Join me as I take you behind the lens of a Colorado concert photographer capturing the magic of John Craigie’s performance at The Lariat in Buena Vista. This intimate venue was the perfect setting for John’s soulful storytelling, where his music resonated in ways that only live performances can. Through my lens, I share not only the energy of the night but also the journey that led to this unforgettable moment, from rafting on the Tuolumne River to a secret music performance in an old mining shaft.

As a photographer, I find inspiration in every corner of life, and John’s music has been a guiding force in my creative journey. This post celebrates how concert photography fuels my passion and keeps my creative cup full, while also offering insight into how live music and storytelling through photography are so deeply connected. If you’re passionate about music, adventure, and photography, come along for the ride and experience these moments through my eyes.

Neighborhood rainbow hunts are something communities across the world are doing in order to spread love and hope for all that pass by. Yesterday, we rolled up our sleeves to spread joy and happiness. Our twins (I am a bonus mama to them, did you know that?), Emma and Jack painted their own versions of happiness with rainbows. Here is their love for you during this COVID-19 mess.

While traveling for photography work, I spent a quiet day alone exploring the shoreline and streets of Oceanside with my camera in hand. This personal street photography project captures reflective moments, coastal light, and the small connections that happen when you slow down and simply observe while traveling.

In 2015, shortly after moving to Colorado Springs, I encountered the Ringling Bros. circus train stopped beneath the Uintah Street bridge, a moment so surreal it demanded to be documented. This personal project became more than still-life photography; it marked a turning point, a reclaiming of power, and the beginning of a new journey forward.

On January 21, 2017, thousands gathered in Colorado Springs as part of the nationwide Women’s March. This post documents the day in full, a peaceful, powerful gathering rooted in solidarity, protest, and collective voice. Photographed in a raw, documentary style, these images are preserved as both a record of the moment and a reflection on what it meant to stand together.

I’ve never been known for keeping plants alive, until this moment. This personal project documents a quiet afternoon in our first apartment in Colorado Springs, watching my son Ellis plant a small succulent and, unknowingly, plant the beginning of something bigger. A soft, ordinary season that eventually turned me into a full-fledged plant mama.

We love drive-in nights, blankets piled in the back of the car, sneaking in candy, and still splurging on funnel cake fries. This sunset visit to the Mesa Drive-In in Pueblo, Colorado was a personal project with my kids, Emma and Ellis, running free in the open lot before the movies began. Quiet, unhurried evenings like this are a reminder of why I love photographing families the way I do, playful, present, and rooted in real moments.