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Boulder Newborn Photography – Fresh 48 Hospital Session

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 Boulder Newborn Photography   Visiting Hours Only I blogged this sweet little girl’s sneak peek a few weeks ago and now with mom’s approval I am blogging her full slideshow.  Click above to see Eliza at less than 48 hours old. Looking for hospital newborn photography in the Boulder, Colorado area? Colie James Photography offers lifestyle maternity, […]

Documentary Family Photography – Booking for Fall 2015

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Documentary Family Photography the story of YOU I seriously cannot believe it is time to start thinking about Fall sessions.  If you are in the Boulder – Denver – Ft Collins areas and are considering an in-home family storytelling session let’s start planning!  This year I have documented so many milestones for families, big and […]

Colorado Living – A Mentorship Session

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Almost 3 years ago I had a fabulous photo session with the amazing My Four Hens Photography. Last month I took part in a M4H mentorship with my good friend Sabrina of Sabrina K Photography.  We actually moved up the shoot one day because of a rain forecast here and snow up in Estes.  Yes, […]

Letters to Our Daughters – Summer Vacation

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Dearest Chloe- I am not sure where you got this from, but now instead of saying “smile” for a picture you say “summer vacation”.  It is super cute.  It really fits because today is the first day of summer vacation. The school year just ended.  I know next week you will be asking to go […]

A Day in the Life of the Reagans – Documentary Family Photography

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Documentary Family Photography In April I knocked another state off my list in my mission to see visit all 50.  I loved every minute of the day I spent with the Reagans and I was sad to leave.  NOTE to self: stop booking flights the following morning before the sun is even awake.  I packed […]

Documentary Family Photography – Celebrating Motherhood

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Motherhood is without a doubt the greatest gift I have ever received.  Over the last few years I have had the pleasure of documenting so many moments between my clients and their children.  I have announcements from all of my newborns hanging above my computer, a few of my favorite images printed on standouts to […]

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