Business Details
20 Years
experience
Your Trusted Kansas City Family Photographer
At Only Young Once, we specialize in capturing the authentic moments that define your family's journey. With over 18 years of dedicated experience in Kansas City, our approach prioritizes the unique dynamics of each family, focusing on milestones from maternity through senior years. Our founder, Kayla, combines professional expertise with personal understanding as a mother of three, ensuring sessions are stress-free and tailored to your needs. We offer flexible session options - studio, home, or outdoor - with amenities like a client closet and sibling playroom to enhance comfort.Our commitment to quality is reflected in our portfolio of heirloom-quality images and testimonials from multi-year clients. We emphasize natural interactions over posed photography, preserving genuine emotions and connections. The studio's longevity through economic challenges and global events underscores our adaptability and dedication to the craft. Every session includes personalized guidance, from wardrobe selection to location planning, ensuring your family's story is told authentically.
Services
Newborn Photography
Maternity Sessions
Family Portraits
Senior Portraits
Lifestyle Photography
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- 18 years of specialized family photography experience in Kansas City
- Customized sessions accommodating newborns through seniors in multiple settings
- Client closet and studio amenities for stress-free photo sessions
- Flexible rescheduling options for unpredictable weather conditions
- Proven track record with multi-generational client testimonials
What people say
Amazing and worth every penny
Patient and kind
Perfect pictures
Captured our family's essence
Stress-free sessions
Services
Newborn Photography
Specialized newborn sessions capture delicate details in a controlled studio environment. Our approach prioritizes baby's comfort with professional posing assistance and a soothing atmosphere. Includes access to our client closet for parent wardrobe needs.
Maternity Sessions
Documenting pregnancy milestones with artistic sensitivity. Sessions available in studio, home, or outdoor settings with professional styling guidance and prop selection assistance.
Family Portraits
Custom family sessions accommodate all dynamics in various settings. Our lifestyle approach captures authentic interactions rather than formal poses, with session duration options to match family size and needs.
Senior Portraits
Personalized senior sessions emphasize individual personality through location choices and styling consultation. Includes collaborative planning to balance client and senior's vision preferences.
Lifestyle Photography
Candid-focused sessions capturing natural family interactions. Available in multiple settings with flexible scheduling options to accommodate changing seasonal conditions.
People
Kayla Sheer
Photographer & Owner
With 18 years of professional experience, Kayla specializes in authentic family storytelling. As a mother of three, she understands milestone importance and offers personalized session guidance.
Questions
What photography services do you offer?
We specialize in maternity, newborn, family, and senior portraits with flexible session options.
Where do sessions take place?
Sessions available in our Northland studio, client homes, or outdoor locations with weather contingency plans.
How long have you been photographing families?
18 years of professional experience capturing Kansas City family milestones since 2006.
What's included in a session?
Session fee includes time with photographer, digital images, and options for physical products.
How to schedule a session?
Contact via email to check availability, with newborn sessions best scheduled 7-10 days post-birth.
What's your photography style?
Lifestyle approach focusing on natural interactions with limited posed shots for traditional needs.
