Senior year is such a big season — not just for your teen, but for you, too. You’ve watched them grow into who they are, and now it’s time to capture that milestone in a way that’s fun for them and meaningful for you. If you’re starting to search for a Kansas City senior photographer, here are seven must-haves to look for.
- Personalized Design Consultation
Every senior session starts with a consultation where you, your senior, and myself plan the whole vibe together. We’ll talk about who your senior is, what locations make sense for them (we can use as many locations as needed), outfit choices (unlimited changes), and what you’d love to DO with your photos so we can see where we’re heading. This is the first step in making the session feel true to their personality, and starts my wheels turning on how I plan to photograph the various sides of their personality. So many of your decisions for the session get checked off right here.
- A Relaxing Guided Session
I create space where your senior can relax, laugh, and truly enjoy the experience. Whether they’re camera-shy or completely into it, I meet them where they are, and LOVE exploring aaaalll the sides of their unique personality. Above all, my job is to make sure they feel comfortable through the process. I provide easy guidance the whole time, so they don’t have to wonder what to do with their arms or what looks good on camera. In the process, I make sure they’re looking their best and getting their must-have photos.
- Unlimited Outfit Changes
This isn’t a race. Starting with the design consultation, I’ll process with you about what outfit choices make sense for which locations. We capture what feels true to them, from polished to playful. I bring a changing tent for quick on-location wardrobe swaps. My seniors LOVE having the freedom of unlimited outfits.
- Thoughtfully Chosen Locations
The Kansas City area has some incredible spots for senior portraits — downtown streets, historic architecture, wide open parks, hidden gems, lakes, and natural spaces. We’ll pick the right mix together, starting with your senior’s interests, and always making room for spaces that are meaningful to them. Want downtown grit, tennis court vibes, and soft golden-hour fields in one session? Let’s do all three.
- Natural Retouching
You’ll see the edited Collection at our Reveal Session together, but that’s not where it ends. Every image you purchase (as wall art, in an album, or with an image bundle, for example) is Master Retouched. With me, that looks like we go over each purchased image together to see if you want something removed from the background, if there’s a slight skin blemish, or if we love the edit as-is. I take care of any little fixes, keeping the image (and skin!) completely natural looking in the process — not overly smoothed or fake.
- Help Choosing Your Photos
After the session, at the Reveal, we’ll go through the images together and you’ll pick your favorites that best capture your senior. We’ll revisit what you wanted to do with the images, from all the way back at the design consultation. I’m here to guide you through the process to get exactly what you need. I’ll take the overwhelm out of narrowing down choices, help you choose frame options, and bring out the album swatches.
- Finished Products You’ll Keep Forever
This is where the magic happens: custom-designed albums, gallery walls, and heirloom-quality pieces that bring your favorite photos to life. You will get digital images with their corresponding framed print or album, but you’ll no longer be relying on digitals alone (that often get lost on a cloud somewhere!) or the hope that one day you’ll have time to print them. This is what I LOVE helping my families with, because you can rely on me for all the logistics and enjoy when the finished artwork shows up at your doorstep.
As a Kansas City senior photographer who works with families every season, what my mamas want is simple: they want their senior to love the experience, and they want something lasting to show for it. That’s exactly what I provide — from planning to final delivery. Your senior gets a session that feels fun and true to who they are. You get the photos and heirloom artwork you’ll treasure long after they’ve gone off to their next chapter.
If you’re starting to plan a session and want someone who will take care of the big picture and the little details, I’d love to chat. Senior season is worth celebrating properly, and I’d love to help you do that.
