Shelli Quattlebaum 

When Kaylie's Mom Kari reached out to me to photograph her daughter, I knew I was in for a great session. She mentioned her daughter wanted her horse in the pictures. 

When I pulled up to their home, Kaylie had 2 horses tied up and ready to go.

We picked what color horse would go best with the outfits sh...

 My friend Veronica and I headed out for a little adventure time December 21st. It was winter solstice, a full moon, and a meteor shower.  

It also happen to be the day the government shut down. 
I met Veronica at our pick up off of I-70 and started up the hill. Armed with winter gear, snow...

Matthew and Eve lucked out with perfect weather for their late September wedding day. 
What Eve didn't know was that she scheduled her wedding on one of

Estes Parks' busiest days of the year!
ELK FEST!

September 29, 2018
Everything moved at a snail's pace in Estes that day. 

 

Matthew and Eve started th...

Summer is so close I can already taste the jalapeno poppers and

Fat Tire! I love my backyard, and I love spending a lot of time in it when I am not off photographing weddings and adventurous couples. 

What I don't love is the mosquitoes!

So, for the past 7 years, I have been planting these

mosquito-repelling p...

 Congratulations to your new little family!

Colorado is pretty year around, but it is extra pretty in the fall.

All of the golden aspen trees changing colors. 

I have known Lauren for a long time, like 13 years or so.
When I found out she got engaged, I was so excited. 

Jake and Lauren love to fish and enjoy the outdoors with their dog, Oakley. They...

Sweet Tybee came to visit me at my studio for her first birthday pictures. This little girl has a gentle soul. She was all smiles for her mama. 

Mom wanted a gold and pink color scheme for Tybee's pictures. She went to Hobby Lobby and found some cute decorations. The box she got went perfectly! 

And...

Alyssa and Ross were welcomed into their reception with blue glitter! 

Every year my whole family goes camping together! 
We head out for a long drive over the hill and through the woods to Hidden Lakes Campground in Walden, CO.   Here is a little information on the camp ground:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbr/recarea/?recid=22964​
 

As you can see from the map, the...

This has to be my favorite engagement session to date. It had all of my favorite things...horses, dogs, mountains, and people in love.  It also included one of the best sunsets I have been blessed to photograph.