Engagement Photos in Kansas City: Sallee Gaelle & Drew

Sallee Gaelle, Drew and I met over coffee last fall and discussed the details of their wedding. It was the first time we had met and I seriously couldn't help but feel sooo "at home" with them! We talked colors, style and they related their funny and quite unique engagement story (which I will share with you when I post their WEDDING photos!) If I remember correctly it involved an Art Fair and someone getting slapped?! Stay tuned for that!

But for REAL yall! (There's my Texas and Mississippi coming out!) These two are sooo in love and so happy and I couldn't be more happy for them! ... AND... I can't wait for their awesome wedding which is happening June 20th at Third Eye in Kansas City!

We headed out to the Plaza/Crossroads for their engagement photos... we even stopped in the exact spot where Drew proposed to Sallee Gaelle on the foot bridge at Brush Creek :)

They said they wanted bright, colorful, happy, romantic and fun photos... Think I pulled that off? Here are some of my faves! (There were seriously so many that I loved... it was really hard to pick!)

I love "laying on the ground photos" !!! Could these two be any more adorable??? Nope!






Ooo la la... so gorgeous!!!


This is the spot where Drew proposed!!! We're rock'n the sun flare. Yummm!


Right below the bridge we stopped for a few more shots in the delicious sunset light... I think I was like, "OMG, yes yes yes, I love that! Keep going!" when Drew grabbed Sallee for this shot. LOL... people must think I'm Cra-ZAY!


This is right next to Third Eye where their wedding will take place!


Ohmygosh I love everything about this photo! ADORABLE! Cute dress, fabulous shoes, lots of fun colors, and a BEAUTIFUL SALLEE GAELLE!


This shot just made me smile when I saw it!


Of course we had to get some of this hotness...


Love this Love this Love this!




Awww... You guys are fabulous...


Thanks so much for being so awesome!!!! I sooo can not wait for your wedding! Yay!

xoxo

Claire

Baby Gideon

Gideon is growing up so fast. He's just about 6 weeks old and we finally got around to taking his newborn pictures! Ryan and Jennifer and first-time and fabulous parents... and I'm looking forward to our Mystery Science Theater 3000 Movie Marathon Night! I'm sure Gideon can't wait either ;)

Here are some of my favorites...

I arrived to find him just nodding off to sleep... (sorry to wake you up little cutie!)



Rise and shine!



Ryan and Gideon... I love baby feet :)


Getting dressed! Doesn't this outfit look like something Ryan would wear! (lol)




Awww!!!


This one is my favorite shot... He's such an angel!


Thanks Ryan, Jennifer and Gideon!
Love,

Auntie Claire!

Happy Holidays and More!

WOW. what a great Christmas! I hope everyone had a wonderful, fun-filled, relaxing, time with family and friends this Christmas.

I think this was the best Christmas EVER for Paul and I. We have been so blessed and now we're able to bless SO MANY others. I'll be posting a holiday blog later filled with photos and summaries of the many adventures of Claire.

But for now, on to other things photo related!

Just before Christmas, I photographed the Drumeller family! What a blast. The boys were so adorable ... and such performers! Carrie and CJ are great parents... Cj is a musician too. They were wonderful and brave and tried all these new ideas I had... check out this great look'n family!






Their oldest boy... what a funny little guy!




And here are a couple of my faves!







So that is a small glimpse at the Drumeller family of Lee's Summit! You can always view the whole set at visionairestudios.photoreflect.com

Christmas-Life-Goals-Etc!

Let the countdown begin! I'm soooo excited for Christmas this year! If anyone has a couple thou$ they want to spend on me, I would love a Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS lense and the new I-Mac... yumy. Paul and I actually have 95% of eveyrthing bought and wrapped! Go us! This Christmas is going to be a blast.... I'm so excited for paul to open his super cool, secret, gift from me! hehehe!

On another note, things are looking really good for the new year! Dates are already filling up with senior photo sessions, weddings, bridals, family portraits and more! Thanks to all my WONDERFUL clients who are helping me spread the word! Where would I be without you guys.

Since I started Visionaire Studios 6 months ago, I've done 17 photo sessions... which averages out to ALMOST 3 a month! My goal for this time next year is at least 3 a WEEK. I'm still in the baby stages of starting my business, getting tax id's etc. There is sooo much work involved! But I'm really excited and I've never felt so right about where my life is going. I've always dreamed of being my own boss, being flexible, and doing what I love to do... for a living!

There's nothing like seeing someone smile... just from looking at a photo of themselves, their loved ones... a special moment. I'm glad I can capture a memories for people... And I look forward to doing that for a long time.

Here are some photos from a family shoot I did a couple weeks ago... This is the Koppang family! Their two sons, Issac and Isaiah, are a RIOT! I've never laughed so hard as I did with this family.









James and Jill are such great parents. We did their shoot at a park in Kansas City... So while the kids were playing, we were near by getting some time alone...






To view more, you can go to visionairestudios.photoreflect.com !