Senior Road Trip Photos at Stockton Lake | Stockton MO Senior Photographer
Stockton Lake sits about 30 minutes from Bolivar in the Missouri Ozarks and it is the kind of place that makes a senior road trip session feel like an actual event. Clear water, open shoreline, gravel roads that go somewhere and nowhere at the same time. It is a real 417 destination that seniors in this area grow up knowing, which is exactly what makes it work for senior photos in Bolivar, MO.
A Senior Friend Group Session at Stockton Lake, Missouri
This group came out here together, drove around looking for the right shot, laughed through most of it, and stepped in the mud more than once. The photos turned out because of all of that, not in spite of it. If you are planning a senior session and want something that feels like your actual senior year rather than a studio backdrop, a location like Stockton Lake is worth putting on your list. Check out how Ellaina used the Bolivar Square at golden hour for another example of what an outdoor 417 session can look like.
Behind the Scenes
I had such an amazing time getting to do this photoshoot with my friends! It was so much fun and the pictures turned out so good! We spent the majority of our time laughing and driving around in circles just to get the perfect shot (and accidentally stepping in mud a few times).
I loved capturing all the smiles and genuine happiness shared between these amazing girls, and I loved that I got to be a part of it even more.
Getting to do this with them made me realize something that I want to share with you. I cannot express enough the importance of prioritizing your friends.
Always prioritize the people you care about, but it's so important especially if you're a Senior, or even a Junior in high school. With the end of high school literally right around the corner for me, I've been so focused on getting everything ready for college and after high school that I almost forgot to take a second, relax, and be in the moment.
It's so so so important to spend time with your friends and the people you love. Prioritize being present and enjoying where you are right now. Don't fix all your attention on the future because you might miss all the good things in your life right now.
I loved how this photoshoot turned out and I can't wait for more fun shoots like this one!
— Sophie
Book Your Senior Friend Session in Stockton, MO
If you are a senior in Bolivar or anywhere in the 417 area looking for photos that feel like your actual life right now, a road trip session might be exactly what you are looking for. The 417 has no shortage of places worth driving to. Before you plan your look, the senior picture outfit ideas post is a good place to start thinking through what to wear for an outdoor session, and the accessories post covers the details that make a difference in photos.
When you are ready, book your session here. Spots fill up and senior year goes faster than it feels like it will.
Be more you. Because only you can see the world the way you do.
Jordan Brittley Studio | Bolivar, MO | Serving the 417
