Trystan Photography: An Intimate Portrait.

I had some of the most precious newborns in the month of January! What a wonderful way to start off the new year. A couple of them were amazing sleepers, let me mold and pose them anyway I wanted… then a couple were a little more tough. Always sleeping with one eye open, watching me and refusing to sleep… luckily, with patience, a warm house and a full tummy they all finally succomed to their need for sleep and passed out! That’s when the real fun begins.

A lot of parents think they want their newborn to be awake for pictures… when in reality newborns photograph best when they are in that deep deep sleep where they can be moved without waking for a single second. Typically, if the baby is awake when I get there I’ll start the session and try to get a few shots of their bright eyes, but after a few of those I always recommend nursing/feeding the baby to top them off and get them to go to sleep. Sleepy newborns are much easier to work with than wide awake ones!

I took Marcus’ senior photos a few years ago, and boy does time fly! The thing I remember most about my photo shoot with Marcus, was what a wonderful heart he has.  He really is one of the most mature, well-spoken, kindest senior boys I have ever photographed and definitely one of my favorites! Since taking his photos way back when, I’ve also added on his sister Jessica’s beautiful family, including her adorable little girls Lexie and Gracie, to my list of favorite clients! The photo below/left is of Marcus and is sweet little niece Lexie.  What a lucky little girl she is, to have such a cool uncle!

Recently I received a call from Marcus and Jessica’s Mom, asking if I could pull off a last minute photo shoot, that would include the rest of the siblings as well. This photo session was particularly touching to me, because it was being done on account of Marcus’, and the fact that the next day he would be leaving for the Military for 5 years.
I can not put into words how loving this family is. Mom and Dad have been married for almost 30 years and have done such an amazing job raising such a caring and tight-nit family, something I think we all pray for with our own little families!  I know this photo shoot was particularly hard for them, knowing that Marcus was leaving the next day and it will be awhile before they get to hug him again.  But for all the sacrifices Marcus and his family will have to make in the next few years, I must take this moment to say “thank you” ! You are truly an amazing soul Marcus, and you will be in my thoughts and prayers as you train and become a part of something, that is set up to protect me and my family!

Everyday, and every time I have the opportunity to photograph and capture time, I truly realize the impact my job has and what an honor it is for me to document these moments. Please enjoy the slide show of the photo session below and send out a little thought or prayer for Marcus, his family and all other military personnel, that work so hard to keep our country safe!

A couple of weeks ago Kim Harms and I had the opportunity to photograph the most adorable girls clothing, created by the very talented Alana Smith of Missie Moosie.  The really fun part was that we got to incorporate our daughters. Here is a little slide show of some of the shots we got. Aren’t the clothes absolutely the cutest little girls clothes ever?  The particular line that we shot was the Urban Angel line, lots of pink, Ella loved it!  And there are so many more fun, bright, trendy patterns to choose from. You must check out the website  http://missiemoosie.com/. If you love little girls clothes as much as I do, you will adore these clothes. Right now, through March 10th, Alana is offering my clients who book a session with me during this time, 10% off your entire Missie Moosie order! How fantastic?  Just let me know if you want to take advantage of this offer and I’ll give you the details!

I am well aware that we are almost halfway into February now and it seems kind-of silly to make a New Year’s resolution, but it’s never to late to make changes!  So here it is… I am officially going to be blogging  more portrait sessions this year, woohoo!  I know, I know, I’ve probably said this before and apologize greatly for my lack of follow through.  But with two high energy children (3 if you count Trig, hehe), two Trystan Photography studios, and the launch of my new business (www.lboudoir.com), the priorities just got a little out of whack.

I can’t guarantee they will not all come in batches of 3 or 4 during the busy months, but they will be blogged! All the family sessions, all the kids, all the seniors, everything!  For all of our loyal blog readers, who happen to be portrait clients too and are still waiting to read a blog about your session, I am so sorry for dropping the ball.  Guess that just means you’ll have to come back in, sooner than later, for another session *wink*!

With that said, meet the W Family and their adorable little Mr. A, whom just turned one. Mr. A is probably one of the happiest kids I have ever photographed!  I mean, look at that smile! Don’t you just want to eat him up? These photos were taken at the Butterfly Pavilion in Denver, which is such a great winter weather option for photos. The pavilion is perfect for kids and smaller family portrait sittings. Enjoy!