Kansas City Liberty Memorial, Downtown and Crossroads Senior + Family | The Rattermans

July 10, 2019 Kira Goff

This senior + family session in Kansas City was such a blast! We started in the Power & Light District on Main Street, went to the Liberty Memorial where we got some of my favorite images, and finished at an ivy wall in the Crossroads District.

I couldn’t believe Jade was willing to get up on a Sunday morning to meet me at 7:15am to get gorgeous morning light for her session, but I’m so glad she did! My ideal client is always up for a bit of an adventure, so she definitely fit the bill <3

Swope Park Kansas City Family Photos | The Swab Family

June 28, 2019 Kira Goff

I went to college with Mary in Oklahoma City and her engagement session was one of the first few sessions I got to do after moving to Kansas City! It was fun to come a little full-circle in that regard and get to take family photos for her and Josh and Oliva. Swope Park was the perfect spot for this outdoorsy group. I hadn’t shot there in forever so it was a nice change of scenery for me as well.

Kansas City Fashion Blog | Je M'appelle Chanel by Sonia

June 26, 2019 Kira Goff

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Meet Sonia, the beauty and brains behind the fashion blog Je M’appelle Chanel that she runs from Kansas City. We had so much fun in our short time together, dashing inside Banksia (the bakery you see featured in the indoor images) because of the rain and then squeezing as many photos outside as we could when the storm passed. Definite give her Instagram a follow for fashion and beauty inspiration! I love that she isn’t afraid of a good deal and is always on the lookout to share tips for how to dress for success on a budget!

Loose Park & Westbottoms KC Engagement Session | Jesus & Rachel

June 24, 2019 Kira Goff

All week and all that day the weather forecast for Kansas City kept changing. I would check it on several different weather apps and then two hours later they would all say something completely different. But I’ve learned not to trust the weather apps so Rachel, Jesus and I decided to go ahead with their engagement session anyway. Of course, if it had rained partway through we would have finished it another day, but thankfully the rain stayed away the entire hour and a half and the sun even peaked through the clouds a few times!

Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Family Photos | Van Vleck Family

June 19, 2019 Kira Goff

I absolutely love when I get to take photos for this adorable family! Kate is my hair stylist and owns him.her.them Hair Studio in the West Plaza area - definitely check them out if you need an amazing stylist! We got to use the grounds of the stunning Nelson Atkins Museum for their shoot and squeezed it in barely in time before it started raining. Enjoy!

Loose Park Kansas City Mother-Daughter Photos | Crystal & Ally

June 16, 2019 Kira Goff

Crystal and Ally showed up for their mother daughter shoot at Loose Park in the most adorable dresses that helped their photos look so elegant! Crystal told me she read my blog post with 10 tips for planning family photo outfits and that it really helped - hurray!!

Downtown Kansas City Small Business Brand Photos | Chloe with Deeper Than Money

June 15, 2019 Kira Goff

I couldn’t believe it when Chloe with Deeper Than Money reached out to schedule a brand shoot! Not only is she gorgeous, talented, and intelligent, but I ADORE sessions like this and totally love the passion and purpose she has for her business.

Loose Park Twins Family Photo Session | The Adams

June 14, 2019 Kira Goff

Oh my goodness… I can’t believe I was lucky enough to get to do this sweet family session. Shaun and Mandi had these ADORABLE twins two months ago and they are so joyful and sweet with them! Shaun found me through a coworker of his that did a Spring mini session with me, but somehow he knows my older sister and her friend group from Arkansas too! Such a small world!

Shawnee, Kansas Spring Wedding at Nall Ave Church of the Nazarene | Brent & Annie

June 13, 2019 Kira Goff

This Kansas City wedding was extra special for me to get to capture because Andra and Brent both went to seminary with my husband! These two are so kind and fun-loving; it was so wonderful to get to participate in this celebration of their love!

The Beck Event Space Spring Wedding, Independence, Missouri | Alix & Julie

June 11, 2019 Kira Goff

Loved this early summer wedding at the Beck Event Space in Harrisonville, Kansas!! I’ve been friends with Julie for a couple years now and let me tell you… she is a GEM. Her kind demeanor and adventurous spirit are inspiring and I feel like we understand each other so well as fellow Enneagram 7s! I knew it would take someone special to win her heart and I couldn’t be happier that she found Alix - who is equally as kind and caring!

Downtown KC & Lees Summit, Missouri Wedding | Brendan & Quasha

June 6, 2019 Kira Goff

This was such a stunning wedding! The girls got ready at the Grand Hall at Power & Light (also where Brendan proposed) and the guys got ready at the Hilton President. We took some photos at the Liberty Memorial overlooking the Kansas City skyline before heading to Lees Summit for their ceremony and reception at the Libby Lane Event Center.

Classic Kansas City Engagement - Nelson Atkins, Plaza and Downtown | Phillip & Lauren

June 2, 2019 Kira Goff

The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Country Club Plaza, and the Power & Light District (downtown) were the perfect backdrops for this quintessentially Kansas City engagement session. Lauren and Phillip love this city so much it was only fitting that we used some of the classics to show off their love for each other! So thankful for another sunny evening when the forecast said rain.

Rus-T Barn Bonner Springs, Kansas Spring Wedding | Zach & Bailey

May 29, 2019 Kira Goff

All week it said it would rain all day on Sunday and then BOOM, not a drop all day! I was so thankful since this wedding was completely outdoors at the Rus-T Barn venue in Bonner Springs, Kansas (with a big, beautiful tent for the reception). Zach and Bailey met in college. He had gone for football and she played volleyball. They met early on in the fall, began dating by Thanksgiving, and the rest is history!

River Market Kansas City Family Photos | The Jackson Family

May 27, 2019 Kira Goff

The Jackson family wanted some photos while Krist and Andrew were in town from California where they currently live, which meant we only had a small number of times that would work. Of course it poured on the night we finally chose, but thankfully we got downtown JUST BARELY in time to shoot for almost 30 minutes before the rain started! It was the most rushed shoot I’ve done, but so much fun with these wonderful folks as always.

Sunny Crossroads Kansas City & Kauffman Center Engagement Session | Shawn & Molly

May 22, 2019 Kira Goff

In the middle of one of the rainiest seasons I’ve experienced in my 4 years in Kansas City, the sun came out on the day of this session as if solely to celebrate Molly and Shawn’s engagement!! I adore shooting on Sunday evenings because it is always so quiet in the city and this day was no exception. It was like we had the whole Crossroads to ourselves so we used the ivy walls and a bunch of other nooks within walking distance before switching outfits and utilizing the outside of the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts as the sun got a little lower in the sky!

Heritage Park, Olathe Kansas Spring Mini Sessions

May 13, 2019 Kira Goff

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This was the first time I’ve offered mini sessions on such a large scale and it was such a good learning experience! All I can say is thank you to Pete & Jordan for teaching me strategies that were the biggest factor in booking 18 total mini sessions this Spring (14 new clients) and for Honeybook, my client management system, for helping me to stay organized and be able to handle all of them efficiently! Fellow creatives & small business owners, don’t hesitate to reach out if you have question about either :)

Loose Park, Westside North & Westbottoms KC Engagement Photos | Nathan & Brooke

May 7, 2019 Kira Goff

This engagement session was an absolute dream!! We started at Loose Park, swung by the Westside North area because they spend a lot of time there together (specifically at Goat Hill Coffee), and then finished in the Westbottoms since they had told me they specifically love the look of brick. Brooke discovered my work on Instagram soon after they got engaged and said she reached out in part because I seemed nice and excited about what I do 😍 I guess the amount of exclamation points I always seem to use isn’t always annoying 😉

Antioch Park, Kansas City Spring Photos | Kazmaier Family

May 6, 2019 Kira Goff

For this session, we were lucky enough to get a beautiful, sunny day in the middle of rainy season in Kansas City. Antioch Park was swarming with other people and photographers, but thankfully, it’s such a large area that we were able to get a lot of variety with only a medium amount of Photoshopping people out of the background ;) This family is so kind and it felt like we had known each other forever!!

Loose Park Kansas City Spring Mini Sessions

April 30, 2019 Kira Goff

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Loose Park, Kansas City Mini Session Recap

Colorado Springs Hair Salon Brand Photos | Kelli with Lush & Lather

April 27, 2019 Kira Goff

Kelli is one of the most driven, determined people I know. She’s not even thirty years old yet and she owns her own hair salon and is about to complete a FULL Ironman race (that’s a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and a full 26.2 mile marathon all back to back).

If you live in the Colorado Springs area, be sure to hire Kelli with Lush & Lather for your hair and makeup needs - she is the best of the best!