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2020 Year in Review

Personal December 30, 2020

Photography can inherently be a highlight reel, but it’s been a much needed source of joy for me in 2020.

This joy does not invalidate/diminish the hard things that happened to people across the world—there is real racial injustice happening and loss of lives from COVID-19. While we grieve these injustices and losses from this year, photography and the celebration of friends, family, and clients has also uplifted me in surprising ways. I am grateful.

Before March, I had done a few headshots/family sessions (find an author photo I took on a new BiggerPockets book coming out next year #shamelessplug)! After a few months in quarantine though, when restrictions for photographers were lifted, I started doing more. “More” to me is probably barely anything for other photographers, but it is PLENTY for me! There was a period where I was editing every day after work and on weekends too, and while it’s super fun to edit, I also love to stare blankly at the tv.

This year has been another year of growth—I took/attended 12 online photography courses throughout the year. Every month, I think “I’m not going to do much photography stuff this month” but I end up doing something related anyway!! It’s been a great outlet and way to feel productive (not sure if that’s good or bad) during nights and weekends! I also have to remind myself that I don’t really have to accomplish anything in quarantine.

I hit the ground running in August with this beautiful wedding at the Denver Botanic Gardens. To say I was excited to photograph this is an understatement :).

Throughout the year, I had several opportunities to take photos in familiar places like a local park.



In-home sessions (1, 2, 3) became one of my favorite things of 2020 as we were stuck inside. Turning the ordinary into something special seems to be a theme of 2020.



I also went farther than just the Denver metro and the farm to (safely) take photos of some of my best friends (1, 2).



New babies and the joy surrounding that pushed me forward as well.

Austin and I were also able to get away a couple times and travel where there weren’t a ton of people.


If you remember from my 2019 year in review post, a few of my goals were to try astrophotography and more nighttime photography. You can see a couple of those above as well as below! They’re not perfect but no one asked for perfection.

For 2021, some of my goals include continuing learning astrophotography, doing more creative work just for myself, making you feel something when you see my photos, and trying new things with light/prisms and people. More motion, action, twilight, and light in general! And most importantly, more representation in my photos.

Thank you all for your support and for following along! Sign up for email updates/blogs/tips and tricks by scrolling down on my site to sign up. Happy new year! May 2021 be healthier and more peaceful than 2020.

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Vertical photo post featuring the incredibly stunn Vertical photo post featuring the incredibly stunning Lindy and her beautiful venue and florals and the talent of their vendors!!! 

Last year I got to photograph a wedding ceremony by some pretty redwood trees, and this year I traded those for aspens. Clear creek inn and the town of Georgetown are so cute!!

Also, a champagne toast at the end of the ceremony is a great idea 💯

Now I will delete this app again, go into my editing cave, and see this beautiful inside and out couple on my screen every night! You can see some more previews in my story highlights

Venue: @clear_creek_inn 
Florals: @boulderblooms 
Makeup: @calliekayartistry 
Hair: @rachael.thehairologist
Congrats to Lindy, Zach, and their little girl!!! Congrats to Lindy, Zach, and their little girl!!! These two got married on Saturday in Georgetown, and the predicted all-day rain thankfully stayed away 🎉

I was delighted and honored that they moved their wedding from Kentucky to Colorado (where they live now) and asked me to photograph their nuptials. One of my favorite parts of weddings is seeing all the family and friends love on each other and the couple—Lindy and Zach’s community is amazing and I love that I got to meet them. I get to photograph the best people 💕and it’s clear from the way that people talk about these two that they are especially thoughtful, gracious, and welcoming. 

For now here are a few horizontal photo previews!

Venue: @clear_creek_inn 
Florals: @boulderblooms 
Makeup: @calliekayartistry 
Hair: @rachael.thehairologist
I had fun hanging out with this new family of 5, e I had fun hanging out with this new family of 5, especially because one of the kids shares my love of photographing families 🥰
Before the Ryders moved out of Colorado, we took s Before the Ryders moved out of Colorado, we took some family photos at Reunion Park, where they announced their third pregnancy almost two years ago!

🥹🥹I have photographed this family 7 times since we moved to Denver 3.5 years ago! Each time I leave feeling so much joy and gratitude that I get to know them ♥️ miss you all
It is always so amazing to see someone you know be It is always so amazing to see someone you know become a parent for the first time 💕 it literally makes me squeal with joy 😂

Swipe to see Tewla adjusting to her new life sharing (or getting bumped out of?) the #1 main girl spot in the family
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