GERHART FAMILY | DENVER NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER | CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO | 2020

I typically recommend that my clients book their studio newborn sessions during their third trimester so I can ensure my availability for your family. Once baby is Earth-side, you contact me to schedule your actual session between 5-14 days after birth- a sweet spot of time where baby is sleepy and bendy, ideal for a more posed gallery.

Every once in a while I'll receive an inquiry from a family that has just had their baby and haven't yet booked their newborn photo session. That is how I came to meet this beautiful baby girl! Rory was already two weeks old when her lovely mama reached out to me, wishing that she had booked newborn portraits. They moved to a new house right after she was born, so photos just weren't a priority...until they realized they didn't have them! I am so glad that our schedules aligned and I was able to schedule her on one of my open weekday mornings.

Rory was quite alert, and she put up a good fight to fall asleep for us! I was able to adjust my workflow just enough to find the positions she preferred so that even though she was awake, she was still content.

Today, I am getting ready to send off Rory's studio newborn gallery and I am in love.

Photography by Alyssum is a studio and lifestyle family photographer located in Castle Rock, Colorado, serving surrounding areas such as Denver, Littleton, Louviers, Sedalia, Sterling Ranch, Highlands Ranch, Castle Pines, Parker, Franktown, Larkspur, Centennial, Douglas County, and Jefferson County. I would love to help you schedule your baby’s portrait session or your family's sunset golden hour session! Please contact me by clicking this link.

PRENTNER FAMILY | STUDIO MILESTONE & CAKE SMASH PHOTOGRAPHER | CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO | 2020

Another first birthday celebration in the books! This sweet family came to my Castle Rock, Colorado, studio all the way from Montana!! What?! Such an honor to serve the Prentners on such a special occasion. And what a fun session we had. I love learning so much about each baby in such a short period of time. It's so fun to see what they are most drawn to and how they interact with each toy and with their family. We let baby lead the way; they'll let us know what they want!

Before I could even share a sneak peek, this beautiful mama graced me with the most heartfelt review I could ever ask for. "...Alyssum was extremely patient and kind with our little one and took the time to let her warm up and get comfortable...Her studio is absolutely breathtaking and she offers outfits for you to wear for all body shapes & sizes! She also provides the most darling outfits & accessories for your little one to wear if you so wish!"

"My daughter can have some serious momma only/stranger danger, which made me fear since the moment we booked that she would just cry and scream the entire shoot. However Alyssum is seriously a baby whisper and remained so calm and patient with us all the entire time!"

"She goes the extra mile to get the shot and was on the floor getting all the best angles while our daughter was covering her studio in cake! She provides so many props to use during your studio shoot and really works hard to make each picture unique!"

Photography by Alyssum is a lifestyle and studio newborn and family photographer located in Castle Rock, Colorado, serving surrounding areas such as Denver, Littleton, Louviers, Sedalia, Sterling Ranch, Highlands Ranch, Castle Pines, Parker, Franktown, Larkspur, Centennial, Douglas County, and Jefferson County. I would love to help you schedule your baby’s portrait session or your family's sunset golden hour session! Please contact me by clicking this link.

FELDMAN FAMILY | MINI SESSION | CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO | 2019

Living so close to the foothills of the mountains, sometimes we become infatuated with having a photo session in these epic locations. In reality, a small, unassuming square of land with some medium sized trees and yummy light is all we need to make magic in just a few short minutes. Well, that and maybe these delicious little outfits!

Photography by Alyssum is a lifestyle newborn and family photographer located in Castle Rock, Colorado, serving surrounding areas such as Denver, Littleton, Louviers, Sedalia, Sterling Ranch, Highlands Ranch, Castle Pines, Parker, Franktown, Larkspur, Centennial, Douglas County, and Jefferson County. I would love to help you schedule your baby’s newborn session or your family's sunset golden hour session! Please contact me by clicking this link.

MUSSER FAMILY | STUDIO MILESTONE & CAKE SMASH PHOTOGRAPHER | CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO | 2019

I'm working my way backward to catch up on my blogging, so next up is this sweet little bub celebrating his first birthday! I first met Harrison with his family for a sunset session last year, and I was so lucky to see them again in my bright, white studio for a little cake smash action! He has eyelashes and chubby thighs to die for, and he had so much fun playing with all of my beautiful, natural wood toys and props.

Photography by Alyssum is a lifestyle newborn and family photographer located in Castle Rock, Colorado, serving surrounding areas such as Denver, Littleton, Louviers, Sedalia, Sterling Ranch, Highlands Ranch, Castle Pines, Parker, Franktown, Larkspur, Centennial, Douglas County, and Jefferson County. I would love to help you schedule your baby’s newborn session or your family's sunset golden hour session! Please contact me by clicking this link.

ELLIS FAMILY | DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO | 2018

When Ashley contacted me about booking her family portraits for this fall, I was so excited to plan their session! We met through our local MOMS Club when I moved to Castle Rock last fall. She is such an amazing mama, and I am honored to capture her family.

These beautiful sisters are the same age as my two babies! I might be biased, but it truly is my very favorite age to photograph. I often get parents saying, "Oh my two year old is really going to make you work for it!" But the truth of the matter is that's okay! While I do take a few moments to grab a portrait with everyone looking at the camera, that's not our main goal here. I want to tell the story of your family so you and your children can look back at these images with THEIR families and see something really special.

I love this sweet mama's boy!

This might look like a quiet, stolen moment, but nope, there's a baby on the hip. And it doesn't get more real than that for a family of five...

Sometimes the littles reach a point where they are just D O N E with a capital DONE, and that's totally expected. They had so much fun playing and exploring for an hour straight! They were rock stars. But I love that Ashley and Will decided to include some of these outtakes in their gallery because this is a perfect way to remember the whole gamut of faces they see on a daily basis. It's not all smiles and giggles, and that's life with three under five!!

Thank you, Ellis family, for spending a beautiful evening with me and allowing me to capture your family as you were in this very moment.

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ENTENMANN FAMILY | CASTLE PINES, COLORADO | 2018

It was my absolute pleasure to meet this adorable family this summer! Nicki is a witty blogger documenting her life as mommy to the cutest little duo, Paisley and Jack. (Check out Luck of the Irish Twins!) As a stay at home mom myself, I can totally relate to so many of her experiences... from remembering to put our marriages first when daily life revolves around sweet baby faces and wiping butts... to the struggles/enjoyment of life in leggings and a dirty ponytail.

Paisley just celebrated her second birthday, and Jack has number O-N-E coming up soon! (You know, Irish twins and all.)

How happy are these guys?! It's no secret that my favorite time of day for family portraits is the hour leading up to sunset when the sun is the softest and most dreamy. But with two littles under two in the middle of the summer when sunset is way past bedtime, that just isn't going to happen. So if I have to choose, I choose rested and happy kiddos, and we find a location that will work for us. Mission accomplished with this great park just minutes from their house!

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