Trip to Utah

My family took a trip to Utah last weekend. Along the way, I could not help myself but to take these pictures. My sweet family even waited patiently for me. I couldn't decide what I liked best, so here are my favorites!

Robbie & Aubrey - Sneak Peek!

This beautiful couple's engagement session was for the books! Robbie & Aubrey were sooo beautiful and so much fun. And to top it off, Aubrey hadn't been feeling well at all the day before and even after a trip to the hospital to be sure she was okay - she was up for the photo shoot! That's one dedicated trooper!

Well, it was worth it I think! We had initially intended to shoot up near Buffalo Bill's Grave site and Museum in Golden, Colorado. I'd never even been there before but Robbie definitely steered us in the right direction. We managed to roam all over but never even had to get to the grave site location. Not that that would have been a bad thing - but we had plenty of places to work with. What a beautiful state Colorado is. I've never been to Montana, but I have to say, we've got our own Big Sky country right here.

One of the best spots we found was up this little dirt road without a street name, at least not one I could see. But, right on someone's property with a big old beat-up VW van, in a bright orange and rust color - there was the most incredible view.

Anyway, narrowing down my favorites has been so hard. I honestly loved all of them. When you have two people this good looking - it's hard to miss. Robbie & Aubrey - thanks for the fabulous day! I had such a great time! Enjoy the images!

Big Sky Country

No, we don't live in Montana but not a day goes by that I don't look up at the sky in absolute awe of where I live. Here are some fun images I took the other day while driving in my car. Yes, not safe I guess. But I wasn't actually holding the camera to my face. Kind of point-and-shoot -ish. My favorite is the one where I actually managed to catch the plane that happened to be flying overhead.

Appreciate the gorgeousness that lies right in front of you!

Durango

We got home from Durango on Sunday evening for a little family vacation and let's just say that it was incredible! We had no idea what was in our "backyard" - mind you it took SEVEN hours to get there from here, but it was worth the trip. We had a great time. And there was so many wonderful things to see. So, here are some of my favorite scenery shots while we were there. We got a chance to go 4x4ing up the mountain near Kate's Mine. Not sure if that helps anyone have any clue as to where we were but even if it doesn't...does it really matter?

There was also this incredible tree with its roots firmly planted in and through a rock wall. It was incredible. I couldn't help but think of those posters telling you to "keep on keeping on" - or something like that. But, it really was neat to see how nature can be so resilient - that tree was not exactly planted in an ideal location and yet it beat the odds and seems to continue to thrive even still. For me, in all cheesiness, it really did motivate/inspire me to continue on when times are difficult because despite all the odds, I can thrive :)