Then COVID, oh COVID, why did you have to ruin their newborn session? I kind of look at it as a blessing in disguise because if we had gone ahead with their newborn session, I wouldn’t have been able to photograph them in this amazing location and I also would have missed out on Miss Magnolia’s spunky self! I mean, look at this babe, all smiles and snuggles. I know it sounds weird but I am glad that COVID made this session what it was. Thankful for something that changed us all. Always look on the bright side, right?

I loved documenting this celebration of her first trip around the sun. I feel like family and I am thankful for that. When I get to work with families over the course of years, we grow together and it just feels so darn good. I cannot wait to watch Miss Amelia grow in an amazing person.

Adventure and soul are the things that drive me to create. When I thought about having a session here, I was excited again. I was renewed. Leslie and her family explored, adventured and loved on each other in the fields by the mountains and we had the best time as you can see from their gorgeous gallery and slideshow.

This boho-inspired family session took place in Colorado Springs, surrounded by open space and mountain views. Having worked with this family before, this session celebrates connection, growth, and the beauty that unfolds when relationships are built over time.

A behind-the-scenes look at a family photography shoot-along mentorship, where learning happens in real time alongside real families. This session captures connection, curiosity, and the kind of growth that unfolds when photography is shared, not siloed.

While traveling to Arkansas, I photographed a family session at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, a place filled with texture, movement, and quiet beauty. This session documents connection, motherhood, and the joy that comes from photographing families in new landscapes while traveling.

When Diana suggested hosting her fall family session at home, I wasn’t sure what to expect, until I arrived to sweeping Front Range views and space made for wandering. This mountain-view family session in Colorado Springs documents a family of five moving together through a familiar landscape, returning once again to be photographed as they grow.

This project began as an early brand film experiment for Wild Prairie Photography in Colorado Springs, created to explore movement, connection, and visual storytelling beyond still imagery. While the final video itself was not ultimately used, the experience and imagery from this session played an important role in shaping the visual direction of the brand. This post offers a behind-the-scenes look at that process, a reminder that creative growth often comes from experimentation, discernment, and the lessons learned along the way.