Mountain Photography Note Cards at Maroon Bells, Colorado

The autumn day we planned to go to Maroon Bells outside of Aspen, Colorado, was rainy and cold. Not the best conditions for a photographer but feeling optimistic we went anyway. I set up my camera with a couple other hearty "photogs" and waited. The top of the mountain was totally shrouded in cloud cover most of the morning. Then very very slowly the mountain shyly peeked through revealing the season's first snow on top. A sunny day just would not have been the same. This mountain happens to be one of the most photographed spots in Colorado but I bet most photos were not taken on this day.   Hope you like it!

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Autumn Bells Note Card Set of 6

Colorado aspen trees are peaking in golden color and reflected in a crystal clear mountain lake at Maroon Bells, Colorado.

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Flower Note Cards of Black Eyed Susan

On our vacation to Aspen, Colorado last autumn we were taking a walk on a woodland trail that led us up a steep hill. When we got to the top we were greeted with a street lined with beautiful flowers and rail fences. I couldn't resist shooting the lovely cheery blooms. This country girl felt right at home! I hope it brings cheer to your day too.

Black Eyed Susan Note Card

A beautiful bunch of black eyed susan flowers are nestled next to a rustic garden fence. The quote reads, "Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light." -- Theodore Roethke.

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If curious you may also enjoy this earlier post called "Black Eyed Susan Flowers and a Garden Fence."

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Colorado Elk Blank Note Cards

This mature bull elk is heading over to this alpine pond to get a drink. He was part of a bachelor herd in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, that were hanging out in the alpine tundra near the Continental Divide. Now he's my newest blank note card.

ELK POND NOTE CARD SET OF 6

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Santa Cruz De La Canada Mission Doors

I was rooting around in my photography archives and ran across this photograph of the doors of the mission in Santa Cruz, NM. I had always meant to process this work and had somehow forgotten it. The mission, Santa Cruz de la Canada, was built in 1733 and has a reputation of being the best mission in New Mexico. I also found an old photo taken of the mission in 1881. I hope you enjoy them both.

Mission Doors

The beautifully carved wooden mission doors at Santa Cruz de la Canada mission.

Santa Cruz de la Canada Church, Santa Cruz, New Mexico

The Santa Cruz church in 1881. 

Photo by William Henry Jackson.

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Saint Teresa of Avila Church in Bodega, California

This white church with a tall beautiful steeple in Bodega, California was built in 1859 by shipbuilders. It also happens to be the church used in Alfred Hitchcock's film, The Birds. I think it is a lovely little church but wanted to give it a look that could harken back to the early 1900s. So I used some post processing techniques and came up with a tintype look. I'm really curious to hear your thoughts on this one! Cheers!

St. Teresa of Avila Church Tintype

Church photography of the famous white church in Bodega, California.

St. Teresa of Avila Church, Bodega, California

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Dream Home in Colorado

How many of you have dreams of living in that perfect home in that perfect setting? It could be in the mountains or on a seashore or in a pine forest.  Hold on to your dreams.  I dreamed of living in the mountains of Colorado since the first time I saw the Rocky Mountains. My husband and I never let go of that dream.  It took many years, but with that focus and intent we made it happen. First we moved to Colorado from the Midwest, then we found a way to purchase some land, and finally we built our dream home.  We lived in our mountain dream home for over 12 years before deciding we were finished with that dream and it was time for a new one. So follow your heart.  It can lead you to the most unexpected and happy places.  This log cabin in Aspen, Colorado was once someone's dream before it became a reality.  It is here to remind you that dreams really do come true.

Cabin Dreams

Architectural photography of a log cabin in the woods on a hillside in Aspen, Colorado.

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