Photographs that feel lived in, film forward, artistically rooted, and chock-full of humanness. I make photos with heart.

DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY FOR FOLKS EAGERLY SEEKING COLLABORATION, CONNECTION, AND ARTISTRY.

My couples value being witnessed, seen, and present; they dream of feeling at home in their skin and comfortable with all their loved ones on their most special days. If you want a photographer whose grounding presence will witness you in your quiet moments as well as the rowdy ones full of celebration, you have met your match.

A couple standing close together on a balcony, backlit by sunlight, with trees and green landscape in the background.
A couple celebrating a wedding, with one partner in a white bridal gown and the other in a green suit, holding hands and smiling inside a decorated room.

If you want images that are true to life and all its beautiful mess, welcome. If you want to feel transported through your photos, you can close those other tabs. If you want to see the smiles, the happy tears, your head thrown back in laughter— the moments, both big and small this is the place for you.

Yellow chalk outline of a rectangular picture frame with wavy edges on a black background.

I believe in documenting people artfully with curiosity, joy, humor, and a kind eye— giving you permission to be fully yourselves. Your story deserves to be documented truthfully and witnessed with care.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DELANEY

KANSAS CITY FILM PHOTOGRAPHER

Whether it’s the deep breath you release when seeing each other for the first time, or the sparkly clink of glasses after toasts, you want one one of a kind images that invite you to step back into the feelings of your day, and I want to document them for you.

People sitting at tables laughing and enjoying a social event in a large, well-lit room.

With a photo-journalistic approach and an eye for artistry, your day will be captured in its wholeness. The roaring dance floor, the tearful hugs with friends you haven’t seen in ages, the pure energy of walking down the aisle after “I do:” all of it documented with intention emotion, and very good company.

A digital line drawing of a rectangular picture frame with wavy, uneven edges, done in blue outlines on a black background.
DELANEY'S APPROACH

KIND WORDS

Megan, a bride, gives her groom his wedding ring during their first look at The Kansas City Mansion.

“You can feel Delaney’s intention in every shot. It’s truly heart-led storytelling.”

- Laura + Andrew

35mm portrait of a bride kissing her wife's hand
Photo of a driver looking to the wedding party on the stairs.

“Radiant, intimate, genuine, warm, and stunning don't even begin to describe our wedding photos and our experience with Delaney!”

— Autumn + Madison

35mm film photo of a couple kissing after signing their Ketubah
A couple walking through an open glass door into a bright space, with the woman holding a bouquet of flowers.

Her work felt like a window into a genuine world of love, and we immediately wanted to be a part of it.”

— Kara + Jacob

“All of the photos felt like “us” - she does such an amazing job of capturing couples for who they truly are.”

- Reagan + Greg

Photo of a queer couple saying their vows to each other while their friends and family look on!
Portrait of Jason, looking at his bride, Melissa before their ceremony.
35mm photograph of Delaney Hady
Photo of a couple at the Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York City on film.

Delaney Hady is a Kansas City based photographer specializing in a hybrid approach using digital, 35mm, medium format, and Super 8 motion film. With a slow, photojournalistic framework, Delaney seeks to make heirlooms to last your lifetime and longer.

Yellow chalk outline of a rectangular picture frame with wavy edges on a black background.
NEXT STEPS

THE JOURNAL

Bride and her dad at their first look!
A newlywed couple walking down the steps of a building, holding hands, with the groom in a tuxedo and the bride in a white wedding dress.

REAGAN AND HANNAH SAY I DO

A young man and woman sitting on grass outdoors, smiling and holding hands. The woman is wearing a blue dress, and the man is wearing a beige shirt and black pants. Trees and a building are visible in the background.
A bride and groom cutting their wedding cake together at the reception, with the cake decorated with flowers and greenery.

A GORGEOUS SUMMER WEDDING AT LA VILLA

THE GUILD’S ENCHANTED GARDEN

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS IN HYDE PARK, KANSAS CITY

“Every photo feels effortlessly real and emotionally rich, capturing not just what the day looked like, but what it felt like.”

KARA + JACOB

Photo of a couple outside a green house setting up their tables for their cake cutting and after party.

Let’s get to the heart of your story.

Each couple is completely unique, so why wouldn’t their wedding photos be? Are you sick of the “one size fits all” wedding photos? Me too. Let’s rebel against the copy and pasting wholeheartedly.

Because your wedding should be so completely YOU, that no one else could hope to pull it off.

A digital drawing of a rectangular picture frame with wavy edges in blue, set against a black background.
INQUIRE

“We are so grateful to have photos of us that are so rich in feeling, genuine, & aesthetically beautiful. In the time of 40 second videos & content, we feel so blessed to have true keepsakes that were created specifically for us.”

SARAH