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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...

Courtney Specht
Jul 25, 20244 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...

Courtney Specht
Jul 14, 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...

Courtney Specht
Jul 10, 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...

Courtney Specht
Jun 29, 20242 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...

Courtney Specht
Jun 29, 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...

Courtney Specht
Apr 28, 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...

Courtney Specht
Apr 21, 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...

Courtney Specht
Feb 8, 20241 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...

Courtney Specht
Feb 7, 20245 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...

Courtney Specht
Jan 25, 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...

Courtney Specht
Jan 1, 20242 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 -...

Courtney Specht
Dec 30, 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...

Courtney Specht
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...

Courtney Specht
Dec 29, 20231 min read


A Kansas City Senior Boy's Photo Session
A Kansas City urban landscape for a Class of 2024 Belton High School senior's photographs.

Courtney Specht
Dec 29, 20231 min read
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