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​In so many words ...

by west elm photography

Kansas City Premier Senior Photographer

Meet West Elm Photography Studios

2/13/2020

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After 10 years of photography, I set out and purchased my own building right off the historical Harrisonville square and made it into my beloved West Elm Photography studio! Huge thank you to my husband Tom for helping with the down payment too even though he dreaded doing it and still does. lol
I bought this building in February of 2019 with the help of Lindsay Keller of Crown Realty, who was amazing the entire step of the way!!
Funny thing is, several past clients have actually posed right in front of this building because I have always been drawn to the front windows, I always loved the retro feel of it! (see pics) Never did I think I would own this building someday!
I found this building to be the perfect size, it had a large backroom that I can use for in-house photography, it also has a shower in case I applied too much bug spray after a session (lol) and has a kitchen for entertaining guests. It's literally perfect! The hardwood floors were already in place, all I needed to do was tear down cabinets, landscape, paint, A LOT of painting (thanks to Mike Philipsheck, he's literally the best) and minor touch ups here and there. 
My wonderful and amazing step-dad installed a see-thru mirror for my makeup area and it's truly the best thing ever! I almost forgot about the vault, it's a huge room off the lobby and I couldn't decide what to do with and what better than to make that a dressing room, my son Tred's idea (smart kiddo)! I adore my building and it's location and find that I am pretty hidden off the main road, therefore not a lot of people ever see me but that's more my personality anyways, I like attention but don't like attention. Does that make sense? lol
Anyways, enjoy the before and after images and tell me what you think!
I mean, as you can tell, I'm super proud. :)
Thanks for reading,
​Robin Addleman

P.S. Next time you stop by, ask me about my buddy Jug, he not only watches over the place for me when I'm not around but he listens to my ramblings on a daily basis. My buddy, Jug. ;)
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Front exterior

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Front lobby area

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Makeup area

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Dressing Room

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Style Closet

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Exterior

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​Lindsay Keller 
Crown Realty
​Harrisonville, MO


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12 Comments
Cindy link
2/14/2020 01:28:42 pm

I love what you have done with the place! It looks so, so cute! I have loved that building for a long time, especially because of the windows. My GF and I looked into it for a pet grooming place, but it wasn't just right. You've spruced that place up and I am just so happy for you!

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Robin Addleman
2/18/2020 11:34:01 am

Thank you Cindy! It's such a great building, stop by anytime!

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Amy Taylor
2/14/2020 03:36:05 pm

You took an old rundown building that for as long as I've lived in Harrisonville (which is a really really long time) has just sat and was wasting away as most of them are sadly. And you turned it into something beautiful and worth looking at!!! Your photographs are amazing and every model is portrayed beautifully (yes even the fellas!) Thank you for seeing the good in something and turning it into a fantabulous work of art!!! Hopefully one day I'll be able to have the pleasure of you photographing either my family or my son's Senior pics in the future!!

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Robin Addleman
2/18/2020 11:34:59 am

Amy, thank you!! I appreciate you writing!! I of course would love to take your sons senior pictures someday!! Thanks again, truly.

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Shani
2/14/2020 03:50:03 pm

SO very proud of you!! You've worked hard and you deserve your little slice of heaven. Such an adorable space! ❤

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Robin Addleman
2/18/2020 11:35:30 am

I appreciate that, thanks Shani!!

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Tom Addleman
2/14/2020 05:38:31 pm

You worked so hard and have achieved so much. Congratulations!

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Robin Addleman
2/18/2020 11:36:05 am

Hey thanks!! Thanks for all your help!

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Kristi
2/15/2020 10:05:15 am

So very proud and happy for you!! So well deserved!!! You have turned it into a gorgeous place!!!! The light in those front windows is dreamy!! Congratulations my sweet, talented friend!!!

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Robin Addleman
2/18/2020 11:36:39 am

Aww, thank you so much! Stop by anytime!

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Jeannine Worthington
2/17/2020 02:23:00 pm

Robin, you’re such an amazing creative, talented, hard working beautiful lady inside and out. What an awesome job you’ve done. Can’t wait to see your studio in person.

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Robin Addleman
2/18/2020 11:37:36 am

Thank you so much! I would love for you to see the studio in person! Thank you :)

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