Adelaide and her beautiful family...

Adelaide, oh yes, what a beautiful name to go with a beautiful girl.  You see, love at first sight. 

I knew I wanted to photograph her from the very beginning. 

Its that hair...I'm jealous of it.

Is that weird to be jealous of a two year olds hair?  ;p  But I think, she fell in love with me as well.   Yes, I wanted her to walk with her parents, and no, she wanted me to come with her and hold her hand or to carry her.  Love!  Not only does she love me, yes, I mentioned this, but she LOVES necklaces, headbands...girl after my own heart.  I had a few to bring and she just wanted to wear all of them.  All four of them.  It was an interesting look.  ;p 
Her parents, Laura and Chris.   Super laid back couple who laughed easily.  Laura showed up after a yoga class...(she's the instructor!) looking BEAUTIFUL completely natural...um, I'm jealous of that too.  Sigh...

So, the weather, it was a bit gloomy until they showed up...and then the sun. Amazing how it can create such a soft and beautiful look to a photograph. Enjoy some of the fall pics from that afternoon!

Brown eyed girls...

Colors...I love color.  And this family showed  up with these bright and bold colors that go perfect with the sweet backdrop of fall.  The location...Turkey Creek Ranch in Fort Carson.  Absolutely stunning place.  Big, tall trees with all their bright yellow and red leaves...a beautiful barn, trails to get lost in for the late afternoon, and then on the way out...a huge fenced in property holding about a dozen horses...roaming this wide prairie...with the beautiful Colorado Mountains in the background.  Sigh...what a sweet place for me. 

And this family, well you might recognize them from a previous session.  I entered a nation wide photographer's  contest (Becky Higgens Photography giveaway) and this family won!  Such a sweet story and its why I chose them.  Kari's hubby is in the miliatary and is often gone for 6 months to a year.  His girls, Katlyn and Kinsey are crazy about him... Such a beautiful and sweet loving family.   He's still away but will be back again in the spring. 

Love the energy, the happiness, the horses, hay...yes, I get hay fever but it was worth all the itchy red eyes that happened on the drive home. ;p    Here are a few pics from that late afternoon!  Thank you to Turkey Creek Ranch for letting us use your beautiful ranch for a backdrop!  :)  Can't wait to bring my kids back. 

Love, beautiful family love...

Fun.  Really fun...is how I would describe this family.  They have an energy about them...especially Rachel.  Running, climbing, telling me jokes (and yes, she is funny...love the different voices she uses.) Ask her about turtles someday...and you will have a really funny story on your hands.  ;p  Sweet and a bit shy Lindsey...at least she was for me.  But she was so happy to follow Rachel...anywhere.  Loved watching the two of them.  Lindsey is also a bit of a daddy's girl.  So sweet to see her snuggle with him. 

Both Chad and Jill greeted me with huge smiles and were just ready to have some fun.  My kind of session.   I also LOVED the way the two of them spoke to eachother, hugged and just seemed so in love.  Beautiful to me.  Jill is expecting baby number 3...girl or boy...hmm.  I'm curious.  ;p  Rachel and Jill want (but would be happy either way) a boy.  Chad...Jill mentioned he would be super happy with a house full of girls.  How cool is that!? 

The day was perfect...beautiful warm fall day.  And love...yes, love is apparent in this family.  Enjoy some of the pics from that morning!