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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—Holyoke and 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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Goodbye 2020! May 2021 be full of health and grati Goodbye 2020! May 2021 be full of health and gratitude for the things you still have. 

My 2020 year in review blog is up (link in bio)! I’ve posted the majority of my 2020 blogs in the last 2 weeks 🙃 so the content may not seem too new, but I love recaps and reviewing what I did/learned. Also if you missed all those blogs you can just read this one 🤣

Spoiler: I did a LOT of photo education on nights and weekends this year. 

I have some 2021 photo goals (some vague ones) in my blog that I hope to achieve/pick away at next year 🤓. I try to keep most of my goals creative rather than financial because I’m trying to keep this fun for myself!

📣 And sign up for my email list!!
More of being inside because that’s what 2020 wa More of being inside because that’s what 2020 was 🏠. Trapped inside but make it fun

Look out for my 2020 in review post tomorrow and dont forget to sign up for my email list at the bottom of my website 🤓. 

Happy almost end of 2020!
This kitty’s name is Soy!! If that isn’t the b This kitty’s name is Soy!! If that isn’t the best name for this cat 🐈‍⬛. 

Another throwback to warmer days 😁

Ps this photo session is just one example of how much variety you can get from an indoor session! SO MUCH!!
Aly sharing a moment with her sisters the day befo Aly sharing a moment with her sisters the day before her wedding 👭

Throwback to warm weather, weddings where everyone could be inches away from each other, and vintage rugs and lounge furniture 😌. Very much looking forward to some of that in 2021!
Congrats to my friends!!!! More snowy pictures fro Congrats to my friends!!!! More snowy pictures from this session are on the blog (link in bio)❄️🐣. Little sis is like “wait I wont be the baby??”

Also! If you scroll down to the bottom of my website you can sign up for my new email list (and you’ll have to confirm through an email #doubleoptin #iykyk) The ux is funky but 🤷🏻‍♀️ I made a list yay!!!
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