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Boulder Family Photography | An Afternoon with the McNamees

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Boulder Family Photography – I could have photographed them all day.  Seriously.  In case you missed the preview, you can see it here.  I was excited about this session, but had no idea how much fun it would be.  While I was finishing up the editing I had to take another trip to Lucky Pie […]

Denver Family Photography – Meet Miss Averie

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Time has flown.  A few months ago this began as an extended family shoot in downtown Denver.   It was a gorgeous day, 60 degree weather, in the middle of weeks of rain & snow so we were really really lucky.  However by the time we were ready to shoot Miss Averie, who had just turned […]

Lafayette, Colorado Family Photography – Meet the Lesters

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This Lafayette, Colorado Family Photographer headed east for a few travel photography sessions and some much needed vacation time at Sesame Place at the beginning of the month.  I had the pleasure of photographing fellow photographer Kristen and her family in New Jersey not too far from Sesame Place.  To say that I was smitten […]

the way i view the holidays | colorado lifestyle photography

storytelling photography sessions

this is the first holiday experience my daughter has really enjoyed.  up until now she had no clue who santa was, had no interest in presents (even on her birthday a few months ago), or cared about a tree. this year was different.  she was super shy with santa, but didn’t cry.  she was so […]

top 12 of 2012 : year in review | colorado lifestyle family photographer

as i wait for the new year to come i reflect on my growth as a photographer this year and the changes i have made for the business in 2013.  more on the changes in the business tomorrow but tonight i am trying to pick my favorite shots for 2012 and find myself struggling to […]

Free Starbucks??? | Colorado Family Photographer

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Hi all- I am trying out my first Rafflecopter giveaway and decided to start with something on my favs list, Starbucks.  I literally have to have a venti vanilla bean frappe with one shot of espresso in it before every session. What is your favorite drink?  Enter and you could be the winner of a […]

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