Photo Session Blog
Why I Love Photographing Families Here we are in the month of love! Although, really, Valentine’s Day is just a fun day, an excuse for something special in the middle of winter. Seeing Families / Kids Grow It is so fun to see families change and grow over time! What an honor to be the […]
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The Importance of Capturing Milestones I always say it–photographing the same families and watching kiddos grow is one of the biggest honors of my job. I photographed this family with their cute baby boy in 2020. I still remember the quizzical stares he gave me–he was a pandemic baby and hadn’t spent much time with […]
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Family Photo Session Locations Picking a family photography location isn’t hard. When in doubt, choose your home! A local park or urban area can also be a great spot. Keep reading below for more reasons homes are a great family photography location, as well as other ideas. In Home Family Sessions If you have poked […]
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How to Prepare for Cold Weather Winter Family Photography Sessions First of all, I cannot believe I titled this blog post “Rock Your Cold Weather Winter Family Photography Session!” (Whenever I come across a blog post I wrote about rocking your maternity photography session, my eyes roll at least just a little bit.) But I […]
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Family Photo Albums Your images deserve to be shared in a family photo album. I don’t mind if I am an annoying broken record! Get your photos off your computer. Your computer will become obsolete. Hard-drives will crash. Files living on the cloud stay on the cloud until they are forgotten. So print your photos! […]
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Fall Family Photos Are Here! Here in Colorado, almost everyone schedules their family photos for fall. And in addition to full family photo sessions, I am offering my usual limited amount of slots for family mini sessions. What’s a mini session? With me, it’s a 20 minute photo session that takes place at a set […]
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Include Grandparents in Family Photos I love photo sessions with grandparents! Give me all the 3 generation photoshoots! I am often asked about extending family session–those including siblings, grandparents, cousins. And since Grandparents Day is September 12, I figured I should share this information in a blog post. While large groups may incur an additional […]
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Things to Do to Feel Comfortable (and Stop Being Awkward) During a Family Photography Session “I am so awkward in photos,” they said. Or, “We’ve never done this before,” they claimed. I get it. Being in photographs can feel weird. What do I do with my hands? Where do I look? Should I smile or […]
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The Best Time for Maternity Photos Many clients ask me when to schedule a maternity photography session. Generally speaking, we want to hold it when your belly is big and round, but you are feeling (somewhat) comfortable and fairly mobile. Keep scrolling for more details about when to schedule maternity photos. 28-36 Weeks Pregnant The […]
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Father’s Day is Around the Corner! June 20 is Father’s Day (which is a big day in my house because it is the day after my husband’s birthday). Not sure what to get for the dad (or husband) in your life? Keep reading for the best photography gifts for dads. Framed Desk Art Framed desk […]
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Tips for Preparing Big Brother or Big Sister for a Newborn Photography Session What does an older sibling do during a newborn session is a question that I often receive. Should Grandma come over to help wrangle bigger kids? Will we photograph big brother with the baby? Will big sister be gentle enough in the […]
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The Best Time for Newborn Baby Photos A lot of people ask me, “When should I schedule a newborn photography session?” The short answer is, scheduling one is all that matters. Most of my clients choose to schedule within the first 12 days of week, but you have other options as well. Keep reading for […]
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Mother’s Day is Almost Here! These gifts will be sure to please the mama in you life, and many of them can still be purchased even though Mother’s Day is in 4 days! So, without further ado, 5 gifts every mother loves! 1. A Family Photography Session What mom doesn’t want to be in more […]
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Family Revisits Their Wedding Venue for Lifestyle Family Photography The Space Gallery in Denver, Colorado I’ve been so lucky to have photographed Mandy and Darrin over the years — we met up at Red Rocks for their engagement session before their Space Gallery Denver wedding. One reason I enjoy Mandy is that she has a […]
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What to Expect During an Outdoor Children’s Photography Session Broomfield Sisters Steal the Show at a Local Park Last fall, I headed to a local park to photograph these sweet sisters. Before I launch into full blog post mode, I just want to praise their mama with the outfit selection. I love how Big Sister’s […]
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Sweet Newborn Baby and His Family Colorado Family Photography I was so looking forward to this Denver In Home Newborn Photography session because it was for one of my favorite families! I was lucky enough to photograph mom and dad’s engagement session, wedding, maternity session, several family sessions, and then I got to meet their […]
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Lifestyle Denver Baby Photography Colorado Family Photography Featuring Sweet Baby Boy Early last fall I had the pleasure of meeting this sweet family. We started our photography session at their home (YAY!) and then headed to a nearby park for family photos in nature. If you’ve read any other of my family photography blog posts, […]
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Limited Space Left for Family / Couple / Pet Photos Next Saturday 10/24, Thompson Park, Longmont, Colorado 20 Minutes, 8 digital files, extra files/products available for purchase after the session $249 due to save the date/time Email me to book with the time you would like. If you get a friend to book their own […]
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Book Your Summer and Fall Family Photography Session Today Only 12 Spots Left for 2020 Family Photography Sessions -> Book Now! Why should you book a photography session with me? *I am super laid-back and easy to be around, which means if you feel awkward in photos, JUST STOP. I will chat away while guiding […]
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Colorado Springs Elopement at Garden of the Gods Colorado Wedding Photography in the Time of COVID-19 I’ve enjoyed spending time with Aaron and Evy. (See their engagement photos.) Which means I was looking forward to their Boulder, Colorado Chautauqua wedding that was to take place in May. Alas, a worldwide pandemic happened. So they rescheduled […]
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