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There's not enough time for me to unload all of my creativity and ramblings in blog form, but I doubt you have enough time to read them, anyway! So, I'll do my absolute best to only share what is most likely to benefit you and help you get to know me a little better.

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Mom,artist, musician, dog-lover, adventurer

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One of the images that I am always determined to get during a family session is a fantastic siblings capture. It’s all about the sibling love!   As friends and loved ones come and go throughout our lives, these are the people who have truly got our backs. So, this Valentine’s Day, I want to […]

Sibling Love

Family, Personal

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Viral story about Max Hogan’s birth on the ER floor in Manhattan, KS capture by birth photographer, Tammy Karin.

The Birth of Max

Birth

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Congrats! You have found your new favorite Kansas Family Photographer! Welcome to Little Leapling Photography!  This little guy was so happy…AND FAST!But, I’m totally up to the challenge of getting photos of your wild child. Run, run as fast as you can! You can’t catch me! Parents tend to get frustrated, but 9 times out […]

Kansas Family Photographer | Little Leapling

Children, Family

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I have a beautiful maternity session to share with you! I absolutely love the look of matte edits. They are whimsical and soft…nostalgic. I know that this is a fad, so I usually only edit a full gallery in matte for low light indoor sessions (like births) where I feel that neutralizing that dark space […]

Make it Matte | Manhattan Photographer

Maternity

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There are plenty things about running a business that I don’t consider fun. Accounting, marketing, scheduling, repairs…bleh. But, taking pictures and playing with Photoshop are certainly fun parts for me! For most photographers, the fun ends when the camera goes back in the bag. I certainly enjoy the session itself the most. But, I also […]

Photoshop Fun

Cake Smash, Children, Photography Tips

kisses
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If I had to choose one genre to focus on as a photographer, it would be these lifestyle newborn sessions. I can never seem to get enough of the sweet connections as the dust settles around the arrival of the newest addition.

Lifestyle Newborn Photographer | Manhattan, KS

Lifestyle, Newborn

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Spring photo sessions in Manhattan, KS, are simply magical!

Spring in Manhattan, KS

Clients, Family

in home newborn
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Newborns and their whole family are most comfortable in their home environment.

Newborn Photography at Home

Clients, Lifestyle, Newborn

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When I arrive at a newborn session, I never know what to expect,
but I assumed these triplets would be three times the uncertainty.

Triplets

Clients, Lifestyle, Newborn

best child photographer
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Whether we are trying to avoid cold temperatures or aiming for a beautiful snow session, we can be flexible this time of year so that we can adjust to the forecast for your Winter photo session.

Winter Sessions in Manhattan, KS

Clients, Family