Gary and Karen. {anniversary session}

I find myself truly blessed. Blessed in that I get to spend time with some insanely incredible people; people who I’ve come to hold very close to my heart, who love up my kids, who are ah-mazing grandparents, and who really expand what I consider to be my extended friend-family.

Gary and Karen celebrated their 20-year wedding anniversary recently, and they invited me up to Tahaara Lodge in Estes Park for an afternoon. The drive up to Estes is one of my most favorite drives in Colorado, and on this afternoon in particular, this state we call home showed its spring beauty in every ounce of glory possible, right down to snow showers.

It was jaw dropping.

But it paled in comparison to being folded up in this intimate space with Gary and Karen for a little while. Take a look.