Scott + Emily + Jackson | Golden Family Photographer | Denver Colorado

Scott sent me an email one day saying and I quote: “Emily is going to be contacting you about a photo shoot. Tell her you are pretty booked out until first of the year!!! I would however love to schedule some time with you to take some pictures of the three of us. It is a surprise for Emily.”  How sweet is that??  But I am not so great at not telling the truth.  It can be heard in my voice, seen on my face, and I swear that if I were to send her an email, something would give me away.  So when I got that email, what did I do?  I just didn’t write her back.  Ha!  Luckily we were able to schedule something pretty quick.  Emily arrived with her eyes closed and had absolutely no clue what was gong on.  I feel so privileged to know this family and to be apart of these special moments.  I photographed Emily when she was pregnant and then took Jackson’s newborn photos.  And now I got to see him at just a few months old.  I love to watch this family grow and change.   This little boy is SO loved.

Golden Baby Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Family Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Family Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Baby Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Family Photographer | Denver Colorado

Gretchen + Brian + Hunter + Verity | Golden Family Photographer | Denver Colorado

I have had the privilege of photographing this sweet family for the last two years.   And their kids just get cuter by the year.  Hunter, age 4, is such a character…and man is he fast!  The kid can run from a camera like you wouldn’t believe.  And funny faces?  He is full of them.  Which isn’t exactly what we are looking for when trying to get that “Christmas Card Photo”, but such is life and I think we managed.   And then there is Verity who is one.  Love her name, right?  Daddy does her piggy tails.  I think he should teach my husband!  Anyway, I could photograph her all day long.  Not that she would let me.  But I would.

I try to go into family sessions with relatively low expectations that kids will do as we want.  I try to just document them “being them.”  And those usually are the best anyway.  Enjoy!

Golden Childrens Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Childrens Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Children

Golden Childrens Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Childrens Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Childrens Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Family Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Family Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Family Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Childrens Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Childrens Photographer | Denver Colorado

Baby Savannah | Golden Newborn Photographer | Denver Colorado

It has been way too long since I have photographed a little girl.  There have been so many baby boys this year!
Meet baby Savannah at 6 days new.  Oh my goodness, her lips are just perfect!  She definitely gets them from her sweet Mama.  We couldn’t have asked for a better little newborn model.   As evidenced below, she gave us a lot to work with.   She was just content as could be and slept the entire time.   This was the second little girl I got to photograph at Robin Long’s Newborn Workshop a couple weeks ago.

Baby Lilian | Golden Newborn Photographer | Denver Colorado

I have to say, I was eager to get my camera on a baby girl as the trend has been boys!  Meet Lilian.  I had the opportunity to photograph this little one at Robin Long’s Newborn workshop a couple of weeks ago.  What an honor!  This little one was not so interested in sleeping and way more interested in looking around.  I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a newborn quite so alert.  She was just perfect in every way.  I just adore her sweet little lips and long brown hair and dark eyes.  I know her Mama and Daddy are so proud.

Golden Newborn Photographer - Lilian

Carrie + AJ + Kayla + Braeden | Golden Family Photographer | Denver Colorado

A few weeks back my husband’s brother and his wife and kiddos came to visit.  Kayla is only a couple months older than my oldest (Landri) and Braeden is only a couple months older than my youngest (Linley).  It’s always so fun when we can get together.  It’s too bad they live all the way in Portland and we don’t see them more often.  The little ones weren’t too sure about each other.  But the older girls really don’t miss a beat when they get together.  We hear things like “I love you, Landri” and “Kayla, you’re my best friend.”  Melt. My. Heart.
The last night they were here we decided to head out and grab some quick fall family photos in that Golden Hour light.  My. Favorite.

Golden Childrens Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Family Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Family Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Childrens Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Family Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Family Photographer | Denver Colorado

Golden Childrens Photographer | Denver Colorado