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Bolivar Prom 2026 | Prom Photographer
Makenzie photographed Eisley, Sophie, Emma, and their friends at the Bolivar gazebo for prom on April 25. I love seeing all of their prom looks together!
What to do the week before your senior session
Put the outfits together, find the small extras, and get your bag ready. A week-before senior session checklist with timing you can fit around your plans.
Have a Picnic at Dunnegan Park in Bolivar, MO
Makenzie grabbed lunch from Sweet Kayle, spread a gingham blanket on the lawn at Dunnegan Memorial Park, and ate a grilled sandwich with a green smoothie looking out at the pond. Shoes off. Socks still on. Just middle-of-the-workday vibes.
Bolivar High School Prom Photos | Bolivar MO
Rain sent this Bolivar High School prom group to the covered porch first. Once it passed, we took photos in the garden, with pink and white blooms behind them.
Aileen | Senior Photographer Bolivar MO
Aileen is a Class of 2026 senior and a painter, and she brought both of those things to her session at the studio! She walked in with her canvases, her brushes, her palette full of dried acrylic, and a floral corset top.
How to Host a Graduation Party in Bolivar, MO: Ideas for High School Seniors
A backyard lunch, an open house, or dinner with your senior’s people. Graduation party ideas for Bolivar and the 417, from food and photo displays to a few games.
Weightlifting Senior Photos: Ideas for Your Session in Bolivar, MO
Your lifting belt, a team shirt, or the friend you train with. Ideas for planning weightlifting senior photos in Bolivar and the 417, plus Emma’s note from Sam and Logan’s session.
What Snacks to Pack for Your Senior Session | Bolivar Senior Photographer
Pack a snack you like, a drink, and a napkin or two. A few ideas for your senior session bag, including a reminder to keep the chocolate away from that extra shirt.
Weightlifting BFF Senior Session for Guys Bolivar MO | Logan and Sam
Emma here! I may be a little biased because one of these guys is my boyfriend, but I think this session turned out really well. Sam and his best friend Logan are both Bolivar High School seniors, and when I asked if they wanted to do their session together at the gym, they were on board.
Local Events and Festivals in Bolivar, Missouri
Fairs, festivals, games, and holiday events around Bolivar. A local guide to the year, with places to eat and event information to help you plan.
Track Senior Photo Ideas | Bolivar MO Senior Photographer
Spikes, a relay baton, your race kit, or the track where you train. Track and cross country senior photo ideas, from movement pictures to portraits with your gear.
Ellaina and Tessa BFF Senior Photos | Bolivar MO Senior Photographer
Eisley photographed Ellaina and Tessa at Dunnegan Memorial Park in Bolivar, MO at golden hour. They kicked off their shoes and danced together in the grass.
Brand Shoot for Happyologie's College Studying Series | Bolivar MO Brand Photographer
Happyologie is our sister brand and their college studying series needed fresh social media content. Sophie shot this one, and she brought in a friend from college to model: Ellie, a student athlete at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO who is working toward a degree in exercise science with physical therapy in her future.
Unique Ideas for Your Senior Session | Bolivar MO Senior Photographer
A hobby, a person, a place, or the car you drive. Senior photo ideas to try in Bolivar and the 417, with room for the people and interests you want to include.
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.
Senior Sports Photos That Feel Like You | Bolivar MO Senior Photographer
Your sport, your gear, and the photos you want to try. Senior sports session planning in Bolivar and the 417, with ideas for clothes, movement, and smaller details.
Kami | Senior Photographer Bolivar MO
Meet Kami, a senior at Bolivar High School and such a joy to have in the studio. She came in as a friend of our newest team member Emma, and what started as a portfolio-building session turned into one of those shoots where everything just clicks. I'm obsessed.
Brand Shoot for Happyologie: Productive Naps | Bolivar MO Brand Photographer
Happyologie is our sister brand. For National Nap Day, we photographed Hannah and Ellaina in two cozy setups for their wellness and self-care content.
Social Media Content Shoot for Happyologie | Bolivar MO Brand Photographer
Before this shoot week, Isaac and my mother-in-law drove out to pick up flowers from a local grocer in Bolivar so I could put together bouquets before we started. The JB team brewed coffee, we had music on loud, and we spent the week building out a full content library for Happyologie: photos, reels, and everything in between. This is what a lifestyle brand shoot looks like at Jordan Brittley Studio in Bolivar, MO.
Ellie Portrait Session in the 417
When it comes to a portrait session, it's all about bringing out your personality. Ellie did a fantastic job showing off her fun, funny, confident personality with these photos.