Bringing Santa's Magic to Foster Families in Denver

December 13, 2022

All children are deserving of love and joy, and especially so during the holiday season. In support of foster kids and the wonderful families who welcome them with open arms, Stephanie Tucker of Marilee.co Portrait Photography teamed with philanthropists Annick Coston and Julie Leckey of The FI Team & eXp Realty in a benefit for Hope & Home Foster Care.

We were able to book an amazing holiday set at The Denver Photo Collective, where Stephanie is a member practicing photography. Hope & Home foster families were gifted a special invitation to meet a very charming Santa in person, along with snacks and all the fixings for ornament decorations! The general public was invited to attend in a second hour, and their generous monetary support were sent off to Hope & Home, not to mention an awesome toy donation drive for Christmas gifts! All in all, $625 will directly benefit the kids. Annick, Julie and I are so proud — thank you.

Enjoy a small sample of the photos from the day.

A Super Groovy Round One of Mid Modern Holiday Photos at the Studio

November 3, 2022

OOOOOKAY, that was fun. If you’ve never been to the studio before, every season, a group of creatives come together to create a set that photographers and models/families can use. This time, Malena of BSPK Creative really knocked it out of the park with her Mid-Mod Holiday Set, and I was honored to photograph several families who wanted something a bit different this year. Take a look!

This specific set design has never been seen before and will likely never be seen again. To have your photo taken with this scene, book me anytime up until December 15, which is when the tear down happens. I have mini sessions available on Wednesday 11/23, and classic sessions are available at a time of your choice.

Book this set before 12/15/2022

Between jobs is the best time for new headshots and personal branding photos

October 27, 2022

Meet Becky. Becky is a prime case study of setting yourself up for the next thing. Getting laid off sucks. Change is hard. But it’s only upward and onward from here, and a huge part of that starts by refreshing your personal branding, which includes your headshot along with a cohesive set of images. Set the tone for your next journey. Not only is Becky the case study — she’s also leading the candid conversation around work, life and layoffs.

Listen to her podcast, Lay Off Me.
Becky Olstad is also an amazing content writer and you should take a few looks at her work.

Here are more great shots from our headshot and personal branding session. Thanks for coming in, Becky. You are fascinating, and I’m thrilled that your work is out in the wild!

Weather-Proof Creative Photoshoot Ideas at the Studio: Tea Party!

October 7, 2022

With weather cooling down, you may be wondering how to jump into having your photos taken (with or without the kids) if it’s raining, chilly, snowing, or severely windy. Light and airy photos that are full of personality and warmth can be created in the comfort of the studio, with natural light and all the amenities you might need.

Let’s put together a tiny tea party, complete with picnic snacks!

Bring your favorite dry snacks, some of your favorite tea, and I’ll put together the rest of the scene. If we can make this sort of magic with 7 kids under the age of 5, I feel like can take on almost anything. :) Classic Sessions can work for any occasion. Why not a tea party?

Request a tea party photo session

Family of Three Starting the Day Off Right!

September 20, 2022

Good morning, sunshine! If you’re looking to start a daughter day off in the best way possible, take a look at what Reed’s family did. They put her in a few of her favorite dresses, swung by the studio, and had some photos taken of her silliness! The only expectation was to play, love on each other, and enjoy each other’s company. Did we pretend the entire studio was Reed’s house? Yes, we did. Did we jump off the couch? Oh yes, we did. Did we play with all the props? Totally. We even smooshed into a little cardboard box. “If I fits, I sits” is for more than just cats. :)

In any case, we all were smiling at the end, and I hope the good vibe continued for their big day out together. I hope they went to mini golf, or saw a movie at the Alamo Drafthouse. Maybe they went to Babe’s Tea Room for warm beverages, tiny sandwiches and Bella Macarons. These are some of my favorite things, after all. And I’m so happy Reed has these photos with her mom and dad to remember how it started.

Thanks to Reed and her parents for being such a bright light in the studio for me. If you’re looking to capture something similar with your little one, start your day with me and schedule your session.