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    My name is Chris and I am the President and Chief Photographer of Portraits Today Studios located in Olathe, Kansas.  We are a full service portrait studio specializing in families and children. When it comes to working with high school seniors, well, that's my specialty.

    1992 was the year I sold my first photograph.  I lived in the Washington, DC area at the time and quickly built a reputation as a sports photographer.  My work has been published in national magazines and newspapers, including The Washington Post.  Though mostly my work hangs in the living rooms and dens of people just like yourself. 

    Naturally, taking so many photos of athletes led to working with young men and women on their high school senior portraits. Over the years I have to say this is the most fun I have as a professional photographer.  I've photographed famous people like Mia Hamm and babies of all persuasions. But high school seniors like yourself bring great joy because of your willingness to try something new...to reach out and tell a story through the photos we take. 

    Welcome to our blog at Senior Photos KC. Getting great high school senior pictures is hard work.  But it should also be great fun. So just relax.  We'll help you look your best. 

    Give me a call to discuss what we can do for you.  Or stop by the our studios in Olathe.  I'd love to talk to you.   BECOME A FACEBOOK FAN!

    Need to email me?  chris (at) portraitstodaystudios.com  <trying to avoid the email crawlers>

Wow! It’s Been A Long While.

bad-boyI simply cannot believe how long it’s been since I’ve posted on here!  I guess I’ve been a bad, bad boy.  I apologize.  The summer brings lots of other photo opportunities.  But as we grow closer to the fall I know you are going to be looking for a reliable resource about your senior photography here in the Olathe, Overland Park and Gardner areas.

What if I promise not to be away so long?

Senior Pictures In Olathe: Still Not Too Late, But Hurry!

Sorry I haven’t posted much this week.  Been extremely busy helping students from Olathe North, Olathe Northwest and Olathe South get their senior pictures done in time for graduation announcements and just fun memories.  (Where are all the Gardner-Edgerton kids?)  I thought I’d bring you a few of the samples over the next week or two here.

The young man pictured below is a gold gloves boxer.  We actually took a few of his senior portraits here in our studios and then went to a boxing ring for the rest of his senior picture session.  Pretty cool.  I guess some pretty famous boxers have been in the same ring because of the Ringside boxing guru here in town.  Alas, I digress.  The point is we got to make some pretty cool photographic images that will last a lifetime!

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Senior Pictures Turned Artwork In Kansas City

senior-pictures-artSenior pictures have options here in Kansas City.  Take the accompanied senior picture, for instance.  Is this really what he and his mom thought they would find in their collection to choose from when they came in?  Probably not.  But we here at SeniorPhotosKC like to do new and daring things.

This piece of artwork was created from an original photo by a Digital Artist that we hire on a contract basis here at Portraits Today Studios.  I would love to tell you that I created this.  But it wouldn’t be true.  Who is the artist?  Well, I won’t give his name without his permission.  But he is a sophomore over at Olathe Northwest High School.

The fun of working with high school seniors is turning their senior photo collection towards their personalities.  When talking to and working with high school seniors I get to know a little about them.  What makes them tick?  How do they see themselves?  How do their parents see them?

After the conversations and the photo shoot I take what I’ve learned and turn it towards post-production where we make some pretty cool senior picture collections for our Kansas City area residents.  After all, if you could simply get your friends to use their Canon Rebels to take your photos to save money, you might do so.  But then you’d miss out on some of the cool things we can do for you.

Keep a look-out for more cool portraits to come from this senior session.  We  also did some pretty cool things with a grunge background and some of the best composite portraits I have ever put together.

We are finding quite a few Class of 2009 graduating seniors in a last minute scramble.  We can help.  Just give us a call and we can discuss when/where we can get your senior pictures done.  We’ll make it happen.  Give us a call today for the most fun you can have with your senior photos session!

Don’t forget about our Senior Pictures Open House for the
Class of 2010 coming up May 9th!
Senior PhotosKC
a division of
Portraits Today Studios
2081 E Santa Fe
Olathe, KS  66062
913.782.7427

Senior Photos KC Open House For Class of 2010

senior-portrait-olathe-kansasOn May 9, 2009 from 11:00 to 3:00 Senior Photos KC will be holding an Open House for all graduates of the Class of 2010.  The purpose of this open house is to let you come in and see our work.

Parents and seniors-to-be are all welcome.  We are located in The Crossroads Shopping Center on the SW corner of MurLen & Santa Fe behind Nill Brothers Sports and Taco Via.

You can pre-register to win a drawing for an iPod that will be given away at the end of the Open House.  You do not need to be present to win and there are two ways to register.

The first way is to show up at the Open House and fill out a drawing form.  The second way is to join our emailing list so we can keep you up to date with this blog and let you know of any specials.  If you register by email you will have to also register at our studio on May 9.  But then you will have two entries to win!

Some of the highlights include;

  • Complimentary hot dogs.
  • Register to win an iPod.
  • Names will be drawn to earn discounts on your senior picture package.
  • Pre-scheduling and pre-paying specials.
  • No pressure way to see if our work matches your tastes.

Be sure to call or email us if you have any questions.  We look forward to meeting you in person!

Providing senior pictures that create memories and cause smiles.

SeniorPhotosKC
Portraits Today Studios
2081 E Santa Fe
Olathe, KS  66062
913.782.7427

Senior Pictures For Olathe Northwest Student

Had the pleasure last evening of taking some senior pictures for a soon-to-be graduate of Olathe Northwest High School.  He was a very pleasant young man who seems to know what he wants to do in the future.  We took some traditional photos of him, which his mom loved.  And we also created the portrait below.  Both Matt and Mom loved the photo enough that Matt got many wallets and mom got 5×7s.

Everyone has different goals in what they want from their senior portrait session.  My only goal is to make you look good, may you happy and create memories that will last a lifetime.  Bring your ideas. Bring your good attitude.  Bring a change of clothes.  We’ll do the rest.

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SeniorPhotosKC
Portraits Today Studios
2081 E Santa Fe
Olathe, KS  66062
913.782.7427