We couldn't be happier to have had Marissa for our engagement and wedding…read more I worked with Marissa a long time ago before she became a photographer and so I knew she was an incredible, well-rounded person. We both eventually moved towards our career professions and for her that was photography. Over time, I saw her amazing photography online and I couldn't wait to hire her for my own wedding. Luckily, my chance came and captured all of the special moments from the engagement to the wedding. Marissa traveled to Wichita, KS for both the engagement session and the wedding. She was completely onboard with this commitment and was never late or made us feel like she was tired from traveling. She met us super early in the morning so that we could capture the most beautiful sunrise photos for our engagement shoot. She was an absolute trooper and never complained about carrying the heavy equipment that early in the morning. She took the time to ensure that we got the most beautiful photos. At the wedding, Marissa was very professional and everyone loved to be around her. Not a shocker - she captured the most phenomenal photos! We have shared so many of them with friends and family, and we all can't believe some of the angles and perfect lighting that she was able to capture. She stayed throughout the night and walked us through our sparkler ending. It was awesome! Marissa - thank you for capturing the happiest year of our lives so far! We absolutely love our photos and we look at them every day. Your photos grace our phone, our walls, and the walls of our family. Thank you!

We use Marissa for our family pictures, and what a joy it is to use her. She is so friendly,…read morecreative, and takes amazing pictures. We highly recommend her for all your picture needs!

Great Photographer! She really takes pride in her work and it shows!!! Love the portraits of my…read morefamily!! She even did seperate ones of our pets. So cute!! She takes her time and does not rush. I will use her from now on! The best prices/best photographer I have had-- ever! Highly recommend!!

From the owner: Portrait photography: On location professional studio portraits, either by bringing the studio…read moreinto your home or business, or by meeting at your preferred outdoor location. I am based in Olathe, Kansas, but work in and around the metropolitan Kansas City area. I do portraits of children, families, newborns (with a great first-year plan), seniors and graduates, business/corporate headshots, and pet portraits as well.

Terrific photos made so easy! Our senior felt so special. Christy knew all the best places…read more Thank You Happy Chick!

Christy was very professional, kind and efficient. Her studio was easy to find, and she had no…read moreproblems getting me to smile! Top notch all the way. I highly recommend her services.

Oh my--where to begin! I'll start by saying that Shawn and Kodi are incredible, and the photos are…read moreof equal caliber. Now to jump into the details...  We were initially going to get married in Kansas City, but then we opted to get married somewhere close to us. I reached out to Shawn to let him know we weren't getting married in KC any longer, but he said they would be willing to travel to Savannah, GA to shoot our wedding. I was a little hesitant about using a photographer who wasn't from the area and not meeting them before the wedding (my husband wasn't up for engagement photos), but I loved their photos and knew we were in good hands with how responsive he was every time I reached out to him. They were great about working with us on the package, and we immediately felt a connection to him during our pre-wedding call. Shawn had great ideas about our "sparkler" photo timing and had great insight on the timeline.  When we met Shawn and Kodi a couple of weeks later at the rehearsal, we knew we had made the right decision based on their professionalism and the demeanor between the two of them. On the wedding day, Shawn showed up in a tuxedo to shoot and was the definition of professionalism. I knew he was incredibly talented the minute he started taking photos of our rings and other details, and I was blown away by how quickly he got through the wedding party and family photos. (Either my family was on their best behavior or he was completely keeping them in line--going with the latter!) We had some ideas of where to shoot photos, but Shawn had the eye for where we should set up and how we should pose. I thought it would be awkward, but it was so much fun since he was great at giving instructions and kept us moving at a seemingly natural pace.  Kodi served as the second shooter, and her energy was incredibly calming that day. She was an amazing support to Shawn (or so it appeared to us) and also to me--from reminding us when to bring flowers, coordinating timing details, making me feel at ease for being AN HOUR AND A HALF BEHIND SCHEDULE (Yikes!!!! All my fault, not theirs!), and so much more. Their ability to work as such a strong team was so wonderful to watch, and it enhanced the experience for me because they were able to play off each other's ideas and personalities to come up with the best shots and provide the most perfect experience.  We are in the process of getting the photos back now, and I've been so blown away by everything they caught, their creative eye on some shots, and how they were able to make my husband and I feel so comfortable so we had "natural" smiles in the photos. I also love how they caught moments that may have seemed small at the time but are so precious now that I'm looking back on them. The only sad part of this process is that we don't get to hang with them again, as they were truly such a joy to be around and work with throughout the entire process. I cannot say enough positive things about Swander Photography and am so grateful I stumbled across them! Please book them--you won't regret it!

From the owner: Our business specializes in wedding and events requiring both photos and videos at the same time…read moreshot in a way that looks amazing but isn't intimidating. Please see our website for detailed collection information.

Thank you for your quick response in getting back to me about a quote. I really appreciate you…read moretaking the time to understand our project and see if you could accommodate our schedule. Unfortunately, we weren't able to move forward with you this time, but I wanted to let potential customers know that you were professional, responsive, and genuinely cared about helping us. Your willingness to answer questions and be flexible with scheduling did not go unnoticed. Thank you, Kelly!

Kelly was great to work with! My photos for LinkedIn turned out great. I would definitely recommend…read moreher services to anyone looking for headshots.

We've used Grassroots for Maternity, Newborn, & six month pics (so far). We are very happy with all…read morethe pictures. She very flexible with scheduling, & easy to work with. I highly suggest using Grassroots Photography for all family pictures!

From the owner: Professional birth photographer and family photographer, documenting the big and little moments for…read moreKansas City families since 2010.

Eleshea absolutely crushed our 1 year cake smash session with our little girl. She did an amazing…read morejob bringing my vision to life. I wanted a subtle but beautiful background and she delivered. The cake she was able to order and use was also beautiful. Eleshea is a true professional through-and -through. I ended up reaching out to see if we could push our time back, and she was able to work with us. The session itself went well. She did a great job of having the flexibility to work with a young toddler but also gave us clear instructions on where to place her and tips to make the shoot go as smoothly as possible. I look forward to working with Eleshea over and over and over! Can't recommend her enough.

Eleshea is so fun to work with! The package pricing is very reasonable and she was extremely easy…read moreto schedule. She listened to my feedback about the photos while taking them and after! I love that she got to know me before our session and I recommend her to every senior looking for a photographer.

I have done two photography sessions with Rita: a five-hour branding session and another headshot…read moresession. Working with her went beyond my best expectations. I'm used to having to tell professionals I hire exactly what to do, but Rita had so many great ideas that she was the expert in charge, as it always ought to be! I am now spoiled by her excellent service. Her business branding session we did before the first shoot was incredibly valuable. I did not expect to get so many new ideas about how to advertise my business. This service set her apart in my search for a Kansas City area photographer and did not disappoint. She was also wonderful throughout both of the photoshoots. She thinks quickly and is great at keeping you smiling with humor, even at the end of a five-hour session. In addition, she goes the extra mile--she even helped me clean up and chop in the kitchen for the food photos! Best of all, the photographs all turned out wonderfully, and she got them to me promptly. Rita helped me to take my business to the next level! I'll consider using her even after I leave the Kansas City area. She gets my highest recommendation.

Rita completely saw my vision through when I wanted to do a Motherhood Photo Shoot on my farm. She…read morefinished my thoughts and knew how to create this golden whimsical feeling I get when I look at our pictures! RITA IS THE BEST energy to be around when you are feeling vulnerable in front of the camera and nothing ever felt artificial or forced. When I see these pictures it's the way I see my life with my son. I never thought someone could ever capture that, but SHE DID. Rita's has captured my timeline and our story over the years and it's one of the most cherished things I have!