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About Shelby Huntress Photography
Shelby Huntress Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Kansas City area from Kansas City. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Riverview Event Space and The Century Club. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Kansas City
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Kansas City?
Most couples in Kansas City budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Kansas City?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Shelby Huntress Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Riverview Event Space | 0.7 mi |
| The Century Club | 0.9 mi |
| Skyline & Co | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Shelby Huntress Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Kansas City weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° | 22° | 7% | 4:39 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Feb | 45° | 26° | 10% | 5:18 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Mar | 57° | 36° | 15% | 6:50 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Apr | 67° | 46° | 22% | 7:19 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 76° | 57° | 25% | 7:46 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Jun | 86° | 67° | 25% | 8:06 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Jul | 90° | 72° | 20% | 8:04 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Aug | 89° | 70° | 18% | 7:36 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sep | 80° | 61° | 19% | 6:51 PM | 7:26 PM |
| Oct | 68° | 49° | 15% | 6:03 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Nov | 54° | 36° | 11% | 4:24 PM | 5:03 PM |
| Dec | 44° | 27° | 9% | 4:14 PM | 4:56 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Kansas City Downtown Airport (1.8 mi from Kansas City). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Kansas City.
Photo spots around Kansas City
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Lookout Point at Kessler Parkcity park | Kansas City | 1.7 mi |
| Kaw Point Parkpark | Kansas City | 2.1 mi |
| Hyde Parkcity park | Kansas City | 2.9 mi |
| The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Gardengarden | Kansas City | 4.1 mi |
| Kauffman Legacy Parkpark | Kansas City | 4.2 mi |
| Loose Parkcity park | Kansas City | 4.8 mi |
| Parkville Nature Sanctuarypark | Parkville | 8.6 mi |
| Cave Spring Parkpark | Kansas City | 8.9 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central Kansas City first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to Kansas City
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MCI Kansas City International Airport | 16 mi | 25 min |
| MHK Manhattan Regional Airport | 112 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 238 mi | 5 hr |
| Oklahoma City | 298 mi | 6 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Kansas City; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1300 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64102, USA
- Where
- Kansas City · central Kansas City
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Kansas City
- One of 118 wedding photographers we list · 27 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (913) 299-7037
- Website
- Visit site
From Shelby Huntress Photography's website
“Shelby Huntress Photography is a Kansas City emotive portrait photographer specializing in motherhood, newborn, families, and boudoir portraits.”shelbyhuntressphotography.com
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Around Kansas City
- Nearest venue
- Riverview Event Space, 0.7 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 57 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 27 within 3 mi, 30 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 63 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- North Kansas City, Riverside, Westwood, Mission
Distances are straight-line from Shelby Huntress Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Kansas City.
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