As a photographer I've spent a lot of time getting to know the Colorado Springs area, but have dreamed for years of exploring the mountain areas more for client sessions.


Cripple Creek is a beautiful, historic destination not too far from Colorado Springs, and our family loves to visit the town annually in the fall, as the aspens here can be absolutely glorious! The idea struck me to host mini sessions here a few years ago, and with permission from the city I finally made plans to do fall minis at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery - which sounds so strange, and yet there are places on the grounds well away from the graves with absolutely stunning trees and views, so respecting the grounds was easy. I was pleasantly surprised when these booked up completely very quickly! Alas due to illness and injury two spots cancelled last minute, but I had an absolute blast with the four families that attended and we captured some incredibly beautiful memories!

Ella trusted me with her senior photos only a couple of months prior to these mini sessions, and so loved her photos that she booked these minis with me and brought along her sweet boyfriend Dillon so they could get some photos together! These two were SO much fun to photograph together. Ella has a natural laughter full of joy that just radiates from her entire being. And Dillon knows just how to bring out this overflowing joy! Ella & Dillon made it easy to create whimsical, playful, sweet memories they will always treasure.

Boyfriend holds his girlfriend and kisses her among the aspens in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Young man kisses his girlfriend as they walk up a path lined by fall aspens in Cripple Creek, CO.
Young man hugs his girlfriend from behind and they smile among the aspens in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Young man hugs his girlfriend from behind and they laugh among the aspens in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Young couple walk up a path lined by aspens and kiss in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Young man hugs his girlfriend from behind as they laugh together during a photo session in Cripple Creek, CO.
Young couple snuggles in the grass and laughs together surrounded by fall aspens in Cripple Creek, Colorado.

The Hageman family are sweet return clients I had the privilege of meeting last fall during holiday mini sessions. I could never forget their darling children including their feisty twin boys! These three kids created the most adorable memories for their family last year, and their parents were also incredibly photogenic and fun to work with! This family radiates such love and delight in one another and it was such a treat to capture their memories again this year.

Parents and their three young kids smile on an aspen lined path in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Parents kiss as their three kids look on surrounded by fall aspens in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Parents laugh as their three kids run to hug them in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Young girl and her twin brothers smile together during their fall photo session in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Little boy stands and smiles among the aspens in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Young boy sits on a path and smiles at his family's fall photos in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Little boy giggles while sitting on a path during his family's photos in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Little boy stands on a path surrounded by aspens and smiles in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Young girl poses among the aspens with hands on her hips during family photos in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Young girl sits in the grass and giggles during family photos in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Husband and wife kiss in a meadow surrounded by aspens in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Husband nuzzles his wife's head as she smiles downward during family photos in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Husband and wife pose together smiling in an aspen filled meadow in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Parents and their three kids sit in a meadow surrounded by aspens and have a tickle fight in Cripple Creek, Colorado.

The Berggren family were new clients this year and I so enjoyed getting to know them! Sandi brought her whole family up to the mountains even though most of her children are grown and some starting families of their own! Her little grandson was so incredibly adorable and clearly the apple of his family's eye! We also managed to sneak in senior photos for Sandi's youngest son. I had a blast laughing with Sandi's family as we documented the various relationships among everyone.

Parents and their grown kids and grandson pose together smiling in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Toddler boy stands and smiles in a meadow surrounded by aspens in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Toddler boy sits on his dad's shoulders and his mom smiles at him in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Dad and his adult sons stand together and talk in a meadow surrounded by aspens in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Grown daughters kiss their mom's cheek in a meadow surrounded by aspens in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Husband and wife pose together smiling surrounded by aspens in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Husband and wife smile at each other surrounded by fall foliage in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Parents hold their grandson and stand smiling with their adult children in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Senior boy kneels and rests his face on his hand during the fall in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Senior boy walks down a path lined by aspens during his senior session in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Gradnparents, parents, aunts, and uncles all give their attention to a toddler boy in Cripple Creek, Colorado.

Last for the evening I had the great pleasure of documenting my sweet friend Meagan's family! Meagan and I met through MOPS (now called MomCo) and have enjoyed getting to know each other as our kids have become friends as well. Meagan's little boy is almost always wearing a superhero costume, but Meagan managed to get her family dolled up in the most perfect way for these stunning fall photos! And when baby Walt was just not having it, she did the exact right thing and went with the flow of the kids and we still managed to get everything done that she hoped for in photos she absolutely loves!

Parents walk down an autumn path at sunset with their two young sons in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Parents pose with their two young sons smiling surrounded by fall colors in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Husband and wife dance in a meadow surrounded by aspens in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Parents sit and play with their young sons in a meadow surrounded by aspens in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Parents walk down a path lined by aspens with their young sons in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Parents and their two young sons smile and laugh together among the fall foliage in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Little boy holds his baby brother and makes him laugh in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Dad helps his baby son stand while the baby giggles during family photos in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Little boy runs smiling down a path lined by aspens during family photos in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Parents sit in a meadow of aspens playing with their two young sons in Cripple Creek, Colorado.

These mini sessions went so well that I am hoping to offer them again next year in 2024! Dreaming of golden fall photos for your family or senior? Be sure to join my VIP list for mini session date announcements for 2024, and if you want the full session experience for your very own autumn mountain adventure, get in touch and I'll be so happy to help you plan your dream session!