Sharon Arnoldi Photography, Blog, Family Adventure

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

I talk a lot about The Whimsical Spot in my bookings and newsletter, but unless you’ve done a session with me before, you may be a little ...

Why is photography Important?

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

I know that taking pictures is easier than ever with fairly high-quality cameras right at our fingertips. With constant access to our phones, we now ...

Favorite Location: Columbine Open Space

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

There’s a spot down on the south side of Castle Rock where the rolling hills meet the big Colorado sky. The wide-open space is dotted with ...

Colorado Family Photographer: Best Time ...

Tuesday, June 04, 2019

When is the best time of year to take family photos? Anytime! I know firsthand that life with kiddos is busy. And, thankfully, with the gorgeous ...

Vacations & Fun Summer Sessions

Monday, May 27, 2019

Family Fun Update I'll be gone this year throughout the month of June with our first ever family vacation where we will be doing our ...

Mommy & Me Session - Early Spring

Friday, May 24, 2019

Spring is typically hard to pin down in Colorado, but this year it has seemed WAY behind on the sunshine and warmer days compared to most years. All ...

Why Senior Photos

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

I have big news! Did you know that I've been in business now over 10 years!? More and more of my clients' kiddos are now in high school! ...

How to Rock Your Senior Photos

Monday, May 20, 2019

Rock your senior session by preparing the session to fit your style and personality. There are many ways that we can make your session custom to you. ...

Spring Photos At Highlands Ranch ...

Friday, May 17, 2019

When your married children come into town, it’s time to get some photos! As the years go by, life becomes so busy—with lots of fun ...

What to Wear for Senior Photos

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Deciding what you're going to wear for your senior photographs is so important! These are photographs that you and your family will cherish forever. ...

First T-Ball Game

Friday, May 10, 2019

Last week, we had my daughter's first game of her very first t-ball season ever! It was super cute! I could’ve watched these kiddos play all ...

Colorado Professional Outdoor ...

Monday, March 25, 2019

I get this statement over and over: “I have no wall space left. I love the photos but don’t know what to do with them!” No worries, ...

Extended Family Session

Thursday, March 14, 2019

In 1816, a man named Joseph Nicéphore Niépce decided he was done waiting for a painter to capture portraits (can you really be in the ...

Rainy Day In Studio Mini Sessions

Thursday, March 07, 2019

With spring right around the corner, I know many of you are getting ready to shake off those snow boots, hang up the winter coats, and see the magic ...

Things to Avoid When Photographing ...

Monday, February 25, 2019

Don’t you hate it when you’re out with your friends, and the delegated ‘photographer’ ends up sharing the most awkward photos ...

Don't Give Up! Don't Quit! - Colorado ...

Friday, February 15, 2019

New Year, New Business: 3 Reasons to Keep Going Starting a new business can feel equally exciting and daunting. You started off with a passion ...

Colorado Mountain Family Photographer - ...

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

With three sweet girls in the family (and their amazing mom), the pink theme won out for this photo shoot. But after seeing how beautiful they turned ...

Colorado Mountain Family Photographer

Thursday, January 24, 2019

I’ve lived in Colorado many years, and I shoot outdoor sessions all the time, but the magnificence of the mountains and the brilliance of the ...

Colorado Family Photographer - Colorado ...

Monday, January 21, 2019

Dear Friends,Unlike most of my other posts, this one will address an item of business that will affect future purchasing. Unfortunately, effective ...

Happy New Year, Colorado Mountain ...

Monday, January 14, 2019

Just wanted to say a quick (but heartfelt) Happy New Year to my photographer friends and clients! After a wonderful break spent with family, I am ...

Highlands Ranch Family Photographer

Thursday, December 27, 2018

This was such a special family session and honestly a combination I don’t see all that often. These two proud grandparents headed over to ...

Parker Colorado Family Photographer

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

This little girl was a hoot! She was 3 (almost 4 she says!). Her little heart of gold was already very apparent. She just wanted to hold my hand and ...

Highlands Ranch Photographer

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

I can’t believe that another twelve months has already flown by—what an amazing year it has been! It is such an honor and privilege to be ...

The Colorado Mountain Experience

Tuesday, December 04, 2018

“Snow falling soundlessly in the middle of the night will always fill my heart with sweet clarity” - Novala Takemoto Having the ...

Estes Park Family Photographer

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

This was a cold one, but OH SO CUTE! I shot this family session the second weekend of November in Rocky Mountain National Park up in Estes Park, ...

Rocky Mountain National Park Family ...

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Kudos to this busy mom who is always on the go! She reached out to me to update her family portraits with her three gorgeous daughters. The oldest ...

Silverthorne Family Photography Session

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

I LOVE my community, so I always jump at the opportunity to give back. This sweet family won my auction package from their local elementary school, ...

How to Compose a Portrait

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

The holiday season is coming up and you know what that means - family time! This is my favorite part of the year, because I get to see all of my ...

Colorado Holiday Photographer

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

You had your family portraits taken, but now what should you do with them? Other than displaying them on your walls or crafting memorable photo ...

Halloween Mini Session Canned Food ...

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Our yearly Halloween Food Drive is very near and dear to my heart—one of my favorite traditions. The photo of the giraffe baby is my own ...

Colorado Mountain Photographer

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

When people ask me what I would choose for my dream job, I quickly tell them, “I’m doing it!” Being a photographer is ...

What to Expect from a Family Session ...

Tuesday, October 09, 2018

There is nothing sweeter than building memories with your family. Having these times documented is a must! Families are always evolving, and as ...

Family Photographer in Evergreen, CO

Friday, September 21, 2018

If I could just bottle up some energy from this little guy, I could run for days—it would be better than coffee. This was a family mini session ...

Highlands Ranch Photographer

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

I love my what I do because of the clients I have. They truly are the best. For each session that I do, I have the pleasure of meeting and getting to ...

Texas Family Visits Colorado

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

It’s hard to beat a mountainscape painting. Mountains have a certain allure that evoke feelings of peacefulness and adventure at the same time. ...

Invest in Your Memories

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

“Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally ...

Evergreen Colorado Mountain ...

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Ahhh Evergreen...one of my absolute favorite spots to steal away for an intimate family session. It's conveniently located just 45 short minutes ...

Highlands Ranch Family Photographer

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

If I said my heart didn't break a little inside at the sound of this news, I wouldn't be being entirely honest with you all. Do you see the vast ...

Family Portrait Session at Fly'n B Park

Tuesday, August 07, 2018

What an honor it was working with this sweet family! They were recommended to me by a fellow photographer and friend who unfortunately couldn't take ...

What to Wear for Fall Family Photos

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

Ahhh…fall in Colorado. Everyone’s favorite time of year, at least around here it is! But come on, how in the world could it not be?! ...

How to Properly Arrange a Gallery Wall

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Gallery walls are very trendy at the moment, but they also have a timeless, classic appeal. They can be used to tie a room together, fill an awkward ...

A Few of Our Favorite Things

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Our Favorite Things to Do in the Colorado Mountains Colorado is such a beautiful place to live and visit. From the snow peaked mountains to the ...

High School Senior Mountain Photos

Monday, June 18, 2018

High School Senior Mountain Photography Session One of the most exciting times for parents is watching their child graduate high school and ...

10 Tips For Taking Better Photos

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Want to take better photos with your smartphone?Sign up today to receive a free guide that will teach you how to:Find the best light.Capture the best ...

Model Call 2018 - Family Session

Friday, February 02, 2018

SEEKING ADVENTUROUS FAMILIES - 2018 MODEL CALL Closing submissions on February 9th!!!!! SEEKING ADVENTUROUS FAMILIESI have two beautiful ...

Valentine's Day Mini Sessions 2018

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Love is in the air, and we are sooooo excited to have our Valentine's Day mini sessions back!!! This year we are offering 2 dates with ...

Free Halloween Kids In Costume Portrait

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Join us again for our FREE kids in costume Halloween Portraits! Again we are super excited to be working with a local food bank to collect ...

Fall Mountain Family Session In ...

Friday, October 20, 2017

We had to move this session up a day because of storms in the mountains in true Colorado fashion and it turn into PERFECT weather and light! These ...

Frisco, Colorado Family Photography ...

Friday, October 13, 2017

We do love the natural beauty of Frisco, Colorado and the family photos that we get to take there. This shoot was Super Pretty as we hiked ...

Mommy & Me Session in Silverthorne

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

This little guy is now 3.5 years old and boy was he hard!! But we had a fun and a beautiful place to handle the challenge in Silverthorne. ...

Summer Family Session in Silverthorne

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

We love our mountain sessions, and Silverthorne is a favorite site with its mountain backdrop and beautiful summer scenery! This July family ...

Elise Turned 5

Friday, September 08, 2017

Elise turned 5 and we held her birthday at the Studio because it was a painting party. Elise loves to paint,now that she has figured out how to ...

Mommy & Me Mini Sessions Fly'n B Park

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Spring is here, and Mother's Day is just around the corner. Mommy & Me photos make the perfect gift that will last a lifetime! Bring ...

Blue Couch Mommy & Me Mini Sessions

Thursday, May 04, 2017

We are super excited to be traveling with our blue couch again to one of our favorite mountain view locations for Mommy & Me mini sessions! ...

Mommy & Me Mini Sessions

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

The first time I released Mommy & Me sessions was the year after Elise was born. I took all of her newborn photos, but something was ...

Easter Mini Sessions

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

Easter mini sessions are here to book! We love Easter mini sessions for sooooo many reasons! They document our kids all dressed up in ...

Snowy Adventure Sessions in Idaho ...

Wednesday, February 01, 2017

We absolutely love everything about the beautiful state we live in, so anytime we get to venture into the mountains to capture a snowy adventure we ...

Newborn Session

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Meet sweet baby Asher! She was just 10 days new when she came into the studio for her newborn photos! We just love all those sweet sleepy ...

Valentine's Day Mini Sessions

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Love is in the air, and we are sooooo excited to have our Valentine's Day mini sessions back!!! This year we are offering 2 dates with ...

Wishing You Peace, Love & Portraits

Friday, December 09, 2016

2016 has been a truly amazing year, and I just wanted to say how grateful we are for your support and continued referrals this year and every year. ...

Fall Family Session in Dillon

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

We live in a gorgeous state and believe in capturing its beauty in photos! Our mountain fall mini sessions are some of our most favorite ...

Fall Family Session In Silverthorne

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

So many things about this session! If you know us, you know we LOVE a good mountain adventure...we get super excited when families are willing ...

Downtown Denver Family Session

Thursday, November 17, 2016

This year we tried something new and added a Downtown Denver location into our fall mini sessions, and are SOOOOO glad we did! We are so in ...

Fall Family Session Squaw Pass ...

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

The aspens in the fall here are simply breathtaking. This session took place in late September off of Squaw Pass in Evergreen just as the ...

Columbine Open Space Family Session

Thursday, November 10, 2016

This session warms our hearts! It's so full of the joy of being together as a family and festive with the snow, that red blanket, and Ellery's ...

Fall Family Session at Columbine Open ...

Tuesday, November 08, 2016

Cue the sleigh bells! That red barn and plaid scarf have us soooo ready for the holidays! This was a super fun session at Columbine Open ...

Halloween Portraits & Fresh Harvest ...

Wednesday, November 02, 2016

This year for our Halloween portraits we were super excited to team up with Fresh Harvest Food Bank to support local families in need in Douglas ...

Fall Family Session With Red Barn

Thursday, October 27, 2016

We love this mini session from last fall. This session was extra special because this family has not had their family photos taken ...

Family Session at Columbine Open Space ...

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Columbine Open Space is one of our absolute favorite places for photos! The rustic red barn, open fields, and that fence just have our ...

Fall Mini Session Fly'n B Park ...

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Oh.my.goodness! This session was the perfect fall family mini session! The weather was perfect, the fall colors were bright, and there ...

Free Kids In Costume Halloween Portrait

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

We are super excited to be having our FREE kids in costume Halloween portraits again this year on HALLOWEEN DAY! This year we are teaming up ...

Fall Family Photos Highlands Ranch ...

Thursday, October 13, 2016

We love this time of year when there is a chill in the air, but it is still warm enough to be outside! The sunshine and fall breeze make it ...

Fall Family Session in Highlands Ranch ...

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

This session took place at one of our favorite places in Highlands Ranch that we call the "whimsical spot" because it is just such a magical looking ...

Fall Cottonwood Park Session in Parker

Thursday, October 06, 2016

One of our favorite local spots is Cottonwood Park in Parker! The trees are beautiful in the fall, and we love the rustic bridge and fence for ...

Evergreen Family Session

Tuesday, October 04, 2016

The yellow aspens in Evergreen are absolutely stunning this time of year! Driving up Squaw Pass is simply breathtaking with every turn. ...

Fall Family Mountain Session

Thursday, September 29, 2016

We ventured up to Silverthorne to one of our favorite mountain locations for this session, and it did not disappoint! The colors were changing ...

Family Fall Session With Mountain View

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Wow that view gets us every time! With that tall grass and mountain view Jackass Hill Park in Littleton is such a great fall location for ...

Family Fall Session With Mountain View

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Last year our fall mountain mini's were held out in Silverthorne, and we absolutely just love this spot and the gorgeous view. Our mountainview ...

Fall Mountain View Session

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

We love our adventures with the traveling blue couch! This session took place at Jackass Hill Park with that gorgeous view! Sweet baby ...

Fall Mountain View Session

Thursday, September 15, 2016

We truly believe every Colorado family should have photos with our gorgeous Rocky Mountains in the background! This view just takes our breath ...

Fall Is Here!

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Fall Is Here! Fall is my most favorite season of all and its not all about just the color of the leaves! I do love when the leaves start to ...

Bumps And Babies Community Baby Shower

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Come see me today at the Bumps & Babies Douglas County Community Baby Shower!Click HERE for more information and to get your tickets!

Family Fall Session With A Mountain ...

Thursday, September 08, 2016

These colors and those mountains! This was such a gorgeous session! The kids had fun running and playing in the field. There was a ...

Whimsical Tea Party Mini Sessions

Tuesday, September 06, 2016

Our Whimsical Tea Party Mini Sessions were so sweet and whimsical! There were so many things about these sessions that made them special...from ...

Fall Mountain View Session

Thursday, September 01, 2016

Fall in Colorado is absolutely stunning. When the leaves start to change into golden yellows, oranges, and reds we get all giddy inside...ready ...

Macaroni Kid Fall FUN-tivity Bash

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

We had so much fun over the weekend at the Englewood-Greenwood Village-Centennial-Wash Park & Downtown Denver-Cherry Creek Macaroni Kid ...

Mountain View Fall Family Photos

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

We love the adventure of being up in the mountains! Whether we are camping, jeeping, hiking, or just taking in their amazing view while running ...

Twins 19 Month Session

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Avery & AJ turned 19 months this summer! Wow! 19 months! It has been absolutely amazing to watch these two grow! We have ...

Whimsical Tea Party

Tuesday, August 09, 2016

Every little girl loves a tea party! Dressing up fancy, feeling like a princess, inviting her favorite stuffed animals, indulging in tea and ...

Pink & Mint Cake Smash

Tuesday, August 02, 2016

We cannot believe this beautiful girl is ONE! It seems like it was just yesterday that we took Emelia's mama's maternity photos and her sweet ...

Where The Wild Things Are Cake Smash

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Beckett is ONE! And he celebrated with a wild rumpus of a cake smash and one of our all-time favorite books! Where The Wild Things Are ...

10 Years Later Session

Thursday, July 14, 2016

We were over the moon excited when one or our clients contacted us for a very special 10 year anniversary shoot recreating some of their wedding ...

My Brother's Wedding

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

So my little brother is marrying the love of his life on July 16, 2016. I am so excited for him and I can't wait to celebrate with him soon in ...

Newborn Session

Thursday, July 07, 2016

Meet beautiful baby Scarlett! She was just 9 days new when she came into the studio for her newborn photos! Babies grow so fast and just ...

Texas Vacation Summer 2016

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Wow the blog has been fun lately filled with our family adventures and I just love that! Sometimes as a photographer I prioritize my clients images ...

Summer Camping

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

We love camping! We love escaping the day to day routine and just being out in nature. We love the fresh air, the sunshine, the wild ...

Family Session At Lost Gulch Overlook

Thursday, June 16, 2016

I was over the moon excited when I heard that this family wanted to hold their shoot at Lost Gulch Overlook in Boulder! It was a location that I ...

Styled Airplane Minis

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Introducing...Styled Airplane Mini Sessions!!! Saturday, July 9th Morning & Evening BOOK NOWHeld in Highlands Ranch and oooh so ...

2 Year Session

Tuesday, June 07, 2016

We cannot believe these two are TWO years old! We have been photographing them since they were newborns! We love getting to see their ...

Lost Gulch Overlook In Boulder, ...

Thursday, June 02, 2016

Over memorial day weekend we did some family location scouting in a few spots in Boulder and nearby. One of the places I really wanted to go ...