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As we turn a new chapter over and start prepping for the Class of 2023, I thought I would introduce myself to you! I am April, owner of April Kroenke Photography!

Here’s a few things about me & how I run AKP:

1. We believe in providing bold, bright, and happy pics that focus on the TRUE AUTHENTIC YOU. We’re not interested in creating someone you’re not… we want your senior pics to showcase your personality, style, and vibes while providing you with an incredible experience that you won’t find anywhere else. 

2. Two truths and a lie a – I made 3 of my 4 Prom dresses in high school, I have lived in Europe, and I went to Lincoln Elementary School.

3. Something ridiculous about myself – I am not afraid to act like a foul to make my clients laugh. It always lighten the mood and makes them laugh because they can not believe an adult is willing to do that so they will be more comfortable during their senior session.

4. Why I became a photographer – I have always enjoyed telling stories through photographs since I was a young girl in 4-H. Over the years it just progressed in high school journalism, then in college. Once I had kids, I recorded everything in pictures, just ask them,,,they HATED to have their pictures taken for the longest time. Over time I started noticing trends in our society basically telling our teens in a subtle way that they are NOT ENOUGH. I wanted to combat that and to show them that they ARE ENOUGH and who is it for SOCIETY to that they are not enough. Our teens go through so much and see so much more than we ever did at their age, that I feel that it is my calling to help be a light and a positive voice for them no matter what little bit of interaction we might have in the big scheme of their life. 

5. During my own senior session, I wanted something that was unique to me. That showed my personality, style, cheerleading (which I was passionate about) in a different) My photographer had unique ideas and locations that my other class members did not have. That is why I think it is important when you photograph many students from the same school you need to treat each of them as individuals and come up with things that are you unique to them to tell their unique story. 

Ready to book your senior session with AKP? Let’s get your Class of 2023 session booked! We’re currently only have a few spots left for July and August along with booking for this fall, and sessions are selling out like crazy! Get in touch with us through our website at AprilKroenke.com and we’ll get your booking process started today!

FILL IN THE BLANK: This year, my WORD is _____________.

A lot of New Year’s resolutions revolve around an idea like finding peace, being more present, gaining growth, making progress, etc. But I want to know, if you just had one WORD for 2021, what would it be?

If I had to fill in the blank, it would read, “This year, my word is Breathe.” We have so many changes come this year with moving the studio this summer to a new state because the Army says it is time to move and so we will go. So with lots of changes I am choosing to BREATHE through them.

Now it’s your turn! What’s something that you’re going to focus on that includes YOU this year that can be found in ONE WORD?!? And how are you going to do that?!?

Don’t forget that having a session with AKP is GREAT for your self-confidence, self-love, and self-growth! A ton of our clients really saw their value after a session with us and we absolutely LOVE that fact! So connect with us TODAY at hello@aprilkroenke.com to get started on your 2021 self-journey!

During this past year of 2020 I started to be more intentional on my prayer journal. With COVID-19 pausing my studio for most of this year since we have been deemed as a non-essential business throughout much of this year. I have taken the time to shift my thinking. You see if would of been easy for me to be come negative and worry, but instead I decided to give it over to God. He calls us to lay our burdens at his feet for him to carry for us.

In order to change my way of thinking I needed something to help me shift my mindset and focus on the positives that God was brining into my life. Such as spending more time with my children and especially my son who was getting ready to head off to college for his freshman year clear across the country. Being able to travel home to the farm and spend multiple weeks at a time since there was no COVID case back there and we were health. You see I could of been a crying mess not wanting to see my baby boy head off to college, instead I spent more time with him and talking about many things. If I was working as normally I would not of had that time.

I wanted to get off on the right foot with my journaling and prayer journal, truth be told I have NEVER been much of one to journal even though I have always wanted it. I just could never get into the swing of it. So I took to Pinterest and I came upon the following 20 Prompts For Spiritual Journaling from NIV Bible Lifehacks.
1. This week I was most blessed by…
2. My favorite passage of Scripture is…
3. The area where I need to put more trust in God is…
4. One lesson I learned from Scripture this week is…
5. An aspect of God’s character he recently revealed to me is…
6. I find I feel God’s presence most when…
7.God is leading me to make the following changes…
8. An act of obedience God is prompting me to take is…
9. My enthusiasm for the gospel is increased when…
10. Sometimes I get angry with God about…
11. I feel most distant from God when…
12. My calling in life is…
13. My spiritual gifts are…
14. What brings me the most joy in life is…
15. I’m eager for God to…
16. Three ways I want God to transform me are…
17. An area of my spiritual life where I need to seek God’s guidance is…
18. Journaling has helped my spiritual formation by…
19. The most significant area of my life that is not finding its way into my journal is…
20. Two ways I can apply the gospel to my life are…

I hope that these prompts help you as much as they have helped me this year during this unprecedented time. Make sure to keep an eye and handle on your mental health as we finish out 2020. May 2021 be much brighter for you and your family!