Category: Kansas

Local photographer releases book of Kansas photos
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
February 19, 2024

Local photographer releases book of Kansas photos

Award-winning international photographer Mickey Shannon from Mickey Shannon Photography releases coffee table, Kansas is Beautiful, filled with Kansas nature and scenes from around the state.

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Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park Guide
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
September 16, 2019

Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park Guide

From the amazing hiking trails to the gorgeous scenery, this is your guide to learn more about Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, the newest state park in Kansas!

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Kansas Fine Art Prints of the Flint Hills, the Keeper of the Plains, Kansas waterfalls, sunflowers and more!
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 29, 2019

Kansas Fine Art Prints of the Flint Hills, the Keeper of the Plains, Kansas waterfalls, sunflowers and more!

For my entire photography career, I have been photographing the state of Kansas. Learn more about the printing styles of my Kansas images in my galleries and browse some of my best Kansas fine art prints from the Flint Hills, the Keeper of the Plains in Wichita, sunflower fields, night photography, Kansas waterfalls, wheat fields and more.

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2016 Year In Review Part 2
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
October 15, 2018

2016 Year In Review Part 2

In part 2 of my review of 2016’s travels and photography, I traveled quite a lot! We cover two Colorado trips and a circle tour of Lake Erie, including Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen and Bruce Peninsula.

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2016 Year In Review
By: Mickey
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October 13, 2018

2016 Year In Review

Part 1 of my review of 2016 includes a lot of Kansas photography and a fun little trip down to Louisiana and it’s famous oak trees!

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Holiday Sale and the 12 Days of Christmas!
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

Holiday Sale and the 12 Days of Christmas!

I’m excited to bring to you a new sale I’m running from now until December 13, 2016! Currently, all prints in my photography galleries are 15% off for my annual Holiday Sale! However, I’ve decided to do something special for a few of my new and best-selling images. The following 12 photos for the 12 […]

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Kansas State Parks Road Trip
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

Kansas State Parks Road Trip

With tomorrow being Healthy Trails Adventure Day, which allows free entry to any of the Kansas state parks, I thought it would be fitting to create a Kansas State Parks road trip! Direct link to the map Kanopolis State Park Kanopolis Falls – Prints Available The beautiful spillway waterfall at Kanopolis State Park Our first […]

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South Central Kansas Waterfall Road Trip
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
June 10, 2019

South Central Kansas Waterfall Road Trip

With all of the recent rain, I thought a nice South Central Kansas waterfall road trip would be just the trick for a great weekend adventure! I’ve picked some of my favorite waterfalls as part of a circular trip that starts and ends in Wichita. Check them out below! Direct link to the map The […]

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Lakes and Rocks Kansas Road Trip
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

Lakes and Rocks Kansas Road Trip

Considering it’s the last holiday weekend of the summer, most people in Kansas usually head to the lake! Well, I’ve got a road trip that takes you to not just one lake, but four! Add in four Kansas byways, lots of awesome rock formations and even a nice waterfall, and you’ve got yourself a classic […]

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Northeast Kansas Waterfall Road Trip
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

Northeast Kansas Waterfall Road Trip

You’ve seen the ultimate Kansas waterfall road trip. Now try a more zoned in waterfall road trip specialized for northeast Kansas in this Northeast Kansas waterfall road trip! This one is made for people in the area of Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka. I’m going to take you on a road trip to seven (or […]

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The Best Kansas Sunflower Fields
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
August 9, 2023

The Best Kansas Sunflower Fields

A guide to the most popular and beautiful sunflower fields in Kansas, including amazing sunflower photography from Mickey Shannon Photography.

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The Kansas Waterfall Road Trip
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

The Kansas Waterfall Road Trip

Ever wanted to go on the ultimate Kansas waterfall road trip? Well, I’ve got just the ticket for you! Below is a map to 9 of the most beautiful waterfalls in Kansas, with a few suggestions for add-on waterfalls as needed. There are certainly more waterfalls that could be included in this, but I limited […]

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The Northern Lights In Kansas
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

The Northern Lights In Kansas

For years, I’ve watched the various aurora services such as the Space Weather Prediction Center and Soft Serve News Aurora Forecasts, just hoping to get out and photograph even a glimpse of the Northern Lights in Kansas. The Northern Lights have been on my bucket list for years. Last night, I captured them. But the […]

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2015 Year in Review: Keeper of the Plains, Big Sur and more!
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

2015 Year in Review: Keeper of the Plains, Big Sur and more!

2015 was a great year for photography! I managed to take three major trips this year! In March and April, my wife and I visited Seattle, Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the southern coastal mountains of British Columbia near Whistler. We stayed in Ucluelet, British Columbia to tour western Vancouver Island’s enchanting Pacific Rim National Park, […]

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Moraine Lake to Waimea Canyon: My Top 10 Photo Spots
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

Moraine Lake to Waimea Canyon: My Top 10 Photo Spots

Everyone has those favorite places they love to visit. Whether it’s hiking in Switzerland, walking in the sand at the Pacific Ocean as waves roll in on a wild beach, or watching buffalo roam the tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills, we all have our special places! My favorite places to photograph have evolved dramatically […]

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Top 10 Kansas Waterfalls
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
August 20, 2019

Top 10 Kansas Waterfalls

Last Updated: May 15th, 2017 After traveling the state of Kansas for the past few years, hitting up as many waterfalls as possible, I thought it was time to make a fun little Kansas waterfall list! This year, I’ve made it a point, with all the rain, to try and hit most of the ones […]

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Top 14 Photos of 2014
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 10, 2019

Top 14 Photos of 2014

It has been a great year for Mickey Shannon Photography, with opportunities to shoot in a multitude of locations from my home in Kansas, to the Garden Island of Kauai, Hawaii! This collection comes from images I have posted on here on my website, along with my Facebook, Instragram and other social media pages. Thanks […]

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Flint Hills Proposal
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
August 4, 2019

Flint Hills Proposal

Last Friday I proposed to my girlfriend! While this blog has mostly been used to update you with new photography or trip reports, I thought it would be nice to show a bit of the personal side and give you the story of our proposal and engagement! It’s also worth posting the photograph of our […]

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