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This week as I’ve been editing through these summer sunset field portraits I was also working through creating a baby book for my daughter. I kind of fell into a pattern of when one of my kids turns 3 I create a baby album for them from birth through 3 years old highlighting the big […]
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These family countryside portraits were up in the air all week as we watched the forecast call for severe thunderstorms and cold temperatures. Thinking we’d have to change things to an early morning session, we watched the forecast as it changed last minute from thunderstorms to scattered showers. And would you believe we ended up […]
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When Tanya asked me if we could do some winter family pictures for them when their oldest daughter, Chloe, was home from college I knew it could be a testy time of year for weather! Colorado weather is already a little unpredictable, but add in some freezing temperatures and unpredictable snow showers and you never […]
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For a long while now I’ve been wanting to try out film again. The last time I played with film photography was back in high school (*cough, ahem, like 15 years ago) and back then it was all black and white. I learned how to use a camera using film, and not only that we […]
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Finding the magic of gorgeous light is something I’m always on the lookout for as a photographer. It takes my pictures from something good to something amazing, and on this particular Spring afternoon we found it! I just love the way the light gently reflects of the budding trees and bushes and fills the space […]
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I got to photograph in one of my favorite spots this past weekend – 17 Mile House Farm Park! Not only did we have the perfect, most beautiful evening light but the most darling family to capture, too! I just loved the colors of the Fall that still remained and the Heyn family picked beautiful […]
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Nicole is an inspiration to me! Not only is she is a working momma, but a talented decorator and blogger, and equestrian, too! I so loved getting to capture her beautiful home this past Spring along with some family lifestyle portraits. Nicole has such a talent for making anything look beautiful, and I knew that […]
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To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment. – Jane Austen Spring had officially arrived in March, but it wasn’t until the warmer days and the Springtime showers arrived that Spring really made its presence. And our mini session day last Saturday was the perfect […]
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The Heredia family were just the sweetest! Their darling little boy had just woken up from a nap when they got him out of the car for pictures. His sweet little face was full of confusion and contemplation, and I can’t blame him! If I fell asleep and woke up somewhere brand new and was […]
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As I pulled out of my driveway the raindrops starting pelting the windshield. I glanced over my shoulder to see the dark clouds on the horizon and took a deep breath. I had been praying all week that the rain would hold off and the sun would continue to shine as brightly as it had […]
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Jordan and David’s love story is one for the movies! This couple’s meet cute happened when they were just 13 years old, across the Atlantic, in beautiful England. It was there that Jordan and David shared their first kiss in the rain and parted ways not knowing if they would see each other again. And […]
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Sekrit Theater was our first stop down in Austin for Jordan and David’s engagement session in Austin, TX! I was so surprised at how much space we had to work with – we didn’t even explore the whole area before we headed off to our second location. But talk about variety – greenhouse, fences, trees, […]
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Crane Hollow Farm Wedding venue is a wonderful mix of a picturesque countryside meets Colorado’s mountains meets a lakeside. Add a beautiful white tent under the summer nighttime sky, and you have a recipe for one gorgeous Colorado wedding! This venue is family owned and operated and has a wonderful history of being a family […]
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This mountaintop engagement had to be earned! Allison and Dan’s session had to be divided in two when the weather decided to roll fog in and take our mountain views. But it made the perfect timing for capturing both their three pets in one of their favorite walking spots and capturing them both on the […]
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These countryside maternity pictures were such a sweet celebration of this beautiful family eagerly awaiting their sweet little boy’s arrival! I so love this season of expectation and the joy of all that is about to change. I remember the bittersweetness of each of my own pregnancies ending and the knowledge that it was coming […]
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Chelsea and JD knew from the start they wanted their day to be a celebration of family and it was just that! Their Cheyenne Mountain Resort wedding was also the perfect way to share their love of Colorado and the mountains with their friends and family. The views from the resort are unforgettable and one […]
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