Exploring Kansas City (Jan. 5th, 2019)

On January 5th, 2019, Renee (my best friend) and I decided to head to down town KC for a little iPhone photoshoot and adventure. I picked Renee up, and we began our day by heading to Starbucks. I know, Starbucks is such a boring coffee place compared to what is offered down town, but it was close by and there’s nothing wrong with being a little basic sometimes. To start our little amateur photoshoot we stopped into the West Bottoms! This is a great place to capture some shots for just about anything!

Keep in mind I’m using my iPhone XR to take pictures and I edit all my photos in VSCO

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In case you were wondering what I order from Starbucks: I always get the venti iced caramel macchiato with an extra shot and extra caramel drizzle!

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Next up we headed off to the WWI museum (again, another great location). It was a super windy, chilly day, so we didn’t spend much time there. Peep the Kansas City Chiefs logos in the windows of Union Station. This was around the time of the Super Bowl (I’m still rather disappointed that we lost… but not surprised).

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Finally we headed to the one of Kansas City’s most Instragramable walls! It’s located at 2601 Madison Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. I wish the actual mural parts of the walls weren’t so high up, but if you angle your phone/ camera right you’ll still get some cute photos!

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Best Photoshoot Locations Near Kansas City


Jacob L. Loose Park

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Jacob L. Loose Park is the 3rd largest park we have here in Kansas City, Missouri. The park is located at 5200 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64112, and is home to Kansas City’s famous municipal rose garden. Hosting many wedding, senior photoshoots, and family pictures, this park is always busy!


Union Station

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Union Station, located at 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108, is a grand, historic train station with permanent & temporary exhibits, a planetarium, and a science center. This is a great place to capture some lovely photos. Warning: at certain points you may need a photography permit.


National WWI Museum

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The National World War I Museum is not only a great learning opportunity, but also a fun location to snap some cool photos of the Kansas City skyline, or nice shots with friends. Warning: do NOT sit on the ledge if you do not want a security guard yelling at you over the speakers.


West Bottoms

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The West Bottoms is by far my favorite place to take photos. The West Bottoms is an industrial area immediately to the west of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, at the confluence of the Missouri River and the Kansas River. This area is one of the oldest areas of the city, making it a perfect spot to conduct all types of photo shoots. It’s no surprise to see several photographers in the area doing engagement photos, senior pictures, or even searching for the perfect Instagram worthy background.


Burr Oak Woods

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Burr Oak Woods, located at 1401 NW Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015, is a “natural preserve of forest, native grass, prairie & ponds, attracting birders, hikers, hunters,” and most importantly, photographers. This location is great for those who want to capture beautiful nature shots.

 

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