We are Oread Studios,
Kansas City's Most Creative Photography Studio!
We have been serving the greater Kansas City area since 2015. Our studio is located conveniently off 8th Street in the West Bottoms of Kansas City, and central to everything this great city has to offer. Of course, some of the best images can’t be captured indoors. We are always excited to shoot around town, whether here in Kansas City, Lawrence, or Topeka.
01. The STUDIO
During your shoot, you can relax in more than 3800 sqft of climate-controlled loft studio space, giving you room to explore your own personal creativity. Our studio does a lot of work for the local fashion scene and designers, and often works with the models and pieces to be shown in KC Fashion Week
Our 16' x 13′ white cyclorama wall can provide the very best setting for active photo sessions, such as dance photography, large family gatherings, or team photos. South-facing natural-light windows, exposed brick and loft look can add the perfect drama for any creative mind.
02. Meet Our Team
The people working in our studio are real professionals in their field. At the same time, a trusting and warm family atmosphere reigns within our team. Thanks to this, the work process flows easily and naturally, and the results are something you will treasure for a lifetime.
01.Ken Schmidt
02.Pat Paulsen
03. PRO Equipment
We are a registered member of the Sony Alpha Pro program and use only industry-leading equipment. This includes Sony mirrorless cameras, ultra-sharp Sony G-Master lenses, industry-leading Broncolor and Profoto lighting equipment, and Larsen light modifiers for soft, natural light.
We partner the award-winning, locally owned and Kansas City-based, H&H Color Labs for print order fulfillment, which allows us to provide you with the largest product selection and very short order turnaround.
04. Photo Processing
We edit all of our photos in the studio. Many other studios outsource their edits--often, to places in India or China. The benefit of having the knowledge to do our own work, is we can make sure you get the image which fits you best. Sometimes an edit is as simple as tweaking the image color or exposure slightly. Other images might need a little more TLC. We can do that and often immediately.
We take great lengths only to address small items which are not permenant to you and make sure you are 100% satisfied with every edit before an image is marked as complete. You are part of the entire process, from start to finish. Whether removing distracting elements like people in the background, windblown hair, or a previously missed spot on clothing, rest assured we have seen it all and probably edited it out...
The best way to see the results is with a direct comparison. The image below is of a beautiful high school senior who was bit by a dog in the face only a few days before her photo shoot. Her mom was devastated, but the senior was still excited to shoot when I explained her the pictures would still be beautiful.