Pring Photography Blog

Cute kids and colorful costumes make dance photography a real joy for me. I have been photographing the dancers at Grace Studios School of Dance in Broomfield, Colorado for the past couple of years. And I can honestly say that I have more fun each time I do it. The kids are great and I love seeing the costumes the teachers come up with for each dance.

I photograph the dancers individually and in a group poses that usually reflects their first or final move in their particular dance. It’s fun to do the traditional poses and also to try something fun and spontaneous.

I also enjoy photographing  the dancers during their live performances to capture their sheer joy as they express themselves through dance.

If you or kids enjoy dancing and you live in the area, I highly recommend Grace Studios. The instructors are great and the music and costumers are always creative while staying age appropriate. You can find out more at their website www.GraceStudios.com

Pring Photography offers a variety of portrait photography services including maternity photography, newborn photography, baby portraits, children’s photography, family portraits, high school senior photography and executive head shots. You can view more samples of my work at www.pringphotography.com

Every year the Professional Photographers of Colorado hosts a great event called K.I.S.S. which stands for Keep It Simple Seniors. It’s one of my favorite events because it offers the opportunity to learn from fellow photographers and share ideas on how to create exciting and artistic high school senior portraits. This year’s event focused on using different lighting techniques for indoor and outdoor photography. We had fun photographing high school seniors around Golden including at the amazing train museum. Here are a few of my favorite images from the day.

   2012 graduates….now is a great time to book your high school senior portrait session. June offers beautiful weather, greenery and flowers in full bloom.  I offer both in-studio and outdoor sessions in parks around Superior, Louisville and Boulder, Colorado. Call (303) 494-4723 to make an appointment. Visit www.PringPhotography.com to see more examples of my senior portrait photography.

Precious baby Peyton was so sweet during her newborn portrait session. She was only twelve days old with a full head of  beautiful black hair. It was a pleasure to work with her mom and dad during the session too. What a treat!    

I recommend scheduling your baby’s newborn portrait session within the first two weeks after birth to capture the sweetest and most cuddly poses. I offer baby’s first portrait session free up to six weeks of age so you have an opportunity to see why a portrait at Pring Photography is special. And since baby’s first year is full of so many wonderful changes, my baby portrait program is designed to capture your baby’s important milestones at 3, 6 and 12 months of age. To learn more about my newborn photography and baby portrait plans, please visit my website at www.PringPhotography.com

I think a professional portrait is a great way to celebrate important milestones and significant achievements in our lives. And graduating from college certainly qualifies as one of those occasions. It is  the culmination of years of hard work and commitment. It’s also the beginning of another chapter of life. Taking the time to have a portrait created provides a lasting memory of this special time. I also think it’s a wonderful way to share your joy with friends and family near and far.

It was so much fun to meet Megan and to create her college graduation portraits. She has a sweet personality and lovely smile that is infectious. Her beauty inside and out shines through. Congratulations on your graduation, Megan!

If you’re ready to celebrate your life with portraits, please give me a call at (303) 494-4723. You can view more samples of my work at www.PringPhotography.com. Enjoy your day!

With the holiday rush behind us, it’s nice to look back at some of the fun family portraits I had the privilege to create this past fall. One of my favorite sessions was with the wonderful family featured here. The whole family was pleasant and easy going which made the session even more enjoyable for me.

I love their clothing choices! While you can rarely go wrong with matching colors for a family portrait, more and more people seem to want to deviate from all wearing the same thing. The unfortunate part is that when everyone in the family wears whatever they like, the result can be a distracting image where the faces in the portrait get lost in a sea of competing colors and patterns. I think this family found the perfect balance between the two approaches. Each family member looks comfortable in their choice of clothing and all the colors harmonize beautifully. Sticking with solid shades certainly helps.

I also appreciate how they thought through their clothing from head to toe. It can be easy to forget about your choice of footwear when planning your family portrait. A pair of white sneakers, flip flops or unmatched socks in an otherwise coordinated family ensemble can create a posing challenge for a photographer. When everyone is coordinated head to toe, there are no limitations on posing. I recommend to moms that they lay out the family’s clothing (including socks and shoes) on the bed prior to the portrait session so they can spot problems beforehand.

Choosing classic styles of clothing also ensures that you’ll have a portrait that won’t soon look like it’s out of date. It’s a great way to create a heirloom portrait that you’ll be happy to pass down through the generations.

You can find more clothing tips on my website at www.pringphotography.com. When you are ready to schedule your next family portrait, give me  a call at (303) 494-4723.

This blog entry falls into the category of “better late than never” for me. Sometimes life gets in the way of blogging.

I had so much fun photographing Hailey’s senior portraits! We started at Chautauqua Park and then headed to Pearl Street…two of Hailey’s favorite places. What might be surprising is that Hailey doesn’t live in Colorado. She has visited many times and plans to attend college here. Her warm personality and her enthusiasm for these locations made this a special senior session. And her mom was also a joy. The weather held out and we were still early enough in the season to capture some of the incredible fall color in the area.

I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to create senior portraits for three of the beautiful children in this family. Kierstyn, you were a joy to photograph!

This past Labor Day weekend, we packed the RV and headed to the south west part of Colorado to check out the Silver Thread Scenic Byway through Lake City and Creede, Colorado. The weather was great and the scenery was beautiful. The aspen leaves were just starting to change. In a week or two this area will be a spectacular place to view the aspen in their full glory.

Our trip started out with the treat of seeing bighorn sheep along the highway.

We camped at Lake San Cristabol just outside of the center of Lake City. It’s a quiet, pristine lake that offers a beautiful place to enjoy fishing by day and star gazing by night.  According to the information placard, “About 850 years ago thousands of tons of water-saturated earthen material broke away from Mesa Seco and slid nearly four miles into the valley below. The Slumgullian Earthflow dammed the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River and formed Lake San Cristobal – the second largest natural lake in  Colorado.”

“About 350 years ago another portion of Mesa Seco began to slowly ooze down the hillside. Riding above the older slide, this flow covered about 2.5 miles of the older flow. Geologists estimate that it still moves downhill approximately twenty feet per year.”

Lake San Cristobal

Mesa Seco

This broken dam is part of an old mine outside of Lake City.

We enjoyed the scenic drive from Lake City to Creede, but realized that there is so much more of this area that is not accessible by RV. We plan to return to the area and rent a jeep at one of the many places in town that offers them to travelers wanting to explore the more rugged areas.

We do recommend checking out the small town of Lake City and enjoying a generous homemade ice cream cone at the Soda Fountain.

San Juan Mountains with Uncompaghre Peak (14,309 feet)

The highlight of the trip for me was stopping at North Clear Creek Falls just off SH 149 near the summit of Sprint Creek Pass. It was easy to see why this is the most photographed waterfall in Colorado.

We arrived in downtown Creede just as the annual Salsa Fest was wrapping up. Every shop and restaurant in town competes to win the honor of having the best salsa. Visitors can buy tickets to taste and vote on their favorites.

Creede is a charming old mining town set at the foot of towering cliffs. The town won the 2010 Governor’s Award as the Best Arts Town in Colorado. I enjoyed shopping in the artsy clothing and jewelry stores. The people were very friendly and the prices were surprisingly affordable.

We hiked up the road to check out the old mining structures just outside of downtown.

On our way home, my husband saw a lynx walking along the ditch by the highway. Of course, we turned around to take  a closer look. What a thrill! 

September is here and the senior portrait season is in full swing.  Here’s a sneak peek at one of the beautiful senior girls I had the privilege to photograph.

Leah, I had a lot of fun working with you! I can’t wait to show you the rest of your images.  

There’s still time to book your senior session. Call me at (303) 494-4723 to schedule your appointment.

I love animals…especially cats! That’s why I so  enjoy my new role as a volunteer photographer for the Humane Society of Boulder Valley. My daughters and I volunteer as part of their Pets and Pals program and we work as a team to create the images.

The Pets and Pals Program is a great way to volunteer with your children who are at least seven years old. There are a variety of ways to help out including walking dogs and playing with the cats and kittens. Some days we walk and photograph dogs. But most of the time, we can be found photographing cats.  

Humane Societies have found that posting attractive photos of shelter animals brings in more people to adopt these wonderful pets. And the positive interaction with volunteers can make all the difference in whether a cat thrives and survives their shelter experience. Even as a cat lover myself, I was surprised to discover how dependent these beautiful creatures are on human love and attention.

There are several volunteer photographers at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley, but it is still a challenge to provide a “glamour shot” for every animal. If you are a photographer and are interested in volunteering your talents or would like more information about the Pets and Pals program or any volunteer position at HSBV, visit  www.boulderhumane.org . Training is required and offered for free for volunteer positions.

I am sure you will find the experience very rewarding!