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Hurry! Fall Family Sessions filling up fast!

Lana — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:12:45 +0000

Here at Art & Soul Photography we're gearing up for our 2nd Annual Fall Family Portrait Special. The session times are filling up fast and we don't want you to miss out on the opportunity to experience high quality family portraiture at a special price. Sessions are only $50 and we are excited to offer you 4 exciting locations in 2 of my favorite cities: Columbia, Missouri and Kansas City.

2nd Annual Fall Portrait Special

Lana — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:04:32 +0000

We're super excited about our 2nd annual Fall Portrait Special! Last year was such a huge success that we've decided to bring in back. This year is going to be bigger and better with 4 days of sessions in 2 different cities and in 4 amazing locations. Check it out and call today to schedule your session. Limited space available.

Columbia Missouri Wedding Photographer: Casey and Bryce’s Romantic Wedding

Lana — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:26:41 +0000

Each wedding that I photograph has it's own personality and each wedding party creates a unique energy. Each couple displays their own love story for their wedding day guests and this was no different for Casey and Bryce's June wedding. Their wedding day was uniquely their own and perfectly divine; from their DIY reception details, Casey's stunning dress, yummy cake by

Columbia Missouri Wedding Photography: Jessica and Bryan

Lana — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:52:49 +0000

Green grass and bold yellow bouquets of flowers were beautiful accents to Jessica and Bryan's amazing wedding day. It's rare to find a perfect summer day but May 21st was that...a "just right" temperature for a simply beautiful outdoor wedding at the Martin Luther King Memorial Battle Garden in Columbia, Missouri. The reception was no less spectacular at Quinton's in downtown Columbia. It was the perfect evening full of rooftop dancing, yummy appetizer eating, and drinks flowing at Quinton's. Here's some of our favorite images from the day. Ashley Irvin was my 2nd photographer for the day and we were able to capture some really wonderful images of Jessica and Bryan's Columbia wedding.

Join me this Friday at Olive Branch Art Gallery!

Lana — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:34:46 +0000

I will be at Olive Branch Art Gallery this Friday January 21st from 6-9pm for downtown Overland Park's Third Friday Art Market. Get a free mini portrait session while wearing your favorite Olive Branch Jewelry. I will also have some of my newest fine art photography as well. I know you'll love it! Hope you can join me at Olive Branch in Overland Park this Friday night!

Vote for Art & Soul Photography for Best of Columbia 2011!

Lana — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:33:38 +0000

Help Art & Soul Photography earn the Best of Columbia 2011! Voting closes January 10th so pass this along to your friends and family. Go to: http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ArtSoulPhotographyIn/5816cee43d/TEST/95d8d2b47d Click on the blue square that says Vote for the Best of Columbia 2011 Today! Enter your email address. Proceed to question #80 (Best Wedding Photographer) and select Art & Soul Photography. (You don't have to aswer all of the questions). Thanks so much for taking the time to do this! Happy New Year! Lana

Kansas City Wedding Photography: Debbie & Mark tie the knot

Lana — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:55:16 +0000

Every once in a while you meet a couple that is super fabulous…Debbie and Mark are one of those couples. I feel really thankful to have been able to document their engagement, rehearsal dinner, and wedding day in Kansas City. I love how they make each other laugh! Debbie and Mark have a really amazing group [...]

Benefit for Relay For Life

Lana — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:02:55 +0000

The last two weeks have been such a blessing! Poppy invited Art & Soul Photography to be apart of their Paint the Town Purple Window Decorating Contest benefiting Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society. I've really enjoyed the partnership! Lili Johnstone, the creative genius behind Poppy's amazing windows and merchandising, had a great idea to incorporate portraits of

Art & Soul wedding featured in Inside Columbia

Lana — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:51:13 +0000

February is here…finally. We are starting to see and feel the warmth of the sunshine again, even if for only a few hours a week. The thrill of Valentine’s Day and celebrating the people we love is upon us…such as our spouses, children, friends, parents, or co-workers. It’s another good excuse to remind ourselves of [...]

Grand Opening for Art & Soul Photography

Lana — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:15:24 +0000

The walls have been painted, the furniture is in it's place, and on the walls hang pieces of portrait art. The delicious sounds of Nina Simone and Alicia Keys play in the background while friends and family and customers and strangers mingle. The smell of delectable appetizers waft downstairs and onto the sidewalk while blueberries dance on lemonade filled glasses and wine soothes the senses. What a grand evening it was!

Photos Featured in Niche Magazine of Poppy in Columbia

Lana — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:21:49 +0000

See full page image on page 59 and the 2 images on the below spread on page 60. The summer edition of Niche: The Magazine for Progressive Retailers features a few images that I took for Poppy, a local art boutique in downtown Columbia, Missouri. It was a really great article in a magazine targeting gallery [...]

Portraits Featured in National Geographic Adventurer and Wall Street Journal

Lana — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:56:04 +0000

Things have been pretty exciting around here lately! As you may have read in an earlier post, I was commissioned to photograph a head shot of the author and adventurer, Kira Salak. Check out her website for more information about her and her new novel The White Mary that was released this month. As well [...]

NEW ARRIVAL!

Lana — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:34:08 +0000

What a beautiful miracle new life is! Over the last few years I’ve had the privilege of photographing the amazing and intimate moments that happen on the day babies are brought into this world. It’s one of my favorite events to document. So, what could make this even sweeter? When it’s for family of course! William [...]

Always Learning…Hopefully Growing

Lana — Sat, 03 May 2008 21:55:06 +0000

The past few weeks have been full of learning and growing professionally and personally. It’s interesting how most things that I learn associated with the business and photography are nuggets of wisdom that can be rolled over into my personal life as well. As you know, I attended the Heart of America Conference hosted by [...]

Family Ties

Lana — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:20:30 +0000

It’s not often that I get the pleasure and honor to photograph someone who is most special to me…my family. On Sunday afternoon I was thrilled to be able to photograph one of my cousins, Lori T. I couldn’t help let my mind drift back to much simpler times…ones where playing “house” and being choreographers [...]

Slideshows, music, and all that jazz…

Lana — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:55:20 +0000

Well, I’m so excited because I finally found a fabulous slideshow web program. Love it! Check out my latest wedding slideshow! Turn up the volume on your computer. Let me know what you think. Lana Share and Enjoy:

Snow in April and bland fish tacos…

Lana — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:48:30 +0000

It’s that time of year again…conference season. I usually attend 2-5 professional photography conferences each year as a way of staying abreast of all the newest trends in photography, adding to my knowledge base, and entering print competitions whenever possible. This has been a great way to learn how to make my photography even better…perfecting [...]

Fulton Wedding

Lana — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:58:00 +0000

Since I showcased the images from the intimate, small wedding last week… I thought I should show some of the images from the larger, more formal wedding this time around. Here are some of my favorite images from the day. Katherine and Aaron were a great couple to work with and even agreed to brave [...]

Two Weddings. One Love.

Lana — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:57:13 +0000

I recently photographed two really beautiful and different weddings, one at Church of St Mary the Virgin in Fulton, MO and the second at The Conservatory in St Charles, MO. These two weddings are great examples of how wedding styles can vary drastically and yet be equally momentous and stunningly beautiful. One small. One big. [...]

The White Mary portrait

Lana — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:13:47 +0000

Recently I was commissioned to photograph a portrait of an author for her upcoming novel The White Mary (due to be released summer ‘08). The author, Kira Salak opened her door and welcomed me into her world for a few hours of time. Within that time I sensed a depth that is uncommon. [...]