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Shoot and Share Contest Results (2019)

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It was my second year entering the Shoot and Share photo contest.  Last year I had 16 images place at least Top 30% and this year that increased to 24 of the 50 images I submitted.  I even had a Finalist image in the Newborn category.  I submitted my images on the last day from […]

The pressure of a selfie

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Cameras are fancy yo!  Cell phones have amazing cameras now.  DSLRs have internal timers and apps that can be triggered from your cell phone.  Don’t even get me started on the Mirrorless Revolution.  Nearly everyone has a camera at their fingertips and absolutely NO excuse for not being IN the pictures. So let’s talk about […]

10 on 10 | March 2019

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My 10 on 10 this month are a few film images from a roll I tested on a new camera in January. Please continue around the circle to Sarah’s website and see her long weekend in Montana.

Boulder Newborn Photography – It’s easy to forget

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It’s easy to forget those first few days. The way they smelled. The way they cried. The way their skin wrinkled. The way they snuggled against your body.   What you couldn’t see was the way your partner looked at you and how you smiled at your baby, but I did. The only part of […]

How to have a photosession without stress | Denver Family Photography

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Do photosessions stress you out? They shouldn’t.   When thinking about booking an in-home session (or immediately after you send the retainer) these are some of the things you may immediately begin to worry about: 1. How your house will photograph? 2. Will the everyday “mess” be in every image? 3. What will you DO […]

Question for Colie – What mirrorless camera should I buy?

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I love talking about equipment and am thrilled to see so many “I think I want to go mirrorless” posts lately. I am currently straddling the Nikon/Fuji worlds, but I have owned, tried, and considered so many other brands I am happy to talk about all of them.  The majority of family photographers I have […]

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