A Day in the Life of the H Family, Colorado Springs

I was so tickled at the opportunity to photograph this beautiful family as they celebrated their ridiculously sweet one year old little girl! The day was filled with preparations, family members from all over Colorado, and a little bit of mischief. It was an absolute blast watching this family interact ... the love and joy shared between each family member was tangible .... memories were made on this day! Christmas decor filled their home, snow blanketed the streets outside, and yet in their home was nothing but warmth and celebration for this sweet little love! Take a peak at a few of my favorites from their day! 

 

A Day in the Life of the H Family

Two under two, and one on the way! This amazing momma had her hands full, but her heart as well! There was so much love to go around in this home, While it was one of the first chilly days of fall, we hung around the home for the majority of the day prior to a quick trip to the park and grocery store. Ending the day with a dinner party, this growing family had a beautiful day filled with precious memories! Take a peak at a few of the highlights from their day. 

An Adoption Story

A family is a family, regardless of how they happened to come together. This family adopted their fourth young child (and have 2 adult children) this past summer, with the same Judge that has been with them since the beginning of their journey. They began by adopting through foster care, as they have been involved with fostering children for the majority of their married life. They now have a beautiful family filled with many wonderful adventures and incredible moments ... past, present and future. I invite you to share in their joy as you browse through a few highlights of their special day! 
 

An Evening with the B Family

The pudge fingers, chubby wrists, and never ending drool. Those early days of toddlerhood are filled with so many beautiful little details that should be well documented forever! The B family invited me over for a few hours after work and we captured some of those unique details and beautiful moments to be remembered. Take a peak at a few of my favorites! 

An Evening at the Stadium

When you are a mom photographer, it is rare to be included in any pictures (and moms in general). So when one of my favorite photography friends asked me to document her son's football game, I jumped at the chance! However, we learned a great lesson in such photography, as we realized I would not even be allowed on the track due to a contract with another photographer.  Which is totally fine! Despite the limitations, we were able to capture some beautiful moments. She and I agreed I could make an entire blog about the faces a mom makes watching her kids play sports- yes?! A few of my favorite moments...

An afternoon with the S Family

When I began down this road of documentary work, I immediately thought of the S family and was so excited to spend a few hours with them! On the day we had together, they enjoyed a quiet afternoon with friends followed by a delicious dinner and fellowship. The boys played with their toys (aka four wheelers) outside, while the women prepared a delicious dinner for their families. They ended the evening and the end of summer with a beautiful sunset and s'mores! 

A Day in the Life of the S Family

Almost 6 months ago, I had the amazing opportunity to have my family photographed in a "Day in the Life" session. Prior to my own experience, documentary photography was something I loved but didn't seem to have the audience for, thus I never pursued it. After my own experience, and knowing that I could give families the joy of authentic, unique images that told the story of their lives, I knew I had to pursue it more diligently. It has become my passion! 

The very first family I had the joy of documenting for more than just a few hours is the beautiful S family. As they lounged through the beginning of their morning, they started their day enjoying moments home with daddy which cannot be more precious. Those quiet moments at home that no one else sees? Those, to me, are the most beautiful. As we journeyed through their day, we enjoyed a picnic, splash pad (remember those lovely days of summer?) and a trip to the grocery store! A mom's work knows no end, but is filled with so much love, as seen in their story. Take a peak.