Colorado Mountain Views x Beach 


Ok, so beach is generous.  But it's as close as we are going to get in our very landlocked state of Colorado.  Chatfield State Park is the perfect spot for family photos, especially when your one year old puppy is obsessed with the water.


This is the second time I've had the absolute pleasure of photographing this family.  Here is last year's winter, snowy sesh.  One this I love about this family is that they aren't afraid to play.  Movement looks good on everyone.  Exploring nature makes kids happy.  Happy kids take beautiful, playful family photos.  Add in their new puppy?  Multiply the chaos, and the perfect photos.

Husband and wife sitting on white blanket at sandy area of Chatfield state park, dog walking toward camera.
Family of four posing, all smiling, foothills and Chatfield reservoir in background.

Foothills and water make for pretty pictures. It's that simple.


It is a joy to live in southwest Littleton.  As a photographer, I couldn't be more grateful for the most stunning locations just a quick drive away.  

Father walking with daughter and son along shoreline at Chatfield reservoir.
Family of four sitting on white blanket, parents playfully tickling kids.
Mother embracing two children, foothills and Chatfield reservoir in background.

Family photos that feel real to this moment in your life.


Of course everyone wants the traditional, smile at the camera, photo.  We'll get those for sure.  And we'll also pepper in candids, playful moments, interactions between your kids, the dog chasing them around.  The best of both worlds here is that we can combine lifestyle photography with documentary photography.  This actually seems to jive  best with kids - you know who doesn't want to sit still and look pretty for an entire session?  Kids.  You know who does want to move around, run, play, kick up some sand?  Kids.  

Family photo session at Chatfield State Park, brother and sister walking down shoreline, trees in background.
Brother and sister wading in water at Chatfield State Park.

Family photos should feel like a laid back family outing.  


Investing in family photos is a lot - it's a labor of time, resources, and love.  The best thing you can do for your family is enjoy it.  You get to intentionally spend time with your favorite people.  And you get some sweet souvenirs by way of photos.  

Family photo session at Chatfield State Park, parents tossing blanket in air, children running underneath, dog rolling in sand in background
Family photo session at Chatfield State Park, black and white smiling portrait of brother and sister hugging.

Remember their gap tooth smile.  


These kids are stunningggg.  And they won't have these smiles forever.  The braces will come off, the teeth will grow in.  Sometimes we think that the baby season is so fleeting, it's easy to forget that the big kid years go by just as fast.

Family photo session at Chatfield State Park, candid of mother and daughter walking shoreline.
Family photo session at Chatfield State Park, close up of brother and sister, lake in background.
Family photo session at Chatfield State Park, cocker spaniel walking toward the camera.
Family of four standing with dog, at Chatfield State Park in Littleton, Colorado.

 

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