Christmas | Colorado Springs Portrait Photographer

I love this family.  Every year they invite me into their home to capture how their family celebrates Christmas.  To photograph their beautiful tree and their beautiful babies.  Its crazy how fast I see my own kids growing but only seeing them 2 to 3 times a year I'm always blown away everytime.  Grace, her curly brown hair gets me every time, Chase and his twin Brooklyn...always fun watching the two of them run around...and now with their newest addition Miles...LOVE him.  Enjoy a few of our photos that early morning!  

Family | Ute Valley Park | Colorado Springs Family Portrait Photographer

We are a family...okay, so that song is running through my head as I work on this blog post.  This session came at a great time for me.  I had just come home the night before after spending a fabulous week with my own family from AZ.  Every family has its one way of working...of shifting to accommodate life and its ups and downs.  I know without a doubt I could call on any of my family members in a time of need and they would be there for me...however best they could.   Its a support system.  And watching this family together was no different.  I don't know the ins and outs of how they work...but the way the parents loved on each of their kids and the spouses and their babies...it was beautiful. 

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Oh my goodness, these boys had so much energy.  And Brittney and Doug kept right up with them.  Drake loved running around and exploring and wanted to go into the "forest".  Dixie their, new puppy, had the most beautiful eyes, and quite honestly I'm surprised we got him to sit still long enough for one family photo. 

Garden of the Gods | Colorado Springs Family Portrait Photographer

There is something particularly heart warming in watching a dog owner love on their babies.  Or a dog being so completely enamored in their owner.  Its sweet, innocent and completely honest.   What a fun change for me when I was asked to take a few photos of this sweet family.  And yes, its a family. 

A Gorgeous Red Barn | Castle Rock Family Photographer

This family session...really stood out to me.  Yes, I LOVED sweet Lily.  Her natural tendancy to explore.  Her shy smiles she would give me.  But my favorite moment was when Papa (Lindsay's Dad) showed up.  Her face broke into the biggest smile I have ever seen.  I have never seen such love with a grandparent.  I mean I have but just not to that extent.  Whenever Papa would put her down, the tears and sadness would begin...but stop when he came back.  Uh, so cute.  Anyway, enjoy a few pics from that late afternoon! 

Garden of the Gods | Colorado Springs Family Photographer

Such a beautiful day!  And this family was willing to hike a bit to get the gorgeous backdrop of Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak.  In my opinion...well worth it.  ;p  Blake, Robin and Jeff were so fun to work with.  So easy to talk and laugh with.  Enjoy a few photos from that late afternoon!