Maddie- Red Rocks Graduation Pictures

I can totally relate to this girl.  Many of the Denver area schools have the privilege of having their graduation ceremonies at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater.  When I graduated... a few years ago....we were the first class from Bear Creek High School to miss Red Rocks graduation in over 70 years.  It rained so hard that year that the parking lot flooded and they couldn't hold graduation there.  I was so sad.  Not only that, they had to push graduation back by 5 hours and we had to graduate at the Coliseum RIGHT after the circus moved out of it.  Which means that it still smelled like the circus in there.  And because it was 5 hours late, I had to miss my own graduation party.  Not that I am still bitter about this years later....

Back to Maddie.  It also rained a TON the week leading up to graduation this year and most of the graduations had to be rescheduled.  So this beauty didn't get her Red Rocks photos.  When she mentioned that she wished she had some photos of her in her cap and gown at Red Rocks, I jumped at the chance to document this monumental moment for her.

I also have to brag on this beautiful young lady for a second.  She is amazing.  She was captain of the cheerleaders at school, is hugely active in her church and youth group, sings and plays keyboard and got great grades.  Because of all of these accomplishments she was rewarded with the Daniel's Scholarship.  This is a HUGE accomplishment and pays for ALL of her college.  Congratulations Maddie!  You deserve it.

She has decided to attend Colorado Christian University in the fall (which is my Alma Mater).  Go Cougars!!  

It was such a blast to do graduation photos.  Usually senior pictures are done before your senior year so I don't get to do photos with their cap and gown.  Pair that with the fact that you can do pictures on the stage at Red Rocks....makes for some fun pictures!

Red Rocks is such a beautiful and iconic location.  We are so lucky to have it just a few miles from our house!

I love this girl and her family.  Her mom is one of my best friends and she is just as amazing as her mama and she is going to do amazing things.  

Good luck in college Maddie!!

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Casey- Highlands Ranch Senior Pictures

Guess what time it is?

It's Senior Picture time!  Finally!  It is my favorite time of year. 

 I love meeting these youngsters who are entering the 

most exciting time of their lives. 

Meet Casey.  He is going to be a Senior at

 Highlands Ranch High School.

He is a talented musician and I love that he

 brought along his instruments to our session.

How cool is this?

I love his retro vibe.

Doesn't this look like a class picture from 1955?

I love how the green from the wall ties

 in with his green shirt and eyes!

My husband has known his mom FOREVER

 so it was fun to chat with her and catch up a bit!

 Near the end of our session the lighting was perfect

 and these bridge pictures turned out to be my favorite!

Just as the sun was setting we popped over to 

Red Rocks to get a few iconic Colorado pictures.

Thanks for hanging with me!  

Good luck on your senior year Casey!

Need Senior Pictures?  Let me know!

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Ming and Danny- Littleton Engagement Photography

I am so excited to share these pictures with you guys.  

These are some of my favorite images to date and I 

had a really hard time narrowing them down.

My oldest son had the privilege of being taught by this sweet

 woman.  He LOVED spending time in her class and she

 quickly became one of his favorite teachers.

Not only is she an amazing and fun teacher, she is an extremely

 talented baker and makes the most amazing cakes.  This fall when I needed

 a cake for my husband's 40th birthday, I gave her a ring.  I was so excited

 when I picked up the AMAZINGLY delicious cake, she told me she was

 getting married.  I couldn't be happier that she found someone

 who is as awesome as she is!

And when I met Danny at our engagement session, he is 

truly a great match for her.  He brings out the smile in her and is

 one of the nicest guys I have met.  

Danny....nice work with the bling

 (with a little sisterly help of course)!   

They were a little nervous about being in front of the 

camera, but as you can see....they are naturals.  

I have never laughed so hard during a session.  

These two exude pure joy.

They had to work REALLY hard to get this one "serious shot". 

Red Rocks was a beautiful backdrop for our session and 

while it was cold, the Colorado sunshine didn't disappoint.

 Good thing we had some coffee to keep us warm!

Their love and happiness is shine through every picture. 

 

I can't wait for their June wedding.  If it was anything like

 our engagement session it will be an EPIC day.  I am so thankful that

 I get to be a part of your day and your lives!

And if you need a delicious cake then

Click here to check out Ming Makes Cakes.

You won't be disappointed.

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