Ruben | Manhattan, KS Senior Portraits

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Ruben is a senior at Flint Hills Christian High School in Manhattan, KS, and on Saturday I had the great opportunity to meet up with him and take his senior portraits. Ruben plays basketball out at FHCS and plans to attend Manhattan Christian College in the fall. Ruben, like most senior men I have worked with, aren’t always the most comfortable in front of the lens – but, about half way through the shoot, Ruben was laughing, relaxed and enjoying our photoshoot time! :) We started at his house, hit up a surprise spot in Manhattan (can you identify the sweet brick and stone columns?), and ended our time together at FHCS. Enjoy! :)

Seniors, Families, Couples, Babies :)

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

To all my new and wonderful friends from the past year – THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I can’t believe that about a year ago, I bought my first SLR, started taking pictures, and haven’t stopped clicking since :) I have enjoyed every smile, every sunrise, every sweet kiss shared with a spouse, every delicate detail of your wedding day and all of the FUN we have had together during this time!

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As is typical with sunshine-y weather, I get antsy :) I want to be outside, exploring the countryside, finding a blossoming little tulip amidst a ray of other flowers about to bloom. I want to go walking around the park and ride my bike along the trails! My “antsy-ness” often spurs creativity as well, so here’s my response to my antsy-ness – I want to take your picture AGAIN!

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For the remainder of March, and all of April, I’m hoping you will come alongside me, again, and allow me to capture your LOVE in your life – your spouse, your child, your sweet and loving dog, or even your flower bed :) For all returning clients, I’m going to offer a 15% discount on your photo shoot, plus an additional 15% off if you refer a friend, and they book a photoshoot with me! It’s a win-win situation! If you tell a friend about simply beautiful photography, and they book, you get 30% off your next photo shoot! What a deal! So email me, call me, you can even text me, and tell me your creative idea for your next photo shoot! Want to get all your kids dressed up in formal attire and take pictures downtown, or put on your best white tea and jeans and run through konza prairie together? I’m up for it!

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Can’t wait to hear from you, talk to you, and work with you AGAIN! Without you, Simply Beautiful Photography would be non-existent. Thank you for trusting in me, believing in me, loving me, and most importantly – thank you for letting me capture your love – it makes my heart so happy :)

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Love,

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Whit


Jordan | Senior – Manhattan High

Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Dear World,
Meet high school senior and rock star extraordinaire – Miss Jordan Priddle :) A couple months back I donated a photo shoot to Flint Hills Christian School in Manhattan for their annual auction fundraiser, and Jordan’s parents were the highest bidders! Lucky me!! :) When Jordan and I met I knew right away we would have been awesome friends in high school! She was energetic, outgoing, talkative, and a good listener – my kind of girl!

Okay, okay…enough with my rave about Miss Priddle – just look at these rock star shots!

Did I mention she sings? AND is going to K-State next fall? Yep…and look at those eyes!


This one above and this one below are fireplace mantle worthy :)


We started our shoot at Annaberg park, then Jordan started telling me about their house – no big deal. Just a beautiful house, in the country, with a wrap around porch overlooking the Kansas prairie lands…yes, please! :)

And check out some of the awesome wicker furniture that just so happened to be on the patio :)

My dear Jordan. You are gorgeous!


And I saved one of my favorites for last:

Jordan and the Priddle’s – thank you so much for helping FHCS raise money by bidding on the photo shoot! I am so blessed to meet such amazing families in our community and am so thankful for my time with you miss Jordan! I wish you all the best with your future plans at K-State – the education department will be ecstatic to have you! Merry Christmas, Priddle’s! You have a beautiful daughter :)

Corie’s Senior Pictures!

Saturday, May 30th, 2009