Matt, Jennie, and Powell

This weekend, I had the opportunity to photograph a wonderful family in Chautauqua Park. Matt and Jennie and their son recently moved here from Arizona, and we chose the park in order to get some photos of the family in their new surroundings. The Flatirons offered a beautiful backdrop, and the weather held out for us, even though it rained more in the past week than I think it has in the last 6 months in Boulder.  Powell was full of energy, and his obvious interest in the rocks and plants made for some great photographs. I enjoyed following him around the trails, watching while his parents played with him. It was great working with such a friendly, happy family. I hope they enjoyed the experience as much as I did!

I had dinner last week with my girlfriends to celebrate a birthday, and somehow I got to talking about my mom. It came up how, when we were kids, my mother used tell us "good skills" before each test, dance recital, band concert, or sporting event. She thought saying "good luck" was giving all the credit to luck, when what was really important was our intelligence, skill, and preparation. I really appreciate the meaning behind her words, and in honor of today, I wanted to share it with all of you. I hope you all have mothers who are, in their own way, as loving and supportive as mine. Thank you, Mama, for all you have done for us. I love you!