I'm Bailey -
It’s nice to meet you!
My journey towards creating Bailey Pianalto Photography in 2016 has been the windiest of paths, but each stop along the way helped me discover all the skills and talents that would someday mold me into the photographer that I am today.
My anthropology education fostered my passion for legacy and storytelling, while my ceramics courses taught me how to chase a creative inkling and be attentive to even the smallest details.
about bailey
My work as a non-profit fundraiser refined my ability to see a need and find a way to fill it, and my MBA and career in marketing equipped me to think strategically and execute on a vision. Through it all, I toyed with my camera, fostering my favorite talent until it became an all-consuming hobby I wanted to make into more.
And so Bailey Pianalto Photography was born!
Today, surrounded by a sea of sticky notes, house plants, and dog treats for my trusty four-legged assistant Nora, I help couples like you craft a wedding photography experience that feels planned to perfection while as relaxing as a Sunday brunch with your best friend (shoot...now I’m craving pancakes). With a style that is brilliant without being overpowering and elegant without feeling stuffy, I fill galleries with images that will be just as beautiful on your 50th anniversary as they are on your 1st. They’ll bring every sight, scent, sound, and emotion rushing right back as though it all happened only yesterday.
That’s the magic of truly timeless (not trendy!) photography.
When I’m not Tetrising together the perfect wedding day timeline with your wedding planner or drafting up a sneak peek post from that weekend’s showstopper of a wedding day, I’m probably volunteering (NourishKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital have my heart at the moment), conquering hills on my bike, burning through a podcast, or snuggled up with my husband, Vince, watching “The Great British Bakeoff” and planning our next adventure abroad. If you keep your eyes peeled, you might even spot us with our season tickets at the KC Ballet, KC Symphony, or a Sporting KC soccer match!
But enough about me! I can’t wait to meet your family, trade jokes with your groomsmen, and cheer with your bridesmaids during the first mimosa toast. (And when I break into dance with no dance floor in sight, that’s your clue that I’m loving the gorgeous portraits we’re creating, so consider yourself warned!)
Let's connect!
I can’t wait to form a sincere friendship with you as I walk by your side from booking day to the day you say, “I do.
And most of all,
ready to get started?
"Bailey cultivated a connection with us so that on our wedding day, seeing her was like seeing a trusted friend."
Tara & Johnny
kind words
my puppy Nora
star coworker:
I serve the KC community through NourishKC, Master Gardening & the Children's Mercy Hospital gift shop
free time:
my editing glasses
signature accessory:
podcasts: You're Wrong About, Cortex, Radiolab, Stuff You Should Know
ultimate editing ambience:
I have an irresponsible number of house plants
take my money already
Croatia (our honeymoon!)
Spain (where I studied abroad)
Joshua Tree (the desert inspires me)
favorite destinations
stickie notes keep my life together
bailey-ism
Welcome to my office!
Grab a seat and get comfortable while I share a bit more about my approach to capturing unforgettable celebrations for BPP couples.
"When Bailey arrived to start capturing our day I had a wave of relief because I knew it was the start of our vision coming to life."
Abbey & Jordan
kind words
