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Denver family photographer capturing candid moment at golden hour
Family walking together on Colorado mountain trail

Denver Family Photographer

Family time in Colorado is its own kind of magic. Whether you are chasing your kids through a field at golden hour, exploring a mountain trail together, or just hanging out at home doing what you always do, those are the moments worth documenting.

I am Betsi, a Denver-based family photographer with deep roots in Colorado and a client list that stretches from the Rockies to New York City. My approach is simple: I follow your family's lead. I am not staging poses or asking everyone to look at the camera at once. I am watching for the real moments, the ones that actually look like your life.

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Candid family moment captured by Denver family photographer Betsi Ewing
Denver family photography session in the Colorado mountains

What A Family Session Looks Like

Every family session starts with a conversation. I want to know where you feel most like yourselves, whether that is a Denver park you visit every weekend, a trail you love hiking, or your own backyard. Location, light, and comfort all work together to make the images feel true to you.

Sessions are usually 60 minutes, which gives us enough time to warm up, let the kids do their thing, and find those quiet between-the-moments that make the whole gallery worth scrolling through. You will not feel rushed, and the kids can just be kids.

I deliver a full edited gallery within two weeks of our shoot. Every image is color corrected and retouched to a consistent, warm, film-inspired style that holds up beautifully whether you are printing wall art or sharing with family.

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Mother with her newborn baby at Denver park family photography session
Denver newborn photographer capturing first family moments at home

Your Family, Exactly as You Are

I have spent years photographing families across Colorado, New York, and beyond, and the thing I hear most afterward is that the session felt easy. Kids were just being kids. Parents were not stressed. The gallery came back looking like real life, because it was.

My approach is to blend in first and direct only when I need to. I am watching for the in between moments, the ones that happen when nobody is performing for the camera.

I photograph Denver families year round, with the most availability in spring, summer, and fall. If you have been putting this off for a while, this is your sign.

Newborn baby with mom during in home family session in Denver
Colorado newborn family photography session with new baby

Let's Make Something Beautiful

Denver family sessions come in three options depending on what works best for your family: a 30 minute mini session, a 60 minute session, or a 90 minute session that is perfect for larger groups or families who want to shoot in two different locations.

Every session includes:

  • Professionally edited images

  • Beautifully designed online gallery

  • High resolution digital downloads

  • Ability to save and organize favorite images

  • Professional print shop for fine art prints and keepsakes

  • Gallery delivered within 10 days of your session

And if you have something specific in mind, whether that is a particular location, more time, or anything else, we are always happy to customize.

I book up quickly in summer and fall, so now is a great time to reach out. Let's create something beautiful together. Planning a wedding too? Visit the Services page to learn more about wedding photography and wedding videography.

Let’s Plan Your Session

FAQs

Every session includes professionally edited images, a beautifully designed online gallery, high resolution digital downloads, the ability to save and organize favorite images, and access to a professional print shop for fine art prints and keepsakes. Your gallery is delivered within 2 weeks of your session.

What is included in every family session?


Anywhere you feel most like yourselves. That might be a Denver park you visit every weekend, a trail you love hiking, or your own backyard. I photograph families throughout Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Vail, Aspen, and across the Front Range and mountain towns.

Where do Denver family sessions take place?


Yes. I photograph families throughout Colorado including Boulder, Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge, Telluride, Steamboat Springs, Fort Collins, and beyond.

Do you photograph families outside of Denver?


I offer three session options: a 30 minute mini session, a 60 minute session, and a 90 minute session that is perfect for larger groups or families who want to shoot in two different locations. And if you have something more unique in mind, we can always customize.

What family session lengths do you offer?

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