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A Mad Hatter Tea Party!

April 25, 2018April 26, 2018 by Kansas City Photography, posted in Photoshoots

“You’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are.”

I had the pleasure of capturing Momo Bunny Cosplay (our very own Tatiana) bring her vision of a Mad Hatter tea party to life! She had been preparing for this shoot for years. Literally.

Years.

She hand-made her Mad Hatter cosplay and didn’t miss a single detail. There were dozens of teapots, cupcakes, and trinkets.

“I began collecting tea cups and tea sets from thrift stores, slowly getting all the pieces I needed right up until the very last hour before the shoot when the original chair I was going to use didn’t work out!” Tatiana told me.

Momo’s best friend and fellow cosplayer, AshBear Cosplay, was the white rabbit.

Momo’s beau, Marshmallow Tiger Cosplay, was the spoon-infatuated March Hare.

For this spoon shot, I asked Eric (Marshmallow Tiger) to throw the spoon at me several times. At first he hesitated, but then I told him to aim for my leg. He literally hit the same spot on my leg five times! It kinda hurt … but no pain, no glorious spoon shot.

My oldest daughter, Lily, was Alice. My youngest, Luna, was supposed to be the door mouse, but she decided to nap through the entire photoshoot …

And it wouldn’t be a properly “mad” engagement without a cupcake fight.

What Tatiana wasn’t expecting was for Eric to retaliate! To be fair, she even smooshed some green cupcake underneath his hair.

“I knew who I was this morning, but I’ve changed a few times since then.”

This shoot was as much fun for me as it was for everyone involved! They all stayed in character so well, that any shot I took was gold … hence why this blog post was late … because I edited way too many.

“I don’t understand why people say they suffer from insanity. I have never been happier.”

Tatiana has wanted to do this shoot since Tim Burton’s first “Alice In Wonderland” came out.

“His artistic style is so breathtaking and Johnny Depp’s Hatter really struck a chord with me. It wasn’t until “Through the Looking Glass” came out that my genderbend Hatter was finished. I loved the bright colors and whimsical aspect to the sequels costumes even more and used that for my design.”

Her big aspiration is to cosplay every character in “Wonderland,” but she said the Hatter spoke to her first because it was a challenge.

“THE HAT! It was my first attempt at hat making and I am super proud that the first pattern I drafted for it worked perfectly! Disclaimer: no mercury was used in the creation of this hat. lol”

“I wanted it to really feel like looking at the photos you are IN Wonderland — or Underland if you want to get technical.”

Hopefully I delivered, Tatiana!

And I wish you all a very, merry unbirthday!

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What’s Employee Appreciation Day?

March 2, 2018March 2, 2018 by Kansas City Photography, posted in Odes

Happy Employee Appreciation Day, my friends! I hope you’re feeling great and that your employer is showering you with love today! If they aren’t, your boss told me to tell you they’ll buy you some Starbucks on them. 😉

So, before I dive in — what is Employee Appreciation Day?! The first Friday in March is the non-official holiday to celebrate your hard workin’ workers! It started in 1995, and was kicked off by a guy known as the “Guru of Thank You.” I dig it!

Tatiana went full time with Kansas City Photography this past September. She has been such a blessing for this company, and I am so happy to have her on the team!

She’s very artistic, and taking wonderful photographs comes naturally to her. She has been on the other side of the camera a lot thanks to her very awesome cosplay business, Momo Bunny Cosplay.

She poses people so naturally and makes them feel comfortable when she is the one behind the camera, too!

Here is a shot from a wedding she did just a week ago:

Gorgeous, right?! She climbed up into a chandelier for that shot!

But not only is Tatiana a wonderful employee, she is also an amazing friend!

I tend to be all over the place, and she really helps reel me in.

Things like:

“Christine, you can’t be in two places at once,” or “Christine, stop working and hang out with your family,” or even “Christine … seriously, we should do this or this, but probably not that.”

I promise it really sounds much wiser than that! Hahaha.

So, thanks for keepin’ me sane, my dudette. And thank you for doing amazing work to help Kansas City Photography continue to thrive. I can’t wait to see where 2018 is going to take us!

Sending you all my love … and snickerdoodles … and banana cream pies! But seriously, HyVee will be delivering something to you between 5 & 6 tonight! 😉

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Who’s That Pokemon? It’s Rowlet!

June 19, 2017 by Kansas City Photography, posted in Photoshoots

I am always so envious of people who can sew. It’s a talent I don’t possess, but seriously would love to! Tatiana, who along with being a talented photographer for Kansas City Photography, is also a cosplayer! She is the woman behind Momo Bunny Cosplay. She made this from scratch — in the matter of a couple of days:

She is cosplaying Rowlet from Pokemon:

How original, unique, and utterly awesome — amirite?

She even made it so when she fans out the cape, it looks like wings! Whoooooa!

We took these photos when she came up to visit me in St. Louis! We own 4 acres, so we had some fun in the woods.

At one point, I asked her to climb a tree … it was so tall, it even involved a ladder. Tatiana was a true sport about it — even when the photos didn’t turn out how I liked.

Buuuut, here’s a picture of her peeking around a tree instead:

This shot below took a few tries, but we finally got the right background, the right leaf toss, and the perfect smile:

It was also a bit toasty outside when we started the shoot — and I am sure Tatiana was feeling it, too. Wigs are no joke! They pretty much warm up your head approximately 200-degrees.

Tatiana made her Rowlet debut at Anime St. Louis, and entered its Cosplay Masquerade competition. I was there with her when she signed up. There were two options: A) Just sign up to walk in the fashion show, without competing against the other cosplayers, or B) Walk in the show and have your cosplay judged.

The woman who was signing people up was telling Tatiana how it was a fierce competition. She decided to compete anyway, and she won this certificate for her Original Concept design of Rowlet!!!

So, for my old-school fans of the Pokemon show, I ask you: “Whoooooo’s that Pokemon?!”

It’s Rowlet!

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I Found Princess Mononoke In The Woods!

May 17, 2017 by Kansas City Photography, posted in Photoshoots

A wolf princess — stalking me in the woods!

I ventured out to the Myron and Sonya Glassberg Family Conservation Area in Eureka — the perfect place for a shoot for our very own wolf princess, San.

I’m an adventurous photographer, especially when it comes to cosplay characters. San (or Princess Mononoke) is cosplayed here by Momo Bunny Cosplay. Tatiana, the woman behind Momo Bunny, is also a part of Kansas City Photography.

In the film, San is raised by a wolf God, and lives in the forest. She and the Gods of the forest are at war with a nearby mining village.

Since San is very much a woodland creature herself — it was important we ventured into the woods. I asked Tatiana to climb a tree that was over a stream.

And then I asked her to climb a cliff.

And then I asked her to lean against a different tree (annnnd close her eyes):

There was a lot of climbing. And a lot of trees. And quite a few mosquitoes. But thankfully for Tatiana, they all ate me instead.

I am also really proud of Tatiana, because I am sure she was anxious climbing a tree that hung over moving water. But she did it like a total champion, and the pieces of art we got because of it are stunning!

I should also mention that Tatiana made this cosplay herself!

I think we really captured the spirit of Mononoke in this shoot. RAWR!

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It’s A Dog’s World — Meet Tatiana’s Furry Family!

April 5, 2017April 3, 2018 by Kansas City Photography, posted in Our Silly Family

Hi, everyone! Tatiana here to talk about my beautiful (and stinky) family!

First, let’s start with Eric:

We met in college and there is no one else in the world I would rather share my adventures with. He loves Minecraft, Warcraft, arts and crafts … Kraft Mac N Cheese — you get the idea!

I am constantly on the go. My mom FORCES ME to take naps at her place because really, who has time for sleep? I’m always busy with my cosplay, both an art and a business, promoting my brand Momo Bunny Cosplay. I make the world smell good with Scentsy, and make the world look good with photos. I am constantly running around KC for photoshoots (on one end of the camera or another), and editing until my stomach tells me it’s time to stop and eat. Eric supports me through it all! He is the most understanding, optimistic person I know and he is the calm in my chaotic world.

I introduced him to cosplay and now we travel across the country every year, exploring different cities and going to different conventions. We are the perfect team and four years later we own a house together (Christine’s old house, actually)!

We have very few professional pictures together (we gotta change that!) but I think our “Lady and The Tramp” shoot has some of my favorite pictures of us together!

We love Disney, and we love dogs. Speaking of which, lets move on to my fur babies!

Meet Lily:

Lily is a Coonhound I rescued from KC Pet Project about three years ago. I was looking for a doggie to be my companion during hard times and I fell in love with her picture right away! She is my baby girl, my best friend, and she has a deep bark to scare off sinister solicitors. 😉

Her hobbies include sunbathing, chasing critters, and digging.

Here she is trying to hide one of her holes in the yard with her face. Quite the personality she has!

Next up is Luna:

(Christine and I definitely did NOT plan to name our children the same names. Funny how that works out though, right?).

Eric saved her after she was chained up in a yard, left behind by her previous owners at an abandoned house (savages!). I suggested we name her Luna after my love for Sailor Moon over the phone when Eric explained she was black. He left out the detail of her being a Chihuahua… now Luna is short for “Lunatic.” She has her sweet moments, but her breed only really bonds with one person, and like Frenchie from Grease explains, “The only man a girl can depend on is her daddy.”

She loves barking, biting, pooping, yapping, more barking, and sacrificing the blood of the innocent to her nethergods… I mean … napping.

Meet Zero:

It has always been my dream to have a basset hound! I was looking around and realized we really couldn’t afford what breeders were asking for and no shelter had any basset’s available. Then, a breeder contacted me asking if I would possibly want one of her pups that has to undergo a minor surgery. Because of his hernia, no one else wanted him no matter the price. As soon as I went to her house to meet him, he jumped around his brothers and sisters right into my lap! He chose me from the beginning.

He’s about a year old now and I still can’t get over his cuteness! I always say dogs are a lot like toddlers and Zero likes to prove that everyday. He pushes his limits and then gives me those puppy eyes to see how much he can get away with. Boy is spoiled!

BUT HOW CAN YOU SAY NO TO THAT FACE?! HOW??

Zero was named after the dog in “Nightmare Before Christmas,” another huge fandom of mine. He enjoys snuggling for hours, chewing on random objects abruptly without warning, and howling. He is currently pursuing a music career in yodeling. He’s really going places.

I can never get the three in a photo together! This is the best there is! Luna barking Lily away and Zero wondering why his older sister be so cray-cray … and so tiny.

My babes are crazy, noisy, and hairy (especially Eric), but I wouldn’t have it any other way!

“How Much Do You Love Me?” Amanda and Dustin’s Engagement Shoot!

March 22, 2017 by Kansas City Photography, posted in Photoshoots

Hey, everyone! Tatiana here to talk to you about a celebration of LOVE. First off, congratulations to Amanda and Dustin for winning our free engagement shoot!

They chose the Love Locks Bridge for the shoot location. They picked it from our awesome list of the Top 10 Photoshoot Locations in KC. This was such a fun area to explore and I’m grateful they were willing to go on little adventures to get the perfect shots.

It was such a treat meeting them and seeing their love for each other shine through on camera. When I asked how they met, here’s what Amanda had to say:

“We both met each other on Tinder (what people nowadays consider a hook up site lol). Definitely not our case!”

They were both in search of their special someone and became head over heels!

This is one of Dustin’s signature signs of affection for Amanda: the forehead kiss!

When the proposal happened, Amanda was so surprised, she thought the conversation was heading for the worst. AKA a breakup … not an engagement!

They were at the Plaza for their anniversary and it was bitter cold. Dustin casually asked Amanda “so, how much do you love me?”

She put her arms out wide and said “THIS MUCH!”

“Alright, and how much do you think I love you?” Dustin countered, with Amanda giving the same response as before.

Dustin disagreed and held his hand up, measuring a tiny amount, almost an inch. At this point, Amanda was really confused and thought he was trying to break up with her.

He then said (and I’m paraphrasing) “Sometimes you need to appreciate the small things, because they can turn into something much more.” That’s when he got down on one knee and pulled out the ring!

And what a ring!!! Whoo-whee!

When I heard the touchingly romantic story, Dustin said jokingly: “Yeah, I had to bring her down a little bit to build up the moment.”

There you have it, folks! TRUE LOVE! This tree stump is a new favorite hot spot — we got so many cute shots by it.

I wish them the best in their happy future together!

May the playground teasing never die, and Amanda stay safe from the slide bandit.

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Day Two & Three: Naka Kon!

March 14, 2017 by Kansas City Photography, posted in Photoshoots

WOW. Saturday was the busiest we’ve ever been at Naka-Kon, thank you everyone for stopping by our booth! We had hundreds of people stop by to get their photos taken. Tatiana and I were busy, busy bees!

We met so many fun people — and from the sounds of it, we’ll see a lot of you again for outside cosplay shoots! We also had someone look into us for a wedding and family shots! It’s just the con that keeps on giving.

We hope we get accepted for next year and will hopefully see you there in 2017! We will have a Canon printer right at the booth next year for faster prints!! I am so excited about it!

Highlights:

One of the best Serenity cosplays I’ve ever seen, complete with a silver crystal. Getting to hang out with Tatiana all weeked!!! A Kakashi with a sweet sharingan contact. Dabbing. Lots of dabbing. Some of the best handmade props I have ever seen in my life. TEACH ME YOUR WAYS, SEMPAI! Plus, getting to see my regulars every year! I LOVE catching up with everyone and seeing what they’ve been up to!

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Naka Kon 2017: Cosplay, Photography, and MomoBunny!

March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 by Kansas City Photography, posted in Photoshoots

Note: We will have a blog up with a gallery of photos from the con later today!

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Hey, everyone! This is Tatiana (aka Momo Bunny Cosplay), the newest photographer on the Kansas City Photography team. I was asked to shed some light on my experience at Naka-Kon and my cosplay construction.

Here I am cosplaying Viktor Nikiforov from the award-winning anime “Yuri on Ice.”

I’ve been attending Naka Kon since 2009, back when it was based in downtown KCMO with 1,500 or less attendees. It’s touching to see the first anime convention I went to grow and evolve as my cosplays have over the years. Now, it is based in Overland Park, KS, and the attendees almost reached 9,500 people! YOW-ZAH!

Some of you may be wondering: “what the heck is cosplay?”

Let me break it down for you!

Here’s the technical definition (thanks, Google):

cos·play

ˈkäzˌplā,ˈkäsˌplā/

noun

a contraction of the words costume play, is a performance art in which participants called cosplayers wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character.

Here is a photo I took at the Kansas City Photography photobooth of Caitlyn Rook cosplaying the White Queen from Tim Burton’s “Alice In Wonderland”.

Cosplay, to me, is an art form. I have unlimited outlets to create (sewing, welding, sculpting, thermoplastic, makeup, wig styling, etc.) — and endless possibilities of characters to choose from! Sometimes, it can be putting an outfit together to create a characters image:

Above is a photo Christine took of my Prompto cosplay from Final Fantasy XV! Although I purchased all the pieces of this look, I styled the wig, detailed the vest with studs and patches matching the character, and used fabric paint to create the undershirts design.

Another awesome Prompto cosplayer above!

Each year, there’s always a favorite anime or character that you see EVERYWHERE! Naka was flooded with Prompto’s since the voice actor for him was a guest at the convention (Robbie Daymond). Cons will often have special guests (voice actors, actors, artists, famous cosplayers, etc.) to draw more people in.

Oh, look! Another Prompto!

It was amazing being able to meet so many talented and kind people at the booth. This was my first time getting a taste of the vending life at a con, but it was a lot easier to connect with people being in one location vs wandering the halls.

Above: Check out Christine and I from Saturday as Punk versions of Sailor Venus and Chibiusa from the Sailor Moon series! We took concepts from the original character designs, such as Sailor V’s signature red bow and Chibiusa’s buns and pink obsession, and put our own spin on things for a unique costume design!

It’ll take weeks to months — even YEARS — to create a cosplay for an event such as Naka Kon, so I give everyone out there mad props (haha… props) who came to our booth to capture their works of art on camera!

Above: Featuring Madison Hankins from Akarii Cosplay as Neo from RWBY. She creates all of her cosplays herself! AMAZING!

Naka-Kon is a welcoming, happy place where I feel safe to talk to strangers and connect through the love of all things nerdy! I recommend anyone who feels shy or uneasy about expressing their interests to go and make friends! It’s impossible to NOT to find someone to share your fandom with and create wonderful memories.

Above: My niece Nya as Vocaloid Miku! Naka is a family-friendly event and I love that so many children have a way to express themselves in a safe, positive way.

Joining Kansas City Photography has opened up a whole new world of possibilities and fun times ahead! The Con season has just begun, and I’m excited to see how my photography and cosplay can inter-loop again.

A silly photo to end a memorable weekend. Lolita style!

Free Engagement Shoot WINNER(S)

March 8, 2017October 18, 2017 by Kansas City Photography, posted in Uncategorized

On Monday, we started a free engagement shoot competition to help welcome our new photographer, Tatiana (she’s the one doing the shoot)! Over the last 48 hours, people voted for their favorite couple by “liking” the photo and also liking the Kansas City Photography Facebook page.

Typically, this is where I name the winner, but …

Look closely and you will see the conundrum.

They both had exactly 225 likes! This is unprecedented. I have never had a tie before! So, what to do? Both of these couples worked really hard to get those 225 likes, so I definitely didn’t want to do a “like-off” or some other “tie-breaking” competition.

The answer: They both win, therefore, they both get free engagement shoots!

Congratulations to Amanda & Dustin, and Briana & Brian!

Before the tie, I also promised a prize for second place.

So — Sydney & Zane get half-off an engagement session!

Have an amazing week, everyone, and congrats to our winners. Make sure to follow us on Facebook!

P.S.: Today is my birthday, so I am just handin’ out the gifts left and right. 😉

Free Engagement Shoot Giveaway!

March 3, 2017March 4, 2017 by Kansas City Photography, posted in Uncategorized

To help welcome Tatiana onto the team — we’re giving away a FREE engagement photoshoot, and she will be your photographer! Details below this cute picture of her. <3

HOW TO ENTER: Send a picture of you and your significant other to kcityphotography@gmail.com, OR you can message it to us on Facebook.

HOW IT WORKS: On Monday, March 6, at 9 a.m., we will post all of the photos onto our Facebook page. To win, get your friends and family to like the photo we post of you AND the Kansas City Photography Facebook page. They must do both for the vote to count!

HOW TO WIN: The photo of the couple with the most “likes,” by Wednesday, March 8, at 8 a.m. wins! We will announce the winner at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8. Second place will get a prize as well!

We will accept entries throughout the contest. Do not be surprised if you log on and see more pics added to the folder!

Please be available for the photoshoot within the next 2 weeks!