octavia: senior.

I'm pretty sure I lost count of how many times I told Octavia she was gorgeous during our session last Sunday. I couldn't help myself. She is just so, so beautiful. And if I think of how I looked when I got my senior photos taken, well, then it just becomes completely unfair.

 Now Octavia isn't only beautiful, but she is athletic and dreams of one day becoming a doctor! Watch out world. This girl has it all.

I've worked with Octavia's mom, Serena, for the past three years, and I love her dearly. She's one of those coworkers who just gets it, and I know I couldn't do the crazy job of teaching middle schoolers without her! 

It was so fun to spend the evening with both of these amazing women. From spiders and tall grass, to stepping stones and waterfalls, to the track and bleachers, I hope you both enjoyed our time together as much as I did.

I must say, Octavia, your future looks very bright.

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 towles: business.

bravery can take a lot of forms, and if you look carefully you can find it in the lives of some of those closest to you. 

my friend luke is a perfect example of courage and the importance of pursuing a dream, even when you're not sure of the outcome. he recently decided to run for city council in his community. it may seem like a small undertaking, but i think it takes a lot of guts to put yourself out there to achieve a dream. many years ago, luke made it a personal goal to run and serve in public office. and now, he's working toward that reality. 

i'm thankful to play a small part in this process by taking some photos for his new website. i never thought i would get a chance to photograph my own version of the marlboro man (ha!). 

if you live in greenwood village, colorado, vote for luke towle! we could have a presidential candidate on our hands.

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!