Fine Art Family Photography in Northern Colorado

Take home a piece of timeless, museum-quality art that preserves your treasured memories.

Looking for a Family Photographer?

Want one who’s easy to work with?

Has lots of experience?

Knows how to plan your shoot for the best result?

Wants to guide you through the process?

Gets how important your photos are?

There’s nothing worse than getting the entire family all dressed up, shelling out a bunch of money, and committing to a long shoot only to end up with a gigantic digital album of photographs you don’t know what to do with.

That’s why I am diligent about making the process as seamless and easy as possible. And curating the absolute best images for your home. I work with you across each stage of the process to ensure you’ve got just what you need. In other words, I won’t ghost you after you book your session. I’m here for you all along the way.

HOW THE HEIRLOOM PHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS WORKS

My Approach to Your Shoot

Need more details? Check out the frequently-asked questions at the bottom of this page.

01. BOOKING

Get this party started by filling out the application on my contact page. I’ll reply with an email with details about how to pay and schedule your strategy session.

02. PLANNING

Before I ever take the first picture, we’ll meet to go over your goals and questions. Plus we’ll work together to plan out the location, outfits, props, shot list, and more.

03. SHOOTING

On the day of your shoot, you can expect to be busy for about a couple of hours. This can happen in my studio or on location, depending on your preferences.

04. EDITING

After your photo shoot, I’ll spend a couple of weeks curating and editing photos. When I’m done, I’ll reach out to you via email to schedule your reveal appointment.

05. REVEALING

The focus of this hour-long appointment that takes place in our studio is to share your final photos and help you choose the prints and other deliverables you’d like to order.

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“Shelley is an absolute joy to work with. She is truly professional, genuinely talented, and incredibly kind. During the photoshoot, Shelley kept me comfortable and at ease, and I could tell she was trying to capture my personality in each photo. The results are stunning and far more artistic than most portrait work I've seen.”

ANDREW FRENCH, CLIENT

HEIRLOOM PHOTOGRAPHY FOR EVERY STAGE OF LIFE

Book Your Photo Shoot Session

Have something else in mind? Shoot me a note, and we’ll see how I can help.

Seniors & Teens

Is your little one all grown up and headed off to college or the workforce? Capture their potential at this important moment in time with our natural, elevated portraits.

Families

These aren’t the old-fashioned Olan-Mills portraits you remember from the 80s and 90s. Our portraits capture your family’s true essence so you leave with photos that feel like you.

Children

With unwavering energy, it can be difficult to get great pictures of your kids. But I’ve got years of experience doing just that, starting ages ago with my own son, Ethan.

UNDERSTANDING MY STYLE

Portraits Influenced by Fine Art

Rembrandt, one of the greatest portrait artists of all time, was known for his striking compositions and emotive use of light and shade. As a portrait photographer, I incorporate this time-tested approach to painting with light.

My photography is meant to see people — to identify what makes them tick and capture that essence within an image.

“Shelley is amazingly talented at making people look good! She took terrific photos, even with a slightly uncooperative 9-year-old boy. Shelley is fun and charming and has a great eye for portraits. Every picture from the shoot is super flattering and beautiful.  We all really enjoyed the outdoor photo shoot and treasure these pictures!  I will absolutely be hiring Shelley to take our family pictures every year!”

SHASTA BROOKS, CLIENT

Want to Work Together?

I’m so excited to hear from you and discover how we can work together. The first step is to fill out this super short application.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We only edit the photos that we think are going to meet your goals and show our highest-quality work. The amount of photos created depends on the session you choose.

  • Most of my shoots last about one to two hours, but that can go up or down depending on the kind of shoot we’re doing as well as the location.

  • I offer a range of highly-curated, premium-quality albums, cards, and wall art that you can touch, feel, and look at during our reveal appointment. I’ll make recommendations based on my experience and what I know about you. But ultimately, you’ll get to decide what you leave with.

  • It really depends on what you select, but most orders are ready for shipping or pickup within 3 weeks of your reveal appointment.

  • This largely depends on the location of your shoot. If you are looking for an in-studio experience, we will likely need to limit participants to 3-4. However, if you opt for another location, we may be able to accommodate more. I do only shoot immediate family.We can discuss this in your strategy session.