Well hello! Most people call me Michael!
I'm based in Kansas City, Missouri, however i'm always down to travel to capture your beautiful moments!
Hey there! Photography has always been a passion of mine and so is building relationships with people. I have always strived to get to know people and build true connections with them. One reason why I love photography is it allows me to do just that and capturing moments from people's lives that they can look back at.
I got my first camera back in 2010 and began with capturing fun photos of nature and my friends. In 2014 I met the love of my life, Abbey, who is one of my inspirations to pursue my love of photography. In 2017 we got married on Cinco De Miyo and the month after we shot our first wedding together for a friend.
In 2018 I decided to get more serious with photography and began shooting tons of family photos and booked my first real wedding client. Fast forward to 2019 I began to shoot weddings with a friend's wedding company and began booking more and more for myself. I quickly learned that I truly had a passion for capturing the real authentic moments for others!
If I'm not taking photos you can find me working on a carpentry project, hanging out with my dog Banjo or watching a rerun of the Office or Gilmore girls with my wife.
Meet the hansens!
These are the ones that hold me up!
My wife is my greatest support and source of encouragement. Every wedding I capture just reminds me of how thankful I am to be married to her!
Banjo is our wild and crazy Bernese Mountain dog. Fig is our cuddly and lazy cat!
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Abbey
My Wife
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Banjo
My dog
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Fig
My Cat
Why should you hire me?
I really like working with different people in different stages of life. I also have found that I love working with my clients long term. First, because I make beautiful friendships and love my relationships with my clients. Second, because it helps me make beautiful and cohesive photographs. Why let a stranger capture your memories when you can get to know your photographer and feel comfortable and known by them? I want to capture your engagement, and then be your #1 fan at your wedding, and by the time your kids are ready for family photos, we will be old friends.
Explore my portfolio
Weddings
Lifestyle portraits
