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

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Spring Mini Sessions in Longmont, Colorado Limited space available for spring mini sessions that will be taking place at a studio in Longmont, Colorado. The studio is set is stunning (see photos below), and a white backdrop is also available. WHO Mom+kids (Mother’s Day gift anyone?!), families, just the kids, couples, friends, seekers of new […]

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Enjoy Your Family Photoshoot Many parents worry about how their children will behave during their family photography. Comments I have heard or been asked include: “What if my baby doesn’t sleep like normal the night before our session? Or if she misses her nap?” “So, my little fellow doesn’t follow instructions. At all.” “My daughter […]

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family hangs out outside

Why You Should Consider Booking a Newborn Photography Session They are only that little for so long. Most babies are in and out of newborn-sized clothes and diapers in the blink of an eye. Their umbilical cord falls off in a matter of days. Their lanugo (hair) only lasts for a short time. These precious […]

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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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double exposur of a young boy with curly brown hair

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