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Mother with three girls pose on the floor during a Mother's Day mini session

Mini Session

Mother’s Day Mini Session | Sugarhill Studio in Longmont, CO

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. What better way to show your appreciation for your mom than by giving her beautiful photos of her and her family? A Mother’s Day mini session is the perfect opportunity to capture the love, joy, and tenderness between mothers and their children. Light and Airy Mother’s Day Mini […]

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Dad and mom stand together looking down at their swaddled newborn at Sugarhill Studio in Longmont, CO with Catherine Chamberlain Photography

Newborn

Newborn Session Preparation Tips | Sugarhill Studio in Longmont, CO

Photographing a newborn is an incredible privilege, and I understand the immense trust parents place in me to capture their precious memories. Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting a newborn session at Sugarhill Studio in Longmont, Colorado. While I also offer in-home sessions, there are some important considerations to keep in mind when preparing […]

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Mini Session

Personality Portrait Mini Sessions | Sugarhill Studio

In this gallery you will find many kiddos with LOTS of personality. It’s pretty amazing that even as a newborn we can start to see aspects of their little (or big!) personality begin to appear. As children grow and interact with others, their personalities continue to evolve. These fun personality portrait mini sessions that took […]

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Little girl running to her dad for how to prepare kids for photoshoots by Catherine Chamberlain Photography

Education

How to Prepare Kids for Photoshoots

Potentially, the only thing harder than settling on which photographer to use to capture your family, would be your family not cooperating on picture day. When spending good money on photos, the goal is to get the most out of them. In this blog we will discuss several pointers on how to best prepare kids […]

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Siblings stand with arms around each other for a Sandstone Ranch family session in the fall

Family

Sandstone Ranch Family Session Longmont, CO | Barnes Family

The beauty of the world around us constantly inspires me as a photographer. It consists of special moments that we share with the people we love. As I look back on my photo sessions, there are always a few that stand out in my mind as truly memorable. One such session took place on a […]

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Catherine Chamberlain Photography takes Christmas minis of toddler boy on a wooden chair

Mini Session

Cozy Farmhouse Christmas Minis | Sugarhill Studio, Longmont, CO

The holiday season is a time for coming together with those we love and celebrating the joy this season brings. One of the best ways to capture and remember these special moments is through family portraits. As a Northern Colorado family photographer, I have had the pleasure of capturing the joy of the holiday season […]

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fall mini session at South Mesa Trailhead family of four

Mini Session

South Mesa Flatirons Fall Mini Sessions | Boulder CO

Do you remember as a kid how slooooow time would go? Being told to wait even one minute was equivalent to waiting for eternity. I have found that the older I get, the faster time goes. Even when I try to “cherish every second”, “be present” and “live in the moment”, I still can’t figure […]

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Mom squatting down hugged by four children

Mini Session

Morning Fall Minis | Sandstone Ranch | Longmont CO

When you think of fall as a child, what do you think of? For me, growing up in Maine has made me appreciate the beauty that can be found in autumn just before winter sets in. Colorado’s bright yellows and changing colors during this season takes me back to my childhood growing up in New […]

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mom holding child in air while child laughs

Mini Session

Golden Ponds Fall Mini Sessions in Longmont Colorado

Golden Ponds fall mini sessions seem to be a client favorite. I can definitely see why. Between the stunning golden trees, beautiful ponds, and the faint view of the mountains range it’s ideal. It simply provides a variety in backdrops, and with this variation there is bound to be something for everyone. Golden Ponds Fall […]

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Family

Rocky Mountain National Park Family Session at Moraine Park | The Zdroik Family

Rocky Mountain National Park brings in more than 4.4 million visitors a year. The Zdroik family has come to visit three times now. This particular time, they did a family session at Moraine Park. This is personally my favorite place in the whole park, so I was excited to do a shoot here. ROCKY MOUNTAIN […]

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Newborn baby girl in home session by Longmont CO newborn Photographer catherine Chamberlain Photography

Newborn

In-home Family Newborn Session | Longmont, CO Newborn Photographer

There aren’t many things in life that are sweeter than a sleeping newborn! There is just something about their tiny features, cute expressions, and sweet little sounds. This adorable little girl did amazing during her In-home Family Newborn Session! She didn’t mind being cuddled by mom and dad as she slept soundly. Grandma and Grandpa […]

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Buckingham Park Double Family Sessions

Family

Buckingham Park Family Sessions in Boulder, CO

Today, I am switching it up and sharing two amazing families that I had the pleasure of photographing back-to-back at Buckingham Park in Boulder, CO. It is pretty typical to schedule mini sessions back-to-back, but I don’t normally do full sessions like that. This was a special situation as both of these amazing families had […]

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