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See the toughest sneak peek; it's Mason's senior photo session. Winter sports are here, and the senior guys are ready for their photos. All images by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. Wrestling is one of the purest tests of discipline and determination, and capturing that story through portraits is always a privilege. For this senior session, we traded traditional backdrops for sweat, grit, and the kind of quiet intensity that only wrestlers carry with

It's time for basketball, and I've got Grayson's Senior Session on the court just in time. See his sneak peek here. All photos by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. Senior year is full of milestones, but few are as memorable—or as meaningful—as the senior photo session. And when your senior is an athlete, those photos become more than portraits; they become a celebration of years of dedication, teamwork, and love for the game. That's what I got to do wit

I'm so excited to share yesterday's session. We had a beautiful late fall session with this extended family at Wildcat Glades in Joplin, MO. All photographs by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. Look at this beautiful and fun family! I had the best time meeting up with them at Wildcat Glades in Joplin for their extended family session. It's definitely a great week when the crew is all back together again. It's also the best time to squeeze in family phot

Oh Senior Team, you're the absolute best! Literally, the best. Remember that cold Sunday a couple of weeks ago? These seniors braved that cold snap to meet me for our senior team session. It was so worth it. Get ready to see the most beautiful seniors this fall. These 12 seniors are part of senior team this year. We meet up each season to capture great memories of senior year. They show up in the best outfits, I help with posing, and in just a few minutes, they have a senior

Senior year is going so quickly! With the holidays approaching, first semester is soon to come to an end, but we're still capturing all these fun senior memories. I'm so excited to share Aiden's senior photo session in Webb City, MO. I had the best time catching up with Aiden and his mom, too, during his senior photo session. Firstly, I love that we were able to include some photos to help them remember his college decision. Figuring out your next steps after high school is h

I love a little family mini session! See the sweetest sneak peek of a family fall mini session in Carl Junction. All photos by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. This fall season has been so beautiful and so full of color! The vibrant trees and wooden bridge was just the right setting for this session. This sweet family met me for a quick mini session, and we planned perfectly to get peak fall colors. I was so happy to get to photograph them again this y

Fall lovers, it has arrived! Perfect fall foliage is here. Run don't walk to see the most beautiful fall foliage. I can't wait to share this beautiful fall family session in Joplin, MO. We timed this just right and caught that peak foliage for 2025. You want me to pick a favorite from this session? Nope, I just can't. I'm sharing just a few of the ones I love, but this photo session was full of so much beauty and fun. I just can't wait for this family to see their full galler

This little guy and his parents are so fun, even if he felt a little serious at this session. See their sneak peek here. All photographs by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. Do you tend to be serious? It's okay, me too. Mom and Dad worked so hard for some smiles, and he finally gave just one when he found some pretty plants all on his own at Wildcat Glades. It's true, we can have the best of intentions at a photo session, but sometimes we just have to g

See the most fun sneak peek of this busy and growing family. All photographs by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. How fun is this sweet family! I always have the best time when we meet up. This is my 3rd year photographing them, and they are so intentional in taking time to capture the memories with their crew. The kids always come with the best smiles, and their wise parents always have hot cocoa on hand for a treat after their session. It's an absolut