Zulims Family Portrait | Steamboat Springs Portrait Photographer

The Zulims had an amazing location for their White Christmas family get together, their Steamboat Springs home! The house was professionally decorated by my liaison Shelley whom contacted me weeks prior for a scout of the site. We had numerous spots inside for different groupings and then headed out on the back patio for another big grouping where the snow was falling like a Hollywood set! We ended with the kids in their PJ's by the presents around the tree. Knowing this ahead of time they wrapped all of their presents in boxes so they could put them back together just for the photo shoot. Nice!

Ziegler Family Portrait | Steamboat Springs Portrait Photographer

The Zieglers couldn't have planned a more perfect time for their Fall foliage visit to Steamboat Springs Colorado. They had the time to hit a few spots, so we started down near Howelsen Hill for some diffused backlit goodness. Then it was off to the Yampa river right next to the Bud Werner Library for some rocks and strong rim lighting. I had scouted our last spot two days prior (shooting landscapes) and knew it was prime for the taking, so we made our way to Buffalo Pass. The six boys were all amazing to work with, but their mother (Tina) is one awesome lady!

Lindsey family portrait | Steamboat Springs Portrait Photography

The Lindseys were very fun to shoot with, after all Heidi started working with me the summer before as an assistant and second shooter for my weddings and had a little behind the scenes knowledge for being photographed. As for the guys, it only took about fifteen minutes to relax and really have fun with the whole process. And process it is. Sometimes people can think too much about being photographed when it should really be about enjoying each other in a scenic scenario with a happy stranger and his camera. We chose the classic "Steamboat Barn" with it's great later day light and scenic back drop of the ski area.

Christmas Tree Cutting: Steamboat Springs, Colorado

I've had the opportunity to photograph parts of the this family for some past magazine projects and was excited to put together a whole family photo experience.I pitched the idea of shooting them this year and they gladly accepted.

What's a family snow day without a snow angel:

a snow dog:

and a snow sled.

These are my neighbors. Every year they venture out into the beautiful forest just north of Steamboat Springs to relocate a picture perfect native species to ornament their living room for the Holidays.

Blue skies make everything better.

Snow is fun!

Cutting the family tree really can be fun too.

The snow was so sugary the snowballs vaporized in seconds.

This was a great crew.

Thank you guys!