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Kansas City Photographer - Leah G Emerick

 
Leah Gunn Emerick and her husband sit smiling at the camera in front of their Christmas tree

Leah and her husband, Matthew, in front of their Christmas tree

beautiful blond woman with hazel eyes in a gold sequin dress smiles at the camera

Oh. It’s me! Leah! And yes. My hair color and style is always changing. It’s kind of my thing.

brown tabby cat with green eyes looks off in the distance behind a green plant

Oh! And this is my cat! Her name is Nubbin (named for her naturally bobbed tail) and she is a professional criminal.

Thanks for stopping by! I’m so glad you’re here.

Hello there!

I’m Leah and I own this joint. I am a cat lover, huge photoshop nerd, and generally nice person. I am a big fan of spontaneous song and all animals. I grew up in Kansas City before moving to Springfield, Missouri and then Los Angeles, California before ending up back in the Greater Kansas City area!

Photography came to me as something that could only be a higher calling, a purpose that I never knew I had or wanted. A life-long artist (drawing and painting before) I learned to transition the understanding of light and color to photography. Now with almost a decade of passion and skill under my belt I am still always searching and striving to learn more.

That passion is what keeps me in classes, devouring photo educator blogs, and mastering lighting tutorials. It is what has taken me internationally to photograph weddings, kept me going back and forth between coasts for fine art portraits, and reintroducing women to their inherent, intrinsic worth through glam portrait photo shoots.

I am always working towards being my best because you deserve the best.

When I’m not photographing or thinking about photography, you will find me snuggling my son, playing games with my hubby, meeting up with friends from church, and rescuing every stray cat I can find.

I am a dreamer, nerd, lover, wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and believer. And yes. I do want to see pictures of your pets.

woman with pink hair smiling at the camera leah of lgemerick photography

AWARDS
Best Photography Business, The Pitch 2019
Best Photography Business (top five), The Pitch 2020
Best Photography Business, The Pitch 2021
Best Wedding Photographer, The Pitch 2021
Best Engagement Photographer, The Pitch 2021

PUBLICATIONS
Flickr Blog
Wedding Forward
A Princess Inspired
The Perfect Palette
The Vintage Herald
Lovely Magazine

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