Manhattan, KS

What is the Image of the Year Contest? Little Leapling Photography and TEKimages has nominated one AMAZING photograph from each photo session in 2025. You, as an audience, will vote on your favorite photograph below. The images with the most votes will receive some fantastic prizes! ROUND 1How do I Vote for an Image? Voting […]

Exploring Sunset Zoo: A Photographer’s Paradise in the Heart of Kansas Nestled in the rolling Flint Hills just minutes from downtown Manhattan, Sunset Zoo is more than a community zoo. It’s an immersive wildlife destination that blends conservation, interactive exhibits, and scenic landscapes into a photographer’s dream setting. With more than 300 animals representing over […]

Manhattan’s Museum of Art + Light opened in November 2024. Local social media groups critiqued the design and necessity for another museum so close in proximity to the Flint Hills Discovery Center. And after opening, there were plenty of mixed reviews on the exhibits being worth the cost of entry. But, when I finally visited […]

Have you visited the Cat Cafe in Manhattan, KS, yet? No? You are totally missing out! The Little Apple’s favorite pet store, Sunflower Pet, moved into their new location at 3236 Kimball Avenue and officially opened their doors on December 29, 2024. On June 4, 2025, Manhattan’s first Cat Cafe opened as the purrfect place […]

We are on to Finals of the 2024 Image of the Year Contest! Little Leapling Photography and TEKimages has nominated one AMAZING photograph from each photo session in 2024. You, as an audience, will vote on your favorite photograph below. The images with the most votes will receive some fantastic prizes! ROUND 3How Do I […]

We are on to Round Two of the 2024 Image of the Year Contest! Little Leapling Photography and TEKimages has nominated one AMAZING photograph from each photo session in 2024. You, as an audience, will vote on your favorite photograph below. The images with the most votes will receive some fantastic prizes! ROUND 2How Do […]

What is the Image of the Year Contest? Little Leapling Photography and TEKimages has nominated one AMAZING photograph from each photo session in 2024. You, as an audience, will vote on your favorite photograph below. The images with the most votes will receive some fantastic prizes! ROUND 1How do I Vote for an Image? Voting […]

It was just shy of my twelve year mark in Manhattan, KS that a client told me to go check out Roger Schultz Park just up the road. It’s hard to believe I’ve been a photographer for 10 years in Manhattan and had never heard of this park. Roger Schultz Community Park, formerly known as […]

Check out this list of must see hidden gems in Kansas. Whether you are new to Kansas or a native, you won’t want to skip this! I was living in Bay Area California when I found out that my family would be moving to Kansas. After a year in San Diego, 5 years in Santa […]

When I decided to become a professional photographer, I had no idea just how many specialties I’d have to master. Marketing and accounting are obvious ones. But, in addition to becoming a master of light, I was forced to become proficient in everything from newborn health/safety and customer relations to contractual law and meteorology. And […]