Photo gallery: Photos of the month: June 2015

The best shots from Lawrence Journal-World photographers during the month of June.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A young boy kicks up his heel to the music of the Beer Bellies at the first summer Brown Bag concert June 4, 2015.

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence fashion designer Margie Hogue says that lately she has been inspired by bright colors, independent designers and slow fashion, which Hogue explained is fashion that is "made by hand in responsible conditions." In her upcoming collection, Hogue says that she drew this inspiration from the bright patterns of guatemalan textiles.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Farmer Justin Kleffner, of Parkville, Mo., found himself cutting a ditch to let water out of a corn field east of Lawrence on Friday, June 5, 2015. Recent heavy rains in the Lawrence area have saturated the soil.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lajuana Rice embraces her dog, Bruiser, who was saved from a fire at Rice's home Monday, June 9, 2015. (iPhone camera)

photo by: Nick Krug

Senator Vicki Schmidt, R-Topeka, puts her head in her hands as she talks on her cell phone following the Senate's morning recess on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in Topeka, Kan., during the 110th day of the legislative session.

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence artist Laura Ramberg pulls back to study the face of a clay bust she is working on during a workshop led by professional sculptor Lincoln Fox, Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Art Emergency, 721 E. Ninth Street.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Billy Ebeling and the Late for Dinner Band perform at the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department's Brown Bag concert Thursday, June 11, 2015.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Lawrence resident Jack Todd shakes off the rain drops on his family's flag display Saturday, June 13, 2015.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Lydia Hartwick, 7, of Lawrence, uses a handkerchief to avoid some light rain on Tuesday June 16, 2015.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A young camper and a camp counselor play against each other during a game Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the Bill Self Basketball Camp.

photo by: Nick Krug

Ten-year-old Peyton Wheat keeps an eye on Gus Gus, a short-haired opossum, as the animal crawls along his shoulder during a Pet World camp on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Pet World Express, a temporary store located in The Malls Shopping Center, 711 W. 23rd Street.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) soars out of bounds toward Kansas fan and donor Dana Anderson while trying to save a ball during the second quarter of a World University Games exhibition, Friday, June 26, 2015, at Sprint Center.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jamari Traylor (31) delivers a dunk against Team Canada forward Chris McLaughlin (12) during the third quarter of a World University Games exhibition, Friday, June 26, 2015, at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Kansas coach Bill Self is greeted by a group of Gwangju High School students before the KU men’s basketball team practice Tuesday, June 30, 2015, in Gwangju, South Korea.