mussman family

The Mussman family braved the bitter cold and wind and met me at the Poudre River Trail for family pictures.  Steven told me that one year they didn't have a single picture that turned out, so they sent out a Christmas Card with all bad pictures, boy did I feel the pressure and luck was not on my side with the weather as cold as it was!  Little Allie was not in the mood to smile and she is so shy and was so cold that we really didn't get a great picture of her, but I was drawn to her gorgeous blue eyes and her innocent little face, and Addie was all smiles and you would have never known she was freezing.  We got some great pictures and hopefully one of these will make the Christmas Card this year and not because it was a bad photo :)

the holidays and miss kenadie

Lexi emailed me for holiday pictures of her and Miss Kenadie a while ago.  I always expect some possible weather hang ups around the Thanksgiving weekend and sure enough we had pure sunshine but a blistery cold wind yesterday morning.  Unfortunately our plan for outdoor pictures went out the window and we settle for pics in my home studio.  Lexi and Kenadie look absolutely adorable in their holiday best.  I am in love with Kenadie's eyes!

espinosa family

I met up with the Espinosa family last Sunday afternoon, a beautiful day!  We took family pictures in their home and at a nearby site.  It was nice to see Regan and her boys again.  I used to work with Regan long ago in the hospital setting and haven't seen her since her oldest was just a baby.  Now she has her hands full with two fun loving, busy, adorable boys!

hill family

Last Sunday I met up with the Hill family at the Poudre River Trail for some family and holiday pictures.  It was cold, but we were able to tough it out and have a great time capturing some great memories!

adams family

Many people have been posting 30 days of being thankful on facebook this month.  I have not had the time to do one everyday, but today I am posting a few things that I am thankful for here on my blog.  #1 Thankful for great friends who believe in my photography ability that they get pictures year after year  #2  Thankful for lifelong friends who even if you don't see them but once a year, you remain close and never skip a beat  #3  Thankful that our close friends have children the same age as ours so they are growing up together and getting the chance to be friends as well  #4  Thankful that my photography has allowed me to expand my friendships beyond the occasional get togethers.  So having stated those four things this is one family that applies to all four, as do many of the friend's pictures that I take over the course of the year.  The Adam's have little Malia who is turning 5 next month and is similar in age to my Kyndal.  Rich and Taryn have been friends with us since my husband and I met and Rich and my husband since high school.  Their pictures turned out amazing and I am so glad we were able to get them scheduled for pictures this year!