Look at this perfect little doll I got to meet yesterday. Baby K is seriously a total doll baby, so incredibly cute and sweet too! Mom and Dad wanted some outside shots, and I was slightly worried about the 100 degree weather yesterday, but turns out what we really needed to worry about was the crazy wind!  Even though she was only 6 weeks old, she was so awesome for our session, even in the wind! I suspect she liked the warm weather, but not the wind so much. She only cried a few times when it would blow really hard, she did so awesome!

In any case, she didn’t disappoint and she made my job easy. What a pretty little model!  Can’t wait to see you all again as she grows. Mom and Dad, I hope you like these!

I love how you can see her long curly lashes in this next one…

We got a few awesome sunbreaks…and this was one of them where we were ready and waiting!

Aren’t they just the cutest little family?

Thanks again C family, it was lovely meeting you all!

How cute are these two? We met up yesterday evening for a photo session, and as I was prepping for the session we started getting a massive thunderstorm. Luckily in Denver usually they blow over quickly if it’s not too black outside, so I thought we would still be good for a photography session! Well, as soon as I got to the location, the big black cloud that was already East of us started turning around and coming back! When does that happen?

Anyway, we sort of lost our pretty dappled sunlight, but managed to get some really cute shots anyway!  Little B is almost a year old, and in that perfect-for-photography “I can stand but not yet walk” phase. So cute, and the best part was that he wasn’t able to run from me.

Isn’t he the cutest? I love his little pout here.

Big sister E on the other hand was quite capable of running, and run she did! Away from the crazy photographer lady!  Though mom and I were able to coerce her into just a couple photos with baby brother.

And she did find my antics a tiny bit amusing…see, I got a smile!

Anyway, fun seeing you guys again! Hope you like these mama!

I met up with this little sweetheart a few weeks ago.  At only 10 months old, she had just started walking, and her mama wanted to get some updated portraits before she took off running.   I am in love with her chubby legs and her super cute pout. It doesn’t get much cuter than this!   She was an easy one to photograph because she was just taking slow steps instead of running all over the place. (It’s a great idea to have a photo session when your child can stand up supported on something, but not yet run away from me!)

Anyway, here she is:

check out this perfect pout…

Some of these you might have seen in my recent ad but I love them enough to show them again

I ADORE these next 3…first one she is shyly looking at her daddy wondering if she should really let go of that chair…and then there she goes…

and then she has a little clap for herself, she is so proud!  I love it

And here she is in her birthday girl party dress…

If you are a parent of a child older than about a year, you know how difficult it is to take photos of your child. Well, if you are a professional photographer and your kids have PCS (photographer’s child syndrome) then multiply this difficulty by about a million. That’s how excruciating it is to take pictures of your own kids that you actually want to hang on your walls.  My kids in particular are so sick of the camera that anything, even a speck of dust, is more interesting than me behind it (usually making really funny noises…come on kids, look over here, isn’t mommy funny? — that usually results in the blank stare).

Anyway, around where we live just south of Denver are these huge fields of gorgeous yellow weeds wildflowers. I’ve been eyeing them for over 3 weeks, but we’ve had company in town and have had a ton going on around here. Driving the kids around to their activities I even spotted THE FIELD. It had the perfect exposure, perfect light, and a sidewalk for easy access (since I’ve heard there can be snakes here in Denver, and I’m deathly afraid of snakes).

So I decide that tonight is the night. I get the kids fed early, make sure their clothes are clean and ready to go, and I have a bribe for when we get home (aka, strawberry shortcake they would have had for dessert anyway, but might as well use it to my advantage and get some photography out of the deal, right?)

So, we load up my new favorite prop, my red chair, and the kids and my husband assistant hop into the car and off we go to my perfect field. Only, where are those flowers? Why are there TRACKS where my field used to be? That’s right, someone has mowed down my weeds wildflowers, within the 48 hours prior. I was JUST here, it was gorgeous. The sun is setting and I’m in a panic. Luckily my husband assistant kept driving around and our area is still flush with these lovely weeds wildflowers. So we found a pretty unassuming spot and I had to make due with less flowers than planned.  But luckily, everyone was in a good mood, I got what I wanted, and they got strawberry shortcake.

A successful photo shoot indeed! And I got the shots I’ve wanted ever since we moved here.

Here they are. Aren’t these kids just the cutest?? I just love them. xoxoxo.

Summer is upon us and this gorgeous weather is the perfect time for getting some new portraits made!  If you don’t need a full custom photography session and just need a few shots to memorialize a birthday or milestone, a baby on the way (or a brand new one) or just want a few updated family portraits for your walls, then this Summer Special is for you!

To book, use the “buy now” button below (which will take you to paypal). Then, email me with your preferred date/time! Easy Peasy. I will try to keep this post updated with what is still available.

If there is a location you would love that I don’t have here, please let me know and I will consider adding a date! Look forward to seeing everyone!

On to the dates!

Highland Heritage Park – Wednesday July 7th

5:30pm  -  6:20pm  -  7:15pm

Highland Heritage Park – Friday July 9th

5:30pm  -  6:20pm – 7:15pm

Cheesman Park, Denver – Sunday July 11th

5:30pm -  6:20pm  -  7:15pm

Red Rocks/Roxborough area – Wednesday July 14th

5:30pm  -  6:20pm  -  7:15pm

Red Rocks/Roxborough area – Saturday July 17th

5:30pm  -  6:20pm  -  7:15pm

Highland Heritage Park – Sunday July 18th

5:30pm -  6:20pm  -  7:15pm

Contact me for more detailed pricing information!

I have many more great products to share on here when I get a free moment….

For today, this is the custom CD case that comes with my full digital packages. Isn’t this just yummy! These are super popular, but sadly I never manage to hold onto one for very long.   Time to get me a studio sample!

And of course, this item is totally customized to you and your session! This one is from a baby girl session back in the fall, and was one of my baby girl templates. I have tons more to choose from!

This little guy’s nursery was the winner of my nursery contest, and due to the sickies that have been making the rounds around my house, we had to reschedule our session from a few weeks ago. Well, yesterday was the big day!  When mom and I had initially chatted, it was mentioned that she wanted to capture in pictures just how happy her little guy is!

Well, little P did not make my job hard. He was the most happy, easygoing baby ever! I only had to resort to funny squacking noises at the very end because he pretty much smiled the entire time with very little craziness from me. At 6 months old, he is such a happy little guy! And I got some really great snuggles at the end, too. Mom and Dad, it was great meeting you both! You have a gorgeous family!

So here is the nursery:

And here is the darling little guy who lives here:

I love Mother’s Day because it’s the one day I feel like I can just relax and enjoy without the normal guilt of all the things I “should” be doing instead.  I made a little extra effort today to do something I keep reminding myself to do (and yet not doing regularly) and that is, taking pictures of me with my kids.  Much of the time I don’t do it because I don’t like my hair or my weight or don’t have makeup on or…you get the idea. There is always a reason for me to not jump in front of the lens. Being the photographer of the family, it’s very easy to get into the routine of never having your picture taken. I feel safe behind the lens, and exposed in front of it.

But as my kids have gotten older I am realizing that what they will cherish the most as time goes on are the pictures of them with their mom, not just the pictures of them that I took.

So today I decided to get in front of the lens and capture my kids and I and how I felt on this mother’s day. My husband doesn’t usually get to use my big camera, but I gave him a little quick instruction, and he really did great! I love these!

Oh man, the sickies have hit our house in a major way this past week. And now it’s my turn. I hate being sick because once I’m better then I have twice as much to do to catch up! We have a busy mother’s day weekend (not to mention the clients I had to reschedule) so I need my health back ASAP!

Ok, on to these amazing products! I am long overdue to start sharing pictures of some of the awesome stuff I offer, so here goes.

First up are Gallery Mounts!  They are one of the favorite items that I offer! Lots of clients are in love with canvas (and rightly so, because they are beautiful) but another option that I love that is a bit less expensive is a Gallery Mount. These pieces come with an actual print mounted on a substrate that is about 1″ thick, and they standout from the wall just like a canvas would.  They look like a really heavy piece of art, but the best part is that when you go to pick them up they are actually light as a feather! This is a really tailored and modern way to display your images either alone with other framed prints, or in a wall gallery together!

In this example it is just sitting on a bookshelf but these look awesome mounted on the wall!!  This is a 16×20 and it honestly could have been quite a bit bigger!

If you would like more information about a portrait session with Vibrant Life Photography and how you can create your own wall gallery with these gorgeous prints, shoot me an email! laura@vibrantlifephotography.com

Stay tuned for images of my gorgeous custom image boxes (that come with the full digital collections)! They are amazing and one of my favorite products! So far I’ve not managed to hold onto one long enough to take proper photos of it, but I now have my very own studio sample I can photograph to my hearts content. I will share that as soon as I get time (and get better!)

Five on Friday! (stuff I’ve been meaning to blog for a while but have been too busy–the big kid was home from school sick most of this week so it’s been a crazy few days).

1. I am officially a soccer mom, my guy is the one in the red shirt, and I couldn’t be more proud!! He is loving every minute of being on a soccer team and having a blast this season! His dad is also the coach which is fun for them both.

2. I am also a ‘ballet’ mom! My little princess started her first Ballet class a few weeks ago. Check out the pictures…what more do I need to say? She is SO incredibly excited and proud of her outfit, the shoes, all of it. The best part was watching her watch herself in the mirror…I think she was in disbelief at both the outfit with the skirt AND the other girls all dressed up. I wish I could bottle up her joy and keep it forever! Melts my heart it was so cute!

3. Um…we I officially have spring fever this week in a big way, with being sick and waking up Monday morning to about 3 inches of very wet snow on the ground. In late April!! This is our first spring in Denver so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but this is kinda crazy. By noon it was gone (and I was very thankful I didn’t have to shovel the driveway). And then I was thankful for the two gorgeous days that followed, as are the little seedlings the kids have planted which are finally coming up. Then today, it snowed again. When people said that Denver had some wacky weather, they weren’t kidding!

4.  Obviously this was from a couple months ago. First sledding experience and I think it’s safe to say they LOVED it. I love their faces in this photo…it’s so them. The big guy has no fear as is snickering, and she is kind of half smiling, half grimacing out of fear. So totally them…love love love.

5. My sweet baby had her 3rd birthday in March and we had a nice little party with our new friends here and her grandparents who flew in from Arizona! Here are some quick snaps from her actual birthday during the week. Flourescent lighting and all.