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When some old friends contacted us for newborn pictures we were so excited... when we saw their beautiful baby girl and all of their props...well, excited doesn't even begin to explain it. As you can see there's a little division in this family, but it was all in good fun. Wildcats, Tigers, flowers and tutus...does it get any better than this?

Maybe we're old fashioned, but we remember a time when senior pictures were taken in the summer before your senior year. Kids came to the first day of  school with their wallets in hand, images sent to the yearbook. Now it seems like we're either rushing to get them done by the yearbook deadline in mid-October or skipping the yearbook altogether and hurrying to get them done before graduation announcements must be mailed.

Now we've seen over the past couple of years just how stressful a kid's senior year can be to parents...and we'd like to help alleviate some of that unnecessary stress. How? We're offering a major discount for all of those early birds who get their pictures done this summer. So not only do you save money on your pictures, you also avoid the stress of worrying about yearbook/announcement deadlines. How can you thank us for this? No need, just give us a call (816.377.6351) to schedule your session....today!

We announced earlier this month our first rep from the Class of 2011, Philip Freeman.

What we didn't announce (and Philip didn't know yet) is that the Senior Rep Program is about to get infinitely cooler. Reps can still earn the same great cash rewards as always but now...

1. As a rep for Expressions KC, you will not only receive the original $25 for each referral you send to us when they book a senior session, but we have added additional incentives, including an iTouch and ... [drumroll] ... an iPad!

2. We are extending the program to include two lucky junior representatives. As a junior rep, you will receive the same benefits as a senior representative, with the added bonus of having two chances to earn an iPad.

If you or someone you know is in the class of 2011 or 2012, they don't want to miss this opportunity...and it is a limited opportunity. Send us an email at sarah@expressionskc.com or call me direct at 816-377-6351.

Before we get too far into this, I want to reassure everyone that a few things WILL NOT be changing. Sarah will still be taking the same amazing pictures she always has...Our quality will continue to be focus number one...And finally, our prices are staying the same.

However, as with all things that grow, we've found that we need to make a couple of changes to continue to same quality customer service we've become known for. The biggest change you could probably gather from the second sentence of this post. No, Sarah has not begun referring to herself in the third person....there's a new blogger in town. Okay, not just blogger, more like Customer Relationship Manager.

As we get busier (professionally and personally) we've decided Sarah's time is better spent taking pictures, editing pictures and designing custom albums. The rest (customer communication, ordering sessions, blogging, etc) will be handled by myself (Heath, if you haven't figured it out). We feel like this makes us even stronger as a company as Sarah's strength is obviously in photography while the last ten years of my life have been spent in sales and customer service. We hope during your next experience with Expressions KC, you agree.

Instead of viewing this as more work for myself I'm viewing it as a promotion...and I want to make a big splash. Hence, we are making two major enhancements to our current student representative program...details coming tomorrow...

Every once in a while we get the chance to photograph our own family. The Andersons surprised their mom with pictures for Mother's Day. Despite the unseasonably chilly weather and wind, we were able to get some spring-y pictures at John Knox Village.

So we're trying to do some catch up from what has been a busy few weeks. We're going to try to have the self control to limit ourselves to one post per night, so we're starting with something a little bit different and a whole lotta fun...Prom! Sam Cooper's mom contacted us about taking pictures of their prom group and when we heard about the kids in this group we couldn't say no (no matter how crazy that day was)...and we're glad we didn't

We like to think the above picture is one of those classic pictures that someone's child is looking at thinking "Wow, dad used to be really cool!"

Couldn't decide what was more beautiful; the girl or the dress...but they both made for beautiful pictures.

You know they had proud moms...yeah, they clean up nice.

If this doesn't say fun, what does?

The whole group. See why we couldn't say no?

This is one of those pictures that poses more questions than answers...and we love it!

They just look tough.

One of the many joys of on-location photography in Missouri: unpredictable weather. On our original session, we changed times last minute to try to avoid the rain, and by doing so landed right in the middle of it, so we made an executive decision to reschedule. Attempt #2 was a huge success. Enjoy!

What I want to do after High School: go to cosmetology school and become a hair dresser

Biggest Accomplishment: Graduating high school

Biggest Fear: snakes!!

What do you most love? My family, friends, and God.

What can't you live without? My phone or clothes :)

What was your last purchase? Puma Tennis shoes

Your Fave Color? Blue. Any color of blue

Describe your perfect day: Just any day on the beach with my family

Describe your life in one sentence: Enthusiastic amazing and wonderful.

If you could have one super power, what would it be and why? Mind control, I could make people nicer.

What is your favorite part about being a senior? Knowing that I accomplished and made it through everything.

And last but not least, a picture of Melanie and her friend, Lacy...

We've been neglecting the blog recently and have a few sessions still to post, but we promised to have these posted today and couldn't wait to share a few pictures of Sam in all of his awesomeness. Cooper, quarterback and star basketball player, is taking the spring season off and making the most of the months he has left at Harrisonville High School. I had a blast at our shoot, Sam...hope you enjoy your preview!

What I want to do after High School: Play Basketball in college somewhere

Biggest Accomplishment: Being named a First team All-State Guard

Biggest Fear: Failure

What do you most love? My Family

What can't you live without? My Family and Sports

What was your last purchase? Prom Tickets

Your Fave Color: Blue

If you could have one super power, what would it be and why? Flying because i hate car rides more than anything.

What is your favorite part about being a senior? knowing that I'm moving on with my life

We'd like to thank one of our favorite seniors from last year, Justina Ward, for sending us the beautiful Jordan Campbell. Our third senior session of the week provided an entrancing set of eyes and one super-fly hat. Here's a chance to get to know Jordan, and preview her senior shoot.

After high school I am attending the University of Central Missouri and getting my bachelors degree in interior design.