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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Aug 3, 20243 min read
Why Choosing a Seasoned Wedding Photographer is Worth Every Penny
Your wedding day is one of the most important milestones of your life. It's a day filled with love, joy, and countless precious moments...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Aug 3, 20242 min read
Thirty-Nine
Damn, how lucky am I? For the past five revolutions of the sun, I’ve taken a moment to write about aging, changing and evolving. Today is...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Jul 31, 20243 min read
The Personal Touch: Why Connecting with Your Wedding Photographer Matters
Your wedding day is one of the most intimate and significant days of your life. It's a day brimming with emotion, joy, and countless...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Why We Love Being Besties with Wedding Planners
At Stag & Bird Photo, we know that a seamless wedding day is a result of great teamwork. One of our favorite collaborators on this...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Jul 28, 20241 min read
Elope in Kansas City
Couples, ditch the traditional wedding chaos and elope in Kansas City for a legendary, no-holds-barred experience: 1. **Badass Venues**:...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Jul 26, 20244 min read
The Wedding Photographer Checklist: A No BS Way to Ensure You're Not Left High and Dry
Whether you choose Stag & Bird or another option, before signing anything, ask your potential photographer these non-price-related...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Jul 25, 20244 min read
How to Be a Good Wedding Guest: A No-Nonsense Guide
So you’ve scored an invite to a wedding. Congratulations. It’s a celebration, a spectacle, and a chance to throw back a few drinks while...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Jul 14, 20242 min read
Finding the Right Kansas City Senior Portrait Photographer
Finding a senior portrait photographer who truly captures the essence of a high school senior is a rewarding adventure. It's about more...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Jul 10, 20242 min read
What is Documentary Photography?
So, you're planning the big day in Kansas City, looking for that elusive blend of documentary photography and those posed moments. It's a...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Jun 29, 20242 min read
Worthy of being Seen
In the dim glow of a corner café, she sat across from me, fingers wrapped around a steaming cup of coffee. She was a photographer, an...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Jun 29, 20241 min read
LOOK THROUGH GALLERIES
When scoping out potential photographers LOOKTHROUGHGALLERIES GALLERIES. PLURAL. Ask to see what a FULL gallery of a FULL day (ie: the...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Apr 28, 20241 min read
A Poly Triad Thruple Session
Their story isn't mine to tell. It's not my business to share how these three souls met and fell in love. What I can tell you is watching...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Apr 21, 20241 min read
420 Wedding featuring Tattoos, Pre-Roll Favors, and a Classic Jag
Look, man, when I met Leah at Jake & Madison's (viral motorcycle burnout wedding) last year and she said they wanted to book me, too, I...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Feb 8, 20241 min read
"2024 Trends" Posts Gotta Stop.
I am so over these “Try these Trends Posts.” Not that I dont appreciate a killer setup or a wild idea, but honestly, Im more intrigued by...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Feb 7, 20245 min read
How to Spot a Fake Wedding: The Low Down on Styled Wedding Shoots
What the hell is this Styled Wedding Shoot everyone's buzzing about? Brace yourself – it's like a scripted wedding, strutting down the...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Jan 25, 20242 min read
Wedding Cakes and New Year's Eve
Micah and I are hanging out watching Supercross tonight. We talked with his aunt about our potential cake plans, and it's the first time...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Jan 1, 20242 min read
So You're Recently Engaged
Congrats, babe! You're recently engaged! This is so exciting. Engagement session runs Nov-March, and the peak is New Year's Eve! Love is...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Dec 30, 20231 min read
Bottoms Up! Cheers to a complete 2023!
I’ve been reflecting a lot on 2023, as one does at year’s end. I realized that so much of the trajectory of my business - and life -...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Dec 29, 20231 min read
Ash's Whimsical Gothic Senior Photos - Class of 2024
Belton High School is certainly putting Stag & Bird Photo on the local senior photography map this year. We've had several incredible...
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Stag & Bird Photo - Creative
Dec 29, 20231 min read
Phil's Plays Guitar - Senior Class 2024
Phil is a Class of 2024 High School Senior from way up north of our Belton, Mo office. It's always mind blowing to me when clients come...
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