Boulder & Breckenridge Family & Couples Photographer

Photographs that bring you back to that day — you, the people you love, somewhere that means something to you.

My goal is simple: turn a great experience with the people and places you love into art. Real moments, captured as they happen, then hand-edited until each image feels exactly like that day did.

A family of three, including a mother, father, and their young daughter, is outdoors in a grassy field. The mother and father are kissing their daughter on the cheeks while she looks at the camera. The background features mountains and an overcast sky.
A family of four, including a father, mother, and two young children with red hair, sitting together in a grassy outdoor setting with sunlight filtering through trees, smiling and enjoying quality time.
A smiling couple holding hands and looking at each other in a field with tall grasses and mountains in the background.
A pregnant woman standing barefoot on a large rock near a river, wearing a flowing white dress and gold earrings, looking down with her hands resting on her belly, outdoors with blurred trees in the background.
A woman holding a sleeping baby close, both facing each other with the woman's forehead gently touching the baby's forehead, in a warm and intimate moment.

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Boulder Family & Lifestyle Photography

Family, newborn, couples, and adventure or elopement sessions around Boulder — relaxed, connected, and led by what’s actually happening instead of what’s supposed to happen.

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Breckenridge Family & Couples Photography

Family, couples, and maternity sessions throughout Breckenridge and Summit County — mountain towns I’ve called home, on and off, for almost twenty years. Adventure and elopement sessions are also available.

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How I Work

I split my time between Boulder and Breckenridge, and I bring the same approach to every session: relaxed, lightly guided, and grounded in the place we’re in. You won’t be handed a pose list. You’ll be given space to actually be together, and I’ll be nearby, paying attention.

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Kind Words

“I had no idea what we were going to get -- as a mom, it's always mental chaos during any sort of family photo. Susan captured some epic shots!! Really love many of them! How will I ever narrow down?!”

— Claire B

“Susan made our family session feel so easy and relaxed. I was honestly nervous about getting good photos with little kids, but somehow she made it fun and captured so many real moments. The photos feel like us and I know we’ll treasure them forever.”

— Ellen K.

“Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome.”

— Sara S.
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Also: Marketing for Growing Brands

Alongside photography, I also work with a small number of brands on marketing strategy and execution — planning, content, and the systems that make marketing actually run. It’s a separate side of the business, built on the same background behind Afar Creative.

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