And a story. Because I’m still in awe at this small world we live in.

Lila’s mom is Erika, the owner, baker, and mastermind behind the delectable bakery in the Highlands called Living the Sweet Life. Erika and I met for the first time this summer when we happened to be working together at Lauren & Rian’s Chatfield Botanic Gardens wedding.

And this is where the ‘small world’ comes in..

Because when she introduced herself, Erika told me about her man JP – the same JP who happens to be a long lost dear friend of mine from days of yore, back from those years spent gallivanting around the globe. I met JP while living and working in Switzerland, in the tiny alpine village of Crans-Montana, where I worked for 8(!) summers (JP was there for two of them) It is a place that is so important to me, and the friendships formed during those years hold a special place in my heart. So to be able to reconnect in this circuitous manner is incredible. I’m still in awe. And honored to have the opportunity to photograph their newborn baby girl.

A few of my favorites from our session..

My warmest congratulations to this sweet family. Living the sweet sweet life. ♥

I have worked with this family for several (5+!) years now.. and I just adore them. I love being able to get a glimpse into their lives over time, documenting these kids as they change and evolve, and I still can’t get over how grown up they are! (I even did a baby’s first year package when A, the youngest child, was born)

These are some pretty wonderful kiddos, with some pretty wonderful parents. A few faves..

so precious.. love the sea of pink!My warmest congratulations to the three of you!!

And these two brothers are SO much fun – to give you a sense of what happens during a portrait session, here you go:

A lot of the time my sessions look like this:

And this:

Oh, and this:

But I also love the quiet moments

and the sweet connections a final favorite:

Just had to share this quick children’s portrait taken of my little guy this morning – he just lost his two front teeth and was so giddy with excitement, wondering if his friends will recognize him at school today ;)

You may remember Trudi and Matt – I was the photographer for their wedding back in June of 2007 with a ceremony at the Air Force Academy Chapel in Colorado Springs, and a rockin’ reception at Denver’s Grand Hyatt Pinnacle Club. Amazing wedding, amazing couple. And almost immediately after the wedding Trudi and Matt moved out of state. So when I received an email saying that they were planning a summer visit to Colorado with their 9-month old baby and wanted to schedule a portrait session, I was absolutely thrilled. Absolutely. Full circle. That’s what it’s all about.

Just look at this adorable baby girl

Colorado summer portraits.. and with all of the rain we’ve been having everything is so vibrantly green and lush – a perfect backdrop for a portrait session. M & G are adorable sisters – so gregarious and expressive and full of energy. They danced for me, they twirled, they sang, they laughed, and they even braved the rustic nature of our location (translation: mosquitos and spiders!) Such troopers – and the result? here are a few:

One of the best compliments is when my clients come back to me year after year.. I get a chance to document each family as it grows and changes. And it is especially wonderful when I get the call from past wedding clients as they begin their families..

You may remember Sarah and Scott – I was the photographer for their wedding in July of 2007 at the Meadows at Marshdale in Evergreen. They came in to the studio a few weeks ago so that I could document the newest addition to their family – little M is four months old and is such a delight. His eyes are bright and curious, and his smile is infectious. I pretty much fell in love the moment I saw him.. Isn’t he adorable?