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Whether you are looking for a location with lots of trees, water, beautiful Fall colors, Wildcat Park is a fantastic spot in Manhattan, KS for your photo session pretty much year round. There is a wide variety of rustic backdrops at Wildcat Park. But, even if we were to just stay on the main path […]

With years of experience volunteering for the Riley County Humane Society, photographer, Tammy Karin, loves creating beautiful pet portraits.

The Kansas State University campus is an excellent choice of locations for your photo session.

The gardens at Kansas State University are a beautiful place to visit year round and one of my favorite locations for photo sessions.

Tuttle Creek Outlet Park is a fantastic location for family photographs with lots of trees, the creek, multiple playgrounds, and plenty of space to run around.

For always beautiful family pictures, I’ve found that the less popular wildflowers that pop up throughout the region are far better.

Beautiful prairie backdrop all year long! The Washington Marlatt Memorial Park is like a miniature Konza Prairie and still plenty big! There are several wonderful trails through fields of tallgrasses and beautiful views from up on Top of the World Drive. This has always been one of my favorite locations for family photos in Manhattan, […]

Family Photographer Shares the best locations for pictures There’s no shortage of beautiful locations for pictures taken in the Manhattan, KS area, but it’s important to take factors such as safety, time of year, time of day, and background distractions into consideration. I certainly have my go to spots depending on the season, but we […]

Great Photo Location Year Round My favorite parks for photo sessions around Manhattan, KS are the more rustic ones like Tuttle Creek Outlet Park and Wildcat Park. There are rarely many other people around and I don’t have to avoid cars, houses and wires in the backdrop. But, when we want some glorious colors in […]

The Sunflower mini sessions at Britt’s Farm in Manhattan, KS were simply amazing this year. How perfectly Kansas! Pictures with this glorious Kansas state flower are in high demand each year. They bloom for a brief period in late August into early September. But, if you miss out on these massive blooms, you can […]