Payne Family Christmas

I was lucky enough to photograph Ty a few months back when he and his parents were out visiting his Grandma and Grandpa. I can't believe how much he has grown since June! So, when they (and the rest of the family) came to visit again for Christmas I got to photograph the whole family. It was a great way to spend the afternoon, and I loved getting to meet everyone! Thanks, Beth and Wade, for the opportunity to take pictures for you all!

Kindred Family

I was so excited to get to take pictures of the Kindred family last week, but when the morning arrived for the shoot we were worried that we wouldn't be able to go through with it. It was SO cloudy out, and the clouds just seemed to be getting lower and thicker. We decided to go ahead and give it a try and I'm so glad we did! I love the effect of the clouds -- they just make you want to curl up in front of a fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa. Thanks Shannon, Greg, and Madi -- I hope you enjoy your sneak peak!

Jack, 7 months

Wow. I can't believe how quickly time flies. This sweet little man was the first person on my blog when I took his newborn pictures back in March. (Jack...now 3 weeks old) and (Sweet Little Jack, 14 days) It's so fun to see how much of his personality has developed since then -- he was so serious for us this morning, studying every leaf or piece of grass that he could get his hands on. He would just light up when mom and dad would talk to him, though, so I got to see that precious smile! Thanks, Erika and Kyle, for inviting me to take pictures for you again -- I had a great time with you all!

Benjamin, the Dragon Slayer

It would seem that we have a lot of dragons at our home that we need to get rid of. Lately, anytime Benjamin finds a mop, broom, piece of trim, or anything else that is long and thin, it instantly transforms into his sword and he is off on a brave quest to protect us from all the dragons that might be hiding in our closets. So it should not have come as any surprise to us that when I take him to the park to get some pictures he would find a stick and then go on a dragon hunt at the park, too (hence all the "sword" pictures in this set). Citizens of Boulder can rest at ease tonight; your streets are now dragon-free.

Elijah's first birthday!

One year ago today we met sweet little Elijah for the first time. It's hard to believe he's already a year old!!! His moms, Hayley and Gabby threw him quite a bash for his first birthday last weekend, complete with a bouncy castle (that Benjamin still can't seem to stop talking about). He's about as sweet as they come, and we love getting to watch him grow up! Happy birthday, little man!

Kohler Family

What better way to spend a beautiful Sunday morning than playing at a park? These boys know how to have fun! I loved getting to follow Colin, Henry, and Sam around while they explored the playground. It was great to see three brothers with such distinctly different personalities, and you could really tell that they enjoy playing together!