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March 11, 2010

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I'm Dustin Steller. As Editor-in-Chief, I strive to give you lots of eye-candy & let you get to know me a bit. Oh! and I love me some comment love, didn't you know?!

Steller Photography is based in Kansas City and primarily produces artistic photography for weddings & seniors...high school seniors, not old people.

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Category: Engagements

Mar
26

From my heart.
Announcements • Engagements • For Photographers • Personal • Photography // Twitter / Facebook / Delicious / StumbleUpon / DIGG / Reddit

Hi, my beautiful friends.

Outspoken friends and quiet blog-stalkers, please comment and let me know what is going on in your heart, in your life, in your business.

Smiles, friends. (This is Casei from St. Louis, by the way)

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  1. Ken Klassy
    March 26, 2009 | 4:17 pm

    Hey Man!
    I am back in Antarctica enjoying my new 5D MarkII. I defiantly bought over my head on this one.

    As always you take awe inspiring shots. This one is no exception. I like the DOF in the hair.

    Glad to see an update! Look forward to hearing more.

  2. David Nall
    March 26, 2009 | 4:43 pm

    I’m looking forward to whatever magic you have up your sleeve this year! God bless you in all you do, Dustin.

  3. Tracy Tucker
    March 26, 2009 | 5:40 pm

    Dustin, that’s a beautiful capture. Would make great stock — I’m just sayin’ :D Glad to hear things are going well for you… being busy is a good problem!

  4. Emily Porter
    March 26, 2009 | 6:57 pm

    Hey D – so nice to see an update! I love your work, and I’m excited to hear about these upcoming blog posts. I am embarking upon my first year as a wedding photographer (20 so far, one in mexico!) and quitting my job in a few weeks. Life changes all around! Happy to see your thoughtful words and a beautiful photo to go with it. Hang in there!

  5. Maurice
    March 26, 2009 | 10:13 pm

    Inspiring post Dustin. Love the picture!

  6. BRYAN
    March 27, 2009 | 4:53 am

    Amazing shot man! Can’t wait to see the rest. SO EXCITED!

  7. Jamie
    March 27, 2009 | 2:37 pm

    Are you okay??? Love the image. Love the words. What can we pray for??

  8. Dale Hogan
    March 31, 2009 | 7:26 am

    Nice work my man! I love the image and the movement it captures. I also love that you’re sharing from the heart. Keep smiling buddy and let the creativity flow.

  9. Tey Garcia
    April 6, 2009 | 10:32 am

    That’s awesome Dustin!! I wish only the best for you, your family and the business :) Your pictures are so inspiring!! Keep up it up.

  10. Sarah
    April 7, 2009 | 11:55 am

    Looking forward to new posts!! Your photos rock!

  11. Heather
    April 8, 2009 | 11:25 am

    Beautiful image and lovely sentiments! Hope you are well! Missing you and all the KC crew!

  12. Monica
    April 27, 2009 | 7:58 pm

    Can’t wait for our wedding day with you! It’s going to be fabulous! :)

  13. Jenn Hudson
    April 28, 2009 | 4:41 pm

    I’m excited to see what you’ve got coming. The first year (in any profession I think) is always the most, well, let’s just say “fun”…that learning curve, ya know? Can’t say I’m not glad to put my first year of teaching behind me.

    Always good to be in demand! Blake and I keep trying to think up an excuse to get new photos done…we can pass for seniors right? I still get asked for my hall pass… :)

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Nov
6

Tyler+Monica Engagement
Engagements // Twitter / Facebook / Delicious / StumbleUpon / DIGG / Reddit

Giggles! Monica is full of laughs and I think Tyler is her muse. His quiet smile is always with her and continually keeps Miss Monica with a HUGE smile on her beautiful face.

I say ‘Miss Monica’ because she is a school teacher who loves all her kids and talks about them a lot! This radiant couple found me because I had the extreme pleasure of hanging with Tyler’s sister, Ryan, at Jon+Caycee’s wedding. Ryan is the pretty blonde, fourth from the left, in the Perspective photos from earlier today.

Anyway, Monica and Tyler and I had a ball hanging out down at the Plaza. One thing about my engagement sessions…we have fun. We laugh and try to get to know one another and stay relaxed. It is not a photo session so much as it is a get-to-know-you session…a perfect way for a photographer to become familiar with his subjects before their wedding day, so on the wedding day isn’t shooting cold turkey. :-)

I hope you love the photos as much as I loved hanging out with them. Let me know what your favorite is and can you guess which one is my fav?

Is it a bee?! Aaaah!

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  1. Sister Ryan
    November 6, 2008 | 3:53 pm

    So…after seeing him work at Caycee & Jon’s wedding I knew Dustin would be perfect for Tyler & Monica because he has that spark that both of them have too! The pics are great!! You did a fabulous job capturing their youthful energy and also their love for one another.

    Favorites…: I’m digging the portrait of Tyler by the tree looking like the teddy bear he is…and also the pic with Monica lying down flashing the gigantic smile of hers…but FAVORITE has to be the pic of the two of them under the tree with the sun shining through. Monica’s face says “mmmm…I’m a little nervous” and Tyler’s smile says “Don’t worry, I love you”. Beautiful shot!!

    P.S. I’m guessing your favorite is the symetrical one under the bridge, no? ;-)

  2. Monica
    November 6, 2008 | 5:51 pm

    Oh wow! Dustin, these are AMAZING! Better than I ever imagined! I can’t even begin to explain how much I LOVE them! It’s going to be impossible for me to pick a favorite-they’re all so great! You have truly captured our personalities, which leaves me in awe. Tyler loves the one with my arms crossed and my sly smile. He says it portrays me being sweet, but really it’s just me being bossy. Hehe :) And Tyler is totally a stud under that tree–just look at those DREAMY eyes! Ahhhh! They’re great! I can NOT wait for the proofs to come out! And for our wedding day to come!!!

  3. Caycee
    November 6, 2008 | 10:37 pm

    Yea! Tyler & Monica! I’ve been stalking the blog waiting for these to be up ever since Ryan told me you shot them. I love these pictures, my favorite is the one under the bridge where they’re both looking up. It’s fabulous. Keep up the steller work!

  4. Jean Winkler
    November 7, 2008 | 2:09 pm

    How I loved the pictures!!! I love you both so very much.

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Oct
30

Andrew+Heather Engagement
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Heather and Andrew. Andrew and Heather. This pair is a dynamic duo of good looks and great company. Andrew is a fireman…firefighter…I am not sure what the proper title is…well, he wears a uniform and risks his life to put out fires, rescue people and save cats. Heather…well, she just likes her man in his uniform. She is a talented MUA (what’s an MUA, you ask? As a photographer, M-U-A is lingo for Make-Up Artist. :-)

We met in downtown Lee’s Summit, the home turf of the ever-so-talented dynamic duo at Photomementos. We shot around for a couple blocks and ended up at the WhistleStop Café for a cup of cold Joe that can’t be beat! I really enjoyed hanging around these two and can’t wait for the exciting photos we are going to create for their upcoming wedding in December! Trust me, they are going to be a blast. ;-)

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  1. SHIRLEY SHERWOOD
    October 30, 2008 | 3:11 pm

    You rock girl. And look at Andrew’s pectoralis muscles – Weeee!!! What a cute couple.

  2. amanda
    October 30, 2008 | 3:33 pm

    LOOKING GOOD YOU GUYS!! YOU BOTH HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SMILE!! CONGRATS!!

  3. Cindy Valenta
    October 30, 2008 | 4:56 pm

    Beautiful photos of 2, very beautiful, people. Can’t wait to meet Andrew!

  4. Pam Clark
    October 31, 2008 | 6:27 am

    Great pictures! (Of course, I am a little partial!) I love you both so much! The big day will be here before we know it, and I can’t wait to see what Dustin does with the wedding photos!

  5. erin lewis
    November 2, 2008 | 4:25 pm

    REALLY good! heather and i went to school for many years together! i was shocked to see them on the blog! ;) adorable couple!

  6. Marco
    November 3, 2008 | 12:22 pm

    Dustin, those are really fun shots. I’m sure they love them all. Great job.

  7. Jennifer
    November 6, 2008 | 7:42 pm

    What beautiful pictures! Heather, you look so pretty. You look so happy together. I just love the settings – the brick & the warehouse. Thanks for sharing!

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