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Ever since I started pursuing photography as a business, I’ve been trying to think of ways to keep my photography affordable for the average family…

Heart and Soul
The last third or so of 2015 was a bit suffocating for my little family. My husband had to work really long hours, accompanied by…

Best Faces of 2014
One of my favorite photography sites, I Heart Faces, runs a contest for the best “face” photo at the end of each year. I’m still…


Six Month Baby Photos
I got to take some photos of one of my favorite sweet little boys a few weeks ago! He had just learned to sit up…

The Hrouda Family
It was fun to do something a little different for my last family session of 2014- photos in Old Town Fort Collins! I had…

The Hartman Family
This little man was so fun! He started out his session by toddling over to some props that I had set up and smiling and…

The Landers Family
I spent my college years at a small private school in Iowa, so I don’t often run into people who I knew in college in…

The Pentz Family
So I must admit, I’m kind of head-over-heels for just about every photo from this session. We were in what has quickly become my favorite…

The Michaud Family
I was excited to take some photos for this family because, despite the fact that we share the same last name and whole pile of…

The Kieft Family
This family has been good friends of ours for many years, so it’s always fun to have an excuse to spend time with them and…

Baby Liley
I always love taking newborn photos for a firstborn baby. There is nothing else in the world like those first few weeks at home with…

The Pollacek Family
I met this family out at the house that they’ve been building together and we walked over to the field across the street for some…

The Mills Family
Between the fun family and the beautiful light and location, I am in love with just about every photo from this session! I took photos…

The Repp and Robinson Family
I met up with the Repp and Robinson families in Loveland for a big family photo session last Saturday. It was so fun to get…

The Alberty Family
Here is another family photo session shot in beautiful Carbondale, Colorado. This family was so fun! Mom and dad did a great job making the…

The Saunders Family
While I normally do most of my photo sessions in or near Fort Collins, I had the chance to do a couple of family sessions…

Bright and Vivid Photo Challenge
Have I mentioned how much I love window light? Why yes, yes I have. And the way his orange shirt and blue book page match…

Back-to-School and Grasshopper Hunting
I wonder if there has ever been a photo session with that specific combination of themes before. It was certainly a first for me as a…

Black and White Portrait
I’m submitting this photo for the black and white portrait challenge over at www.rocktheshotforum.com. I’m so fascinated by black and white photos, because they’re all…

Back-to-School with the Smith Girls
Here’s another set of sisters that I just adore. So sweet and so beautiful! Here are a few sister shots of them: I love it…

Beautiful Eyes
I’m submitting this photo for the “Beautiful Eyes” photo challenge over at one of my favorite photography sites called I Heart Faces. This ended up…

Back-to-School for Three Sisters!
I always enjoy a chance to spend time with these girls. They are so sweet and polite and obviously photogenic! We started with some individual…

Tips for Getting Genuine Smiles from Kids
A few days before this little guy’s Back to School session, his mom asked me if I had any tips for how to get kids…

Sweet Boy at 3 Months
I met up with this little guy and his family in their Fort Collins home for some three month photos the other day. Their living…

Vintage Back-to-School Mini Sessions are coming!
I’ve been dreaming up these Vintage Back-to-School mini sessions since last winter and patiently waiting for back to school time to come around again so…

Baby Collins
Taking photos for this little girl was such a treat! It was cool and overcast the morning we did this session- an atypical summer morning…

Baby Wesley
Little Wesley was just so cooperative and sweet for his newborn session. I love that his parents wanted to be involved in some of the…

Waiting for Baby Michaud
I met up with my sister-in-law and brother-in-law for a maternity photo session in Southeast Fort Collins in some really gorgeous evening light the other night….