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.

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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VERBER FAMILY | FIRST BIRTHDAY SESSION | DENVER, COLORADO | 2018

I am so excited to share this family session! It gave me extra special joy because this is my second cousin! Jenny and Mark's son Sam is turning one year old, and I had the opportunity to capture their family during this milestone! How incredible is this toothy smile?

Jenny told me they had this great park really close to their house. When I went up to scout it out before their session, I knew she was right! And that Denver sunset did not disappoint!

 Sam wanted those fingers in his mouth the entire time!

Bye, Sam! Happy Birthday, buddy!!

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