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Family is Everything – Lifestyle Family Photography Workshop

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So as you may know I took 2017 off from teaching my online documentary/lifestyle family photography workshops. My first education announcement for 2018 is an in-person workshop here in Colorado. I have a wonderful teaching partner so clear your calendar for June 7-10th, 2018 and pop on over to the workshop website to get all […]

Denver Family Photographer – They grow too fast

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As a Denver Family Photographer I get to see so many of my clients grow from year to year.  Today I am sharing some of my favorite humans to photograph, but really the littles need to stop growing.  Immediately. This year there were scooters in the house, chalk on the porch, art in the kitchen, […]

Denver Baby Photographer – Tessa 7 Months

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Denver Baby Photographer- that’s me 🙂  I think I will just let the images and film speak for themselves.  I also encourage you to see Big Brother Ev’s Yearbook Film to get the full sense of how much everyone has grown in the last (almost) 3 years.  #allthetissues #theygrowsofast #blinkandtheyaregrown   If you are in need […]

Family Photojournalism – When is the best time for your at-home storytelling session?

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  Booking requests from a potential client often ask “when is the best time for an in-home session”?  Here in Colorado answering for an outdoor session is complicated and potential rain/weather days are often proposed in advance because our weather is quite unpredictable.  Answering for an at-home session isn’t any easier, especially if you love […]

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 […]

Best day ever – A trip to State College

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After being grounded for so long to say I had a little apprehension about leaving for my next Day in the Life session is an understatement.  I had honestly forgotten how to pack my travel bag. My checklist of getting batteries charged and cards loaded was no longer second nature. Then at 10pm as I […]

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