Ian Cowpar Photography

Ian Cowpar Photography I specialize in senior portraits, branding, and LinkedIn headshots

Home of The Senior Celebration Experience and The Cowpar Confidence Method, Ian is a Boston-area headshot and senior portrait photographer helping you look confident, modern, and polished.

When is close enough good enough?Google released Nano Banana Pro, their latest AI image-generation tool. I uploaded a te...
12/02/2025

When is close enough good enough?

Google released Nano Banana Pro, their latest AI image-generation tool. I uploaded a terrible selfie, wrote a decent prompt that was focused on a specific studio lighting style, and this was the result. Does it look like me? Kinda...but not really. From 50 feet away, it would probably pass, but under close scrutiny from anyone that knows me, it would be clear it’s not really me.

This is the test that we continue to face, though. The output continues to get better and better and, honestly, our collective ability to detect real from not is not keeping up.

There are videos that are clearly fake just based on their content, but the production value and authenticity factor will continue to get better and better. The question we’ll all face is, once these models are able to produce content that is indistinguishable from real, will we care? It’s easy to say we will, but we really don’t know.

What do you think? Once we reach that point where content looks and feels real, will we care if it’s not?

49.The quiet work of becoming someone who keeps promises in the dark. 48 felt a lot like 45. And 40. And 35.Another year...
11/04/2025

49.

The quiet work of becoming someone who keeps promises in the dark.

48 felt a lot like 45. And 40. And 35.

Another year I told myself I’d finally take care of myself. But this year was different.

There wasn’t a big announcement or perfect plan, just a quiet decision I made on January 22. A few small moments where I stopped negotiating with myself and simply started.

No noise. No audience. Just quiet consistency, some quick wins stacked in the dark.

And, over time, things shifted. Not just in how I looked, but in how I carried myself. How I trusted myself. How I showed up in the world. For myself. For my family. For my friends.

That’s what 49 feels like. Not a milestone or a finish line, but a quiet kind of arrival.

Proof that the real transformations happen where no one’s watching.

The loudest growth often begins in silence.

I’m no longer afraid of 51 (or 50). Bring it the f**k on. Happy birthday to me and I’m so grateful to be able to give my full self to everyone this year. Thank you for being my sounding board for all things deeply personal and someone I can count to shoot me straight.

With The Cowpar Confidence Method™, confidence on camera isn’t luck. It’s a system.You’ll never be left guessing. I coac...
10/05/2025

With The Cowpar Confidence Method™, confidence on camera isn’t luck. It’s a system.

You’ll never be left guessing. I coach expression, posture, and micro-adjustments so you look credible, warm, and hire-ready. We’ll review as we go, select live, and lock winners before you leave. That’s how I deliver images that work as hard as you do.

How?

Guided Coaching: I direct every micro-move so you never guess.

Same-Day Selects: Pick your favorites before you leave.

48-Hour Delivery: Polished, ready-to-use files in two business days.

Images built for the real world where your headshots work.

https://iancowpar.com/andover-headshots

Big shout out to my newest (and first ever) top fan! 💎Maggie Lefebvre
09/24/2025

Big shout out to my newest (and first ever) top fan! 💎

Maggie Lefebvre

When Kiara first reached out to me, she shared that her vision and inspiration was for her senior photos to feel like “t...
09/20/2025

When Kiara first reached out to me, she shared that her vision and inspiration was for her senior photos to feel like “the summer I turned pretty”—warm, carefree, memorable, and full of golden-hour glow. I knew Plum Island beach was the perfect backdrop.

We started the session about an hour and a half before sunset, chasing soft, dreamy light that wraps everything in warmth. The breeze picked up just enough to give movement to her hair, and the shoreline gave us that natural mix of playful and timeless.

From walking the water’s edge, to soft moments sitting on driftwood, to twirls in the last light of the evening, every part of this shoot told Kiara’s story in a way that feels true to who she is right now. Confident, joyful, and stepping into her senior year with style.

This is what I love about senior photography: it’s not just about a single yearbook photo. It’s about creating a set of images that you’ll look back on years from now and remember exactly how this season of life felt.

Kiara | Class of 2026

To the of the class of 2026, it’s your turn. Let’s design a session that feels like your story. Booking link is in the comments.

Kiara’s beach session was pure summer-to-senior magic, and these are the moments and feelings she’ll never forget.Senior...
09/20/2025

Kiara’s beach session was pure summer-to-senior magic, and these are the moments and feelings she’ll never forget.

Senior year isn’t just about the cap and gown… it’s about capturing the you that your friends see every day.

Moms of seniors, this one’s for you.Senior year feels like a blur—college tours, cap & gown orders, late-night talks abo...
08/26/2025

Moms of seniors, this one’s for you.

Senior year feels like a blur—college tours, cap & gown orders, late-night talks about the future. In the middle of it all, it’s easy to forget to slow down and really see your senior as they are right now.

That’s why I pour my heart into every portrait experience. Because these images aren’t just pictures…they’re a pause button. A way to remember the confidence, the laughter, the spark in their eyes before they head off into the world.

Don’t just take it from me—hear what other moms had to say about what this experience meant for their family. 💛

👉 Swipe to read their words.

Senior year is the year you’ve been bracing for and praying would slow down. One moment you’re adjusting a backpack stra...
08/26/2025

Senior year is the year you’ve been bracing for and praying would slow down. One moment you’re adjusting a backpack strap on the first day of kindergarten…and suddenly, you’re helping them plan campus visits and talking about what comes next.

Here’s the truth: you only get one senior year. One chance to celebrate who they are right now, before life carries them into what’s next.

And when the cap and gown are folded, when the dorm room is decorated, when the house feels just a little too quiet—what will you have left to hold onto?

That’s why senior portraits matter. They aren’t about staged smiles. They’re about freezing a fleeting moment—your senior on the edge of everything new, still rooted in who they are today. They’re about you, too: giving you something to see, touch, and hold when you need to feel them close.

My fall calendar is almost full. If you’ve been waiting, this is your moment. Don’t let senior year slip by without pausing to celebrate it.

📸 Book today—because this isn’t just another photo session. It’s the memory you’ll treasure when the house gets quiet.

✨ What does it really feel like in front of my camera?Most seniors start nervous… but here’s the journey they describe:👉...
08/25/2025

✨ What does it really feel like in front of my camera?
Most seniors start nervous… but here’s the journey they describe:
👉 Guided.
👉 Relaxed.
👉 Confident.
That’s Confidence, Captured.
📸 Ready to feel it for yourself? DM “READY”.

08/22/2025

Senior year sneaks up on you. One day you’re holding their tiny hand on the first day of kindergarten, and in what feels like a blink, you’re straightening their tie or zipping up a gown for senior photos.

As moms, you carry those in-between years. The scraped knees, the bedtime stories, the late-night talks when the world felt heavy. And now, here they are…standing taller, ready for what’s next.

Senior portraits aren’t just about marking their milestone. They’re about honoring your journey, too. These images become your way of holding onto the person they are right now, before college doors open or new paths unfold.

The truth about senior year is that it moves quickly. One day, they’re juggling classes, sports, and prom plans. The nex...
08/21/2025

The truth about senior year is that it moves quickly. One day, they’re juggling classes, sports, and prom plans. The next, you’re packing a car for move-in day or watching them step into whatever path comes next.

That’s why I believe senior portraits should live beyond a folder on your phone. Albums and wall art aren’t just products—they’re anchors. They keep your senior front and center even after the house feels a little too quiet.

Our handmade Italian albums are built to last—heirlooms you’ll pull down from the shelf in ten, twenty, even thirty years and still feel the same rush of memory. And our custom wall art? It turns everyday moments—walking down the hall, setting the table, glancing up from your coffee—into reminders of who they are right now, in this season of becoming.

And here’s something parents often tell me after hanging their portraits: their senior stands a little taller. There’s something powerful about seeing yourself honored on the wall. It says: you matter, you belong, you’re worth celebrating. That confidence stays with them long after the photo session is over.

These images aren’t just for today. They’re for the years ahead—for you, and for them.

📸 Sessions this fall are booking fast. Let’s create something that will stay with you long after senior year has passed.

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I love my clients, and I love serving them!

I didn’t launch a photography business because I love photography…

I’d been shooting for many years before I decided to start a photography business, and I’ve always loved it. But there was never a good reason to start a business. Then something happened.

It wasn’t until a few years ago that I realized that I could actually use photography to SERVE. Not to serve a a particular purpose, or to serve as an income stream, but to serve PEOPLE. That was when I knew that I had to begin a business, using photography as a tool, to serve the people around me that I care about, to help to capture, preserve, and tell stories.

My clients have come to me with all sorts of needs. One client was looking for a wedding photographer and had some unique requirements about what she was looking for, and kept finding photographers who were only willing to let her pick from a box on a package. I came up with custom pricing and time for her, and provided her with just what she wanted. Other clients were looking for senior year portraiture, either for themselves or for their kids, to help create a record of this time in their lives. I’ve shot an elopement in the White Mountains, shot a wedding in the pouring rain (and one outdoors in February in northern NH), and hung off the side of a rock to get a shot my client wanted, all to ensure I’m serving my clients to the best of my abilities with what they need and want. I love working with my clients to provide creative ideas and collaborate on their vision.