the campbells: family.

I first met Amanda a few years ago when my sister-in-law invited me to a book club with some of her girlfriends. I can't say we always read the books we were supposed to discuss, but we always spent time catching up over wine and appetizers, as any good book club does:) 

Although we don't meet as a book club anymore, I still get to keep up from time to time with some of the ladies, and I was so happy to see Amanda again to take photos of her adorable family!

Otis and Rhett stole the show, and Rhett made sure to show me all his toys (that backpack!) and insist that I play with him. I tried to tell him that my way of playing is to take photos of kids playing, but I don't think he bought it. 

Thank you Amanda and Silas for welcoming me into your home and trusting me to photograph such a special time in your lives! I hope Rhett enjoyed his ice cream:) 

the mahoney/millers: family.

It must be said. I loved photographing this family. They were fun and sweet and silly and little Hannah knew how to strike a pose without any prompting. It was magical.

We spent the evening outside the Denver Museum of Art and then headed over to Civic Center Park, where the flowers were perfectly in bloom and completely gorgeous. The kids ran around smelling the flowers (maybe picking one too...whoops:), and we all just enjoyed the golden light (okay, maybe that was more me) and the cool(er) weather. 

I love being around families who clearly love each other well, and this family knew how to do just that.

john pierce: family.

john pierce. john pierce. john pierce. 

this little guy just about kills me. his bright blue eyes, incredible facial expressions, and overall sweetness put me over the edge whenever i get to hang out with this kid. i love his parents dearly, so it just makes sense that i would pretty enamored with him too. he's the best.

he just turned one (!) on the fourth of july and celebrated with a baseball themed party, so it just made sense that we continue the theme in his pictures. and that hat and tie? i just about died. 

john pierce, i can't wait to watch you continue to grow and learn. we all love you buddy! 

the lohses: anniversary.

love and beer. the perfect combination for andrea and gordon's one year anniversary photos.

andrea and i have taught at the same school for the past few years, and not only is she an incredible teacher, a math genius, and completely hilarious, but she and gordon have a special place in their hearts for beer, so when she asked me about taking photos for their one year anniversary, i knew they would make my dream of doing a photo shoot at a brewery a reality.

gordon and andrea were so fun to photograph, and it is clear how much they love each other. we laughed the whole time, and they made my job incredibly easy.

special thanks to mockery brewing for being so welcoming and accommodating! if you live in denver, you must stop in! i recommend the grapefruit pilsner. it's delicious!