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The Salsbery family is one of my favorite clients to photograph each year! Their five kids are tons of fun and Katie and Nathan are so kind. We always have a great time catching up. Plus, I love talking with Ella and Aubrey who are developing and growing in their own passions for photography. Their […]

The Hobson and Steinberg families are very special to me and Joshua because we have a unique friendship with EVERY person in their family! It helps that we live close. In 2014, we moved to the west side of Colorado Springs, just about a mile from the Hobson’s house. In 2015, they moved to the […]

I had the privilege of taking photos for Shane’s extended family last August. It was a family reunion/birthday party followed by formal family photos. To date, it’s still the largest family photo session I have shot. Moving 17 people around into different group combinations, maintaining positive attitudes, and continuously giving genuine smiles throughout 2 hours […]

“I’m trying to think of a polite way to ask if Mariah, her friend and I could stay with you for a few days, with the two of them separately having you do their senior pictures while we are there.” This is a message I got from Lynnay back in mid-July. It wasn’t impolite because […]

Engagement sessions are so fun to me! Typically, couples are more than happy to get in front of the camera and to focus on each other for an hour or so. It can understandably be awkward to get in front of the camera, so I have a lot of tips and tricks up my sleeve […]

Denver. Traffic. I planned for it…but not well enough. It took me almost 3 hours to get to Standly Lake for this Styled Senior Shoot (should’ve taken 2). I was in a cranky, crabby mood when I arrived…just to find out I was on the wrong side of the lake! 10 more minutes and I […]

My last Ute Valley session for the season (too many snakes in summer – no thank you!) was a lovely little Mommy & Me mini session with Erin and her three delightful girls! Erin was one of the first people to put her faith in me to capture family photos back in the fall of […]

Details on details on details! Ashley Carara brought together a stunning vision when she organized this Styled Shoot with the help Samantha Mathew’s wedding coordination expertise at the historic Denver Clocktower. This 1911 venue had so much charm and character. The ride up the 100 year old elevator was, I’ll admit, a bit nerve-wracking, but then […]

We have been experiencing a very mild winter this year. Schools have not had snow days. The weather frequently reached into the 60s each month. I have only scraped my windshield a handful of times. While I thoroughly enjoyed the warmer weather, I missed the snow a little bit, if I’m honest. While living in […]

It is always a joy to spend time with a family that loves and adores one another and wants you to take pictures of them. Throughout the entire hour-long shoot, laughter was ringing through the rocks while the Gaub family ran around, climbed everything they could, and simply enjoyed one another’s company in Ute Valley. As […]