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Phoenix Documentary Family Photography – Let’s sing happy birthday!

a day in the life

Phoenix Documentary Family Photography – Happy Birthday to you (Megan). In my house, James, Chloe, and I, all celebrate our birthdays in a two-week span.  There is a lot of singing Happy Birthday, birthday cupcakes, and usually swimming.  I know swimming is a bit odd, but since all of our birthdays are during summer we […]

Lafayette Colorado Family Photographer – Mia 6 Months

at-home session

Lafayette Colorado Family Photographer.  Yes, it’s another installment with the K Family.  If you want to see Mia’s older sister June at 8 months, take a peek here.  By the end of Mia’s Yearbook, I envision making a picture in picture video so you can see June and Mia at similar ages because they really […]

Erie Colorado Family Photographer – At Home with Bodhi and Lilah

at-home session

Erie Colorado Family Photographer.  I have been with Bodhi and Lilah since their first day in the hospital. You can see their Life in the 1st Year films, Bodhi and Lilah, but this is their first annual Parenthood session.  It can be a slight adjustment swapping to once a year from every 4 months. It […]

Addie 6 Months | Longmont Family Photographer

yearbook club

I love watching my families grow and this family is no stranger to the blog. If you need a reminder you can take a peek at the first half of Addie’s Yearbook, Jo’s Fresh 48, or even Charlie as a toddler.  A six-month Yearbook session is often my favorite timeframe to photograph babies during the […]

Why I love shooting video on the Nikon z6

gear review

I have had the Nikon z6 for a little over 3 months now and there are just not enough great things to say about it. Seriously.  I just want to sell every other piece of photography equipment in my house right now in order to buy another one.  Anyone in the market for a Fuji […]

Family Photojournalism – The story of childhood

at-home session

I am a hoarder of childhood memories, not things, but my husband may disagree with that statement. I keep a mental list of all my clients: those still having babies and those done having babies. Because while the best part of my job is continuing to see my clients year after year, it’s certainly a […]

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