This summer family adventure was such a dream! The weather was perfect and the afternoon light was warm and bright. This nature-loving family wanted to check everything out, from the sunflowers to the critters under logs.
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I love spring sessions in Salida! It rained so much this year and the landscape looked greener than I’ve ever seen it before. This sweet family recently moved to town and I had fun introducing them to this local property.
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Looking for easy to moderate hikes that are memorable, scenic and fun? These are my favorite tried-and-true family-friendly hikes in Salida and Buena Vista, Colorado.
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Jess reached out last summer to share the news that she was expecting her first child with the hope that she might schedule a winter maternity session. It worked out perfectly to fit in the midst of my trip to visit family for the holiday season. We hiked through College Woods in Durham and the light was so gorgeous. Jess brought her two dogs along, including her young golden retriever puppy! I just about passed out from joy.
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I had so much fun capturing these family photos in Twin Lakes with my friend and fellow photographer, Kimi. It was quite cold with fresh fallen snow and beautiful sunshine. Her whole family was adorable.
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You can’t beat afternoon sun and peak foliage along Clear Creek in Golden, CO.
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This couple with their three dogs lucked out with gorgeous weather for their afternoon adventure session in Buena Vista, Colorado. We first met at the trailhead for one of their favorite hikes. After we hiked a short distance, we returned to our cars and drove to Cottonwood Lake. As if by magic, we caught the last of the day’s rays of sunshine as clouds rolled into the mountains. It was beautiful! Their dogs had lots of personality and were fun to wrangle, too. It was so nice meeting and working with this local couple!
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I loved capturing photos with this family in the Seacoast this fall. The overcast skies and stunning scenery meant I could point my camera in any direction and get beautiful light and tones. I love the rocks, the trees, and historic fort features, which was especially appealing for the kids to explore. It was fun seeing them run and play.
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My favorite thing is to capture families in places that mean something special to them. These returning clients embraced this concept and picked Mount Molly in New Durham, New Hampshire for their family adventure this fall. Becky hiked this mountain while pregnant and it was the first hike they did as a family after their little one was born. It has beautiful views of pristine Merrymeeting Lake.
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While this family had been to Colorado many times, this was their first visit to Salida. I gave them a few different options for locations because the scenery around here is so varied and spectacular. I’d been wanting to shoot at this property and was so glad when they choose this location in the valley. We explored the forest edges, fields, and creek area to find different backdrops. This sweet high school senior was the star of the shoot, but her family (and new puppy!) also came along for the adventure.
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This family session was a dream come true! I was so excited when my friend, Carly, requested a photo session during her family’s summer vacation in Colorado. Carly and I went through a 10-month-long Americorps program together in New Hampshire over a decade ago. We picked a spot at a lake high in the mountains not far from Salida. We snapped a few photos by the lake then walked a nearby trail to find more beautiful scenery. Plus, their son such a great little adventurer!
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This summer Janet and Carl celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort and hired me to capture photos with their adult children and their families. They have a family cabin in the area and knew they wanted to stay near Mount Princeton and the Chalk Cliffs. We picked a spot in the forest nearby to capture most of the photos and then snapped a few more at Mount Princeton Resort before they enjoyed a celebratory dinner. Everyone was so fun and easy going. I won’t forget this sweet shoot anytime soon!
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This early winter indoor/outdoor session capturing a family with a newborn and little boy was so fun. I’m grateful I got to connect with Jessie and Josh who are the local business owners of Ovierre Industries. Since December weather is a little chilly for capturing a newborn’s sweet features, we split our session between their family home and an outdoor area along the river in Salida. Even though we didn’t have snow in town in December, I always find our dried grasses pretty and the winter light magical.
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After the Thanksgiving holiday, I captured this extended family in their creekside backyard surrounded by the National Forest in Salida, Colorado. We made sure to capture them next to the historic barn on the property and explore down to the creek, too. It just goes to show you don’t have to go on a hike for an outdoor family adventure. We found so many different backdrops for photos from rustic fences to their beautiful aspens.
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On a humid, overcast morning with a tropical storm looming, I met Emma and her family at a favorite conservation property in southern New Hampshire. Thankfully the rain held off until after our session and we were able to hike a good amount on this adventure. We saw monarch caterpillars and pretty wildflowers everywhere!
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Although there’s no blue ocean in sight, I loved getting to capture the foggy Maine shore. We rescheduled this shoot due to rain and got fog instead. It ended up working in our favor because it meant no one was at the beach on a Saturday evening in August. Plus, the lighting and the fog was gorgeous!
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I met Rebecca and her family early one August morning at a forest close to where I used to live in New Hampshire. My favorite part was how the sunlight streamed through the trees from a neighboring field. I had driven by this park many times when I lived in the area but never hiked the trails.
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They fell in love in Maine, moved away, had kids, and returned for family photos this summer. What a special session with my friends and their young boys. I was so excited when the timing worked out for us both to travel back to Maine this summer.
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From the river to the hills, this family had a fun fall adventure session in Salida, Colorado. We started out exploring along the Arkansas River near downtown. We let the little ones run, jump, climb, and play as they do best. After the kids got their fill by the water we took a short drive across the river to a hill overlooking Salida and the surrounding peaks.
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I met this family first thing in the morning on a beautiful, golden-leaf-lined trail by the Arkansas River in Salida. It had great autumn colors and stunning morning light. We explored the little paths here and there and ended the session on the riverbed itself.
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