This session was such a dream—the perfect mix of earthy tones, sweet pups, and one gorgeous couple.
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What a fun session with Chelsea and her almost 2-year-old daughter at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, especially in January. After the arctic air forced us to postpone once, we lucked out with a balmy and sunny afternoon. Chasing the little one as she ran through the sand was a blast! The dramatic shadows and light made for some special photos and memories.
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This wintry adventure session gave me the opportunity to reconnect with my friends, Amanda and Matt. While planning a trip to Colorado to see their favorite band, they reached out to book an adventure session to make their visit even more memorable. They brought along Matt's brother, Jake, who lives in Colorado, and Jake’s dog joined in for the fun, too.
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Early autumn big adventure session in Twin Lakes with a beautiful couple and their dog. We captured campsite portraits and wandered through the aspen groves. One of my favorite moments was having them set up their hammock with their family cuddled up together. Bonus: we captured their vow renewal in their wedding attire, too!
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You can’t really beat a summer evening on the top of Cottonwood Pass. The views seem to go on forever. Sam and Jess reached out months ahead of their September trip to Colorado about an adventure session. We got to know each other better as we explored the area and they are just all around great people. I loved how Jess wore hiking boots with her summery dress. I appreciate getting to spend time with wonderful people in spectacular places.
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This engagement session had the most incredible golden hour and sunset views from the Continental Divide! We hiked around Monarch Pass near Salida, Colorado and got to take in views in all directions. Brittany and Brent got more and more comfortable as the session went on and the light just kept getting better, too.
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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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I’m so glad this couple booked their winter engagement session in Salida, Colorado. Jackie and Andrew are both from Michigan and drove all the way to Colorado for the second year in a row for a winter vacation. They booked a half-day adventure for engagement session in Nathrop/Salida. We came up with a bunch of awesome locations to visit before sunset, which is one of the many advantages of a longer session!
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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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This extended family session made me fall in love with the scenery in Twin Lakes, Colorado. The tall pines, glimmering water, and snow capped peaks are quintessential Colorado!
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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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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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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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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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