CELEBRATING YOUR SENIOR YEAR

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Senior Portraits

Kansas City | Leawood | Overland Park | Belton

Some of you have been waiting years to take your senior pictures. And now that the day has arrived, know that I feel that tingle of excitement for you! Your senior year is truly a time in your life like no other. 

Seniors who choose Sunshine and Shadows Photography receive a completely customized experience. The whole session is really about you, after all. And you're not a cookie-cutter client.

I will help you pick the right location for what you want: something urban, natural, or perhaps even a combination of places. We will work together to style you to feel your very best, so you look incredible and photograph perfectly.

Don't worry. There won't be any stiff, dull, or unnatural poses! 

I want to show off what makes you "you" and showcase your personality! Feel free to bring your favorite props or sports gear to your session.

Now, let's get started: 

  1. Fill out the form below or use the button above. Either one comes straight to me, and I'll get back to you within 24 hours — usually much sooner. 

  2. We handle paperwork, payments, and picking a date — all the boring stuff. 

  3. We'll plan out every detail — from locations to outfits to hair. Don't worry, I'll have plenty of suggestions for your photo shoot, but you'll have the final say. 

  4. Senior session time! We hang. We smile. But we don't force anything.

  5. I edit each photo and deliver them to you in a digital gallery. From there, you can choose which senior images to download and which to print.

Let's Talk Senior Photos

I would love to speak with you to determine if I'd be a good fit.

I know a photographer's style isn't your only concern; your budget is integral to hiring a senior photographer. My session fee is $149, including a 60-to-90-minute photo session, styling assistance & location selection. Image collections start at $399.

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GET THE MOST FROM YOUR SENIOR SESSION

Love Letters

 

“Liz took beautiful photos ofmy wife and I, and turned us into lifetime customers. When we have kids she will be our go to photographer, and if you make her yours you won't regret it. She exhibited great patience and care for what we wanted, and did her best to fulfill our vision.”

— Christopher Perkins

“Liz tomó nuestras fotos de Boda igual y las de Aniversario. Ella es paciente y te ayuda a sentirte cómodo y a gusto mientras toma las fotos. Liz no te trata indiferente cómo otros fotógrafos y si tienen problemas eligiendo que vestir ella también les puede ayudar con eso. Nosotros, amigos y familiares Amamos las fotos. Yo les Recomiendo a Liz 100%.”

— Rut Pinot

“Liz is wonderful! So professional and personalizes every photograph she takes! She really loves her art and takes pride in it! My son was super tired and it was hot out! She was patient and even brought trucks for my son to play with! We love our photos!!! Thank you!!”

— Jaimi Elkins

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About the Photographer:

Liz Davenport of Sunshine and Shadows Photography is a high school senior photographer based in Kansas City, MO. She offers senior portrait sessions throughout the Kansas City-metro, including Leawood, Overland Park, Shawnee, Lenexa, Mission, Belton, and Raymore. Her sessions are fun and relaxed, using primarily natural light and a lot of movement. She loves to work in rural and urban environments and looks to her seniors for location inspiration, which means she wants to hear your crazy ideas.