Thursday, July 11, 2013

Newborn Girl : 6 days New | Manhattan, KS Photographer

This sweet little girl did wonderful during her full newborn session.  She was sound asleep when they arrived so we got started right away and took some photos of her in her "homecoming" outfit before she got woken up to get undressed.  After a short feeding, we continued on with the session and achieved some wonderful memories for her new family!

Stacey Zoll is a photographer in Manhattan, Kansas that serves the surrounding areas of the Flint Hills, including Fort Riley, Junction City, Wamego, Saint George, Kansas City, Salina, and other surrounding areas!  You may read more about Stacey Zoll at staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com .  She also offers services for Weddings, Boudoir, Engagement, Maternity, Cake Smash, Seniors and more!

Please note, blog images are of a reduced quality than what the client actually receives.



Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Let's Have Some Cake! Cake Smash Photography | Manhattan, KS Photographer

I. LOVE. CAKE. SMASH! I realized I have yet to share some Cake Smash photos and thought I would remedy that.  Cake Smash is, after all, one of my favorite sessions to do.  Something about watching a child timidly eat a cake while giving Mom the "Are you sure this is ok?" look just never gets old! I love the bright colors, the fun, and the candid-ness (that probably isn't a word..) of these sessions.  Children do the darndest things when we get to just let them do their thing!   I have done a cake smash with a 2 year old as well and learned that the first year truly is the best time since the idea of eating on their own, and CAKE for that matter, is such a unique experience to them.  After all, you spent the first year just teaching them how to eat off of a spoon, sit up, stand, maybe walk... and this just shows just how much they grow in that first 365 days.  And to top it off.. you have awesome photos to remember the occasion and show your child's future girlfriends/boyfriends. ;)  Feel free to bring a spare piece for the photographer.. I often drool my way through these sessions, particularly during the editing process! LOL

Cake Smash sessions can be done indoors in my studio or outdoors.

Please note images that appear on this blog are of a lower quality than what is actually provided to clients.

This is an example of the 12x12" Collage offered by SZP. The colors are customizable and are designed to match your child's birthday colors.  If you book a Cake Smash during or before August 2013 this collage is given as a Bonus with Any Cake Smash session!

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The picture below is an oldie but a goodie! This was one of the first Cake Smash sessions I ever did so while it would be a little below my standards of today, I still love it!




Newborn Boy : 5 days new | Manhattan, KS Newborn Photographer

Baby M was 5 days old when we did his newborn session, however he was already weighing in at over 8 lbs!  I suppose I should not have been surprised since he ended up being named after the strongest man in the world!  It started out as a joke when his Mom first found out about the pregnancy, but ended up sticking by the time he was born.  It is a great little story on how he received his name!  Baby M slept most of the time allowing us to get some great shots before he wasn't interested anymore.  =) His Dad is in the military and deploying this summer so we made sure to incorporate some of his gear into the session as well.

Stacey Zoll is a photographer in Manhattan, Kansas that serves the surrounding areas of the Flint Hills, including Fort Riley, Junction City, Wamego, Saint George, Kansas City, Salina, and other surrounding areas!  You may read more about Stacey Zoll at staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com .  She also offers services for Weddings, Boudoir, Engagement, Maternity, Cake Smash, Seniors and more!

Please note, blog images are of a reduced quality than what the client actually receives.


Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Wesley & Marisol: Junction City, Kansas Wedding | Manhattan, Kansas Wedding Photographer

I recently had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of a dear, valued client of mine and her new husband.  They were married at a beautiful Catholic church, with the reception to follow at the Junction City, Kansas Opera House.  The couple has a total of 9 children between them which made for some wonderful family AND wedding party shots, since the wedding party consisted of all 9 of them! It was a lot of fun and I am so happy that I was able to share in this occasion with them, particularly since I have come to know them over the past couple of years.  Wishing them a lifetime of happiness and many blessings together!

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Stacey Zoll is a photographer in Manhattan, Kansas that serves the surrounding areas of the Flint Hills, including Fort Riley, Junction City, Wamego, Saint George, Kansas City, Salina, and other surrounding areas!  You may read more about Stacey Zoll at staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com .  She also offers services for Boudoir, Engagement, Maternity, Newborn, Cake Smash, Seniors and more!

Please note, blog images are of a reduced quality than what the client actually receives.

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This fun photo was a special request of the Bride.. we were still working out the logistics to get all 10 of them to show up in the back, but the facial expressions were too good to pass up!

Success! Even the Bride & Groom were laughing by this point!







The gorgeous women waiting for the ceremony to start...






Thursday, June 20, 2013

You're Still the One - Wedding / Vow Renewal | Manhattan , Kansas | Junction City | Fort Riley | Wedding Photographer


I was honored to photograph the vow renewal of this wonderful military couple that has been married for 12 years.  When they were originally married they had a very small ceremony, so this time they decided to put on the wedding they never had, including a church ceremony followed by a reception. It was beautiful.  The ceremony took place in Junction City at a local church, followed by the reception at the Fort Riley Convention Center.  The reception was complete with DJ, Photo Booth, Candy Bar, and Cake of course!

The cake was surrounded by 3 smaller cakes, each topped with a photo of one of their children.  The church ceremony also included vows as a family, and the mixing of sands for each member of the family.  All in all, it was an unforgettable, touching even that was a joy to be a part of.

Stacey Zoll is a photographer in Manhattan, Kansas that serves the surrounding areas of the Flint Hills, including Fort Riley, Junction City, Wamego, Saint George, Kansas City, Salina, and other surrounding areas!  You may read more about Stacey Zoll at staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com .  She also offers services for Boudoir, Engagement, Maternity, Newborn, Cake Smash, Seniors and more!

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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Ready, Set, Wedding! | Manhattan , Kansas | Kansas City | Topeka | Engagement & Wedding Photographer

A few weeks back, I was lucky enough to photograph a fun wedding with a friend of mine in Abilene, Kansas.  This wedding was traditional, yet unique, and certainly a great time!  The color of the wedding was my favorite green and was incorporated in fun ways, including the groomsmans shirts, the usher's belts, the cake, and even the lights in the reception!  The couple was married at a local hotel, but we also traveled to a nearby field to get some one-of-a-kind bridal portraits.  The bride was hesitant, but trecked her way into the wheat (risking bugs and all!) so that we could get gorgeous images, such as the one seen below.  The ceremony was simple and sweet, the reception included finger foods and country line dancing, and the guests left happy with their lime green drink "koozies" personalized with the couples name and date. Congrats again to this beautiful couple - and may you have many blessings to come in your lifetime together!

For more images from this wedding and others, and/or to get more information about booking Stacey Zoll Photography for your wedding - please visit the following link : http://staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com/p814376733 .  Stacey Zoll Photography is now booking weddings for 2013 and 2014!  For a limited time, you will receive a free engagement session if you book your wedding with Stacey Zoll, and place your deposit by December 31, 2013!

Are you looking for that perfect wedding gift for your spouse? Stacey Zoll also offers custom Boudoir / Romance photography (females only)!

Stacey Zoll is a photographer in Manhattan, Kansas that serves the surrounding areas of the Flint Hills, including Fort Riley, Junction City, Wamego, Saint George, Kansas City, Salina, and other surrounding areas!  You may read more about Stacey Zoll at staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com .  She also offers services for Weddings, Boudoir, Engagement, Maternity, Newborn, Cake Smash, and more!

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Custom Senior Photography | Manhattan , Kansas | Fort Riley | Junction City | Wamego | Flint Hills



Senior photography has really become an art in today's society.  It gives the senior and the photographer an outlet to be creative, have fun, and make some beautiful, one-of-a-kind images to remember this awesome time in their life.  It is an opportunity to recognize their individualism as they begin the next stage.



The Seniors included in this blog were quite opposite in personality, but equally fun to work with.  Their sessions took place at a few different locations in Manhattan, KS, and though they were done four months apart, the temperature was literally freezing during both sessions!  We actually got snowed on during the month of April!!  All in all, however, we achieved some great images, and I know their parents are so proud!



Part of what I love about senior photography is the opportunity to not only work with a young adult that is looking forward to the experience, but getting to utilize some different and unique settings for the shoot.  I love the opportunity to also edit the images creatively to make stand-out, unforgettable images, preferably images that say something about who that senior is and/or what their interests are.








In addition to remembering where they've been, I love to reference where they are going.  Senior photography can be a tribute to the past and a hope for the future, which is what makes it so special.




If you have a child graduating in the Class of 2014, now is the time to schedule your session, or at least start thinking about what you want from their senior photos.  If you want great photos to cherish and remember this time, I would love to talk with you!  I offer senior packages to fit most budgets, without sacrificing quality.  I encourage you to visit my website at staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com if you'd like to see more of my work.



Stacey Zoll is a photographer in Manhattan, Kansas that serves the surrounding areas of the Flint Hills, including Fort Riley, Junction City, and Saint George.  Travelling is offered for an additional fee.  You may read more about Stacey Zoll at staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com .  She also offers services for Weddings, Boudoir, Engagement, Newborn, Cake Smash, and more!

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