Ashlee Bratton

When Love Grows Old

  Technically speaking, this is not all that great of a photo. Of course, that’s not always what makes a photo special. Today’s Black &  Wednesday’s photo is a time appropriate homage to my Ginnymom, one of the kindest and gentlest people I know…who liked to collect glass jars. I got the phone call this […]

Timeless.

While on a real estate shoot, I happened to wander in to this enormous walk-in closet and couldn’t help but snap a few of this timeless setup. I can almost hear the big band music in the background as if it’s a movie soundtrack. This has nothing to do with selling the house, but I think […]

Not The Dad.

This is not the dad. The very best family portrait shoots are the ones that allow playtime and interaction between family members of any degree…not me bossing around poses and head tilts. On a family portrait shoot in Breckenridge, I watched as the various family members interacted with each other and was actually involved with […]

The Borrowed Smile

Meet Lydia. She’s my borrowed smile. This cutie of a senior was quite the beauty in her prom dress and was all smiles and sparkles at her shoot. This was one of my hardest shoots to date — not because of anything related to this wonderful girl, she was a gem. Sometimes when your world comes […]

Train Track Wedding

I love this photo because I love this bride. Meeting up in old town Arvada before their nuptials, this non-traditional couple pranced and danced by the train tracks with the bride-to-be donning a deep purple wedding dress. The photo session was cut short due to a summer rain storm, but no amount of wonky weather […]

Maryann + Curtis

Arbor House Inn Bed & Breakfast on the River