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See Saige's Webb City Senior Session. Saige has a lot to see in her sneak peek. We went to just 3 locations, but there was so much variety in those spots. I can't wait to share. All photos by family and senior photographer April Hurst Photography. Isn't she so lovely! Saige's spring senior session was perfection. We started in downtown Webb City for the best urban shots. We had fun shooting in her favorite spots on Main Street. We were sure to include Journey Canvas Company w

Spring senior sessions have been so popular this year. From prom to cap & gown to downtown, we're making sure your 2026 senior memories are saved before moving into the next chapter. Spring senior sessions have been so fun this year! With graduation just weeks away, I've loved squeezing these sessions in. Not only did I see Tucker over the weekend for a prom mini, but we followed up this week for his senior session. He liked the feel of downtown Joplin, and it was a great bac

Play ball! It's senior year, and all of the lasts are here. See a sneak peek of a spring senior session just in time for baseball season. All photos by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. Baseball is here, and we captured Bryson's senior photos just in time to kick off the season. Bryson is my first spring senior session of the year, and will some really warm days lately, I've definitely been looking forward to outdoor sessions again. We coordinated sched

Graduation will be here before you know it, and with just a few essential tips for your grad session, it will be stress free. Let me help you get ready for your cap & gown session. All photos by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. Plan Your Outfit! Yes, it still matters. I know you're thinking you'll be wearing a big gown over your outfit, and you will be. However, even under that gown you can see your outfit. I recommend wearing the very same outfit to y

Squeezing your senior photos in over Christmas break is totally doable, and that's just what we did for Will's Webb City Senior Photo Session. All photos by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. Sharing senior sneak peeks is always so fun for me. Each senior is so unique and seeing their personalities in their photos is the best. I met up with Will and his parents for his senior session on a gorgeous warm December day. You may ask, can you do senior photos

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