Photo Session Blog
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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It’s been a busy summer full of Colorado wedding photography! From mountain weddings to Front Range weddings, I have been on the go. That, and add on pet photography sessions, caring for my little toddler, and having visitors and being a visitor, has caused summer to just fly on by. As I work on my latest wedding, I wanted to take a break to share some recent photos with you. Enjoy these images of the amazing couples I am honored and lucky to be a part of their wedding day.
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Back on an absolutely perfect weather day in January, Jessica and Karl were married at Longmont’s Faith Baptist Church. Their ceremony was beautiful, and the reception area was transformed by amazing details that the bride and family put together–rustic tree trunks with bird cages, elegant candles, a lovely message on the chalkboard. (If I ever need design inspiration for a party, Jessica knows how to pull together a tasteful theme, that’s for sure.) These details pulled together by the couple’s loved ones made for one of the more meaningful send offs into a new marriage that I have witnessed. I too wish Jessica and Karl and happy and wonderful marriage.
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Boulder Engagement Photography
I cannot wait until Alex and Jennifer’s Lyons Farmette wedding in just a couple more months from now. A great couple, beautiful scenery, and good food…it is going to be my kind of wedding! Meanwhile, I decided to share the Boulder engagement photography from their fall e-session at Chautauqua to tide me over. I am so excited for your big day you two!
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My favorite family portrait session location is one where the kids can play and be themselves. In this session, I headed to my clients’ home to capture the boys playing and to get some more traditional portraits.
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Breckenridge Wedding Photographer | Mountain Wedding Love!
When I first met Tara and Kyle at a coffee shop in Longmont, I already couldn’t wait to be their Breckenridge wedding photographer. Tara was super energetic and so enthusiastic about her wedding, and Kyle was laid-back and seemed like such a great guy…you could tell it was going to be a great celebration of love. And months later, when the day finally rolled around, it didn’t disappoint. Tara looked stunning in her gown. Kyle looked happy. Tara, with the help of Marilee & Grace, had so many amazing details including sunglasses for the guests during the ceremony, a candy bar complete with “Big Hunk” taffy bars, personal photos decorating the grand fireplace, and even a penny farthing bicycle as a gift for the groom. The elegant rustic style fit the atmosphere at the Lodge and Spa at Breckenridge perfectly.
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Amanda and Josh’s Rustic Wedding | Fort Collins Wedding Photographer
I enjoy being a Fort Collins wedding photographer–it is a closer to home than many of the great Colorado wedding destinations. And, photographing a wedding at the lovely Highland Meadows Golf Course is even better. I just love, love the red barn and the lake and taking a spin on a golf course for photos is always fun. More importantly, I love working for great couples. Amanda is one of the sweetest ladies out there–just positive, upbeat, caring. I am so lucky to have met her! Josh was just willing to go with the flow–totally laid-back and patient.
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I met Naoise a few years ago when I worked with his mom. He even “assisted” me with photo gear while I shot portraits of her! And here he is again…all grown up and getting ready to graduate high school. This leaves me scratching my head, totally bewildered at how quickly life marches along.
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This photo session was featured on Mile High Bride a few months ago, but I personally wanted to share some of the images of this awesome couple with you. I had a lot of fun trekking through the snowy weather to get great photos–thanks Andrea and Jake for being troopers! And thanks for having great ideas on where to go–I love it when my couples give some input on where they’d like to do photographs.
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I love lifestyle newborn sessions…capturing little little ones in their natural environment without too many props is how I go about these special photo shoots. These images were taken of baby Ethan when he was two weeks old.
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If I had to have a wedding do-over, I would probably take a lesson from Nick and Anna’s Colorado ranch wedding. Rent a ranch in the middle of scenic mountains, have an intimate wedding ceremony, play lawn games while drinking Colorado beer, cool off in the lazy river that runs through the property, eat Italian food for dinner, hire a DJ and dance the night away, camp with family and friends…This was one of my favorite weddings EVER. Thanks you two, and congratulations!
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When I watch large television and movie screens and the actors are standing on the edge of a skyscraper, I feel quite anxious. If the camera zooms from the top of the building, down the side towards to street, my stomach feels a little sick. When (or perhaps I should say the few times that I have) I rock climb (ed), I could go up all day (if my muscles let me), but coming down is a little spooky with the whole heights thing. But when I got the request to photograph a hot air balloon wedding, I ignored these little uncertainties, and eagerly accepted. I mean, an early morning ride above Boulder, Colorado while witnessing the love between two people–it sounded amazing.
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Heading to Red Rocks is always a good time, even if it’s wintertime without live music. So, of course, I was excited to meet Mandy and Darrin there to take their engagement photos and to get to know them better. I had such a blast that I pushed the session past dusk.
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I’ve been lucky to officially photograph Braden and Justin three times–for their Boulder engagement session, their Lone Hawk Farm Longmont wedding, and now for the anniversary of their wedding. But, since they are my in-laws, I “unofficially” photograph them during family events like graduations, Christmas, and Halloween. Even though the unofficial images tell a bit more of our family story, I loved photographing them around their one-year wedding anniversary for a planned portrait session
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The Cabrini Shrine and Golden Hotel | by Denver Wedding Photographer
Let me start by saying that Margaret and Michael are one of my favorite wedding couples to date. I am so very fortunate to be able to provide Denver wedding photography services to them. Mike is hysterical–I still remember how much he made me giggle during the engagement session. And Margaret is just the sweetest person in the world. So photographing their Golden, Colorado wedding day was something I was very excited to get to do.
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love doing engagement sessions; they are a great way for me to get to know my wedding couples better. I think that is pretty important, so I offer engagement sessions for free as part of all of my wedding collections. And, like I always say, if a guy can get through an engagement session, his wedding day will be a piece of cake!
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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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As I mentioned in my last post, one of the joys of my job is working with the same families again and again. I photographed Marisol and Michael at City Park in Denver for the engagement session in 2012. Then came their Artwork Network Denver wedding a couple months later.
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One of the coolest things about my job is photographing the same family every year and seeing how the kids have grown.
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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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