Photo Session Planning Tips for Colorado Families

This blog is a resource for families planning newborn, family, senior, maternity, and wedding photography sessions across Longmont, Berthoud, Boulder, and the Colorado Front Range. You’ll find practical planning tips, real session examples, and guidance designed to make photography feel relaxed and approachable.

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Ah, summer. And what more says summer than the Great American Road Trip? Last month, my husband and I bravely loaded up our 8 month old and 2+ year old to head up to the playground that is Jackson, Wyoming. The drive is about 8 hours, and we did it without any electronic entertainment devices. (Admittedly this is only because I hid that iPad so well from my toddler a couple months ago, that I still haven’t found it.)

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I learned something after I had my first kid: I should have gone out more. I should have gone out on long, lingering dates with my husband. I should have spent more of my free time with my girlfriends. I should have gone to more concerts. I should have gone on some epic trips to epic places. I should seen more movies in an actual movie theater. So when I was pregnant with my second, I knew I needed to get out there as much as possible. Weekly evening hikes with girlfriends? Check. Demanding some relaxing “me” time in the form of more frequent pedicures? Check. Flying to Arizona 6 weeks before my due date with my 16 month old son to be a tourist for several days? Check.

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An adventure that involved my best girl Chloe and my truck!!! And my husband, sister-in-law, fresh air, mountain views, and bluebird skies! And my first adventure on our family raft, which we’ve owned since at least 2012, if not 2011. Yay!

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One of the first “old Susannah” things that I did was go on a hike with my little family and my friend’s little family up in Nederland. It was so nice to get into the “little” mountains, breathe that fresh air, and see some beautiful sights.

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Right now, I am still accepting weddings for 2014. My schedule is filling up, which makes me feel incredibly honored. I look forward to a whole new season of getting to know my wedding couples and to share in some of the most memorable moments of their lives. I look forward to pushing my photography skills, being more efficient in my growing business, and to being more mindful in all areas of my life. I look forward to a wonderful, joyful year, and I hope that yours is too. Happy 2014!

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Hello Everyone! Yes, I am still out here. I’ve been busy getting to know wedding couples, photographing family sessions, working on a new pet website, revamping my main website. So even though I haven’t posted as much as I would like, I am still out here, working away! The last few weeks have included a lot of camera fun.

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