Photographing parents-to-be is so much fun for me. Just like a wedding, there is so much excitement, anticipation and love. It’s just another chapter in a life of a couple, and a family. I’m always so honored to be asked to capture it.

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More to come soon! xoxo

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Sister Opal joined us for some portraits as well. 

Big sister Opal is not short on personality.

Opal’s cousin Bella Grace was also visiting, so she joined in for some playtime photos with Opal. So sweet to see cousins together.

We went out into the fields at their farm for some more portraits. Who says you can’t photograph outside at high noon? I loved these bright, sunny portraits of Opal and cousin Bella Grace playing in the fields.

Cousins.

Fun on the farm!

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I don’t really know what I did before Instagram. I was an early adopter because I needed to share photos with my family, and uploading them from my iPhone or digital camera to a separate web site wasn’t happening. It was something I just couldn’t make time to do. When I learned I could take photos with my iPhone and share them with anybody, well, I was hooked. And it’s made sharing photos of my family so much easier (hi mom and dad). I love keeping up with my friends’ daily lives in photographs as well. Even though I participate on Facebook, I am a visual person and I like seeing photos of the things going on in my friends’ lives.

Here are a few recent instagrams. I like to look through my feed once in a while — it’s a nice snapshot of what’s going on in my life right now. And my feed lately is showing that it’s summer, my favorite season! I’ve been cooking and eating lots of delicious food, and our three little cherubs are growing/learning/playing.

You can follow me at www.instagram.com/catmayer online, or follow me in your iPhone Instagram app @catmayer.

Happy Friday!

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Oh my goodness, I can’t wait to share this session with you later this week. Little Baby Elle and her family were so lovely to photograph. There was so much beautiful newborn sweetness all wrapped up in gorgeous white light… I was so excited about it. Those early days of being new to the world are so special.

More to share very soon.

xoxo

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Jaime has black-and-white photos of her two oldest children, so we met at at local Madrigal Studio for some studio portraits that would match those of Everett’s older sibs. It was fun for me, as I don’t photograph in the studio very often.

By the way, what is it about naked babies that is so adorable and funny? Everett had everyone in the studio laughing and talking baby talk. It was a great way to start the day!

To view more photos, click to view a slideshow from Everett’s six-month portrait session.

Just a few with mama, Jaime, who is obviously in love with being a mom.

And since it’s me, you know we had to do a few portraits outside.

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!

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Cassie and Darin were married at her mother’s home on a warm, sunny evening in Palisade, Colorado — the heart of Colorado’s wine country. With about 150 family members and friends coming in from all over the country, it was also a really fun party!

Styling and coordination: Robin Brown Events
Floral Design: 3 Leaf Floral
Catering: Cowboy & the Rose
Rentals: Elite Events
Cupcakes: The Baker’s Boutique

To view more from this sunset wedding in Palisade, click to view the slideshow.

Cassie has great style, which was obvious when I saw her red wedding heels!

Cassie’s flowers by 3 Leaf Floral were a beautiful combination of autumn blooms.I liked these portraits of Cassie with her parents before the wedding. Everyone was so happy and joyous and excited for her.
I loved this shot of Cassie and her dad watching guests take their seats just before their walk down the aisle.

A few portraits with their sweet daughter.Palisade is blessed with gorgeous sunset light. The surrounding mountains light up, and I swear the sky is more blue here than anywhere in the Grand Valley.I always love a little sun flare. We have great light in Colorado!Cupcakes by The Baker’s Boutique were as good as they looked.Dancing photos can be really fun, and these guests were the life of the party.

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Palisade is a picture perfect charming small town in the springtime. The orchards are coming alive with fruit blossoms, and the sun takes its time creeping into the valley in the evenings, making for gorgeous warm light for engagement sessions like Eddie and Crystal’s.

This adorable couple became engaged last fall. In fact, Eddie called me before he proposed to Crystal to make sure I was available for an engagement session this spring. (Now that’s a guy who plans ahead!) Eddie is the handsome meteorologist on KJCT-8, and his lovely bride-to-be is graduating from CMU this month. I’m looking forward to photographing their wedding next summer in Philadelphia, and was equally excited to photograph their engagement session in Palisade last weekend. Crystal has great style and really put it together so well, and Eddie was so great about going along for this romantic ride.

To view more from this lovely couple’s engagement session, please click here to view the slideshow.

We started downtown in Palisade for some traditional shots…

… and also a few non-traditional photos, like this one I sneak peeked for them a few days ago. We had so much fun during this shoot! A shout out to Brown Cycles in Grand Junction for lending the cruiser bike for this shoot.

Next we drove out to Z’s Orchard for some photos in the fruit orchards. Carol is incredibly sweet and you can find them all summer at farmer’s markets in Palisade, Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs. They are also planning to open up a tasting room at their orchard in Palisade. So fun!

I don’t think these two could be any cuter… or nicer. I really loved photographing their adorable personalities.Crystal has great style, and she found this gorgeous vintage tea length salmon-colored dress from a seller on Etsy. It was the perfect color and choice for her. So romantic!I’m a sucker for an old car! This one was perfect for these two.

This shot on the right is probably my favorite from the session. Eddie was so sweet all day telling me how beautiful and thoughtful and talented his bride-to-be is. Every girl should be so lucky to be as appreciated as Crystal is.

Crystal and Eddie were engaged at Canyon Winds in Palisade, so they brought along the inscribed wine they received on their engagement night.

Crystal and Eddie, thanks for asking me to capture your engagement for you! It was so much fun and truly my honor.

Happy wedding planning!

xoxo

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