PC R-3 Staff Updates – 7/1/20

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PC R-3 Staff Updates – 7/1/20

Once again, it’s a pleasure to work with Vicki Diggs, BOE Secretary, Custodian of Records and Executive Assistant to Dr. Mike Reik, Superintendent of Schools.  Vicki worked with us to schedule the new PC R-3 administrators.  Here’s photographs of the new staff.  Their names are below, listed as they are viewed left to right and top to bottom.

1. Dr. Keith Jones, Principal at PCHS

2. Dr. Jason Haniger, Principal at Barry School

3. Michelle Howren, Assistant Principal at PCHS

4. Kiel Giese, Assistant Principal at PCHS

5. Gabe Middleton, Athletic/Activities Director

We wish every one of you the BEST with your new position and duties.  Thanks to All for the Opportunity and for continuing to put your trust in our Professional Photography Services!

Live, Laugh, Love – 2020

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Live, Laugh, Love – 2020

Here at Rudy’s, we have strived for the past 30 years to capture the true personalities of our clients!  Here you will see some of the crack-up, silly, goofy, fun images of some of our clients during their sessions.  These were captured at the just the right moment, in the blink of an eye!  We thought you would enjoy these images during these times of craziness in our country!  Hopefully it will bring a smile to your face!  If you’re viewing this on Facebook, Please Give Us A LIKE or a Comment!  It will encourage us to know we made you smile!  Thank You to All Our Clients Pictured on this slideshow!!!  ENJOY!  And Remember to LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE!

Studio Crew – Covid-19 Staff Photo

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Studio Crew – Covid-19 Staff Photo

Here we are in compliance with Covid-19 guidelines, wearing our masks!

Let me tell you, it’s a strange feeling to be wearing a mask and doing a photo shoot!  Fortunately, our clients do not need to wear a mask!  Ha!

Oh well, like I have always said, You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do!!

Wells Bank Employee Updates – 5/28/20

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Wells Bank Employee Updates – 5/28/20

Thank you, once again, to Melissa Sampley, Wells Bank Vice President, for continuing to put your trust in us to update your banking staff photos.  Today we had the pleasure of photographing Jeff Farlow (Maryville Location) and Craig Hedrick (Platte City Location).  We wish both gentleman the best in their new positions!

Ryan Moerer – Modeling 5/26/20

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Ryan Moerer – Modeling 5/26/20

For us, this marks the first studio session we’ve been able to do since all the Covid-19 Craziness started.

This is the second session we have had the pleasure to have done with Ryan!  He cut his hair and shaved off the full beard, so it was time to update his modeling portfolio.  Here are the results of his updated photographs!

Ryan is a pleasant and fun individual to photograph!  He’s a busy young man.  He works at Target part-time, goes to college, and is venturing out into the modeling industry.  He plans on moving to LA with two other friends once all the Covid-19 craziness is past!  I feel the need to say this about this young man, in case you’re wondering what the tattoos on his right arm mean.  He explained it to us that the 1999 is the year he was born and the film strip represents his passion for film!

I told him he resembled a young Eric Bana.  Tell me what you think.

Ryan, Thank You Again for putting your trust in us to update your modeling portfolio.  We Wish You The Best in LA!  Just don’t forget about us when you get rich and famous.

Enjoy the Slideshow of Ryan’s Images!

Thank You To All My Past Employees!

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Thank You To All My Past Employees!

It’s amazing when you have time on your hands (Coronavirus Pandemic) how your mind rewinds back to the past!  I was thinking back on all the wonderful people that have been part of our professional photography business over the past 30 years, helping my late wife Karen, my new wife Zaneta, and myself get to where I am now! May God Bless You All and I Hope You are Doing Well Throughout All This Craziness!

Over the years, many have helped with the following photography jobs: In Our Studio – High School Senior Sessions, Families, Children, Engagement Couples, Professional Business Portraits (headshots), etc.  In Our High School Contracts – Proms, Homecomings, Sports, Special Events, Yearbook / Cap and Gown Portraits, Cheerleaders, Pom Pon, Bands, Color Guards.  In Our Youth Sports – Gymnastics Schools, Dance Schools, Football, Baseball/Softball, T-Ball, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming, Cheerleaders. In Our Special Events – Corporate Family Holiday/Christmas Parties, Father/Daughter Dances, Family Dances, Holiday Corporate Award Dinners.

Between Chris (my faithful right hand man for the past 25 years) and my loverly wife Zaneta and myself, we tried to remember all the names! If we missed anyone, please accept our apologies! Send us your name and we will add you to the list!  Also, some of you will have your maiden names, and not your married names. Below is also a slideshow with images of behind the scenes, showing our great crew setting up, being goofy, and having fun for a variety of jobs!  As I Always Say, “90% Is In The Preparation!!! Our Clients Only See The 10%.”

We Miss You!

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We Miss You!

First the first time in over 30 years, my crew and I have not done youth spring sports photographs for families!  The Coronavirus outbreak has resulted in the largest disruption to all our schools, churches, sporting events, businesses, and families in ways we never thought possible since World War II. 

It saddened us when our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter Sophia was signed up to play soccer with the Smithville Clinic teams and all events were canceled!  We had purchased her soccer shorts, shoes, etc., But Don’t Despair!  I went ahead and took her soccer photographs anyway.  Enjoy some of her images in the slideshow.  Sophia is also 17 months post liver transplant recipient!  She’s Our Miracle Baby!  Thank You to the Medical Professionals of Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.  2020 is a Year To Remember!  I would also like to thank all that we have served in the youth sports programs in the past 30 years!  We wish the best to all families and God’s Blessings!

Bowman Family – 2/29/20

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Bowman Family – 2/29/20

It’s always a great pleasure when a long time client like the Bowman family comes back to update their family portrait!! When Brad called and scheduled their family session, he wanted it to be a secret for his wife Kathy.  The portrait session was a surprise for her 60th Birthday and their 35th Anniversary! Their two sons, one in the Air Force and one in the Navy, both are pilots and they flew in for the occasion.  The session also included Brad and Kathy’s daughter as well as two spouses and the four grand boys!  I had the opportunity to photograph this family 10 years ago – Check Out The Composite that was made from that session!  WOW!  What an honor it is to have them return for updated portraits!  Thank you all so very much for remembering us! Again, you can see the variety that can be done with your family session!  One more item to add to this wonderful story…  You can see in one of the images, Brad presented Kathy with a beautiful necklace.  You can see her pulling it out of the box!!!!

Jennifer Sample – 2/28/20

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Jennifer Sample – 2/28/20

Thank you to Jennifer for the opportunity to photograph her real estate business portrait.  You can see the variety that can be done with clothing for your business portrait session!  Jennifer we wish you the best!

Hoss Devine – 2/19/20

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Hoss Devine – 2/19/20

It was a pleasure working with Hoss, Founder And CEO of Executive Management Strategies (EMS), Actionable Intelligence Technology Software Company! When Hoss called, he mentioned he wanted three different looks for his business portrait. As you can see, we met his request. This shows you the variety of images we created for him and can create for you. Hoss, thank you again for the opportunity! We Wish You Continued Success With Your Company!