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Fort Collins Family Photography – Sunday Breakfast

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Ever consider an in-home family photography session in the Ft. Collins area? What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning! While newborn sessions are my absolute favorite sessions to shoot, storytelling family sessions are only second by a tiny tiny bit. Invite me over for breakfast, yummy blueberry pancakes and freshly squeezed OJ, and […]

Broomfield Maternity Photography – Adam + Cathlin | a maternity sneak peek

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Broomfield Maternity Photography – I had the pleasure of photographing this adorable couple this evening in their home.  We are just a few weeks away from meeting their little one.  We had so much fun and here is a sneak peek.  Be sure to check back this summer for squishy newborn pictures. Broomfield Maternity Photography […]

Fort Collins Newborn Photography – Preparing for a Hospital Newborn Shoot

newborn photography sessions

Are you considering booking a newborn photography session?  This blog post will help in preparing for your hospital newborn photography session in Fort Collins, Boulder, or Denver and surrounding areas with Colie James Photography.   I love newborns.  LOVE them.  They are my favorite subjects to shoot, along with their family.  I wanted to write […]

Reshoot is not a Dirty Word

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This article was previously seen on the defunct Light Inspired blog and is reposted here for archiving purposes. Every photographer I know has a reshoot clause in their contract.  Why?  To protect themselves in the event a client is not happy with their shoot and demands another chance in front of the lens. Poor choice […]

Louisville, Colorado Newborn Photography – Story of Sophie in Fusion Video

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Visiting Hours Only Hospital Newborn Photography Session at Avista Adventist Hospital in Louisville, Colorado. A week ago today Miss Sophie entered the world to join big sister Emma and their parents.  It was my pleasure to photograph them, plus the grandparents, before they headed home from the hospital to tell their story. I just love […]

letters to our daughters – may 2013

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oh baby girl, You are getting too big too quickly.  It seems like yesterday I had a tiny tiny baby who took up such little space on daddy’s chest.  How quickly things change.  When I had to go to work on Friday and shoot a hospital newborn session you waved and said “see you later” […]

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