
Jenni + Ben: A Red Rocks Engagement | Feathered Penny | Colorado Engagement Photographer
When my cousin, Jenni, got engaged last Christmas to her then-boyfriend, Ben, everyone in the family was thrilled. When the affianced approached me about being their wedding photographer, I almost cried tears of joy. We decided on taking their engagement photos at Red Rocks -- and that turned out to be a great decision! I loved the ensembles that Jenni and Ben chose for their second outfits! They looked good and complemented each other well. Sometimes, prompts lead to discuss

Hannah + Andrew: A Red Rocks Engagement | Feathered Penny | Colorado Engagement Photographer
Hannah and Andrew chose beautiful Red Rocks as their engagement photo spot because the first date they went on was a concert in the world-renowned amphitheater the park is known for. This session was extra special -- Hannah wasn't (yet) living in Colorado at the time so she had to spend a day of one of her visits on this session. And I'll be honest: our session started out kind of rough when I locked my keys (and props, camera bag, and camera!!) in the car -- but thankfully I

Jody + Chris: A Fort Collins Engagement | Feathered Penny | Colorado Engagement Photographer
Jody and Chris are an amazing couple. They really warm up any room they are in and they are the sweetest couple. Truly. Recently Jody contacted me about getting access to their wedding gallery again because Chris's parents' computer crashed and they lost their images -- and she sweetly remembered that I had moved into a house this year! With everything going on in her life this year, she remembered that -- and it's such a wonderful example of who Jody is as a person. Plus, I
Day of Prep
In a few hours, I will be photographing my former coworker and her fiance at a local park. I've spent the morning preparing for this, the same way I do for every session. I put my batteries on to charge. I made sure the outfit I wanted to wear was clean. I created a Pinterest board and filled it with images to help inspire me. I formatted my memory cards so that I have plenty of room to capture the images. I cleaned my camera and lenses. I made sure that I ate healthy food. I