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Colorado Springs Family Photography – Alexa play Sugar from Maroon V

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This Colorado Springs Family Photography session post has actually been in draft status for almost a year.  In a Day in the Life I often deliver 2-3 films and hundreds of pictures, so it is a bit overwhelming to blog at once.  But now I can say this blog post was waiting until the moment […]

24 Hours with the Reagans – Family Photojournalism

travel documentary family photography

I craved donuts every.SINGLE.day I edited this session.  I managed to only go get donuts 3 times in the last month, but I am not sure I got donuts 3 times in the last year before this.  Editing films where my clients are eating and/or baking is definitely bad for keeping my sweets to a […]

Day in the Life Photography – Full Day in 60 seconds

a day in the life

Day in the Life Photosessions document your family doing the things you love (and hate) for an entire day.  Every session is unique and while I think the Day in the Life Fusion Films do a good job telling the story of the day, let’s look an entire day in less than 60 seconds.  Click […]

Family Photojournalism – Going back to Cali

travel documentary family photography

      Looking for a family photographer to tell the everyday stories of your family? Colie James is a documentary family photographer offering maternity, newborn, and family photography sessions that tell the story of you wherever you call home. For additional information on family photography sessions please click here.

Day in the Life Photography – The Experience

a day in the life

  This weekend I was lucky to spend time with the Sanchez Family (aka the Jetsetting Family).  Unlike my previous Day in the Life sessions I didn’t need my TSA precheck.  I simply hopped in my car on Friday morning to drive 2 hours south to Colorado Springs.  Another first was meeting the entire family […]

Denver Family Photography – The Backyard Edition

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Denver Family Photography They say you want or obsess over what you don’t have.  One of the drawbacks of my townhouse, which I otherwise love, is the lack of a backyard.  I cannot banish Chloe outside to play in a kiddie pool or to tumble in the grass.  Her favorite outside activity (swinging) involves a […]

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