Vail Mountain Family Photos - Mid-Vail - Curtis Family

Being that it's Christmas week, I've been busy with photo orders, gift certificates, and last minute sessions for digital cards.  I'm taking a quick break from it all this morning to catch up on some posts. 

It's no secret that our snow situation is a sad sad state of affairs at the moment. I may or may not have spent the best part of the last month photoshopping snow into holiday photos.  This is my 16th winter in Vail and I've never seen it like this.  However, my recent shoot with the Curtis Family had conditions that were absolute perfection. 

Because of the lack of snow, Vail Mountain has been offering free scenic rides on both of the gondolas.  Gondola 1 opened for foot passengers the day of our session and we'd had about 4 new inches of snow the night before.  Being that it wasn't open to skiers, we were able to get clear shots without worrying about crowds of the kids getting knocked down.  The sun was shining, the Gore Range looked stunning and the snow guns provided an interesting backdrop.  This was one of my favorite sessions of the year.

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Vail Mountain Family Photographer - Simon Family

The 2015/2016 ski season is officially over, although if you looked out my window right now, you might wonder why!  Now that our little town is back to a much smaller population, most businesses either shut up shop and go on vacation or run heavily discounted specials for the locals that are sticking around.  For me, it means a chance to catch up on posting some previous sessions to this blog.

My session with the Simon Family took place on New Year's Day this year, just outside Mid-Vail restaurant on Vail Mountain.  With three generations, a service dog and different levels of skiing capabilities, it was important to find a location that was easily accessible with stunning mountain views.  With a gondola running into Mid-Vail, our spot was about as perfect as it gets.  

With the unbelievable views of the Gore Range and a much slower day on the mountain (due to sore heads around town), we were able to capture some awesome family shots.  Here are a few of my favorites from their session.

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