Katie and her kids, Felix and Ophelia, are the kind of family that make this work feel timeless. From Felix’s first session as a baby to their fall portraits near Wilkerson Pass, and now their adventure at The Paint Mines, their bond has always been the heart of the story.

This session was full of running, laughter, and the kind of big, anchoring hugs that say everything about love. In this post, I share their Paint Mines family session, why permits matter at this protected park, and why these three will always remind me what family photography is truly about.

Now, I am not telling you this story so you know my life history. I am telling it because it deserves to be told. If you are reading this you are either friends or family of Stephanie and Chase or you are a future (or past) client that is looking to book or book again. I want you to know just how much I adore, cherish, and am thankful that you allow me to be the one there with you on your adventure. That you are thinking of choosing me to tag along on that journey. Let me tell you when I say my clients often become my friends, I mean it. Here we go!