As a Colorado-based photographer, Colorado Springs is easily one of my favorite places to capture couples, maternity, family, and vacation photos. The natural beauty is unmatched, and there are so many stunning locations to choose from. Below, I’ll share the best places for family photos in Colorado Springs and helpful planning tips for a fun and stress-free session.
There are endless places to take family pictures in Colorado Springs, including Gardens of the Gods and Red Rock Canyon Open Space. These locations are both surrounded by magical red rock formations, which make for stunning photo backdrops.
As a photographer, I love how many gorgeous outdoor spaces there are in Colorado Springs, all of which make for great places to take photos. Whether you want to take a hiking adventure, have your session at an easily accessible park, or find a hidden gem, the opportunities are endless – and I’d love to help you find the perfect location!
Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, documenting a memory, or updating your photo wall, I’d love to be your Colorado Springs family photographer. I enjoy working with CO locals and visitors!
Family photos should be a fun, easy, and stress-free experience. As a Colorado Springs family photographer, my goal is to make this happen!
When I work with families, my process looks like this:
Make the most of your family session in Colorado Springs with answers to common questions below.
Family photos usually cost anywhere from $100 to $1,500. However, the exact pricing depends on the photographer’s experience, location, and the specific package.
My family photo packages start at $750, and I love making custom packages for families to meet their needs.
It’s best to book family photos one to three months in advance, depending on the season. For example, summer and fall are typically the busy seasons for family photos in Colorado Springs, so you’ll want to book at least a couple of months in advance. However, winter and spring are slower seasons, so four to six weeks is usually enough time for planning.
Ideally, you’ll wear coordinating colors and patterns that don’t clash. I recommend wearing neutral colors, especially for outdoor photos, because they look best in a natural setting. You might also add pops of color with accessories like hats and jewelry.
Your family pictures in Colorado Springs will be beautiful any time of year or day. However, I love summer and fall sessions for nice weather and colorful scenery. Golden hour – right after sunrise or right before sunset – is the best time of day because the natural lighting is perfect for photos.
I hope you found this article helpful and are excited to take your family photos in Colorado Springs!
I’d love to work together and capture a special and fun session for you – whether you’re looking for couples, maternity, family, or vacation photos. I can also help you pick the perfect location and time for your session.
kinsley + caden
“Brooke was the perfect choice for our wedding day! We had a micro wedding at Sapphire Point in August. I had never been to Sapphire Point and Brooke was so helpful suggesting vendors, picture locations, parking, marriage license info etc. She was so kind and helpful before and during the whole process and was a large part of why the day went so smooth. She does so much more than just show up and take pictures, Brooke will truly go out of her way to make your wedding day perfect! The photos are gorgeous and I keep getting so many compliments! I truly cannot recommend her enough!”
"Brooke was a large part of why our day went so smooth and will truly go out of her way to make your wedding day perfect!"
We chose Brooke to capture our Colorado elopement and she did exactly that and more. She made it easy to plan our day out with locations and timelines so that we could focus on ourselves. We decided last minute to change our afternoon/evening elopement to a 6am sunrise one so beat the heat of the day. Brooke accommodated us without hesitation and even created a new timeline for us so that we knew where to be for the perfect sunrise. She was kind and understood what we wanted in terms of our elopement and we are so grateful to have her capture the day. Our photos turned out beautiful and truly helped us relive the day. I would recommend Brooke to anyone wanting their special day photographed.
"Brooke accommodated us without hesitation and even created a new timeline for us so that we knew where to be for the perfect sunrise."
erica + stacy
kirstie + colin
Brooke not only photographed our mountain elopement beautifully, but she put so much thought into the details and knew all of the answers the questions I didn’t even know to ask. She really puts a lot of thought into each photo and brings her expertise while still remaining very open to what we wanted and ideas we had. She even helped pick the perfect spot for us and advised us on the logistical details like securing a reservation at the mountain lake where we wanted our ceremony. She is SO easy to work with and very friendly and chill. My husband and I are super awkward in front of a camera but she made it so natural and easy - and the shots came out better than we could have imagined.
"She really puts a lot of thought into each photo and brings her expertise while still remaining very open to what we wanted and ideas we had."
amanda + jace
Brooke is many things; talented, calm, flexible, experienced/ knowledgeable, patient, incredibly responsive, organized, resourceful in a pinch, supportive, creative, professional yet a blast to work with, and goes above & beyond w her clients. Our wedding was a spectacular dream and we couldn't be more grateful that she made that single day last forever. Whether she's photographing nature or an intimate event, her pictures tell a story of peace, love, whatever your vision may be. We couldn't recommend her more and we look forward to booking with her for all of our vow renewals, seasonal and family pictures for as long as she'll have us.
"Whether she's photographing nature or an intimate event, her pictures tell a story of peace, love, whatever your vision may be."
linden + brent
Working with Brooke was a dream come true! Before we even met, my husband Brent and I were impressed by her portfolio. After meeting, we were even more convinced that her photography skills and knowledge, and her fun and easygoing personality were exactly what we were looking for in an elopement photographer. Brooke was able to take our vision and facilitate everything so that it worked out beautifully, especially when it came to finding the perfect location (the incredible mountains surrounding Ouray). Throughout the entire planning process, she was honest and flexible, and made it clear that her goal was for us to be 100% happy. In the end, her creativity and our happiness totally shine through in every single photo.
"Throughout the entire planning process, she was honest and flexible."
lauren + branden
I can't begin to express my gratitude for the intimacy and beauty behind Brooke's photographs. In capturing our wedding day, she went above and beyond to document our story, our families, and the depths of our love in ways that I'll forever be grateful for. Brooke has an eye for not only capturing the adventure and magic of your love, but deeply connects with your personal story, understands your relationship, and then gives that back in the most incredible way. She is truly an artist and tells your story in an authentic and creative way for you to look back on for years to come. We are forever grateful to Brooke for spending the time to get to know us, our story, and capturing the memories that we'll relive for years to come.
"Brooke deeply connects with your personal story, understands your relationship, and then gives that back in the most incredible way."
heather + jedd
“If you're contemplating which photographer to go with, THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO CHOOSE BROOKE!!!! She is so so so talented and was able to capture our elopement exactly how I pictured and wanted! We eloped in Ridgway, CO this past September and she was so helpful figuring out picture locations, recommendations of timeline for the day, and just made the whole day feel so smooth. She schedules multiple check ins, phone calls, etc., leading up to the big day to ensure everything is as you want it. Brooke has such a calming, down to earth presence and is one of those awesome people you feel like you've known forever after just the first time of meeting."
"Brooke has such a calming, down to earth presence and is one of those awesome people you feel like you've known forever."
christy + austin
Brooke is the absolute best. She truly went above and beyond for my fiancé and I to be able to get our engagement photos taken with the fall colors. Brooke is so sweet, fun, personable and incredibly talented. We could not be more in love with our engagement photos! Our engagement session with Brooke was such a special experience and a memory we will cherish forever.
"Our engagement session with Brooke was such a special experience and a memory we will cherish forever."