News from Missouri!

What an exciting weekend!  I attended the Fotochaos workshop at Tan-Tar-a, where the Missouri Professional Photographers Association held their annual print competition.  I was named to the Top Ten Professional Photographers in Missouri (second place!).  My print, The Promise of Rebirth, was awarded Best in Show as well as first place in the illustrative division, and it won a judge's choice ribbon.  Coral Cascade was awarded third in illustrative.  Exotic Beauty and Alone in the Garden both won merit awards, which meant I also earned the "Four for Four" award for meriting on all four entries.  It was a lot of fun to be at the awards ceremony alongside other photographers from across the state who have become close friends.

Fall Special!

For orders placed in October or November...15% off a la carte portraits, 5x7 or larger.  (Does not apply to doubles.)  Now is the time to order those holiday gifts!

2013 SENIORS

Seniors, it's time to book your session!  Your schedule will be getting hectic soon, your senior year is starting, and this is a great way to kick off the beginning of something BIG!  Call soon...before session dates fill up.  Slots are limited, and you don't want to miss out!  Tela Beth Photography...816-380-7768

Rachelle and Myron

Rachelle and Myron are still like a couple of young kids together, and they made this session a lot of fun. 

Create Your Own Special!

For orders placed in August or September...CREATE YOUR OWN SPECIAL!
Your choice--either 20% off wall portraits (11x14 or larger) or 20% off gift portraits (5x7 or 8x10), whichever works best for you.  (Applies to single a la carte prices.)

The Zellmer, Hartzler, and Heid Families

We met the Zellmer, Hartzler, and Heid families at the family farm on Father's Day weekend.  What a beautiful setting for portraits!  It was a little toasty, but everyone was in good spirits and we had a great afternoon. 

Grady

Little Grady is just about as sweet as they come.  This is his 3-month session, and his mom wanted an image that matches his two older siblings' for the wall.  He came through with flying colors, and we were even able to keep him going for some extra shots. 

Samantha and Blake

Samantha and Blake will be getting married in Colorado at the end of July.  Blake, like all guys, wasn't all that crazy about having his picture taken.  But, as usual, he loosened up and we all had a great time.  I wish these two the best of everything in their new life together. 

Stephanee

I love this girl...have since she was about 7.  Stephanee has everything in the world going for her, and I can't wait to see her succeed in whatever she sets her mind to.  We had so much fun throughout the session, but we especially had a good time at the Roth farm, climbing the enormous grain bin.  Stephanee was game for anything I suggested, so we had quite an adventure.  And her parents helped to make it a perfect session.

The Wassink Kids

These little people are sugar, spice, and spunk, and I wouldn't have had it any other way!  Their wonderful parents were understanding enough to let them bring their own favorite toys and make those memories that will be unique to them as they grow.  Finley brought along his collection of toy snakes, Delaney brought her "Honey" doll and her T-Rex, and little Grady at 5 weeks was sweet enough to go along with anything.

The Gibbs Bunch

Four beautiful daughters and their families...what a lot to be proud of!  Ashley, one of the daughters, and her husband Daniel are pretty special to me, so I was so grateful that they asked me to create their family portrait.  And it gave me my first chance to hold little Bentley!  The little ones in this family are just as beautiful and sweet as their mommas, too. 

Tyler

Tyler is a senior at Midway High School, and this guy loves his football!  We had a lot of great images from his session, but it was easy to see he was pretty biased toward his football memories.

Haley

Haley is just about the sweetest little girl I've ever met.  She was very laid back, and she went through several wardrobe changes without a fuss.  I could have played with her all day.  And here's Haley with her loving mom and dad...

Cody's Race Car

Cody came back for a second session with his B-mod race car.  Is this a cool car or what?!  We found a place to pull it out and rev it up, and we had a blast!  It was a really windy day, and at one point I went flying off the top of the ladder, trying to get that perfect shot. 

Ashton

Ashton is a senior from Lee's Summit West, and our big plan was to do "snow" pictures.  Does anybody remember getting a good snow last winter?  Nope, didn't happen.  But she was a good sport, and guess what...the girl looks gorgeous inside or out! 

Nicole

Nicole is one of those versatile seniors that we could photograph anywhere in anything, and she'd look amazing.  Her session reminded me of when I used to play with my Barbies and dress them up in glamorous clothes and matching shoes.  We had so much fun with all the wardrobe selections and ideas! 

Well, I have a LOT of catching up to do!  Not sure how I got this far behind, but here we go....

Hot Summer Fun Special!

For orders placed in June or July, 15% off portraits 5x7 or larger AND double wallets!

Otis

I'll just say it...I LOVE THIS DOG!!!  Otis is a professional therapy dog whose job is to support and comfort the kids (and staff) at Harrisonville Elementary School.  The kids read to him, talk to him, and best of all...learn good behavior from him!  He was such a joy to photograph.  Otis knows so many commands that you wonder if he understands every word you say.  Posing was a little new to him, but he really wanted to please us so he did his best. 

Rebecca

Rebecca is a senior from Adrian High School...a soft-spoken sweetheart with a Mona Lisa smile.

The Kohler Family

I felt very lucky to have been asked to be the Kohler family photographer.  We had such a good time that the only problem was retouching tears in their eyes because we were all laughing so hard we were crying!  And aren't these grandkids just gorgeous?

Create Your Own Special!

For orders placed in March or April...either 20% off wall portraits (11x14 or larger) or gift portraits (5x7 or 8x10)...whichever works best for you!  (Applies to single a la carte portrait prices.)