TOBIE ANDREWS  PHOTOGRAPHY

When Tobie Andrews first stepped behind a camera in her high school yearbook class, she never imagined that she would go on to create a career out of capturing smiles and memories. This significant name in the Wichita community is the owner of three different businesses, and has been snapping the best smiles in

Wichita for over 20 years. Through her years as a photographer and real estate agent, she has had the opportunity to photograph everything from weddings and engagements, architecture and real estate, professional headshots, bridal and family portraits, and an abundance of kid-centered events.

As her business has shifted and she has gained more freedom, Andrews has been able to take on those projects that are most meaningful to her. This includes photographing the yearly Heartspring Family Weekend, in which she gets to spend the day taking photos of the kids and their families. This event is especially memorable because many of the youth who live on the Heartspring campus are many states away from their families, so being the one to photograph those significant moments is incredibly impactful for her. Andrews has a particularly soft spot in her heart for these children, and explains, “It’s a part of my life I’ll never be able to go without … These kids just want to feel comfortable and confident and loved, like anyone else in the world.”

In her Old Town studio, she has recently made a positive personnel change in hiring photographer Anna Rambo. Like Andrews, Rambo has a passion for children, and is especially skilled in family and newborn photography. This shared passion comes in handy with their most popular service, the Children’s

Highlights program, which is a 5-minute, mini-themed session for children, held year-round. Visit tobieandrewsphotography.com to view the full scope of this and Andrews’ other services, as well as

scheduling and pricing.

In addition to her thriving studio business, Andrews recently began a partnership with Wichita business Love of Character to present “Birthday Days!” During these shoots kids are photographed with a stunning balloon arch or background wall as a fun and exciting way to remember their birthday. More details about this monthly event are available on the Tobie Andrews Photography Facebook page.

The name “Tobie Andrews” is all over the local business scene in Wichita, including that of Berkshire Hathaway. Alongside her business partner Mikaela Rehmert-Fira, the two women lead the team known as Rehmert Andrews & Associates. Andrews has found that she often will spot her own work in the homes she shows.

“It’s fun to see the stuff that I’ve shot impact people’s lives, even after 20 years!” she explains. Making an impact is important to Tobie Andrews. From her ambition to take her mother to the Kentucky Derby, to her daily goal to make every client feel seen and supported, the photographer will always give her all to deliver only the best.