The sweet Murray family were quiet from the moment we met at the trailhead and throughout their session - but quiet does not mean we didn't have fun!


I am perfectly content meeting quieter families - I'm actually introverted myself, although I've learned to fake it pretty well, but being around quiet people puts me totally in my element. This unique dynamic gave me the opportunity to observe the sweet relationships between each member of this special family.


As the sun slowly sank towards the horizon, we captured lovely late-afternoon family photos and as we continued on, bigger and bigger smiles emerged and giggles increased. It's totally normal for the first part of a photo session to feel a little weird as you get used to being in front of the camera. Even as a photographer, when I'm having my photo taken I get pretty self-conscious! But if you're working with the right photographer you'll find yourself loosening up more and having a good time, just like this family did!


As golden hour increased in its intensity, we captured other special relationships in the family - brother and sister, mom and dad, mom and daughter, dad and son. Whenever possible I photograph each special relationship in your family! This is the benefit of longer family sessions - you almost always time to capture many different combinations of your family!


Sessions in Black Forest at Golden Hour are pure magic, especially in the summer! The sunlight filtering through the trees makes all the colors around you seem that much richer. It's truly a special time and place for your next family session! Let's plan yours today!

Mom, dad, and their two young kids stand together and smile at each other in the wildflowers in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom and dad smile at each other as they sit with their two kids in the grass in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom, dad, and their two young kids sit in the grass and laugh together in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom, dad, and their two young kids sit together and smile in the grass in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom, dad, and their two young kids tickle each other in the grass in Black Forest, Colorado.
Husband and wife hold each other as they gaze at one another and smile in Black Forest, Colorado.
Husband and wife stand together and smile at sunset in Black Forest, Colorado.
Husband and wife stand and kiss among the wildflowers in Black Forest, Colorado.
Wife holds onto her husbands arm and leans against his shoulder as they smile in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young brother and sister stand together and smile at sunset in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young brother and sister stand together and gaze at the wildflowers they are holding in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young brother and sister stand together and smile at each other in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young girl holds wildflowers and smiles at sunset xin Black Forest, Colorado.
Young girl stands among the wildflowers and twirls her hair as she smiles in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young boy stands with his arms crossed and smiles at sunset in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young boy kneels in the grass and smiles in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom, dad, and their young son and daughter sit together in the grass and wildflowers and talk in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young brother and sister stand with arms around each other and smile at each other in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young brother and sister stand close together and look at the wildflowers in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young girl smiles and leans on her brother's shoulder as he kisses the top of her head in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom, dad, and their two young children hold hands and walk away through the grass in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom and dad hold their two young children and smile in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom and dad kiss and hug their two young children at sunset in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young boy kneels with his arms crossed in the grass in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young brother and sister look at a wildflower together in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young girl sits among the wildflowers and giggles at sunset in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom, dad, and their two young children stand close together and smile at each other in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom kneels next to her young daughter and they smile in Black Forest, Colorado.
mom and young daughter smell a wildflower together in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom and young daughter hold each other and laugh in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young girl gently holds and looks at a wildflower in Black Forest, Colorado.
Young girl holds a wildflower and smiles at her mom who smiles back in Black Forest, Colorado.
mom and dad kiss while their two young children make silly faces in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom, dad, and their young son and daughter hold hands and walk through the wildflowers in Black Forest, Colorado.
Wife holds onto her husbands arm and they smile at each other in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom, dad, and their young son and daughter hold hands and walk through the trees in Black Forest, Colorado.
Dad kneels next to his young son and they hug and smile in Black Forest, Colorado.
Dad and young son hug each other and smile at each other in Black Forest, Colorado.
Dad and young son stand back to back with arms crossed and smile in Black Forest, Colorado.
Dad holds his young son and tickles him as he falls back laughing in Black Forest, Colorado.
Mom, dad, and young son and daughter sit among the wildflowers and talk and laugh in Black Forest, Colorado.