Merry Ohler, Kansas City’s award-winning, published storytelling photographer, shares some of her favorite “Mama” work, highlighting beautiful, strong mothers.

you can't hear me, but i'm clapping for you. isn't new life gorgeous on these mamas? next, click through to view some perfect, precious Tinies or view some of the most in love real life couples you've ever seen.

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#wanderlove #artofvisuals #postthepeople #portraitvision_ #everysquareastory #sincerestoryteller #thesincerestoryteller #confident_photographers #photooftheday #makeportraitsnotwar #soworthloving #cultivatewhatmatters #communityovercompetition #freshface #kc #midwestportraits #chasethelight

“Do you think we could use my dad’s baby ring in a photo?” he asked me, quietly. “We lost him a while back. I wear his wedding band, too.”
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#legacy #newbornbaby #babyboy #kansascity #igkc #instakc #midwestmoment #thesincerestoryteller #sincerestoryteller #ring #ringshot #heirloom #soworthloving

|| s w I p e || Every December, I plan to take the month off.

And every December, a few dearest mamas and daddies invite me to be on the welcoming committee for this season’s sweetest, swaddled gifts.

As we sink deep in to the season inextricably hinged on the birth of another perfect Tiny, I wonder how could I ever say no?

Tonight, I finish the newborn gallery for one set of parents and think about the other two sets who are still waiting to meet their long awaited gifts.

Expecting. Watching. Hoping.

And on this mid December night, it feels like that’s just as it should be.

#christmasreflections #advent #birth #maternity #momtobe #kansascitybaby #midwestmama #mama #instakc #igkc #kc

2018 || This has been the year when my lens documented so many brilliant, shining people. People who love their people - and me - so very well. I haven’t don’t a great job of sharing that, so for the rest of December I will effort to share a glimpse of the stories that have been giving me life all year. Throwback to this sweet couple from September. #kansascitywedding #midwestlovestories

Sometimes I get so engrossed in the stories I'm telling, the littles we're raising and the community we're building that I completely forget to schedule social posts, or share new work on my blog, or even tell you all that a leading industry publication asked me to write for them! So much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week. What are you thankful for?
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#weddinginspiration #midwestweddings #kansasbride #kansascitywedding #kansascitybride

We stood
Steady as the stars in the woods
So happy-hearted
And the warmth rang true inside these bones
As the old pine fell we sang
Just to bless the morning || Ben Howard

I am thinking it's a sign
That the freckles in our eyes
Are mirror images
And when we kiss they're perfectly aligned || The Postal Service
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#igkc #instakc #kansascitybride #kansascitywedding #thepostalservice #suchgreatheights

All the heart eyes for this sweet fam. Been telling their story since before their Tiniest arrived. 😍

Merry Ohler is a published, award-winning full service Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in the Midwest. Along with weddings, she also offers Commercial Photography, Family Photography (including couple, maternity, newborn and senior photography) and Food Photography for discerning clients all over the world.