{MY very own family} Colorado Springs Lifestyle/Portrait Family Photographer

So...ya, I kinda sorta had this dream last February ever since we moved into our Fixer Upper!!! WE now have this amazing wet-land open space behind our new home & really all around us that no one can build on, so it's magical. We have now experienced it through all 4 seasons & spring & fall are my favorites!!! The cat-tails get insanely tall & turn this crisp golden color which is just indescribable really. Anyway, the color, the space...everything inspired me to shop online until I found the perfect dress. Pinterest nailed it. I found this black & gold wrap around the waist (floor length) dress from China (ha!) & knew it was the one. I ordered it & waited (impatiently) for 10 days shipping (it felt like FOREVER!!!). After I had it in hand, I went shopping for the rest of my family's clothes. Old Navy had everything from head to toe...& I had it all purchased & home within 20 minutes. It was crazy awesome!!! With that in mind, I literally had one date on the calendar that would work with everyone's schedules. It HAD to be sunset & it had to be just soo...yes, that's how a photographer's brain works.;) So, I got ready first, set up the tripod in the backyard for my first shot, checked lighting, fixed my settings & then proceeded to hurry my little family along. Everyone was annoyed at me if you must know the truth...because just like any mom getting family photos done...I want them to be PERFECT.;) duh! I am no different than anyone else. Once we got past the stress of it & taking turns getting certain pics I wanted, than it was enjoyable & I have seriously fallen in love of some of the ones of Jori & I (photo cred: my kids) & actually cried while taking some of the ones of my kids with my husband. Yep! My favorite favorite is probably the one of Sawyer & I (me kissing the top of his head). True mommy emotion right there...after all; he is my baby!!! Ok, so a photographer's inside perspective; there you have it!!! All the dirty details to go with.;) I am so grateful we fit these in though...I love my fam so much & I'm excited to get them blown up & printed for our reading nook shiplap wall. Here is a peek at some of my FAV'S...