I am so excited that you found your way here! Hopefully you found me because you are looking for a fun, yet laid back photo session for your family or your senior.
I photograph storytelling sessions in the Fort Collins, Estes Park and Boulder areas for families and seniors that are looking for an experience well beyond the look and smile photos. I've been in business for over 10 years and love what I do more and more each passing year.
I love getting to know and photograph people who have a yearning for fun and adventure like I do and never take themselves too seriously.
I would love to get to meet you soon!
I'm here to photograph ALL STORIES - very proudly LGBTQIA friendly and inclusive of all families and seniors.
Your FORT COLLINS FAMILY & SENIOR Photographer
your family, your senior and yourself. Photo sessions don't need to be fussy and complicated and I'm here to make it carefree and dare I say even FUN!
I make really bad jokes, dance like the middle aged mom that I am and will more than likely ask you to join in and sing your favorite songs too.
know your life is busy with kids, activities, careers, and all the other things in between. From inquiry to photo delivery I make things as simple and easy as possible for
My Approach to FAMILY & SENIOR Photography
with the continual moving as a military family and solo camera field trips, a photography career started. I went it into thinking I would not enjoy it and here I am 10+ years later and I love it more and more each year I do it. I get to meet the best people that I wouldn't otherwise meet and have friends I would never know if it weren't for me and my little ole camera!
his sentiment can be said of most photographers, right?! We often begin in one field and find our way to this career in unconventional ways. My story started in school social work and
the journey to fort collins photographer was not a linear one
While booking the session, Christa was the epitome of kindness and grace for determining best dates and solving the inevitable problems that can arise when scheduling a session. She was supportive and empowering with styling and choosing a location for a setting. During the session, she did an amazing job capturing our family's expressions and helping everyone be at ease and comfortable during the session. Christa captured so many real and beautiful moments of our family and we will treasure them for our lifetime and generations to come. Thank you Christa!!!
Estes Park, Colorado
Kristen S.
Absolutely in love with each and every photo taken. Christa is phenomenal and we loved our session with her. Looking forward to booking more sessions.
fort collins, Colorado
jadyn
Saying Christa is amazing is an understatement! She absolutely made my vision come to life and more. She is great behind the camera but also such a sweet soul and great person. She has given me moments with my daughter that I will cherish forever. Don’t hesitate to choose her for your photographs. I promise you won’t regret it.
Fort Collins, CO
jordin
Christa Pastenbaugh is an incredible photographer. I've admired her work for a long time and found out she was relocating to Colorado, and decided to book with her immediately. We live 2 hours away and drove to her to have an amazing experience with my family. She was such a pro and made the entire experience so much fun for us. Our photos are stunning. I cannot wait to print them and showcase them as the main pieces in our home.
estes park, CO
dana
Scheduled my first shoot with Christa in 2020 the summer we moved to CA, and just had our last shoot with her the night before we left CA. She has photographed our family through adding a baby and watching both kiddos grow, she did my maternity photos, and she did my branding photos. Every single time I am blown away! Even when the shoot feels chaotic (#toddlers), she gets the shot. I tell her she’s magical, because she truly is. In addition to being incredibly talented, she is so much fun and easy going. Can’t recommend her enough!
Fort Collins, CO
emily
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Christa! Not only is she a delight to work with (professional, a great communicator and so kind) but also her work is stunning! I had so much fun during our shoot and I couldn’t be happier with our pictures. You can tell she really puts her clients at ease and it shows in her work. She even put up with our goofy dog who wanted to be in every photo. She had so much patience with my newborn and got the most amazing photos. I can’t recommend Christa enough!
Fort Collins, CO
mary elizabeth
Christa is amazing!! She was so wonderful from the start with helping us decide locations and outfits for our family pictures. She answered any and all questions and had tons of very helpful suggestions. Our shoot was so FUN! She was attentive to our little ones and showed she really cares about making the experience special. She is super patient and encouraging, and just made the whole experience a blast! The results of the shoot were absolutely stunning. The hardest part was narrowing down which pictures to use for cards/prints because we loved them all! Overall, we were so pleased with the whole experience and can’t wait to use Christa for photos in the future!!
Fort Collins, CO
tyler
You're busy with family, graduations, work and life so let me help take the stress of your session off your plate. From styling guidance to location choice to making you feel completely comfortable during your session, I'm here to make things as easy and seamless for you and your family!
Fun • authentic • adventures
Now that you're ready to book your family's or senior's session I just need to gather a little information via the link below so I can get you on my calendar!
I normally respond within 24 hours so we can start planning your session ASAP.
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and work with your family!
