About
About RainKite Photography.
Specializing in Senior Portraits and Teen Lifestyle photography, I’m here to capture lightning in a bottle, those once-in-a-lifetime moments that you’ll treasure for years to come.
RainKite Photography is a small boutique operation that only accepts a limited number of clients each season. I pride myself on creating an amazing customer experience from start to finish. Much time and dedication is required both before and after a session to create true custom photography.
It's simple. Just be yourself.
My mission? To turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. I’m all about capturing those genuine moments that tell your unique story, because let’s face it, every subject is a masterpiece in their own right.
When you book a session with me, expect a chill vibe that’s all about you. My style leans toward casual but classic, focusing on those authentic expressions that truly shine. Sure, I’ll snap a few formal poses, but my absolute favorites are those spontaneous moments that reveal your personality. After all, life is made up of little quirks and candid laughter.
Let’s create some art together.
- Kim Casey
kim@rainkitephotography.com
816-560-9047
Serving Southern New Hampshire & Kansas City, Missouri.
What's a RainKite?
rain - kite: noun - A whimsical, made-up word that means umbrella.
When choosing a business name, I wanted something unique that reflected my personality. Something that represented the type of photography that I wanted to create. Not too serious, but not silly. Something unique and timeless. Something that was inspired by the love for my own children.
And in walked a "rain kite" - literally. My oldest son (Aidan, then 6) walked into their brainstorming session carrying an umbrella. But let's back track, when my kids where toddlers, they called umbrellas "rain kites." And using that special made-up word seemed like the perfect way to incorporate family, the innocence of childhood, and fun into my photography.
Copyright notice: Please note that all images are copyrighted by RainKite Photography and are protected by Federal law.
Please do not use without the photographer's explicit permission.
Kim Casey
It all began in the 1980s with a Kodak disc camera. I used to borrow my mom’s camera and take photos constantly - most of them pretty terrible at first. But with practice, I got better. I’d ride my bike to the library and read every photography book I could find. By high school, I was the photographer for both the yearbook and the school newspaper.
I received a scholarship to Missouri State University (Go Bears!) - and started off as an Art major. But half-way through, I second guessed myself and switched to Communication Studies and Marketing. (My advice to anyone in school, don't get the degree you think is practical. Get the degree that you want.)
For several years I worked in corporate America, but cubicle life wasn't for me. After I had my first baby, my goal was to reinvent myself and pursue something creative. Slowly, but surely...RainKite was created.
In 2007, I officially opened my business with my friend Janelle Ringgenberg in Kansas City. Now it's a new era solo in New England. And life is good. (Although RainKite will never be the same without my partner-in-crime Janelle.)
About me:
Obsessed with good coffee.
Sentimental to a fault.
Book hoarder.
Married with three kids.
Random ability to memorize trivia.
I think libraries are magical.
Southern roots.
Lived in Kansas City for 20 years.
New England feels like home.
Can't get enough lobster rolls.
I love roadtrips.
*Photo provided by Maya Pontes Photography