Hi, I’m Leah

Your Kansas City Photographer

serving Kansas City, Kansas, Missouri, and beyond


 

I’ve been a full time photographer for almost a decade (wowsa!) and a Kansas City Portrait Photographer for eight of those years. I live in KCMO with my amazing husband, Matthew, and have worked in places like Los Angeles, Wales, the Pacific Northwest, North Carolina, and Hawaii! Because I’ve worked all over in many different environments and conditions (and with every personality you can imagine) you can relax in the knowledge that I know how to make you look and feel incredible.

My continued education and devotion to the field of photography is intense and ongoing. My consistent commitment to excellence has led to my work being featured in publications like Lovely Magazine, The Perfect Palette, and Flickr’s main blog. For multiple years, people of Kansas City have voted my studio the best photography business in KC through The Pitch’s annual Best-Of competition. You know you are in good hands!

Crafting a personalized experience designed to put you at ease and connect you with your uniquely created beauty is something I’ve dedicated thousands of hours to learn. I’ve had nearly a thousand faces in front of my camera, have snapped hundreds of thousands of images, and thoroughly dedicated myself to being a trustworthy, safe, and unstoppable creative force.

My clients see me as a trusted ally in the trenches when it comes to planning and executing their photo needs. I turn potentially stressful situations into product and relaxed experiences. I specialize in helping others connect with the camera while I notice and perfect the details so you receive nothing but genuine, timeless portraits. My style is authentic, vibrant, and enduring.

To sum it is all up… life is hard, but a professional photo shoot shouldn’t be! I LOVE what I do and I’m excited to get you amazing, heirloom quality images you’ll treasure forever.




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Headshots + Branding

Standout in Every Crowd

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Events + Weddings

Peace of Mind in Your Biggest Moments

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Fine Art Portraits

Heirloom Photos to Treausre


kind WORDS


Leah Gunn Emerick

I firmly believe everyone deserves to have beautiful, professional, timeless portraits for the big occasions, and the small ones alike.

Why?

 

“She constantly made sure I was comfortable with the different poses and we remained on the same page of creativity.”

— Satisfied client

 

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