Tancos!
Your orchids will be just fine in Kansas sun. Well, most of them... I did manage to fry a Masdevallia last summer, but it was owner error.
PS I'm DollytheHun's dear friend here in Kansas.
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PS Tancos, if you go to
Project Phoenix
one of the members has tons of photos with some teeny tiny blooms in a greenhouse setup on his balcony. I think you'd enjoy because of your stated interest about photography. I put the link toward the last page and you can just work your way back.