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Denver Family Lifestyle Photography – Saturday Morning at Washington Park

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Denver Family Lifestyle Photography – Another amazing session with the C family in the books.  If you want to see how much the kids have grown, take a peek at last year’s session.  I can’t wait to see what we do next year and next time someone asks “what should I wear” I might just […]

Fusion what? Family photojournalism session with a twist.

storytelling photography sessions

Family Photojournalism – There are so many words out there to describe this non-portrait way of documenting your family.  Lifestyle, Documentary, Photojournalism, Authentic, Honest, Unposed… just to name a few.  I spend a huge chunk of the first few weeks of my workshops deconstructing these terms and how they apply to offering sessions.  However, this […]

Denver Family Photography – Summer Saturday Fun

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Denver Family Photography – I really look forward to seeing my family clients for their annual session.  Just to see how much the kids have grown, but hey my adult clients are pretty cool too!  This year instead of an at-home session we decided on a picnic lunch at Washington Park followed by ice cream […]

Wildflowers

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A week ago I attended a Wildflowers Workshop in Austin. I have done nothing but think of the experience since I returned home.  I even came home a day early because I was excited to get home to surprise my husband and tell him all about it.  The main idea I took away from the […]

Denver Baby Photographer – When they come back

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We are expecting again! From the newly promoted big siblings there are often a mix of smiles and tears, both worthy of documenting.  Imagine the kids looking at these memories in 20-30 years. Can you say wedding slideshow? Then there is the feeling when a family comes back for round two.  I can now confirm […]

Documentary Family Photography – Grandparents are invited to the party

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I am so lucky to have the opportunity to photograph so many of my tiny clients with their grandparents.  Nothing beats the moment when siblings and grandparents meet the newest addition.  Seriously, nothing. This has been a common occurrence at many of my hospital newborn sessions, but more recently during the in-home family sessions as […]

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