Photography Journal

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A Cinematic Engagement Session: Romance at Home in Denver

Sep 04, 2025

When Rachel first reached out to me she knew she wanted their home, once owned by local renowned artist, Bob Ragland, to set the stage to their engagement story. Set in a beautiful historic area, its charm was unmatched with all the architectural elements that a turn of the century home offers. As Bob was a painter and beloved to his neighbors, we collaborated on ideas and decided to incorporate a front porch painting scene in his honor! So Rachel and Jake set off in painting portraits of ...

Motherhood: Abundance and Joy at the Creek

Aug 29, 2025

As I look out the window while writing this, the initial autumn leaves beginning to turn and slowly fall, I'm reminded how fleeting moments and seasons are. It's why I'm so passionate about capturing the season of motherhood, all it's entrances and many exits, passing moments filled with joy and abundance and the precious real life encounters we are able to experience on a daily basis. And while there are tears at times, both theirs and ours, we know those too are fleeting. I find ...

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Red Rocks Wedding

Aug 27, 2025

I only take on a handful of weddings each year so when MyKyla and Chris came to me about their wedding day ideas of having a small intimate ceremony at the beautiful Red Rocks in Morrison with all special moments captured as they naturally unfolded, I knew this was a fit from the start. They emphasized how important having documentary photos of all the joyful expressions of love and emotion between family and friends were, and most importantly the spot where Chris proposed was where ...

At the Foothills: A Boulder Family Session

Jul 24, 2025

As the morning sun was still making its way up, its' energy and warmth infectious on the summer day, I couldn't help but feel a pull to less familiar hours, the moments that don’t fit neatly into a golden hour picture. It’s about time we look beyond that popular hour, encouraging you to explore what lies right outside your own door, from the comfort of your own home: a call to slow down, breathe deeply, and just be.This is not a posed photo session; it's an invitation to step into a ...

Dandelions for Mama: A Boulder Motherhood Session

Jul 18, 2025

When this sweet mama reached out to me in the hopes of capturing the closeness and connection she had with her toddler while also mentioning they lived on 15 acres near the foothills of Boulder, I knew this was a dream session: Colorado mountain views, towering pines, and a babbling creek on their property...uh, yes please! I couldn't respond fast enough!With an intentional slower pace our aim was to capture the beauty around us, both the physical surroundings and the heart kind ...