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Located in Olathe, Kansas, Brad Crooks Photography is a full service, professional photography studio serving The Metropolitan Kansas City Area and surrounding communities. Crooks is a recipient of the Top Ten Photographers of GKC, awarded by the Professional Photographers of GKC. He has also earned the prestigious Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees from the Professional Photographers of America. His work has been featured in numerous magizines, publications, and has been on display at EPCOT Center.For leisure activity, Brad enjoys sports, Green Bay Packers Football, weightlifting, Hunting, and working in his garage and yard. Motorcycles are another vice, both dirt and street bikes-so long as they are fast. Brad also spent 13 years in the Kansas Air National Guard with the KC 135 tanker aircraft, and has worked in law enforcement.As for college, he was on the rowing crew and a member of The Kappa Sigma Fraternity . Brad feels his background and diversity of interest only help to fuel his creativity in the field. He enjoys being around people of all walks of life.

Brad grew up in his father's photography studio and camera shop, in Parsons, Kansas. After exploring other career fields, returned to his roots and fell back into the photography business. Establishing his studio in Olathe, Kansas in 1993, the studio is geared to serve all needs, from commercial photography to wedding portraiture.

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We'd be happy to discuss the photographic needs of anyone who is looking for a photographer...we are not a "part-time" nor a "fly-by-night" photography service; neither are we the lowest priced show in the area, but rest assured our imagery reflects the highest standards in photography, and we guarantee satisfaction.

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My Blog

Megapixels

I keep getting e mails from folks about mega pixel this and mega pixel that. The truth is, most people have no clue and they blindly believe whatever camera companies tell them, in regards to mega pix...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:45:00 GMT

Preparation for a Model Shoot

  Here are some pointers to help make your shoot the most productive, in order to provide you with a portfolio that stands out.   1 week before the shoot... If you are shooting with me, s...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:25:00 GMT

Basic Composition - How to take better photographs

If you pay attention to some simple rules of photographic composition, rather than simply "pointing and shooting," you'll begin to notice a significant difference in your snapshots, even the ones you ...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:04:00 GMT

Choosing a Wedding Photographer

  Tips for choosing your wedding photographer Selecting the right photographer is one of the most important decisions you'll make as you plan your wedding. Be sure to choose someone who will ...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:12:00 GMT

A Tribute to a photographer who helped inspire my career

Can You See Light? A Tribute to the Late William Stonewall Miller, M. Photog. Cr. F-ASP By Brad Crooks, M.Photog. Cr. Four years have now passed since the photographic industry lost one of its great...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:12:00 GMT