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Colorado Springs Senior Portrait Photographer | Mendon Ponds Park Senior Session

June 6, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Maggie and her family are my across-the-street neighbors in the neighborhood I grew up in in Pittsford, NY. She’s been following my photography accounts for a while now, and knew that she wanted ME to take her senior photos when the time came. I was so honered that she wanted me to be her senior photographer! Thankfully the timing worked out and I had plans to fly home for my friend from elementary school’s (Thornell Road) wedding in June. She wanted really candid and natural photos, which is so my jam. And even wanted photos with her cute dog, Moose. Dogs at a session?! I’m game! Moose was adorable, and so was Maggie. I’m so thankful she didn’t think I was too crazy when I said I wanted to leave the house at 5 AM for the photoshoot. Enjoy these bright photos of Maggie as she embarks on her senior year at Pittsford Mendon High School.

Kaja & Wtatt | Scottsdale Sunrise Couples Session

April 29, 2019 · 1 Comment

Before Christmas time, I offered my once-per-year special of gift a session to a friend or family and receive a complimentary session for yourself! Kaja was the first person to purchase the deal, and I was so excited when she did. I had previously taken Kaja and Wyatt’s wedding photos when they got married two summers ago at Bristol Harbor in New York, so I was even more excited to get to be able to take their photos again!

Colorado Adventure Photography | Delia & Ryan

March 1, 2019 · Leave a Comment

I love when couples are down for colorado adventure photography. I became close friends with Delia from the Colorado Springs chapter of Tuesdays Together. This is a group focusing on collaboration between local creative business owners. I just love it! Her and her husband, Ryan, are an outdoorsy couple. They were the perfect fit for this Colorado adventure photography session along Gold Camp road in the Springs. This location is just a few minutes outside of town up into the mountains. That makes for one of my favorite session spots deep into nature. Lots of trees. Lots of rocks. And over-the-top pretty views. Check out the photos below for some stunning Colorado adventure photography

Cute Idea for Bridesmaids Gifts | Bridesmaid Gifts Boutique

February 15, 2019 · Leave a Comment

So much thought goes into selecting those PERFECT gifts for your bridesmaids as a way to thank them for standing by your side on your big day. Not only should these gifts be cute, but I think they should be practical as well. Bonus points if they can be used regularly after your wedding day!

There are soo many websites and so many ideas for the perfect bridesmaid gift, but one stands out in particular. If you’re looking for a site that has a wide range of gifts to fit any taste, Bridesmaid Gifts Boutique is your place! They have personalized and custom gifts from floral robes and clutches, to water bottles and jewelry. Like I said, I think the best bridesmaids gifts are those that can continually be used after the wedding day, and I think this water bottle and sack set shown below are the perfect examples of that! I’ve partnered with the site to test these products out to see what I think. Let me tell, you, they’re super cute, great quality, and definitely get a lot of use. The floral tumbler comes with a straw and closeable lid and I got it monogrammed with my first name. The pac-it sac set comes with a small and large compartment perfect for travel or organizing small items in your purse.

Colorado Springs Family Photographer | Gold Camp Road Session

January 20, 2019 · Leave a Comment

I am THE luckiest Colorado Springs family photographer. I got to photograph THE cutest and sweetest family. They showed up so coordinated looking like this, and didn’t even need any help choosing outfits. A+++ for the Young family! As I always say, I’m SO excited when my clients want a fun and adventurous shoot. These are the shoots that make this Colorado Springs adventure photographers heart happy! Being out in the wilderness, and capturing some candid moments for them is the best thing ever. I hope you enjoy this Gold Camp Road session of the most adorable family ever.

2018 Favorite Images | The Best Year Yet | Colorado Mountain Wedding Photographer

January 1, 2019 · 1 Comment

As a Colorado mountain wedding photographer, 2018 has been another amazing year. So many wonderful clients. New adventures. A new vision for my photography. And most importantly, the BEST memories to last a lifetime.

Being a Colorado mountain wedding photographer has to be one of the best jobs ever. I get to work with amazing couples who value adventure, love, and the biggest smiles. Their smiles make me smile. And I hope you enjoy this post showcasing some of my favorite smiles from 2018. 2018 was surely a good one, but I’m so excited to see where 2019 takes me as a Colorado mountain wedding photographer. This year, I’ll be making an extra special focus on working with couples who share similar values as me, fueled off of adventure with an undying love for the outdoors. These are the couples that set my heart of fire and help me produce the most genuine, candid and vibrant images. ENJOY these amazing photos that I had the honor of taking!

Melhorn Manor Penn State Wedding | Crystal & Luis

October 28, 2018 · 1 Comment

Crystal & Luis’ Penn State wedding was extra special for me. I met Crystal thru the Penn State Dance Marathon while I went to school at Penn State. I was active on the photography committee and came to know her sweet family so well. Well enough that we took a series of family photos throughout the changing seasons on campus (see below for LOTS of cuteness). I was so ecstatic when her and Luis got engaged and she asked me to be their Penn State wedding photographer. This was actually the first time I got to take a photo of their FULL blended family. How flippin’ adorable are they! Crystal and Luis had met at Penn State as well thru the same Dance Marathon twenty years ago. And more recently fell in love after bonding over Penn State football and their rooted love for THON. After rekindling after all these years, the rest was history and here they are today as the cutest family ever!

Fall Mountain Engagement Session | Laci & Steven

October 20, 2018 · 9 Comments

Recently, I’ve started to put extra special focus on candids during sessions. Laci & Steven were the perfect couple to kick this off with for their fall mountain engagement session at Bear Creek Dog Park. These two are getting married at the Rustic Lace Barn in Colorado Springs next September, and thanks to being on their preferred vendor list, they found me on the list and selected me as their wedding photographer. YAY. They came down from Fort Collins to meet me in the Springs for their fall mountain engagement session. It was the perfect day, as the sun was shining and the leaves were just about at their peak color.

I’ll tell ya, I just love it when couples are fun and loving in front of the camera, and Laci & Steven were just that. They danced, they smooched, they giggled and they joked. And they even laughed at my jokes. The PERFECT subjects for my new focus on candidness (is that a word?), and a couple I’m so excited to photograph next fall for their gorgeous wedding. Anyone looking for a fun mountain engagement session should get some tips from these two lovebirds! I’m sure you’ll be able to tell I was smiling the whole time behind the camera.

Boho Backyard Wedding | Kelly & Dan Gianforte

September 30, 2018 · 5 Comments

I think I may have been just as excited for this boho backyard wedding as Kelly and Dan were. Kelly is just like me- planning and organizing are her forte. So, from before their engagement session up until days before the wedding, we’d go back and forth on their wedding plans and I’d get updates on all the pretty details they were arranging and continually get more and more excited for September 8th. To say I was stoked for this boho backyard wedding was an understatement.

Matthews Winters Park Engagement Session | Lena & Colton

September 9, 2018 · 4 Comments

A Matthews Winters park engagement session for the books for sure! Gosh, I absolutely LOVE it when couples are so in love, it’s like I’m not even there. The couples that I barely have to prompt or pose light my heart on fire. Lena & Colton were one of those who couldn’t stop smiling and looking at each other. They kissed, they laughed, the snuggled, and held hands. I kid you not when I say this, Colton said, verbatim, “I just can’t stop kissing her, she’s so beautiful”. That’s genuine love right there! I’m so happy I got to capture these two lovebirds in the first peeks of fall as they shared some fun moments frolicking amongst the nature for their Matthews Winters park engagement session.