Dog Sledding

Dog Sledding   When our friends Brian and Amy came to visit us in Golden last month for a Colorado Beercation, they wanted to experience an outdoor adventure during their trip.  Something that they had never done before.  Something that they couldn’t experience back home in Tulsa. The mountains of Colorado are exploding with winter activities.…

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How The Veldkamps Say Thanks

How The Veldkamps Say Thanks     So, y’all remember my Hottie McHotterson engagement models John and Lindsey, right?  These two lovelies, of Veldkamp Engagement and Veldkamp Snow Session fame?     Well, last night I visited them to catch up and chat about wedding plans, house stuff, and the doggies (of Veldkamp Snow Session fame…

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Colorado Beercation

Colorado Beercation     Shortly after moving to Colorado, my adult beverage of choice changed from ciders and sweet wines to local craft brews. I think a lot of it has to do with my age.  And the altitude.  And being surrounded by so many creative and quality-driven craft breweries. Even though my taste has…

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Joining the Chamber

Joining the Chamber   Joining the Chamber – the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce – might have just changed my life. In my research and self-directed business education these last couple of years, I’d heard other professional photographers recommend joining my local chamber of commerce.  It would provide a way for me to become involved with my…

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Veldkamp Snow Session

[pp_gallery id=”5449″ style-id=”f10d769a-3a06-47b0-9993-c27e58639ce4″]  Veldkamp Snow Session   Consider this Part 2 of the Veldkamp Engagement portraits.  My previous post Veldkamp Engagement is Part 1, and this Part 2 we’ll call Veldkamp Snow Session.  🙂 When I met with John and Lindsey for their Design Session to discuss photographing their engagement, all three of us brought ideas.  It…

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Snyder Family Snow Session

Snyder Family Snow Session     Snyder Family Snow Session.  Don’t the words “Snow Session” just get you giddy?! When the Snyders asked me to photograph their family while they were in town visiting, there were two things they made very clear – 1. They would leave the details up to me. 2. They wanted…

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Veldkamp Engagement

[pp_gallery id=”5448″ style-id=”f10d769a-3a06-47b0-9993-c27e58639ce4″]  Veldkamp Engagement When I saw that my old gal pal Lindsey had become engaged to her sweetie John, I knew I HAD to photograph them. Ever since they began dating, I knew they were going to marry each other. I just knew it! The Backstory Lindsey and I have never been close,…

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Snyder Family

The Snyder Family   When the Snyder Family asked me to photograph their family during their visit out here from the St. Louis area, I was probably as ecstatic for them as I was for myself.  What a fantastic idea!  Attention Midwestern families: if you take a trip to Colorado, why not knock out your family…

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Green Family Christmas

Green Family Christmas   Have you ever reconnected with someone you haven’t seen in YEARS, and they look exactly the same?  Like, exactly? It’s been 16 years since I’d seen my friend Kim, and she looked exactly the same as she did when I last saw her in high school.  Like, when she opened her front…

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Denver Holiday Mini Sessions

Denver Holiday Mini Sessions (Updated on November 6, 2020, to reflect the 2020 Edition)     The 2020 Edition!   From my Fast Family Photos post – It’s that time of year…  🙂 Actually, before the summer even ended, Colorado families were already thinking about family photos for their holiday cards!  As early as July,…

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