Some seniors spend the whole session figuring out who they are. Tay already knew. She showed up sure of herself, ready to go, and completely at ease doing her own thing. That quiet confidence is all over these photos. We shot on April 15, right as Lawrence turned green and the tulips came in. Five […]

Class of 2026, Parents, Senior Portraits in Lawrence, Senior Session

May 4, 2026

Tay’s Spring Senior Session in Lawrence, Kansas

Tay on the Free State football field in her green Artashia senior sweatshirt and white 2026 skirt, sitting on the stadium steps and standing on the yard lines.

If you are searching for a senior photographer in Lawrence KS, you probably have questions about what a session actually looks like. Most seniors have a general idea: show up, take some photos, go home. A session with Megan Bowers Photography looks a lot different than that. Here is a full, honest walkthrough of exactly […]

Kansas Seniors, Lawrence KS Senior Photos, Planning + Prep

April 7, 2026

What Actually Happens on Your Senior Session Day with MBP

Senior girl getting hair and makeup done before her senior session at Megan Bowers Photography in Lawrence KS

Quick AnswerThe best senior photo locations in Lawrence, KS are Mass Street, the KU campus, Baker Wetlands, Clinton Lake, and the Lawrence Arboretum. Together, they give seniors downtown, classic, and nature looks without long drives. The best spots for seniors who want variety, great light, and zero chaos If you’re searching for senior photo locations […]

Kansas Seniors, Planning + Prep, Senior Tips

March 3, 2026

Senior Photo Locations in Lawrence, KS

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Quick AnswerThe Gallery Reveal and Purchasing appointment (GRP) is a 60-minute, in-studio appointment at Megan Bowers Photography in Lawrence, Kansas. Seniors and parents see the finished images for the first time and place their order that day. Your session is the fun part. But your gallery reveal and ordering appointment is where it all comes to life. […]

Kansas Seniors, Lawrence KS Senior Photos, Planning + Prep

February 17, 2026

Gallery Reveal and Ordering Appointment: What to Expect

Parent and senior watching a gallery slideshow at their MBP ordering appointment in Lawrence KS

Abby is the kind of senior who walks up and the energy instantly feels lighter. She is outgoing, kind, and a total people-pleaser in the best way. She told me she wanted her photos to feel like this season of life: happy, real, and something she can look back on and actually feel the moment […]

Kansas Seniors, Lawrence KS Senior Photos, Parents, Portraits, Senior Photography, Senior Photos, Senior Portraits

February 9, 2026

Abby’s Bright + Joyful Senior Photos in Lawrence, KS | Free State High School Class of 2026

Senior photo session of Abby posing outdoors in Lawrence, KS | Senior Photographer in Lawrence, KS

A low-stress way to capture your family right before the next chapter If you have been thinking about senior family photos before graduation, this is your sign. Your senior year goes fast. Then suddenly you are shopping for graduation announcements, checking ceremony times, and asking yourself how it is already May. A Senior Family Send Off Session is […]

Families, Kansas Seniors, Planning + Prep, Senior Photos, Senior Tips

February 3, 2026

Senior Family Photos before graduation: what a senior family send off session is (and who its for)

Senior family photo session outdoors in Lawrence, KS | Senior Photographer in Lawrence, KS

The calm, no-stress plan for session day If you are looking for a senior photos checklist for parents, you are in the right place. This is the calm, big-sister guide that makes session day feel easy. It works anywhere in Kansas, and it fits Lawrence, the KC metro, and Topeka families really well. Save this list. […]

Kansas Seniors, Parents, Planning + Prep, Senior Tips

January 21, 2026

Senior Photos Checklist for Parents: what to bring, what to do, what not to stress about

Abby during her senior portrait session in Lawrence KS | Senior Photographer in Lawrence KS

Quick answer. Most Kansas seniors book their pictures three to four months in advance. For summer sessions, book by April. For fall, book by June. For spring cap and gown photos, book by November. The simple timeline that saves your dream date If you are wondering when to book senior pictures in Kansas, this timeline will […]

Kansas Seniors, Planning + Prep, Senior Photos, Senior Tips

January 5, 2026

When to book senior pictures in Kansas: the timeline that saves your dream date

High school senior girl in a white dress sitting in a grassy field at sunset at the Arboretum in Lawrence, KS, holding a bouquet of sunflowers and purple flowers during her senior session.

Fall in Kansas is something else. The colors here in Lawrence are half the reason I love shooting this time of year, and Ben’s Class of 2026 session leaned all the way into them. This Lawrence senior session was one of my favorites of the fall. He’s graduating from Free State High School this year, […]

Class of 2026, Parents, Senior Portraits in Lawrence, Senior Session

November 4, 2025

Ben’s Vibrant Fall Senior Portraits in Lawrence, Kansas | Megan Bowers Photography

Senior guy kneeling in tall, sunlit prairie grass at sunset during his fall senior portraits in Lawrence, Kansas

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