Senior Special - Get your wallets for FREE!

Welcome, Class of 2010!

In honor of your new senior status, Striking is running its 2010 Senior Special from now until August 31st, 2009.

Refer your friends to Striking Photography, and if they book a session*, you'll receive 16 wallets for FREE - your choice of pose!

And to show my appreciation for those who go above and beyond, get five of your friends to book and you not only get the free wallets, but a truly striking ;-) FREE 12x24 storyboard collage - makes an awesome display at your graduation party!

Striking Photography offers a wide range of packages that can suit any budget, so contact me today at 913.602.8061, or via the website: http://www.strikingphotography.org/.

*booking a session requires a nonrefundable 50% deposit to hold your date

Scenes from Sanibel

I went on a destination shoot last weekend and it was WONDERFUL! Sanibel Island, FL is simply gorgeous. The beach is literally covered with thousands of beautiful sea shells. The island itself has no restaurant chains (no Mickey D's, Taco Bell, etc.) and so every single place I ate was divine. If you are ever visiting Sanibel, cruise on over the causeway to the neighboring island of Captiva, and eat at the Bubble Room. Their famous 'Bubble Bread' is scrumptious! I seriously have dreams about this bread, that's how good it was! LOL

Of course, when I'm in a beautiful location such as that, I also make some time to take a few scenic landscapes :-)








Sitting on the beach basking in the sun was just what I needed to recharge...I'm ready for summer!

An Unstuffy Corporate Headshot :-)

This corporate headshot session went great! Who says 'corporate' has to mean 'stuffy'! I've worked with Anne before (shot her beautiful wedding last fall), and had a wonderful time, so I was so pleased that we teamed up again to create her new business portrait.


Anne is a lawyer (see her firm here) and she needed to update her headshot because she is going to be featured as one of a panel of experts in a fantastic Kansas City business women's publication called flourish.


Flourish is specifically geared towards savvy business women on the edge, which definitely describes Anne. I was reading the recent issue and really enjoyed it because it has lots of useful content, as opposed to just ads.

Be sure to pick up your own issue of flourish later this summer to see Anne's new headshot in print, and to read her excellent advice as she answers questions from readers!

A New Look Coming Soon...

To a website near you!

At Striking Photography, I make it a point to stay on top of the current styles and trends shaping digital imagery today. In fact, it's one of the reasons I love my job -- it never gets boring! :-) I am always challenging myself to grow and learn as a professional.

For me, there is nothing more discouraging than going to a website a few times and finding exactly the same images and content, every time. Where is the current work? How is the photographer staying fresh? My truth: Strive for excellence always, and create new images that you are excited about!

In honor of this truth, Striking's website will be getting a brand new look next Monday, May 18th, 2009!

The new site will include:
Fresh new colors and photos
A shopping cart, to make your proof selection easier
Updated package and pricing info
and MORE!

Go to www.StrikingPhotography.org and check it out!

Sneak Peek: Boudoir Session!

This gorgeous woman wanted a special and personal wedding anniversary present. Her and her hubby are celebrating one year of wedded bliss together - congratulations! I think he is going to be very happy with these beautiful photos... ;-) She works at a profession where you don't get to dress up much, so this photo shoot was a chance to doll it up and work what she got! And boy, she has got IT - see for yourself!!

The outfits were SO cool, playful and sassy just like the model. The shoot was fun, we were both laughing and she was great at flirting with the camera! I really had a great time photographing her.

Fantastic Affordable Mother's Day Gifts

This year, give her what's really in her heart - a beautiful portrait of the ones she loves. Whether it's a cool black and white of yourself, or a group portrait of you and the kids, she will adore a framed, matted photograph of the people she loves best!

And guys, getting a portrait done at Striking Photography is soooo easy. Let me break it down for you:

1. Call me to schedule your session at (913) 602-8061. You can come to the studio, or to make it even easier, I can come to you!

2. Smile! We take the photographs.

3. Pick your favorites. Preview your photos online, from the comfort of your own computer. I'll take it from there and include the framing, matting, and even the gift-wrapping for you!

4. Bask in the adoration from your wife as you score the best Mother's Day gift ever.

Look guys, who better to know what a wife and mother would want for Mother's Day than a wife and mother herself? Hmmm... that would be ME :-) Ten years of wedded happiness and three kiddos under my belt. I consider myself an expert in this matter!

So book it now at (913) 602-8061. Don't get caught with some lame-o thing you picked up at the Qwik-E-Mart on the way home from work. Trust me, she'll know.

(And by the way... you can get extra mileage out of this one by choosing some prints for your own mother, or your mother-in-law! SCORE!)

Senior Special - Open House cards 25% off!

Attention Seniors!

From now until March 31st, order your Senior Open House cards and receive 25% off!

Striking offers an incredible amount of choice so that you can order cards that reflect your style. Three sizes (4x6, 5x5, 5x7) with Gloss, Linen or Pearl finish and rounded or square corners. Envelopes optional.

Mention this blog post when you order...