Paige, Erik & Addi | Joyful Telluride Couples Session

I had the absolute best time with Paige, Erik and Addi during their Telluride couples session.  I’m sure it’s obvious, but there was so much laughter the whole time. And their joy was absolutely infectious!

Telluride had just gotten its first few storms, so the winter wonderland effect was in full swing. Paige chose the Telluride Valley Floor for our location after seeing another shoot I had done with a family in the same spot. (I’ll link to that shoot after it’s up on the blog!) This location is so gorgeous. Mountains all around, with the San Miguel River and the valley heading straight into town.

Paige and Erik both work in healthcare. They are a superhero couple doing such important work! Paige is a transplant social worker and Erik is almost done with medical school.

And Addi is, according to Paige, the most spoiled dog in America. I’m gonna relay this quick story because when Paige told it to me, I felt like my heart was going to burst with joy.

The story of Addi coming into Paige and Erik’s life:

“We were broke graduate students and dreamed of having a dog. We went to the rescue shelter to get a mid-size, male black lab that we had seen online. But when we got there, Addi (the exact opposite of who we came for) sat there LITERALLY smiling, and how could we resist her?!”

How about that for some winter cheer? I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I loved meeting these three.  Happy solstice, and happy holidays everyone! The return of the light is here!

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