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2015 Black Friday Deals | Highlands Ranch Family Photographer

I absolutely LOVE Black Friday.... now I hardly ever leave my home but the chance to purchase something when all the stores have their best deals all wrapped into one day is fantastic and exciting!!!

This year we are not disappointing, and this may be our best deals ever so grab them up now before they are gone.  Our sale will last to December 9th.  Orders placed immediately will go straight to the top of the list and have the quickest turn around.  Everything ordered in the sale will be available before Christmas EXCEPT our bloom frames (which are not on sale).  Bloom frames take 4 weeks from order date since they are custom made by hand.


November Family Fall Mini Session | Columbine Open Space | Castle Rock, Colorado

This family fall mini session was extra special because this family has not had their family photos taken before!  It was an honor to capture these moments of pure joy for them, and we are head over heels in love with how all their photos turned out!
There were so many hugs and so much laughter in this session!  The loved that poured from this family was incredible, and it shines through in their photos!

Extended Family Session | Parker, Colorado

This extended family session spanned three generations and took place on family property...making it extra special!  Having those gorgeous mountains in the background and including the animals really captured the spirit of this family! 
We love how extended family photos not only represent who is in a family, but also the bond they share.  How they capture a precise time and season in our lives to treasure forever.  Something that will only grow in value as time passes.
Like memories and stories...family photos are part of a legacy...they document who we are and our time together...something to hold near and dear to our hearts and pass down...something that captures the essence of a family's love and joy.  Does it get anymore beautiful than that?!



November Family Fall Mini Sessions | Castle Rock, Colorado | Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Cue the sleigh bells...get out the eggnog and wrapping paper...these November mini sessions just have us soooo ready for the holidays!  So many bright, happy, festive families this year!  We love that fall in Colorado means gorgeous sunshine and snow all at once...such a magical combination! 

This year we had 3 awesome locations for our November Family Fall mini sessions!  One was announced early and two were top secret until just a bit before their sessions...making photos all the more exciting!  

These first few photos are from one of our secret locations...Daniels Park...the perfect spot for a family adventure!  The view was simply stunning and the sun was shining!
For our other secret location, we found a great wintery, foresty spot...perfect for pine cone collecting and getting out our red sleigh...it was so rustic for snowy Colorado photos!  And although it looks like we are way up in the mountains, we were actually close by in the Castle Pines area!
Our third location was one of our favorite spots for November sessions...Columbine Open Space in Castle Rock!  This spot has a red barn and wooden bridge...so charming for snowy family photos!



Family Session | Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Such a fun, fall session at our favorite whimsical spot...
the perfect place to run and play and capture the magic of family!
 
This family bought their session last year for a steal on Black Friday and used it this fall just in time for holiday gifts!  This year you can snag a session for yourself at a steal on Black Friday!
 Brother and sister had a blast just exploring and being kids...letting us catch a glimpse into the their carefree world of childhood.

Family Session | Fly'n B Park | Highlands Ranch, Colorado

We shot this session early Halloween morning at Fly'n B Park...
and love how their fun personality totally shines through in their photos!

We wanted to capture Skye at about the same age as had we captured Jaxon in a previous shoot...about the age of 21-22 months to add to their family canvas wall gallery!
Mission accomplished! 

Newborn Session | In Studio | 8 Days New

Welcome to the world sweet baby Wyatt!
Wyatt was just 8 days new when he came into the studio for his newborn photos!
 Oh how we love those crinkle nose newborn baby yawns...where they stretch and wiggle and snuggle back into sleep!  Love that we caught that yawn on camera!
 Big sister was super excited to meet baby brother!

Mountain View | Blue Couch Mini Sessions | Jackass Hill Park

We love a good view of the mountains and adventure...and what could be more adventurous than hauling a big blue couch through town and into a field for photos?!  

These sessions booked up fast!  We were all set for our Family Fall Mountain View Couch sessions...then the fog rolled in and blocked our gorgeous view of the mountains.  Our hearts sank as we rescheduled all of our couch sessions.  Sessions ended up scattered across several days, but that mountain view was soooo worth it!
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Brothers | Fall Photos | Highlands Ranch

Check out these handsome boys!

Their mom, Christa, dressed up as Wonder Woman and helped us with our free Halloween portraits on Halloween day from set up to clean up!  Whew!  It was a full day of lots of smiles and laughs.  In exchange for all her work she earned this free photo shoot of her four boys!

Brrrr...it was cold for their session, but they braved the chilly, fall air just before sunset for the perfect lighting!  And they were all smiles for their photos!



Family Session | Cottonwood Park | Parker, Colorado

The fall colors were perfect for this family session at Cottonwood Park!  

The funny thing is we originally scheduled these photos for early October, but the leaves hadn't changed yet!  Crazy Colorado weather!  So we moved this session back hoping the leaves would change in time, and ended up with beautiful golden fall colors!

Free Halloween Portraits | In Studio | Halloween Day

We love getting caught up in the magic of Halloween...and getting to see all the kids dressed up is always a blast!

This Halloween we had nearly 80 families come into the studio for free Halloween portraits for kids in costume!  So many giggles and smiles!  We love this event every year!  Follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram to always know what we are up to!