Ah, the down season. This year it took me to Argentina over my 31st birthday with my family. Lots of red meat, red wine and red hot tango.

The Andes – you’re looking at a 22,000 foot mountain right there…

Happy First Birthday Kane! This guy was all smiles as soon as I walked into their house. He’s one of the most expressive babies I’ve ever photographed – definitely a bright spot in my day!

Oh my little nephew Noah is too cute! Plus he’s going to be a big brother soon, so Liz and Robbie wanted to get some of just the three of them before the new baby arrived. It was a rainy, gray Illinois day – perfect for photos :)

Sarah and Peter’s Arrowhead wedding is published in the newest print and online issue of Rocky Mountain Bride Spring 2012!

And San Fransisco Brides magazine requested a photo from Kari and Chad’s Napa wedding!

I am not going to lie – editing through these made me shiver a little. Brrr! Carly and Ilan were such good sports during this shoot. They envisioned a snowy engagement shoot, but with the 65 degree weather we’d been having, we had given up hope. Until Saturday that is! We romped around in the snowstorm until our fingers and toes were frozen. I’ve been wanting to bring some more life and movement to my portraits, something more than just poses, and I really think we accomplished it here.

Hopefully their August wedding will be a tad warmer!

Thanks to Cynthia Goodberry of Denver Makeup Guru for the fab makeup!