The Blea Family | Loveland Colorado Family Pictures | Winter Wonderlights

April 18, 2019

My 400th blog post…wowza!! And how perfect that it’s a family that is very special to me…my twin sister and her family?! I have photographed them many times over the years (no surprise there). This time, though, we changed things up and did a night shoot for their holiday cards. I had driven by the Chapungu Sculpture Garden (behind the Centerra Shopping Center) after doing some holiday shopping, and thought it would be a cool place for a nighttime photo shoot. They liked the idea too! So we met over there for their Loveland Colorado family pictures in late November.

It was definitely not a warm evening, and I had little munchkin man along. I cannot believe how well he did sitting in his wagon the entire time! He is not exactly a patient toddler 😉 Needless to say, the session was more of a mini session. We got some really great stuff, and I loved seeing the images on their annual Christmas card. They also made a nice canvas of the kiddos, and it’s in the stairwell of their house, so I get to see it often! I always love when clients print and display their images in their homes. In fact, I just read an article that talked about how seeing themselves in family photos in the home, boosts children’s self-esteem. It makes them feel like they are a vital part of the family unit.

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My beautiful niece Bryanna, and nephew Bennett. This is one of my favorites from their Loveland Colorado family pictures.
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Do you love these as much as I do? Should I offer nighttime holiday lights mini sessions this year? I have considered doing so for the past couple years. There are just obviously more challenges with a night session, with setting up off-camera flash on stands at every stop during a session. Off-camera flash takes a bit more time dialing in settings, and ensuring flashes are firing every time, etc.

Oh man, I sure hope I never get this behind in blogging again! This is blog post #55 since the beginning of the year. I have to admit, I am pretty darn sick of blogging right now :/ But I still have about 20 sessions/weddings to share. At least my busy season doesn’t start until July this year, so hopefully it can be done! I am sure my schedule will book up, but surprisingly, I don’t have any June weddings on the calendar. That’s often one of the busiest wedding months in Colorado. Hopefully I will book a bunch of couple’s sessions, senior portraits and family photography sessions to fill my June calendar! Hint, hint…contact me now and let’s set up your session 🙂

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