Loveland Ft. Collins Photographer for the Holidays

This beautiful blue-eyed girl and her parents came over from Castle Rock to Loveland for their holiday shoot.  I promised them that I would keep the actual Christmas photo a secret but thought I'd share just a few shots from our day together.  They're just too yummy to keep to myself. :D

Stay safe and warm!

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Loveland Ft Collins Family Photographer

I asked some past clients of mine to review my photography service on Thumbstack.com, an online service for local businesses, to gain more exposure in the Loveland, Ft. Collins, and northern Colorado areas.  I was hoping for a few positive comments but I definitely didn't expect the outpouring of kind words and encouragement from my happy clients.  I was sincerely touched by each and every word they shared about me.  Thank you so much for your support!

"Sandra is amazing! Over the past few years, she has done several of my family shoots as well as my maternity pics. I wish she was still in California to take my newborn's photos! She works very hard to ensure that everyone is comfortable and having a great time. Sandra captures these sweet moments so beautifully. Her work speaks for itself! I guarantee you will love the results if you choose Shoebox Stories Photography! Colorado had gained one very talented photographer!"
                       -Megan M. 

"Our family had a wonderful experience with Sandra. She took family portraits for us (me, husband & 3 kids 6 years and under) and then photos of our newborn with our older kids. She was on time, professional, made our kids feel very comfortable and her pictures were amazing! Sandra has an easiness about her that allowed us to be ourselves for the photo shoot (and my kids usually hide when cameras come out!) which made the resulting photos so precious to us. She captured my kids exactly as they are and the photos were so much better than I ever could have imagined. I would recommend Sandra without hesitation...she is a very talented photographer who is a joy to work with!"
                       -Stacy H. 

"Sandra has been my family's "Go To" photographer for the last few years, and we could not be happier!  She has a great eye and the rare ability to always capture the moment.  If you have an opportunity to work with Sandra, I promise she will far exceed your expectations!"
                       -Brandon M. 

"Sandra is an an amazing photographer who I have had the pleasure of working with several times over the past couple of years. She is very passionate, hard working, flexible, and has a great ability to capture the moment. I am forever grateful for the beautiful pictures she has taken that fill our walls and bring me back to so many special family memories. Sandra is a talented photographer who is my absolute number one pick!"
                       -Michelle G.

There are no words to describe how grateful I am to have such people in my life and this makes me so happy!!!  Thank you again for all your support and don't forget to check my website, www.shoeboxstoriesphotography.com, and "Like" my Facebook page on www.facebook.com/shoeboxstories.

Loveland Ft. Collins Family Photographer

I've been eyeing on this lake my husband and I drive by all the time to get to the major restaurants, stores, and freeway entrance/exit. Then the other day, we were heading out to Denver around sunset and the lighting was gorgeous. I made a mental note of what time it was to come back out with my hubby and my daughter to scope out for a family photo shoot location.  And we did today!

And here are photos that my hubby took:

The picture above is my absolute favorite. Swoon.

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Loveland Ft Collins CO Candid Lifestyle Family Photographer

I am so thankful to have such supportive husband and daughter.

To start off, I wouldn't even be where I am if it weren't for my husband.  He was the one who spent countless hours researching and studying the art and technicalities of photography, who insisted and bought our very first DSLR before our daughter was born.  He also purchased 2 boxes worth of text books on photography/lighting (I know this because I had to pack them) and stayed up late reading each one of them regardless of how dry and boring they were.  He also spent a little over a year persistently encouraging (although at times it sounded like nagging) me to start learning how to use our DSLR and to read about photography.  He travels a lot for work and wanted me to take pictures of C in order to document what he was missing.  

That's how it all started.  I fell in love capturing candid moments. I wanted to make sure these images depict and portray the real thing.  And thank God for my little princess who loves looking at herself through my LCD.  Her silliness and unpredictability challenges me everyday to never miss such moments.

I love outdoor shoots because I get to have the freedom of utilizing different spaces and great natural light at certain times of the day.  This led me to scope out a location nearby Loveland the other day with my hubby and my 2 year old daughter.  I'm already in love with Colorado for its beauty.  I mean, I heard about it numerous times but I really can't believe how beautiful it is and how close I am to nature.    So thank you hubby for always believing in me even when I didn't myself and thank you C for being my inspiration.

And here is a photo of C and I that my hubby took.   

Thank you again for all your support and don't forget to check my website, www.shoeboxstoriesphotography.com, and "Like" my Facebook page on www.facebook.com/shoeboxstories.