Business Details
19 Years
experience
Professional Portrait Photography for Families, Newborns, and Seniors
Lea Murphy Photography has been capturing life's most meaningful moments for over four decades. Founded in 2007 with the establishment of our Brookside, Kansas City studios, our expertise in newborn, infant, and family portraiture has earned recognition as one of Kansas City's premier photography studios. Our specialized Baby Plan and Watch Me Grow programs document developmental milestones with artistic precision, combining technical mastery with emotional storytelling.With two dedicated studios and decades of experience photographing subjects from pets to products, we maintain a steadfast commitment to preserving family legacies through timeless imagery. Our team's technical proficiency with both digital and traditional photography methods ensures every session meets the highest artistic standards while maintaining the authenticity that clients value.
Services
Newborn Photography
Family Portraits
Baby Plan Program
Watch Me Grow Sessions
Senior Portraits
Headshots
Event Photography
Location Portraits
Pet Portraits
Maternity Photography
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- Recognized as Kansas City's top newborn photographer for 15+ years
- Specialized Baby Plan program documents first-year milestones
- Over 50 five-star Google reviews from satisfied clients
- Combines natural-light and studio photography techniques
- Offers both on-location and studio portrait options
What people say
Poetic way of looking at people
Tell a story of who they are
In LOVE with these photos
Capture our family beautifully
Photographs made my eyes water
Services
Baby Plan Program
Our Baby Plan documents infants' first-year development through five scheduled sessions capturing newborn, propping, sitting, cruising, and first birthday milestones. Each session yields 20-30 retouched images, with final selections compiled into a framed panel and hardback album. The program's structured approach ensures comprehensive documentation of physical and emotional growth while maintaining artistic consistency across all stages.
Watch Me Grow
This four-session program specializes in toddler development documentation from ages two to five years. Sessions can be scheduled at key developmental stages or quarterly intervals, producing 20-30 retouched images per session. Final deliverables include a framed portrait panel and hardback album that chronicle personality emergence and physical maturation. The program accommodates flexible scheduling while maintaining artistic continuity throughout the toddler years.
Senior Portraits
Customized senior portrait sessions include location flexibility and multiple outfit changes to reflect individual personalities. Deliverables feature 24-page lay-flat albums and digital files suitable for graduation announcements. Sessions can be scheduled anytime from summer before senior year through spring graduation season, with optional mobile app sharing for family coordination of print orders and digital distribution.
Headshots
Studio and on-location headshot sessions produce professional images for business, social media, and entertainment industry use. Packages include multiple retouched digital files with commercial usage rights. The studio option provides controlled lighting environments while location sessions incorporate contextual elements. Both formats maintain consistent quality standards for professional representation across digital and print platforms.
Event Photography
Hourly event photography services document celebrations from family reunions to corporate functions. Deliverables include online galleries with downloadable files and mobile app sharing capabilities. The service accommodates both intimate gatherings and larger events with flexible scheduling options. All images receive professional retouching while maintaining authentic documentation of event moments and participant interactions.
People
Lea Murphy
Founder & Lead Photographer
With 40 years of professional photography experience, Lea specializes in newborn and child portraiture. She established her Brookside studio in 2007 after earning her Girl Scout photography badge at age 11. Her work combines technical mastery with emotional storytelling to create timeless family heirlooms.
Questions
What age range do you specialize in for child photography?
We specialize in newborn through five-year-old portraits, with specific programs for first-year milestones and toddler development documentation.
Do you offer both studio and location photography options?
Yes, we provide both studio sessions in our Brookside facility and on-location photography for family portraits, events, and lifestyle sessions.
What's included in the Baby Plan package?
The Baby Plan includes five sessions during the first year, 20-30 retouched images per session, digital files, mobile app sharing, and a framed portrait panel with album.
How far in advance should I book a senior portrait session?
We recommend booking 3-6 months in advance, though we accommodate sessions anytime from summer before senior year through graduation season.
Can extended families book group portrait sessions?
Yes, we offer extended family sessions starting at $575 that include full group portraits and individual family portraits with coordinated digital delivery.
What photography styles do you offer for newborns?
We combine natural-light and strobe-lit techniques in our dedicated nursery studio, focusing on safe posing and simple compositions that highlight your baby's features.
