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Families

Family Photography in Denver, Littleton & across Colorado.

Families

The real, beautiful chaos of your family.

I embrace the unpredictability of candid moments — unfiltered expressions, genuine laughter and tender interactions woven into a timeless story. I’ll guide you through the session so everyone can relax, kids included.

  • Location ideas around Denver, Littleton and the foothills, timed for soft, flattering light.
  • Easy direction and a bit of play to keep little ones (and reluctant dads) smiling.
  • A mix of thoughtfully composed portraits and the candid moments in between.

How it works

Simple from hello to gallery.

  1. Inquiry & planning
  2. The photography session
  3. Your proof gallery
  4. Choosing your favorites
  5. Detailed editing & delivery
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Portrait & Lifestyle

$500

Greater Denver Area

Perfect for high school seniors, maternity, families, branding, and lifestyle sessions.

Included

  • 1-hour session
  • 15 edited images
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What clients say.

Shelly, captured our newborn twins + family photos so gracefully. She had amazing ideas and was able to showcase us naturally and in our home. Our photos turned out incredible, with too many to chose from! We could not recommend her enough and our family will continue to use her in the coming years!
Sarah Conahan Google review
Shelly with Firefly Photography has done our family pictures for a few years now and has exceeded our expectations each time. She has a great eye, and her joy in photography really shines through in her work. My favorite photo shoots with her have been outside because she incorporates the scenery in unique ways. She knows how to set up shots with natural, comfortable, and sometimes funny poses. We always have a great time and a good laugh. Shelly is also a dog lover and has been able to capture some great family photos with our dogs. She is always respectful of our time, and she provides a nice selection of photos for us to choose from for final editing. If you're looking for a professional photographer who is talented, friendly, easy-going, fun, and creative, Shelly is it!
Joni Hall Google review
Shelly is absolutely amazing! She took photos of me and my daughter when Sophie was 3, and I couldn’t have been happier with the experience. We did an outdoor session in Golden, and she made everything feel so easy and natural. She was so patient and wonderful with Sophie, which made such a difference when photographing a 3-year-old! She captured so many beautiful, genuine moments between us, and when I got the photos back, I honestly couldn’t choose my favorites because they were all so good. She also got our edited photos back to us incredibly quickly. I’m so grateful to have these pictures of such a special stage with Sophie. I would absolutely recommend Shelly to anyone looking for a talented photographer, especially for family photos! 💖
Becki Golden Google review

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