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What fun capturing this family's first photo session. I hope they treasure these memories for years to come. All photos by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. I loved meeting up with this family of seven at The Grove in Carthage, MO, to save some memories of this season of life. From their little kids on up to the big kids, it's definitely true that they grow too fast. That's one reason I know that family photos are so special. Looking back on how your fa

A fall family mini session in Carl Junction, MO with the sweetest family of three. All photos by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. What a sweet session for this family of three. I always feel so honored when I meet a new family, and this was no exception. Bringing your little one out to a quick mini session and introducing them to a photographer means we have only a few minutes to interact and get the photos you want. This little guy got the assignment

Fall is the time for family photos, and this is a wonderful family I get to see each year for a mini session. I can't wait to share their sneak peek! This boy! What a blessed boy he is, so loved by his parents. I've seen them for each fall for three years now, and it's so fun to see how he grows each year. This year he decided he'd smile just a little bit for me, and I ate it up. He's a serious one, so that makes the smiles even more special. I enjoy his family every year; th

How I love when you get the family together, and I get to be part of the fun. See the prettiest fall sneak peek in Carl Junction, MO. All photos by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. This is one of my favorite fall spots, and it's with a family I so enjoyed photographing. I got to meet up with them again this year for a mini session, and they make it so easy. Their outfits photographed beautifully not just on the bridge but also in the trees. What a grea

I'm so glad fall is here, and I can't wait to share lots of beautiful sneak peeks with you. This one features the Baldassaro family. All photos by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. We're seeing the first signs of fall, and families are all about capturing their memories in this season. I was so glad to catch up with the Baldassaros for their session. They have some pretty major milestones this year including a high school senior and a high school freshm

It's time to share a sneak peek of the sweetest family session at Wildcat Glades. It's so easy to see why this Joplin, MO photo spot is always enjoyed by families. Fall is here, and babies don't keep, so now's the time for your family photo session. Late summer definitely brought very warm temperatures, so now we're catching up on some beautiful family photo sessions. This one was super sweet with these two sweet little brothers and their parents too. When I stepped out of th

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

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

See a beautiful fall mini session at Wildcat Glades. All photographs by family and senior photographer, April Hurst Photography. Whew, we made this session happen! I'm so thankful this family was brave enough to meet me out at Wildcat Glades just in time for a break in the weekend rain. It's hard to coordinate family schedules, and it's even harder when your kids are grown and they make their own schedules. We had a date planned, and this sweet family stuck to it. I'd say it

See a beautiful family sneak peek at Wildcat Glades in Joplin, MO. Does it feel like summer is hanging on? It sure does, and we had the perfect late summer session that I can't wait to share with you. You know how I feel about summer, right? It's the best, and I don't mind that it seems be hanging on a bit longer this year. Just this week, I met this beautiful family at Wildcat Glades in Joplin, and it was a perfect warm October evening to capture their family photo session.

I can't wait to share the sweetest sneak peek of this growing family. I met up with them for a summer mini session at Wildcat Glades in...

Get ready to see some great kids and their parents too. I met up with them at Wildcat Glades in Joplin, MO, and we spent just 15 minutes updating their family photos. I love this little summer mini session with this family. It's just what they needed, a few photos for them and for grandparents, and I know the grandparents will love them. A mini takes just 15 minutes with your family all dressed up, and you get fabulous photos. We had their session just last night in this craz

When the family all gets together, photos are in order. And when the Chiefs are 15-1 and some of those family members are big fans, you...

See the sweetest sneak peek of this family who gathered to celebrate the holidays together. All photos by family and senior photographer,...

I love that we played this session by ear and made it work even after a rainy fall night. See this beautiful extended family session in...

How about those fur babies? I love this sneak peek at King Jack Park in Webb City, MO. All photos by family and senior photographer,...

These 5 kids and their smiles win me every time! I got to photograph this family at home last year, and I loved it so. See their sneak...

See the sweetest sneak peek of a grandparent session in Webb City, MO. All photos by family and senior photographer, April Hurst...

Oh the joys of littles and big kids at Christmas. I loved meeting up with this family at Johnson Family Farm for their Tree Farm Mini...