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Blog | Merry Ohler | Wedding Photographer Kansas City

Kansas City Wedding Photographer | Ethereal, Cinematic, Intimate. | Merry Ohler writes about elopements, weddings, photography tips and more. Check out the most recent post today!

Kara + Alex: Autumn Seaside Wedding on the Beach in Galveston

“Kara & Alex's intimate destination wedding ceremony included their families and a few close friends, and it felt only fitting…”

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9 Crucial Questions You NEED to Ask Before Hiring Your Wedding Photographer | Wedding Photographer Kansas City

“You’ve found a wedding photographer whose work you love, and they are available for your wedding date! Celebrate! That’s a feat in itself! But before you celebrate too much, it’s time…”

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10 Grand Exit Ideas for Summer Weddings You'll Love

“…the two of you give final hugs and express your thanks to those who helped pull off an amazing wedding day, and…What comes next? How do you plan to end your perfect day?”

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Ben + Kristen: Playful Downtown Engagement Session in Kansas City

“When Ben and Kristen told me their first date was at Afterword…and that he proposed there, I knew we had to incorporate it into their engagement photos. While they weren’t open…”

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Brooke + Damon: Intimate Summer Vow Renewal at Mahaffie Stagecoach

“Brooke and Damon found me through Facebook and explained that they had eloped to Colorado last year amid the pandemic with just her sister and their photographer, but that they planned to…”

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Rebecca + Thomas: Intimate Church Wedding in Kansas City

“From our first conversation after Rebecca reached out to me to ask if I would be available to photograph her wedding to Thomas, I knew that this wedding would be one to remember. The joy…”

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Loose Park Family Photo Session in Kansas City

“To say that this photo session felt like an accomplishment is an understatement! 2020 was a doozy of a year, and Andrea and Kev welcomed their sweet youngest to the world in the middle of a pandemic. They had originally scheduled…”

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Spring Family Photo Session at Loose Park

“It’s always such a joy to photograph families, but this sweet family has literally grown up on the other side of my lens. Lacie, Steve and I go way back, and I’ve been taking their family photos since…”

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On Transplants and Dragon Trees

“I’m not a master gardener by any stretch of the imagination, but a kind friend has generously taken me under her house-plant-loving wing, and a few weeks ago she convinced me to care for a distressed little dragon tree and see if he’d come back to life.

So, I brought him home and…”

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Keep or Toss? A Review of Wedding Traditions

“As we turn the corner into “wedding season,” it’s the perfect time to review wedding traditions and decide which ones are worth continuing, and which ones we should allow to retire…”

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3 Ways to Build Your Wedding Portfolio When You Aren't A Wedding Photographer Yet

“One thing I hear repeatedly from new photographers who are trying to start a wedding photography business is, “How do I build a wedding portfolio when I’m not a wedding photographer yet?” The struggle is real,”

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The Ultimate List of Rooftop Wedding Venues in Kansas City

“…while there are a couple of articles and lists that include a handful of “best rooftop wedding venues,” I couldn’t find a complete list of Kansas City rooftop venues anywhere! So, I decided to take a slight detour and…”

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10 Intimate Wedding Venues in Kansas City

“While weddings are beginning to return to a semblance of normal, elopement in Kansas City will continue to grow as many couples embrace the “tiny wedding” concept. If that’s you…”

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