Yes, I know, it’s a little late for Halloween photos, but as it’s my busy season, I should be thankful I got these photos edited and uploaded at all! The weeks leading up to Halloween this year were completely insane, in every good way. I was fully booked for photo sessions, had four large writing deadlines for freelance projects AND did two segments on television all about making a DIY Halloween. Ironically, my family had no interest in wearing any of the 15 costumes I conjured up for these news segments, and instead were insistent we go as “Star Wars.” Okay, then. Luckily, my awesome neighbors threw a Halloween party and put me in charge of the photobooth area, so the costumes did get some use.
Last year my husband made us all promise we’d do a group costume this year, but when it came time to decide, there were a lot of disagreements in our house. First we were planning to be ghosts. Then vampires. Then Star Wars. Then Lucy refused to be Star Wars because she wanted to be some character from a Disney show. Then Trent ordered Star Wars costumes for himself and Tate. Then Lucy convinced Tate to go as vampires. Then we nixed that idea because we already had the Star Wars costumes. What followed was a lengthy negotiation, wherein Lucy promised to be Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but only if she could be a vampire for trick or treating. So this group costume lasted about 15 minutes, but still…small victories, you know?
Tate went as the newest Star Wars baddie, Kylo Ren, and Trent went as a Storm Trooper (I said he was Han Solo in a Storm Trooper costume from A New Hope, because we all know how I feel about Han Solo). I went as Princess Leia from the Hoth Rebel Base in Empire Strikes Back because I am totally over the cinnamon bun hairdo from the most popular Princess Leia costume and I refused to wear a gold bikini.
Thus ends the nerdiest post-Halloween belated post ever in the history of blogging. How will we top this next year?!
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Earlier this year I was fortunate to be asked to teach a class to an awesome group of moms all about how to use their cameras and how to capture their memories in photos. I was so pumped to do this, as I myself started out as a mom who was gifted a new DSLR camera, and through years of taking photos of my own children, found a passion and love for the art of photography. I think as professionals it’s so important to give back to our community, and one way I can do this is by teaching others what I have learned along the way.
One of the attendees of this small workshop was Jena, who called me a few weeks ago to do a family photo session. I was so incredibly excited to work with Jenna, and to meet her sweet, fun family! When we scheduled the session, we didn’t know it would be taking place at the same time as a Royals post season game (who could have predicted that?!), so Jenna had the awesome idea of incorporating the famous “Charlie Hustle” Kansas City shirts into the session. I think the photos turned out so great, and now that the Royals have won the World Series, it’s even more awesome to have these images! Thanks to the Kline Family for spending the evening with me!
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I don’t have a lot of words to describe yesterday in Kansas City. Both because it was awesome, and because now I’m exhausted! It was so surreal and wonderful, celebrating the Royals World Series win with over 800,000 people downtown! I am so happy I was able to take the kids and that Trent and I could experience this with them. I have a feeling they will remember this day for the rest of their lives. I know we will! There is something so incredible about cheering for a group of guys who really love the game they get paid to play, and seeing them be so grateful to the community was inspiring. Thanks to everyone who made this day happen! It’s a good time to be living in KC!
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Halloween 2015 : The Nerd Awakens
/0 Comments/in Family, Fun, Happiness, Nerd Herd /by MeganYes, I know, it’s a little late for Halloween photos, but as it’s my busy season, I should be thankful I got these photos edited and uploaded at all! The weeks leading up to Halloween this year were completely insane, in every good way. I was fully booked for photo sessions, had four large writing deadlines for freelance projects AND did two segments on television all about making a DIY Halloween. Ironically, my family had no interest in wearing any of the 15 costumes I conjured up for these news segments, and instead were insistent we go as “Star Wars.” Okay, then. Luckily, my awesome neighbors threw a Halloween party and put me in charge of the photobooth area, so the costumes did get some use.
Last year my husband made us all promise we’d do a group costume this year, but when it came time to decide, there were a lot of disagreements in our house. First we were planning to be ghosts. Then vampires. Then Star Wars. Then Lucy refused to be Star Wars because she wanted to be some character from a Disney show. Then Trent ordered Star Wars costumes for himself and Tate. Then Lucy convinced Tate to go as vampires. Then we nixed that idea because we already had the Star Wars costumes. What followed was a lengthy negotiation, wherein Lucy promised to be Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but only if she could be a vampire for trick or treating. So this group costume lasted about 15 minutes, but still…small victories, you know?
Tate went as the newest Star Wars baddie, Kylo Ren, and Trent went as a Storm Trooper (I said he was Han Solo in a Storm Trooper costume from A New Hope, because we all know how I feel about Han Solo). I went as Princess Leia from the Hoth Rebel Base in Empire Strikes Back because I am totally over the cinnamon bun hairdo from the most popular Princess Leia costume and I refused to wear a gold bikini.
Thus ends the nerdiest post-Halloween belated post ever in the history of blogging. How will we top this next year?!
Kline Family : Kansas City Family Photography
/0 Comments/in Crazybananas Photography /by MeganEarlier this year I was fortunate to be asked to teach a class to an awesome group of moms all about how to use their cameras and how to capture their memories in photos. I was so pumped to do this, as I myself started out as a mom who was gifted a new DSLR camera, and through years of taking photos of my own children, found a passion and love for the art of photography. I think as professionals it’s so important to give back to our community, and one way I can do this is by teaching others what I have learned along the way.
One of the attendees of this small workshop was Jena, who called me a few weeks ago to do a family photo session. I was so incredibly excited to work with Jenna, and to meet her sweet, fun family! When we scheduled the session, we didn’t know it would be taking place at the same time as a Royals post season game (who could have predicted that?!), so Jenna had the awesome idea of incorporating the famous “Charlie Hustle” Kansas City shirts into the session. I think the photos turned out so great, and now that the Royals have won the World Series, it’s even more awesome to have these images! Thanks to the Kline Family for spending the evening with me!
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Royals World Series Victory Parade 2015
/0 Comments/in Fun, Happiness, Kansas City /by MeganI don’t have a lot of words to describe yesterday in Kansas City. Both because it was awesome, and because now I’m exhausted! It was so surreal and wonderful, celebrating the Royals World Series win with over 800,000 people downtown! I am so happy I was able to take the kids and that Trent and I could experience this with them. I have a feeling they will remember this day for the rest of their lives. I know we will! There is something so incredible about cheering for a group of guys who really love the game they get paid to play, and seeing them be so grateful to the community was inspiring. Thanks to everyone who made this day happen! It’s a good time to be living in KC!