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Kansas City River Market Anniversary – Grace + Colby

  Kansas City’s River Market is one of my favorite photo spots. It’s perfect for families, weddings, and in our case… Anniversary photos. Last year I photographed Grace’s boudoir photos in a cute downtown Airbnb. I immediately fell in love with her quick wit, quirky personality, & easy going nature. She’s a photographer herself, so […]

Couples

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Burr Oak Elopement | Hey Thompsons!

I was ordained six months ago & was incredibly pleased that my first elopement took place at Burr Oak. I got ordained in order to service my clients that choose to get married privately. I’m gonna sound like a robot on repeat if you follow me on social media, but I truly just want this […]

Wedding

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6 Little Wedding Day Tips for Photos with Big Impact

  There are a million big things to remember on your wedding day.Here’s 6 little wedding day tips that can make a big impact on your photos. As photographers, we have a precarious balance between giving advice and impeding on your day. Of course we want you to have beautiful photos, but we never want […]

For Clients

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Kansas City Wedding Vendors – LGBTQ+ Friendly

In 2018, I had more LGBTQ+ couples than ever come to me after being rejected by another wedding vendor. I hated it. In order to do my part in stopping this, I decided to put together a list of Kansas City wedding vendors where people would not have to worry about experiencing this heartbreak. This […]

For Clients

wedding exit at uptown theater with biodegradable confetti

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Hey Tay – Best of 2018

  2018 for Hey Tay – and honestly for me has been a wild ride. I wouldn’t change it for the world. I went through a rebrand, going from “Tay Daliese Photo” to “Hey Tay” encouraging any and all people to message me by using this and people still won’t. (Please, I’m dying here. Say […]

Wedding

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Mirrorless Wedding Photography – Why I Chose Sony

I started my photography career and continued to use Canon for 9+ years. I swapped to Nikon for 2+ months. After reading reviews, I took the plunge into mirrorless wedding photography. Here’s why I chose Sony. The first thing I hear consistently is what is a mirrorless camera. Mirrorless cameras lack an optical viewfinder or mirror. […]

For Photographers