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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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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I have the best job. Between photographing weddings, animals, and families, how can I not be smiling at work? This family and their little one made me smile more than normal…

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Tomorrow, Sunday, January 27, I will be participating in the Boulder Wedding Showcase. If you are in town, stop on by my booth from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. My booth we be located in the famous Boulder Theater.

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One of the best things about being a photographer in Colorado is the abundance of awesome scenery to choose from as a backdrop. Sometimes my clients pick the location (which I love!) and other times I help them choose the spot (which is fine too). I suggest holding photo sessions in meaningful locations such as your own home or yard, a park that the kids particularly enjoy, or a hiking trail that you frequent.

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Meanwhile, I wanted to share this beautiful wedding with you. I helped out the lovely Caroline Colvin Photography for this September wedding at the Lyons Farmette in Lyons, Colorado. It was a wonderful farm to table affair complete with gourmet food (obviously), lights twinkling into the night, wildflowers still in bloom, and a bonfire. Three Chicks Bartending fancied up the cocktails and a food truck full of dessert even made an appearance. Obviously, Natalee and Orion know how to throw a party! Plus, Natalee’s dog walked her down the aisle. If you know anything about me, you know I love dogs, and I love it when they get to attend weddings!

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We wish you a wonderful holiday season this year. Enjoy your loved ones, the food, the treats, the magic.

We will be taking the next week off to spend time with our family and friends.

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