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One of the biggest questions I have noticed when people are planning their wedding is, “what order should I book my wedding vendors?” That’s a totally valid question! Those of us in the wedding industry know what our vendor friends are going through, how busy they are and see a lot of updates about how […]

Blue and gold wedding inspiration at The Brownstone in Topeka, Kansas | Kelsey Alumbaugh Photography | #weddinginspiration #brownstoneTopeka #Springwedding #summerwedding #bluegoldwedding

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One of the biggest things I think will help you prepare for your wedding day is a wedding prep checklist! Even if you’re not type A, I’m going to explain why this is a good idea. Does this sound like something you need? I’m here to help!! Below, I’m sharing 10 must haves on your […]

10 must haves for your wedding prep checklist (in your photographer’s opinion) | Kansas City Wedding Photographer | Kelsey Alumbaugh Photography | #kcweddingphotographer #weddingphotography #weddingplanning

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One of the questions I get from clients quite often is, “Do you help us with the timeline?” And yes, I love to give wedding day timeline tips to make your day as photo friendly as possible, AND to work with you and/or your planner to create that timeline. I’m here to help your day […]

Wedding day timeline tips for a photography friendly day | Missouri wedding photographer | Light + Airy wedding photography | Kelsey Alumbaugh Photography | #kcwedding #kansascityweddingphotography #kcweddingphotos #missouriwedding

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Today, I’m sharing 3 reasons to have a first look on your wedding day! One of the biggest questions I get from clients is, “Is a first look on our wedding day necessary?” That’s a totally valid question! And it is totally up to your personal preference. Some people want a more traditional day and […]

3 reasons to have a first look on your wedding day | Kansas City Missouri Wedding Photographer | Kelsey Alumbaugh Photography | #kansascitywedding #kcweddingphotographer #firstlook #reasonstohaveafirstlook

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One of my favorite things to do for my clients is to create albums of their images. And today I want to tell you why your engagement album is the ultimate wedding guest book, and give you a tip or two! I mean, what better way to show off your images and create a guest […]

Your engagement album - the ultimate wedding guest book | Kansas City Wedding Photographer | Kelsey Alumbaugh Photography | #kcweddingphotographer #kansascitywedding #engagementalbum #kcengagementphotographer

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There are so many details that go into planning a wedding, and every bride puts value on different things. For me (other than getting some amazing wedding photos – of course), I wanted the dance floor to be outside and to dance the night away with a great DJ. I wanted amazing wedding party photos […]

why I want to photograph your wedding invitation

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Earlier in the year I polled Instagram to see what they were interested in, and one of the topics that got the most votes was behind the scenes. So in the spirit of showing you some behind the scenes stuff, today I want to tell you all about preparing for a session and wedding, and […]

Brand photos behind laptop - prepping for a session and wedding

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I love, love, love sparkler exit or reception exit photos! They are so much fun and such a great way to end your wedding gallery and album. So, without further ado, here are 7 tips to keep in mind when planning your big exit!  7 tips to nail your big exit on your wedding day […]

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You’ve invested in and now have your gorgeous heirloom wedding album, but how do we make sure it will last for all those years and generations we’ve talked about? I want to give you some simple and easy to implement tips to make sure everything is being taken care of so that album can be […]

Wild Boho Wedding Inspiration at White Iron Ridge | Kelsey Alumbaugh Photography | #whiteironridge #bohowedding #kcboho #kcweddings #kcweddingphotography

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For something to be heirloom quality, it must be made of such superior merit that it can withstand being handed down from generation to generation. And for something to be of heirloom quality it is going to be an investment, but one that is so worth it.   Think of it like buying a cheap trendy […]

Heirloom quality albums and why their caliber matters | Kelsey Alumbaugh Photography | #kcwedding #kcweddingphotographer #weddingalbum #printyourphotos

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