Got Food? NM and CO Photographer

I've been so busy recently that I haven't had a chance to blog these photos...but I couldn't put it off any longer!

As you may know we had a big Father's Day Photo and Frame Event at Danielson Designs in Trinidad, CO. As you may also know Danielson's has the BEST little cafe right next door (anybody up for an engagement session??? I've got great ideas for this location!!). Anyhow, we had a yummy lunch there and it looked so beautiful I had to snap a few quick shots before we could dig in!

So enjoy with your eyes today...and enjoy with your tummy tomorrow!

As a side note you can check out Danielson Designs and all their great products online at www.danielsondesigns.com.

We are....RATON! - NM Children's Photographer

Growing up in a miliary family allowed me many wonderful opportunities. However, the constant moving never really allowed me to grow up with any one group of friends. I seemed to know everybody kind of and nobody really well.

It is the one thing I enjoy most about small town living. And part of the reason I enjoy watching my kids play sports. The boys below are the same boys my son learned to play football with, and will be the same boys he plays his final high school baseball game with in eight short years.

How we got so lucky, with a group of terrific kids, I will never know. But it is a joy to see them growing into young men with respect for themselves, their team and their families. And they play a mean game of baseball too!

I feel especially lucky each All Star season, when their parents graciously allow me to do something a little more artistic with their team photos. I love the scrappy feel the black and white image gives the team and I adore their attitudes!

Thank you boys for allowing me to take your team photos...and play tough!

We are....RATON!

Little Miss Gabriella - New Mexico & Colorado Newborn Photographer

Every time I have the pleasure of photographing somebody I thank my lucky stars that I am so blessed as to be able to do this "job"! My dad always said "You have to love what you do!" I honestly never REALLY thought I would find a job which I wanted to get up and go to EVERY morning!

Well, I was wrong! I have found it...and it's sessions like this that tell me it's worth it!

This little doll was a pleasure to photograph. Eleven days of pure sweetness! She hardly fussed and even though dad warned me "Don't take her diaper off...you'll be sorry!"...she only had one little accident and THAT was a piece of cake!

Mom and Dad I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed taking them. Here's just a little sneak peek...there are so many wonderful images to choose from!!

Without further ado....

A Stunning Senior

Wow...during the shoot we joked about America's Next Top Model...but seriously after looking at some of these shots...I think she has all sorts of potential!

Congratulations on your senior year Miss L and I hope you love your photos. You were such a sport and your parents were really great!

Speaking of parents...I have to send out some huge props to Miss L's dad who was all sorts of wonderful...and strong to boot! He, without complaint held up a giant reflector in 35 mph winds for 15 minutes at a time!! We must have looked like a motley crue!!

I'm so glad you found me and I had a wonderful time at the shoot!

This is getting to be so much FUN!!

OK...so the photography part of it has always been a lot of fun. AND I've had the most AWESOME clients. Honestly, every single one of my clients has just been so great.

BUT...when you get to photograph A LOT and get awesome clients on top of it...well...it just doesn't get much better than that!

So, like I said the studio has been pretty busy these first few months of 2009! Seniors...don't forget to check out the senior special below!!! (When my new blog is ready...I'll be able to have all of the specials at the TOP of the blog which will make it very easy to take advantage of those offers!)

ANYHOW...I had the priviledge of photographing a real live model recently. We had a lot of fun! She was so easy to photograph and we went to a bunch of places I've been dying to try out! You know...Raton is truly a photographers dream town!!

Without further ado take a look at these photographs. Truly stunning if I don't say so myself. I was really pleased with our results! Thanks for your patience K!