Shotguns and Mustaches

I have wanted to post these photos for SOOOOO long.  I told the boys that I would wait until they ordered the prints and hung them in the loft before releasing them to the public.  20 or so prints and a big ol' canvas have all been framed and hung, so I can now post this epic portrait session.


I give you, SHOTGUNS AND MUSTACHES ;)

                   

 

And a quick story about how I was first contacted to shoot this.  I received an email that said they wanted portraits of 3 guys in the West Bottoms and they wanted a black & white wall print 50 inches across.  I asked if they were in a band...no they weren't.  I asked if they had an idea for the photos...mustaches, black turtlenecks, and coffee mugs.  At this point, I thought I was going to get jumped in the West Bottoms and taken for all my camera gear.  Turns out, I knew one of the guys and it all made sense [this very much so fit his personality].  They just wanted some crazy portraits for their new loft.  At the last minute they changed from the original idea to Shotguns and Mustaches...a good choice in my opinion ;)

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Labels: 2009, downtown, kansas city, missouri, p.binder.photography, pbp, photography, portraits, westbottoms

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Cortny + Ross | Engagement

I met Cortny + Ross at their house to do a quick engagement session that included their dog, Bentley.  What a whipper snapper he was ;)

We stepped outside to give Bentley a quick walk. When Cortny + Ross stopped in the street, Bentley circled around them and tied them up...he's got moves ;)

We left from Olathe and headed to Overland Park, Kansas to take some photos outside of Ra Sushi and a couple quick snaps inside the Aloft Hotel.

While I would want to quickly forget the cold weather during our shoot, I can't wait for the wedding.  Cortny + Ross have a great time making each other laugh and it makes my job a little bit easier (and more fun).

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Labels: 2010, engagement, esession, kansas, kansas city, overland park, p.binder.photography, pbp, photography, portraits

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Genevieve & Viviana | Child Portraits

Genevieve & Viviana are two adorable twins. We did the shoot on the land of their Grandparent's house. It is a beautiful property with nice rows of trees that they planted many decades ago, flowers, chickens, and old pick up trucks ;)



Refina (their mom) ran towards me so we could have the twins run behind her...but Viviana did not follow. Even though she is crying, she is still super cute.


Genevieve showed me how much of a tough girl she was by hanging from the swing set.











The mighty double clutch nose move...only to be attempted by professionals ;)

I gave Viviana my sun glasses and she looked like a rock star!

Labels: 2009, child, family, kansas, lawrence, p.binder.photography, pbp, photography, portraits

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Theresa + Logan | Engagement

If there is a long break in between a client choosing me to shoot their wedding and the engagement session, it's hard for me to picture their faces in my head. So whenever I meet someone for their shoot, I am worried about not seeing them and walking past them.

I met Theresa + Logan for a drink to talk before shooting. Luckily, I only had to walk around the restaurant once to find Theresa + Logan ;)

After an engagement session, I have the faces of my couples locked into my mental photo album. More importantly, I get a better feel for the couple's personality and get to know them better. Theresa + Logan are quite a couple and I know we will have fun on their wedding day!

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Labels: 2009, brookside, engagement, esession, kansas, kansas city, missouri, p.binder.photography, pbp, photography, portraits

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