littleton maternity photographer {and baby makes five…}

five is a glorious number isn’t it?  this baby coming in the VERY near future will round out this sweet family nicely.  and to date–not a gray hair on mom’s glorious red locks!  ahhh youth!

pregnancy is a glorious time to capture the true beauty of a mom.  for my friend it encapsulates her inner and outer beauty.

she sees a big belly and a bunch of extra weight.  the world sees a beautiful momma who just radiates with love and light.

kari is a sweet friend of mine.  i INSISTED she do a maternity session (as i believe every mom should!) as my gift to her and the family.  we threw this together in a few minutes of chatting after school with the kids.  and when we met we had about 20 minutes max for shooting before the light was gone but i think we made the most of it.

she looks simply stunning.  my hope is that she will treasure these images as the baby grows and grows.

sending piles of love and lots of sleep to you guys! can’t wait to meet and hold your new daughter!


{happy mother’s day!!}







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littleton lifestyle photographer {mother’s day session}

i got to meet a fun mom and her kids last weekend. they participated in my recent mother day sale.

i ADORE sessions with moms and their kids and totally swoon when i see the images of the special bonds they share.  i also love when mom’s call to get photos of their little ones just for themselves too!

time spent with mom is just time plain well-spent and even more precious when it’s documented. hats off to this family for investing in a professional portrait session in celebration of such a special day!

happy mother’s day to all!




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Professional Photographers of Colorado…{KISS} high school senior photography workshop!

it was so fun and such an honor to spend with day with some elite photographers from Denver and some pretty amazing models from local high schools (and one from italy!) on sunday. the energy and excitement for photography was palpable. and the new and simply lovely PACE center in Parker was a great location to spend the day.

i am in love with learning. and i adore being around people who are as passionate about photography as i am. the models were so fun, the instruction was so fun and the light was so so perfect for photography. we learned posing, off camera lighting, natural light, sales, marketing and much more.

truth be told–i had a tough time sleeping from the high i was feeling after the workshop. so i stayed up and edited into the night. there were many of us trying to get images of the models at the same time so my shots were limited but i am still super excited about them. i mean–look at these models–so full of life and possibility. they radiate with it and i love being around that energy.

thanks to everyone who put this together from Professional Photographers of Colorado and to all of the models–thanks for your patience with us. you all have such bright futures. it was an honor to spend the day together getting to know you a bit.

{as senior portrait season comes up on us please know that this is an area of specialty and passion for me. if you know any high school juniors looking for a fun photographer–hit with up with some comment love!}

our first lovely model:




























and the second:



































and number three:

















and last but certainly not least, model number 4:























mother’s day… {what’s YOUR plan?}

i have so much passing running through me. problem is that i almost never have the time to express it or to document it for that matter. but alas today i have some time on my hands–along with a nasty sinus/throat infection–so look out.

so-without further adieu–today’s soap box is about mother’s day. and about the gift of photographs for the moms in our lives.

what an outstanding gift idea–a photo session in a relaxed setting of your choice (denver metro area) to celebrate the women in our lives-and at a huge discount.

i am offering a MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL because i am so damn passionate about the simple moments in life. so passionate about documenting them. so passionate about mothers–mainly because we are almost NEVER in the photos and always coordinating or taking them ourselves.

i am so thankful for my everyday mothering photos. heck i am nostalgic about any photo that i was in during those days. i’d like to share my gift of photography. i’d like to encourage families to do something nice for the moms/ladies in their lives. i want to encourage ALL MOMS to put down that camera and actually jump (well not really jump but you get the idea) into the photos.

even better, dads here’s a message to you: (and moms if you are reading this please forward this to the men in your life who will inevitable wait until the last possible minute to get a proper gift for mother’s day. think if it as a subtle HINT HINT HINT!)

1. contact me via the blog submission below (unlike a store where you can buy something impersonal–i have a personable and special gift you can purchase. AND i have better and much more flexible hours than any darn mall!)
2. set up an appointment for a session
3. OR buy a gift certificate for a session
4. i will take care of the rest!

how about a WHOPPING $75 off of sitting fees for session booked for mother’s day–yep that makes it $100 for up to two hours with a professional photographer! $100 session fees for mother’s day photos! {sessions must be booked and paid for by Friday April 27th-gift certificates may also be offered for a session scheduled later in may as well. prints are not included. session for immediate families–extended members welcome for an additional charge.}

hire a pro, sit back and give the ladies in your life a gift that will keep on giving. portraits of the special one in her life. its a gift that will be enjoyed and treasured for generations.

here are some of my random precious personal moments of motherhood photographically preserved.































me…

i am your photographer.

~i specialize in high school senior portraits, families, births and day in the life photography

~i make you shine because–you do.

~i believe in life and the magic of ordinary days-your ordinary days. and i believe they need to be captured and properly and saved forever.

~i live artistically-noticing beauty in you and the magic that surrounds your life. (it exists in the simple things we often take for granted but love to look back and reflect on). i believe i have the unique ability to see and photographically compose these extraordinarily simple and magical moments: a smile, two hands linked together only by the pinkies, a smile mixed with a glance toward your future, the power of youth and your connections in life.

~i believe in the pure magic of natural light within natural settings as it allows me to capture sweet moments that make up your today.

~i believe we can be friends. and that i will treat you accordingly by offering the highest work ethic and customer service: quick responses and honest products and pricing.

~i believe in NOW. not minus-50 pounds-from-NOW now or i-can-only-book-a-photo-shoot-for-when-we-are-wearing-matching-outfits-NOW or when-the kids-are-perfectly-behaved-NOW.

~i believe nothing is greater that today.

~i believe there are no dress rehearsals.

~i believe in photography.