The progression from soft smiles into full-on laughter is my favorite part of any photo shoot, whether it’s mother and daughter photos like these, or any sort of portrait session.  But what’s even somehow better than that?  Getting a hug goodbye at the end of the shoot from Miss Kennedy here!  That just about made my whole year.  I’m currently terribly single (ha!), so I’ll take any affection I can get these days, especially in this funky covid era we’re still stuck in.

Thanks again to these two for sticking it out in the bitter cold with me and for always being kind, genuine, and seriously fashionable.  Happy Monday, and thank you for stopping by the blog!

Denver Family Photographers | Ashley Kidder Photo

Locations used: Select alleys in the River North Art District in Denver, Colorado

Artists featured, in descending order: Danielle SeeWalker | Jher Seno | Remote | Remington Robinson and Jason T. Graves

Hello! I’m Ashley but you can call me Ash.  I’ve been a Denver family photographer for over ten years now.  I love being able to see my clients each year for new family photos.  It’s so wonderful to reconnect and see how the kids (and sometimes pups!) are growing.  I’d love to meet you and document your family together!  I love maternity photos, lifestyle newborn photos, and your annual “let’s update the yearly holiday card” family photos.  Please get in touch if you have a family photo shoot vision that you’d like to bring to life.  I can’t wait to chat with you!  -Ash

See more family sessions like this one: Boulder family photos at Chautauqua Park and Lost Gulch Overlook | RiNo Denver baby photos | Boulder maternity photos at Chautauqua Park and Lost Gulch Overlook

City Park is quickly becoming my favorite location for Denver family photos.  I mean, look at these photos — can you blame me?!  This session certainly shows off all its accolades:

• Faces the mountains and city to the west for those perfect, end-of-the-day golden hour rays of sunlight
• A little bit city and a little bit nature, as the Denver Museum of Nature and Science provides some urban texture in their facades while backing up to a rose garden, wooded grassy areas, and a small pond
• Not usually as trafficked or busy as some of the other popular Denver city parks (looking at you, Wash and Cheesman…)
• Easy parking available at the museum with convenient, direct access to bus routes right off Colorado Boulevard
• And obviously, lovely clients to go with everything listed above!

Thank you again to the Foy Family for spending a chilly but wonderful winter afternoon with me for their annual family photos.  Cheers to these four, and cheers to the new year!  Thanks for stopping by the blog.

City Park Denver Family Photos | Ashley Kidder Photo

Photo shoot location: City Park in Denver, just in front of and around the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

See more family photos like these: Fall Denver mini sessions at Jefferson Park | Downtown Denver maternity photos | Cheesman Park family photos | Boulder family photos

Hey! I’m Ashley but you can call me Ash.  I’ve been a Denver family photographer for more than ten years now.  There is something so rewarding about seeing my clients year after year, and being able to watch their family grow.  It’s such a cool thing to be part of and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.  I’d love to meet you and document your family together!  I love maternity photos, lifestyle newborn photos, and your general “let’s update the yearly Christmas card” family photos.  Please get in touch if you have family photo shoot ideas.  I can’t wait to chat with you!  -Ash

My annual mini sessions roundup is here and I’m so excited to share these Denver fall family photos with you!

Each year, often in early November, I host one weekend day full of mini sessions, back-to-back.  This time around, I planned the day at Jefferson Park, just a handful of blocks down the street from where I live in North Denver (also known as the Highlands neighborhood).  The fall foliage was just perfect for our day of photos, especially as most of the vibrant leaves had fallen elsewhere around the city at this point in time.

This year, I had seven families swing through my mini sessions event.  We started in the early afternoon as the sun spliced through the golden leaves of the park’s trees, and ended right as nightfall approached.  I had not yet previously shot at this location and was a tiny bit nervous of how the lighting would turn out over the course of a few hours.  At the end of the day, when I uploaded all the raw files to my computer, I realized I had unnecessarily fretted as the light turned out beautifully for each family’s photos.

If I didn’t catch you for this year’s round of photos, I certainly hope to see you in 2022!  For now, please enjoy a snapshot of the day below.  Thank you for stopping by the blog!

Denver Fall Family Photos | Ashley Kidder Photo

Photo shoot location: Jefferson Park, at the corner of 23rd and Eliot St.

See more family photos like these: Downtown Denver maternity photos | Cheesman Park family photos | Boulder family photos

Hi! I’m Ashley but you can call me Ash.  I’ve been a Denver family photographer for over a decade now.  Seeing each family grow year after year is one of the most rewarding aspects of this job.  I’d love to meet you and document your family together!  Please get in touch if you have family photo shoot ideas.  I can’t wait to hear from you!  -Ash

Can you believe I’ve been photographing this gal (and now her family!) for over a decade?!

Jessie was one of my very first clients, way back when I picked up a DSLR and had no idea what to do with it.  I took her (and her sister’s) senior photos as one of my first photo assignments, and we’ve worked together ever since. I absolutely love the friendship we’ve built over the time we’ve spent together!

We’ve done…

…Fort Collins engagement photos with her now-husband Danny.

…stunning Colorado mountain wedding photos at Winding River Ranch.

…chic urban maternity photos around Union Station and Confluence Park.

…and now baby makes three for these warm summertime Boulder family photos!

I can’t wait to see how this family grows next.  All my love to these three, and thank you for stopping by the blog!

Boulder Family Photographer | Ashley Kidder Photo

See more from this adorable family (fun fact: Jessie was one of my first clients ever way back in 2009!): Jessie + Danny’s Winding River Ranch summer wedding

See more of my past Denver and Colorado maternity photography sessions: Chautauqua Park fall maternity photos | RiNo, Denver maternity photos in the wintertime | Civic Center Park summertime family + maternity photos

See more of my recent Denver family photo sessions: Cheesman Park winter family photos |  RiNo, Denver, family mini session | In-home Denver family photos

Hi!  I’m Ashley but you can call me Ash.  After over 10 years of shooting Denver and Colorado weddings, I’ve decided to focus more on what comes after the weddings and elopements: families!  I’d love to document more outdoor family photo sessions like this one.  If you are expecting, just had a little one, or are simply looking to get some updated annual family photos, definitely get in touch!  I can’t wait to meet your team.  And yes, your dogs are always welcome to join!  Looking forward to connecting!  -Ash