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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Helpful Posts for Planning Your Photo Session

Start with these posts if you’re planning a photo session and want to feel prepared and confident.

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Senior Photography

Best Places for Senior Photos in Lyons, Longmont, and Northern Colorado

Celebrate Your Senior Year with Photos That Feel Like You Senior year only happens once — and your photos should feel authentic, fun, and true to who you are. Choosing the right location makes all the difference. As a senior photographer based in Northern Colorado, I’ve spent nearly 20 years photographing seniors throughout Boulder County, […]

Longmont senior photography in Lyons, Colorado park
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How to Choose an In-Home Newborn Photographer in Boulder & Denver (5 Questions to Ask)

Newborn Photography

Choosing a newborn photographer in Boulder, Longmont, or Denver? This guide walks you through through questions to ask to find a rphotography experience that feels easy for your family.

family sits on bed and looks at newborn baby boy
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family sits on bed and looks at newborn baby boy

Maternity Photography

Best Spring Maternity Photo Locations in Boulder County

Looking for the best maternity photo locations in Boulder County this spring? Here are my go-to spots, along with what to expect at each one and how to choose what feels manageable.

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Colorado 2024 Fall Mini Sessions

Family Photography

Mini Sessions Are Not Currently Booking Mini sessions are a limited seasonal offering and dates are announced first to my email list. If you’d like priority access and early booking when spring mini sessions return, join the waitlist below. Join the mini session waitlist for first dibs on booking your slot. Colorado 2024 fall mini […]

a colorado toddler girl stands in front of her mom on a dirt path surrounded by sage plants
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a colorado toddler girl stands in front of her mom on a dirt path surrounded by sage plants

Family Photography

Colorado Spring Mini Photo Sessions

UPDATE: Spring Mini Sessions Are Not Currently Booking Spring mini sessions are a limited seasonal offering and dates are announced first to my email list. If you’d like priority access and early booking when spring mini sessions return, join the waitlist below. To receive priority booking for spring mini sessions, join the WAITLIST. Boulder, Longmont, […]

Mom and baby girl pose for a photo session
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Anniversary Photoshoot at Colorado’s Snow Mountain Ranch

Family Photography

Anniversary Photos Featuring New Family Members One morning in May, I headed to Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby, Colorado for a couple’s anniversary photoshoot. They got married at this gorgeous mountain spot years prior, and wanted to celebrate 10 years of marriage with a photo session at their wedding site. Of course, things change in […]

dad walks in mountain meadow with sons following him
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dad walks in mountain meadow with sons following him

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