Photography. I genuinely love it! I find such beauty in human connection, and the stories that people share. It’s why I became a photographer: using my artistic talent to document stories of love, family, and celebration is a dream come true. As we celebrate the start of 2025, I am so blessed to look back on the amazing shoots I got to capture in 2024. If you were a brand new client, thank you for inviting me to be a part of your story. If we’ve worked together before, thank you for allowing me to continue documenting your journey.

They say that family is a link to our past and a bridge to our future. That’s why family photography is so important! And lucky for me, 2024 saw plenty of family shoots. If you’re navigating your own future photo shoot, I’ve got you covered with everything from family wedding portraits to tips for keeping things stress-free.

Want to capture your family in 2025? Check out my favorite types of family photos, then reach out, if you like what you see. Need to see more before you decide? Give me a follow on social media for a look at all my latest photography.

2024 was a big year for graduate photography. There are so many ways to use senior photos, from important invites to thank you notes and announcements.

In addition to senior portraits, did you know I also offer graduation photography packages? It’s true! And while I’m based in Colorado, I’ll be traveling to the Midwest in April 2025. Want to catch me here in Colorado or in your neck of the woods? Send me a message! I’d love to bring your vision to life.

If you or someone you know is joining the Class of 2025, take a look at my Colorado Senior Photography packages. Yearbook photo deadlines will be here before you know it!

2024 brought some new bundles of joy, and some bundles ready to make their debut in 2025! A season of maternity is a great reason to invest in professional photography.

As a toddler mom myself, mommy-and-me sessions rank among my favorite shoots to do. We’re never the ones in front of the camera, and motherhood deserves to be celebrated! Start with a newborn shoot (it doesn’t need to cause a fussy baby!), then keep the memories coming. A session can make the perfect Mother’s Day gift! Great photography never goes out of style.

Fun fact! I travel to the midwest for seniors and graduations, but I also love hitting the ice when I’m on the road. As a former skater myself, offering unique figure skating photography packages is something near and dear to my heart, and every shoot in 2024 was so special to me.

Last but definitely not least, 2024’s wedding and engagement photography truly blew me away. Love stories are timeless, and I pride myself in capturing timeless images that make your heart swell. From the proposal to engagement portraits, wedding ceremony and reception, I genuinely love every chapter!

Whether your year was one for the record books, or one that gave opportunities for changes and growth, I hope you’ll look back at 2024’s images with an appreciation for the moments that brought you here.

Wedding photos are a tangible record of a significant life event. More than that, they’re documented proof of your love story, capturing a monumental chapter with images that will forever make your heart swell. But between the engagement, rehearsal dinner, bridal portraits and the wedding day gallery itself, those images can start to add up. 

When it comes to weddings, I typically produce 100-150 professionally edited images per hour. Book 8 hours of wedding day coverage and that will give you a stunning gallery filled with around 850 files. If that sounds overwhelming, don’t worry. You don’t need to make sacrifices! Every phase of the process is worth documenting. All you need is a few tips for storing and organizing your wedding photos. 

Storing and organizing your wedding photos:

Digital Images

Once you receive a gallery of images from your wedding photographer, it’s important to download them onto your computer. Over time, your gallery could be archived, and you’ll want to make sure you have all your images for yourself when that happens. Since most files are high-resolution, this could take up a lot of room on your device! That’s why I recommend saving them to a reputable (and free!) cloud storage service like Google Drive, DropBox or iCloud first. This will allow for quick and easy access, too! 

In addition to cloud storage, I also recommend saving your wedding photos to an external hard drive. It’s always good to have backups, right? Should something happen to a server, or you forget your password after a few years, you’ll always be able to pull your images from a safely-kept drive. You can usually find an external hard drive anywhere from Target to Best Buy or Amazon, and depending on the size you choose, it should run you less than $50. For reference, there’s 1,000 gigabytes in 1 terabyte, and 1,000 high-resolution images should take up about 20 gigabytes of storage space. 

Once your images are downloaded, I recommend separating the images into different files. Sifting through 800+ thumbnails can be exhausting! You want your wedding photos to be accessible and easy to navigate. Separating them into different categories can help you do just that! You’re welcome to come up with your own system, but here are a few folders I’d suggest:

• Engagement Photos
• Getting Ready
• First Look
• Portraits
• Family
• Ceremony
• Reception
• Details
• Favorites

Pro Tip:

Once your “favorites” folder is filled with a highlight reel of your big day, I’d save that particular folder to your computer itself, too. You never know when you’ll want to upload a file for canvas prints and holiday cards, or even just to share with someone electronically. If you know your go-to wedding photos, having them readily available to share can come in handy. Can you narrow your favorites down to a top five or 10 images? Transfer those images to your phone, too. That way they’re ready for any social posts or text messages, and they make great lock screens and wallpapers, too. 

Printed Images

There are so many benefits to printing out your wedding photos! Okay, in this day and age maybe you don’t want all 850 images. But having a wedding album is such a valuable keepsake, from a simple photo album to a fully designed custom photo book. Professional prints, canvases and framed wedding photos make great gifts, too, especially for parents, grandparents, or even your anniversary. 

While you don’t need to print out your entire digital gallery (though you certainly could), having tangible proof of your wedding is definitely a must. 

Here’s how I’d go about it:

Option 1:

Fill an old fashioned photo album with your favorite images. That’s right, they’re making a comeback—one that’s a perfectly nostalgic way to keep your wedding photos. If you want to go big, you can even invest in a set of matching albums, one for each category of images: portraits, ceremony, reception, etc. 

Option 2:

Create a custom photo book. If your wedding photographer doesn’t offer printed photo books, there are plenty of websites out there that can do the trick. Think Mixbook, Shutterfly, Vistaprint or Minted. This will keep all your images in one place, beautifully designed to give you a keepsake worth sharing. And the best part? These printed images will be saved digitally, so you can always go back and order additional copies as gifts, or should something happen to yours. 

Pro Tip:

Make sure your photo albums are stored in a cool, dry place, away from any direct light. This will keep your wedding photos from fading, and will keep your prints in high-quality shape for generations. 

No matter how you’re planning to preserve the day, I’d love to help you preserve the memories. Planning a wedding? Let’s chat! From that first dream wedding Pinterest board to safely storing the images forever, every step of this journey should be a joyful one.