welcome

Principal Zach Rahn from Ashley Elementary School greets each child with a handshake at the start of the school day. On Fridays, the whole school gathers together in an anything-but-quiet assembly in the school gymnasium.

Teachers from each grade give shout-outs to children who have performed especially well that week and all the children cheer each other on. Music pumps through the speakers, kids organize themselves in lines, always tracking the speakers, and everyone holds their hands in up silent applause. 

I met Torie through one of my incredible girlfriends, Nicole. Torie was nearing the end of her pregnancy she and Matt realized they wanted some photos taken to remember this time. 

I went to their beautiful home here in Denver and we took some photos of their life pre-baby. I had so much fun with them!

Some asshat on the soccer field called me fat last night.* Actually, here is exactly what he said:

“I’m sorry you’re too fat to stop me.”

On a normal night, I could have easily shrugged this off, maybe even laughed about it. And yet…

I was so pumped when Lauren contacted me about taking some photos for her business, Body In Harmony. I knew it would be a chance to a) grow my business portfolio and more importantly, b) photograph horses again!

I first got to do this with my sister-in-law, Kaylan. And Lauren just happens to be her college roommate. (Remember when I said great clients refer great people? Case in point.)

I photographed the Nichols a couple months ago, before little Maverick was ready to meet the world. Then he arrived at the beginning of November and I got to hang out with them again!

Rory was as cute as ever and a very proud big sister. Ryan and Becky were just beaming … they are already so in love with him. And how could you not be? Check out his gorgeous eyes!

I always get a little nervous about newborn shoots because the baby is usually unpredictable. If there are a lot of tears and screams, you have to be quick with your shots and accommodate them with temperature, clothing and positioning.

This session was, in a word…enchanting. I remember as we were shooting it, I was thinking, “Man…this is some really beautiful light.” And after snapping photos of each of the kids, I would look at the back of the camera and think, “Geez. Every face they make is captivating.”

I met Charity and Matt through my friend Holly (really great friends refer really great people…just a small lesson I’m learning over and over again in this business). We had never met before the shoot and when I showed up, we weren’t even sure if we would be able to do it.