Photo Session Planning Tips for Colorado Families

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.

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

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!