Cinder and Ivory

Cinder and Ivory Kansas City Based Lifestyle and Editorial Wedding, Senior, Commercial, Event, Boudoir, and Family Photographer.
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Would you vote for me? 😅 (link is the top comment)So, I was nominated as one of the best photographers in Kansas City in...
09/15/2025

Would you vote for me? 😅 (link is the top comment)

So, I was nominated as one of the best photographers in Kansas City in Pitch Magazine.

If you know anything about the KC marketplace, this is a big deal. It is a competition open to anyone within a 90 mile radius of Kansas City. That is literally thousands and thousands of photographers.

Plus, I was nominated as the best top 5, or 6, or 7 photographers across FOUR categories:
Best Photographer (business)
Best Bo***ir Photographer
Best Engagement Photographer
Best Wedding Photographer

And is it a popularity contest? Yep. It sure is. But I am still honored to be in the top 5-7 photographers in all of KC and surrounding areas to be on this list. Even if I end up last, that still means I was voted 5th, 6th, or 7th, in all of Kansas City.

I am already good with the nomination. Promise.

But... how cool would it be to win?! 😅

This is not a daily vote, this is a 'once per email' vote. So, you only have to vote once... per email address you want to vote with... 😉

Also, I made it easy by creating a page with all four links in one place so you don't have to do a bunch of extra work. 🔽

And... if you wanted to share the link around well... I would be incredibly honored and humbled as well.

Ok, that is all. I am done. Thank you for your time!

Happy Monday!

Ok, so, this one is personal, because it is my wife's business Thrive Together Doulas. But I wanted to showcase some of ...
09/15/2025

Ok, so, this one is personal, because it is my wife's business Thrive Together Doulas. But I wanted to showcase some of the work that goes into branding sessions, and why it isn't just getting you to smile for the camera. (However, to be clear, that is still incredibly important.)

These photos were taken months apart from each other.

One was taken in Topeka in someone's living room, the other was taken in my studio in West Bottoms, KC.

One of these was done on a roll of white paper with one light source and a v-flat, the other was done with two flashes, one placed outside a window and the other across the room.

Do you know which is which?

Knowing how to match lighting, aesthetic, etc. is something that comes with practice, skill, and time.

This is why I charge what I charge for branding sessions.

When you are presenting yourself and your team online you need uniformity, consistency, no matter if you have to have your Topeka team one day, and your Kansas City team another.

Don't risk it on the weather, we can make it look bright and sunny at midnight. Don't risk it on the location. We can create the vibe you want anywhere you want it.

DO make sure you trust your photographer.

And DO invest in your business.

If you want people to pay you what you think you are worth, then you have to present yourself in a way that shows that you value yourself first.

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OH, and which you think is which? (Topeka in a living room, or Kansas City in Studio?)

Maeva brought her viola, an epic dress, and trust in me so we could make some magic together. And honestly? We wandered ...
07/23/2025

Maeva brought her viola, an epic dress, and trust in me so we could make some magic together. And honestly? We wandered through lavender and golden hour like it was written just for her.

This is what senior photos can feel like. Real.

(Photographed in a field that smelled like summer and sounded like strings.)

Ashley + Matthew
07/19/2025

Ashley + Matthew

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1317 W 13th Terrace
Kansas City, MO
66044

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+17853712146

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