KANSAS CITY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Two women in wedding attire, smiling and hugging outdoors, holding a bouquet of flowers against a backdrop of trees and a clear blue sky.
A long banquet table set for a celebration with many guests dining, drinking, and taking photos in sunlight.

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.

A couple during a second line dance holding their umbrellas and walking through the crowd of their loving friends and family.

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 wedding days. You want to lean into the person you are choosing, and have them gaze back at you, aglow.

A couple standing close together on a balcony, backlit by sunlight, with trees and green landscape in the background.
Black and white photo. One woman is listening to her partner sing to her, looking excited and crying tears of joy. The other woman is playing an acoustic guitar.
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. 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.

A groom smiling and laughing during toasts.
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I believe in documenting artfully with curiosity, joy, humor, and a kind eye— giving you permission to play. Your story deserves to be documented truthfully and witnessed with care.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DELANEY

KANSAS CITY FILM WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

A bride and groom looking at each other and smiling outdoors on their wedding day. The bride has wavy, light brown hair, and is holding a bouquet of white calla lilies, daisies, and greenery. The groom has short hair and a beard, wearing a black tuxedo with a white shirt and a white boutonnieres. Green foliage and sunlight are in the background.
Three women smiling and dancing together at a party, holding drinks, in a dark venue with lights.

Whether it’s the deep breath you release when seeing each other for the first time, or the sparkly clink of glasses clanging together 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 group of wedding guests celebrating outdoors, some smiling and one woman raising her arm in excitement, during a wedding reception.
Two women hugging, one holding a microphone and a piece of paper, at an outdoor gathering with a table of food and candles, lush greenery in the background.
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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
Film photograph of a bride in her fashion forward wedding attire. She is standing in front of a vintage yellow car with a floral arrangement.

“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

Photo of Abby on her wedding day, in her childhood home in Hyde Park
Photo of a couple at Loose Park in Kansas City, taking a Super 8 video of each other.

“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.
Postcard with handwritten purple text that says 'de | anne | hoby' on the left side, and lines for the address with a dark postage stamp in the top right corner.
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 film. With a slow, photojournalistic framework, Delaney seeks to make heirlooms to last your lifetime and longer.

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NEXT STEPS

ATTUNED IMAGERY FOR YOUR PERSONAL ARCHIVES

WEDDINGS & ELOPEMENTS

A wedding dress hanging on a hanger on a door handle.

For couples who want their wedding day documented with artistry, heart, and a kind eye. I document through the lens of a friend to make images you can relive.

COUPLES

A lesbian couple dancing and smiling at in the window of a plant shop.

Celebrating your love, wherever you are. Personalized to each couple, these sessions focus on history and honoring your story.

FAMILIES

A happy family sitting on the grass outdoors in a park, smiling and enjoying each other's company during the daytime.

Play focused, child centered, and chaos driven. We lean into whatever stage of life your family is in and document the sweet, sassy, and stoic moments as a family.

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WEDDING INVESTMENT

THE JOURNAL

A bride in a wedding dress holding a bouquet of flowers, standing with her eyes closed and wearing a veil, against a dark background.
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.
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.

“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.

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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 + THOMAS