Project 52 Week 41: Fallen

On October 22, 2012 By LindyIn photography

One of the few times I have to just go out and shoot photos is during my lunch break, which doesn’t lend itself to the best light, but I make do. Here’s a shot from my photo walk on Wednesday.

Fall leaves rest on a sidewalk in the Quality Hill neighborhood of Kansas City.

And don’t forget about my holiday portrait special!

Holiday Portrait Special

On October 18, 2012 By LindyIn photography, portraits, specials1 Comment

The leaves are turning, the weather is cooling off … it’s already time to start thinking about holiday portraits. If you like to send out holiday photo cards or have a family portrait tradition, check out my holiday portrait special. I’m offering Kansas City area family portrait sessions up to one hour for just $49. Included in the cost are five high-resolution images to print to your heart’s content. Or buy the entire CD for $39. Offer expires 10/31/12 and must be redeemed by 11/18/12. Please allow two weeks to receive final edited photos.

First 2012 Hoilday Portrait Session — First 2012 Holiday Portrait Session

Project 52 Week 39: Purple Light

On October 8, 2012 By LindyIn charity, family, night photography, photography

Last week my extended family attended Purple Light – a vigil to honor & remember loved ones who have faced pancreatic cancer. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network hosts the event to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer and how desperately funding is needed for research to learn more about the deadly disease. Survival rates are the lowest among all cancers and haven’t improved over the last 40 years.

Project 52 Week 36: Watchcat

On September 17, 2012September 17, 2012 By LindyIn nature, photography2 Comments

On Saturday morning my husband and three of our friends ran in the Kansas City Zoo Run – a 4-mile run to benefit the Sumatran Tigers. After running 4 miles, we got free tickets to the zoo, so we walked about 4 more miles looking at all the animals. Even though I don’t have kids, I love going to the zoo because 1) I love animals, and 2) there are great photographic opportunities. My photo tip about zoos is to use the largest aperture (smallest number) you can, so the fences in the foreground are blurry and less of a distraction.

Thanks to the TV series Meerkat Manor, I bring you a photo of one of my favorite animals.

This meerkat, despite no chance of threat in the zoo, kept watch as two young meerkats wrestled below.

Irish Shenanigans

On September 6, 2012 By LindyIn photography, street photography6 Comments

Here are a few “street photography” shots from the Kansas City Irish Fest last weekend. It’s one of the best places to people watch.

Green, green, and more green (and a cute baby).

The band Millish put on a great show. I’d describe their music as Irish jazz.

I’m glad I wasn’t any closer, or I may have learned what they really wear under their kilts.

Not your typical Irish Fest spectator. Notice her dainty hat and the run in her hose. 🙂

The authentic and the eccentric…together as one.

Streets in downtown Kansas City are closed off for Irish Fest, which brings huge crowds each year. Notice anything amusing about this photo?

Project 52 Week 34: Union Station, Another Angle

On September 3, 2012 By LindyIn night photography, photography

On the long walk to the car after this weekend’s Kansas City Irish Fest, I grabbed my tripod for a shot of this Union Station sign. Photos of the front of Union Station are pretty common, but this angle is a bit different. If you twist my arm I may post some street photography shots of Irish Fest later this week – it’s a great place to people watch!

The back side of Union Station in Kansas City.

A world with less breast cancer…

On August 28, 2012 By LindyIn charity, photography

… is a world with more birthdays. Last week I was asked to photograph the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kickoff Breakfast in Kansas City. It was held at Arrowhead Stadium and it’s a great cause, so I was happy to help out. Making Strides is an American Cancer Society 5k walk benefiting breast cancer. There are events all across the country, so if breast cancer is something you’re passionate about, check out makingstrideswalk.org.

We arrived at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kickoff Breakfast well before sunrise.

The breakfast was held at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Attendees grabbed breakfast before the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer presentation.

About 300 guests attended the free breakfast to learn about the Making Strides walk.

Emcee Davo, from Mix 93.3, along with American Cancer Society staff person Lauren, hosted the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer breakfast.

Two women’s health physicians had a great presentation about signs of breast cancer, what to expect during a mammogram, and going through breast cancer treatment.

Future Making Strides team captains talked with Society staff after the event. Staff will stay in contact with team captains from now until the October 27 walk.

Project 52 Week 28: Take Me Out To the Ball Game

On July 22, 2012 By LindyIn photography

Thanks to some friends of ours, we had the opportunity to experience a Kansas City Royals game up close and personal Friday night – just four rows behind the dugout! Sometimes I zone out during baseball games … but not with seats like these! (I won’t mention who won the game.)

Kansas City Royals pitcher Luke Hochevar.

Project 52 Week 22: A Dabble in Street Photography

On June 4, 2012June 20, 2012 By LindyIn photography, street photography2 Comments

Here are a couple of shots from the streets of the Kansas City Crossroads Arts District during First Fridays. I’ve decided it’s the best place in the city for street photography, so if I’m brave enough I’ll go back for the sole purpose of practicing this fascinating genre of photography.

A local Kansas City banjo player at First Fridays.

A young man watches the crowd of people, lost in thought.

Purchase photographic prints for Relay For Life here.

Project 52 Week 20: Remembering Italy

On May 19, 2012June 20, 2012 By LindyIn architecture, photography1 Comment

In an effort to populate my etsy site with Kansas City photographic prints, I took some photos of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception this week. It’s not quite like the cathedrals I saw a year ago in Italy, but it’s still a beautiful structure.