You

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How We Create Successful Sessions | Kansas City Family Photographers

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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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“That Was Actually Fun” – We Are Dad Approved!

14.09.2020 Families, Tips 3
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The Glasgow Family :: The Value of Trusting Your Photographer

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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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Tips to Make Your Senior Pics Rock!

04.04.2019 Seniors, Tips 0
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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
"OH FARTS! I really sat in it this time!" If thi "OH FARTS! I really sat in it this time!" 

If this is what you're thinking when it comes to scheduling your family photos this Spring... don't cha worry! 

There's still time to get on our schedule and get your portrait or UNportrait Experience this Spring. 

Follow the link in the bio for more info!

#sayNOtoboringphotos #welovetellingYOURstory
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🎓# Final post for #senior week. Thanks to ever 🎓#  Final post for #senior week. Thanks to everyone for showing your support for the seniors in your life!

We're so proud to have gotten to know all of these seniors, as well as their families! Congratulations on whatever life brings your way next and thank you for making us part of the journey!

Today we're congratulating the following seniors!

Marshall | Park Hill High School
Cate | Blue Valley North High School
Alexa | Lincoln College Preparatory Academy
Will | Park Hill High School
Lillian | Lee's Summit High School
JJ | Windsor High School
Reagan | Bishop Miege High School
Wade | Shawnee Mission Northwest 

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🎓 Welcome back to #senior week y'all! We're so 🎓 Welcome back to #senior week y'all!

We're so proud to have gotten to know all of these seniors, as well as their families! Congratulations on whatever life brings your way next and thank you for making us part of the journey!

Today we're congratulating the following seniors. 
Anna | Park Hill High School
Isabelle | St. Teresa's Academy
Mattox | Spring Hill High School
Scott | DeSoto High School
Will | Shawnee Mission East High School
Addi | Lee's Summit North High School
Lily | Shawnee Mission South High School

We've got one more set of features coming tomorrow!

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Welcome to #senior week at @mikejuliestorytellers Welcome to #senior week at @mikejuliestorytellers 🎓

We're so proud to have gotten to know all of these seniors, as well as their families! Congratulations on whatever life brings your way next and thank you for making us part of the journey!

Today we're congratulating the following seniors 🎉 Stay tuned for the rest of the week's features!
Aiden | Tonganoxie High School
Izzy | Lee's Summit High School
Emily | Liberty High School
Alex | Olathe North High School
Lucas | Shawnee Mission East High School
Shyla | Mission Valley High School
Corbin | Pembroke Hill

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She gets it from her momma... her joy, that is. She gets it from her momma... her joy, that is. 

The single biggest impression we've gotten of this momma is how much happiness she has in her children. It's always there, always. 

Happy Mother's Day to all the mommas out there!

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When it comes to guys, Senior pictures get a bad r When it comes to guys, Senior pictures get a bad rap. They are usually a bit reluctant to get in front of the camera and would compare the whole experience to a double date with his parents. We are happy to say we have a spiffy track record when it comes to the guys actually having a good time at their session.

We love this image of Will not just because he looks super dapper... but you can see how happy this kid is. He let himself enjoy his time with us and we were able to draw out some great genuine smiles. Not just those fake plastic smiles you as parents normally see. We love being able to provide parents with those authentic and joy filled images of their boys that would make any mom tear up and dad let out a happy dad grunt. 

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What's better than a Grandma dog pile! We love c What's better than a Grandma dog pile! 

We love creating time capsules for families. Take this image for example. 

You can feel all the happiness in this photo. What a cool memory to have! How much do you think Grandma cherishes having this photo to look at once she's back home between visits with her grandbabies? How valuable will this photo be when these two littles are grown up with kiddos of their own? 

Imagine if your memories of your own grandparents were in more than just your mind, but in a picture you could hold?

Family photos can be more than merely capturing families in their Sunday best smiling at the camera. Family photos are a great opportunity to create MEANING in your life now and get those memories out of your head and onto paper to enjoy forever.

What memories of your grandparents do you wish you had a photo of?

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This image brings such a big smile to our faces! O This image brings such a big smile to our faces! One, it's freakin' hilarious. Two, and more importantly, as silly as it is, it showcases what we LOVE to capture for our clients. 

You see, this image came together organically, all on its own. It perfectly represents the relationship between brother and sister. Seeing this moment unfold and hearing Mom & Dad behind us giggling, we knew these sorts of shenanigans are most certainly acted out daily in their house. 

What a perfect memory to document!

Knowing that this family will look back on this fun (& accurate) image 20 years from now and get even more joy out of it then than they do now makes our photog hearts very happy 😍

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We love it when folks let their guards down and sh We love it when folks let their guards down and show us something real. 

We love this image in particular because of just how well it features this young lady's JOY. Alex is the poster child for genuine happiness! Even a small amount of time with her and you'll feel lighter and happier just by being near her. We LOVE that she wasn't afraid to let it shine big and bright for our cameras! 

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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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