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Meet Tanner | Poudre Valley Hospital Visiting Hours Only Session

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At Poudre Valley Hospital, Labor Day took on an entirely new meaning this year. At 4 hours new Tanner is officially my new record for meeting a baby at the hospital.  His big sisters were very eager to meet him, but really who can blame them. He is pure perfection and I can’t wait to […]

When Eliza met Wilder

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Did you hear the joke about the newborn photographer that went to the wrong hospital? Yes, I did in fact head to the wrong hospital for this session. I can totally laugh at myself now, but I bet I will never make that mistake again. You see I documented Eliza’s arrival a little over two […]

Hospital Checklist – Packing a bag for Labor and Delivery

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Packing your bag for Labor and Delivery You are almost to the finish line when you start packing your hospital bag.  The final weeks of my pregnancy I grabbed that bag and headed to the hospital multiple times only to come back home still pregnant.  While you don’t want a huge bag to clutter your […]

Hospital Newborn Photography – Should I hire a private photographer?

Longmont newborn photographer longs peak hospital

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Hospital Newborn Photography I have offered private, in-hospital Fresh 48 sessions for a little over 4 years at hospitals in Ft Collins – Boulder – Denver and the surrounding areas.  In the last year the number of hospital contracted photography companies that will stop by your room for a quick no commitment session the day […]

Boulder Newborn Photography – The first snow

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This beautiful boy was born on the first snow of the season.  He came a few days before his due date just in time for his first Thanksgiving on the outside.  Here is a sneak peek, more is on the way 🙂 Looking for a newborn photographer in the Boulder, Colorado area?  Colie James Photography offers […]

Denver Newborn Photographer – When Everett Met Tessa

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Denver Newborn Photographer – Seeing my CJP babies become big siblings is the best and Sweet Tessa makes the 6th new sibling in 2016.  There is a bit of pressure to deliver a slideshow and gallery more fabulous than the first.  With Everett I have a lot of work to do, his yearbook video is […]

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