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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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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This was a fun half-day adventure session with the goal to capture Kristina’s love for our region along with her pup, Lucy. Lucy is a rescue from Leadville, Colorado and has been Kristina’s best friend and hiking companion ever since.
We met before sunrise at a trailhead and hiked to an aspen grove and meadow in the mountains. Can you tell Kristina and Lucy have a special bond? I think I have a new found love for Chihuahuas too. These photos melt my heart!
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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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Dana and Michael traveled all the way from the East Coast to Colorado with their three adorable small dogs for a vacation this summer. I’m so glad they contacted me about doing an adventure session with their dogs. Now they have photos of their love and family in one of their favorite places! I hope they look back and enjoy these for years.
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We met at the trailhead at 5 a.m. and began our hike in the dusk. Once we made it to the aspen groves, first light started piercing into the forest. We had a blast playing in the golden light. Clouds rolled in just as we ventured into an open meadow, but it provided a perfectly soft filter for the light. What a dream!
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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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Dew clung to the August wildflowers and fog hung over the Arkansas River Valley when I met Kendal’s family in the early morning light. We explored parts of San Isabel National Forest at the base of the Collegiate Peaks between Buena Vista and Salida, Colorado. Needless to say, it was a stunning morning.
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