Portraits Locations (Parker Area)
Clark Farms Cherry Creek Trail
Andrews Family Fall 2019
Clark Farms Cherry Creek Trail Area
Accessibility: Moderate
About: On the outskirts of the Clarke Farms neighborhood, this is a secluded location on an unpaved trail located off Cherry Creek. The location offers plenty of green foliage during spring and summer and some good fall colors as well.
Clients should park near the house address provided will need to walk about 2 blocks. There is a steeper unpaved hill and patch.
Meet Up Address: 17702 Baxter Dr, Parker, CO 80134
Bar CCC Park
Bar CCC Park
Accessibility: Easy to Moderate
About: Off the Cherry Creek trail, this location is next to the Bar CCC baseball park. The location features a nice bridge, open fields, and some large trees.
Clients should park in the parking lot on the northwest corner of Twenty Mile and Main which is only accessible going south on Twenty Mile. There is about a block walk past the baseball park to the bridge area..
Meet Up Address: 18962 S Twenty Mile Rd, Parker, CO 80134
McCabe Meadows
Vault 2017
McCabe Meadows
Accessibility: Easy
About: As of September 2021, the location was under construction so areas to photograph are limited.
Off the Cherry Creek trail, this location features a nice bridge, open fields, some large trees. The location is very accessible and has an onsite bathroom. This location can be busy with other photographers during peak portrait times of the year and can be busy with trail traffic.
Meet Up Address: 19700 Indianpipe Ln, Parker, CO 80134
17 Mile House Farm Park
17 Mile House Farm Park
Accessibility: Easy
About: Located off Parker Rd, just north of E-470 the 155-year old farm includes a white historic house, red barn, silo and milk shed, two historic windmills, and 30 acres of open space. The Farm Park also features a trailhead connecting to the Cherry Creek Regional Trail, picnic tables, a parking lot, and a restroom.
The location has a larger parking lot and is very accessible. During peak portrait times of the year and location can be very busy.
Meet Up Address: 8181 S Parker Rd, Centennial, CO 80016
Meridian Gazebo
Jacobsen Family Fall 2020
Meridian Gazebo
Accessibility: Easy to Moderate
About: Located a block east of I-25 off Lincoln Avenue. The location features a big pond, 2 bridges, a gazebo, and a small stream/running water feature. This location can be busy during peak portrait times and there can be a lot of geese during the fall season.
Clients should park on the backside parking lot of the building on the southwest corner of Meridian Blvd. and Pyramid Ct.. There is a short but inclined walk into the park from the parking location.
Meet Up Address: 9780 Pyramid Ct, Englewood, CO 80112
O’Brien Park
Mile Family Winter 2018
O'Brien Park
Accessibility: Easy
About: Located on Mainstreet near downtown Parker, this park includes a small field, some large trees, and a bigger gazebo. With a small walk, there is also a decorative wall mural in the Keiffer's Crossing tunnel. During winter the park has a lot of holiday lights up. The location is typically usually busy with and there are several city of Parker events (festivals, art shows etc.) during the year that takes up the whole park.
Meet Up Address: 10795 Victorian Dr, Parker, CO 80138
Bingham Lake @ The Pinery
Bingham Lake @ The Pinery
Accessibility: Easy to Moderate
About: Located in The Pinery subdivision, Bingham Lake is a quiet oasis enjoyed by hikers, mountain bikers, dog enthusiasts, and fishermen. There is a 1.25 loop around the lake. There is a portable restroom and parking for about 25 cars.
Meet Up Address: Bingham Lake, The Pinery, CO
Downtown Parker / Main Street
Downtown Parker / Main Street
Accessibility: Easy
About: Typically I like to meet up in the parking lot on the west end near The Local. We can then walk the small downtown strip as far as O'Brien Park.
Meet Up Address: 19565 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138
Cottonwood Park West
Cottonwood Park West
Accessibility: Easy
About: Located in the Cottonwood neighborhood. This is a neighborhood park with a trail that has a 1.9 loop that is next to Cherry Creek. There are a lot of bigger trees but shading is not very even mid-day. There is a parking lot near Apache Plume Dr and Greengrass way to meet up at.
Meet Up Address: 8798 Apache Plume Dr, Parker, CO 80134
Iron Horse Park
Iron Horse Park
Accessibility: Easy
About: The park features three ball fields, a shade structure with two picnic tables, and a seasonal port-a-potty. A historical Parker landmark, the Slemmer Ranch Barn, is also located here.
Meet Up Address: 20151 Tallman Dr, Parker, CO 80138
Rueter-Hess Incline
Rueter-Hess Incline
Accessibility: Moderate
About:
Meet Up Address: Rueter-Hess Incline, Unnamed Road, Castle Rock, CO 80108
Tallman Meadow Park
Tallman Meadow Park / Tallman Lookout
Accessibility: Easy
About:
Meet Up Address: 12335 Canterberry Pkwy, Parker, CO 80138
Portraits Locations (Non-Parker)
Castlewood Canyon State Park
Castlewood Canyon State Park
Accessibility: Moderate to Hard
About: State Park Fee required. Bring cash/check as there is no person to take payment via card at the southside entrance. We will meet up at the Subway/Gas station and then head into the park.
Meet Up Address: 2195 N Hwy 83, Franktown, CO 80116
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Accessibility: Moderate
About: Meet in the Upper South Lot near/past the Trading Post. A permit is required for the Amphitheater but not for the park for shoots with fewer than five people. I prefer park shoots.
Meet Up Address: Upper South Lot Golden, CO 80401
Fly’n B Park
Fly’n B Park
Accessibility: Easy
About:
Meet Up Address: 2910 Plaza Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Blackrock Lake
Blackrock Lake
Accessibility: Easy
About: Meet in the final parking lot.
Meet Up Address: Blackrock Lake Parking Lot Littleton, CO 80128
Denver Millennium Bridge
Denver Millennium Bridge
Accessibility: Easy to Moderate
About: Meet Near Little Raven St & 16th Street by Confluence Parker.
Meet Up Address: 1590 Little Raven St Suite 180, Denver, CO 80202
Red-Tailed Hawk Park
Accessibility: Easy
About:
Meet Up Address: 23701 E Hinsdale Way, Aurora, CO 80016
Fox Run Regional Park
Fox Run Regional Park
Accessibility: Easy
About:
Meet Up Address: 2110 Stella Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Denver Botanical Gardens
Accessibility: Easy
About: A photography permit is required for $100 and up.
Meet Up Address: 1007 York St, Denver, CO 80206
Chatfield Farms Botanical Gardens
Accessibility: Easy
About: A photography permit is required for $100 and up.
Meet Up Address: 8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Rd, Littleton, CO 80128