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Family Photojournalism – The story of childhood

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I am a hoarder of childhood memories, not things, but my husband may disagree with that statement. I keep a mental list of all my clients: those still having babies and those done having babies. Because while the best part of my job is continuing to see my clients year after year, it’s certainly a […]

Boulder Family Photographer – Merry Davenport Christmas

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Not everyone brings their family photographer to the Neighborhood Christmas Tree farm in Boulder, but that’s just how Sharee rolls. I had an amazing 6 hours documenting Sharee and her dapper little human sidekick Brayden. Shameless plug: If you or ANYONE you know is in the market for a fabulous Colorado wedding photographer, she is […]

Quinn and Cade – Washington DC + Baltimore Lifestyle Family Photography

washington dc baltimore family lifestyle photography

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Washington DC + Baltimore Lifestyle Family Photography.  So first you are not in the wrong spot, I am based right outside Boulder, Colorado but I LOVE to travel.  I was lucky enough to document this amazing family this fall on my travel trip for Day in the Life sessions.  Second, when I can’t think of […]

Family Photojournalism : These are the Days of Our Lives

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Family Photojournalism on the Road Once I have photographed your family once, I totally want to be invited back to document another chapter in your life. Even if we live 1700 miles apart, because life looks very different three years later.  If you ever wanted a lesson in how different life is when you go […]

Lifestyle Family Films – How to describe my taste in music

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In the last 13 days, I have made eight lifestyle family films so far.  Yes, it is as insane as it sounds, but it also means I have listened to a LOT of music trying to find the perfect soundtrack for them.  I have decided my taste in music for my films can be summed […]

Erie Colorado Newborn Photographer | A Year in the Life of Lilah

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Watch Erie Colorado Newborn Photographer Colie James document a Life in the 1st Year in under 3 minutes. This my second round of Yearbooks with the O Family and of course I am bawling.  I am so lucky to have done seven sessions with this amazing family as they have grown in the last 2+ […]

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