The Salimeno’s Fall Mini Session in Erie, Colorado

The Salimeno Family

Outdoor fall family mini session

Creating a family legacy. Preserving memories. Documenting everyday life with pictures and sharing the stories behind them. We are taking more pictures now than ever before. But sadly, many of these photos will be lost forever. They will never be shared. Many are quite simply deleted to make space for new ones. Worst of all, these memories are missing something very important. They are missing the person who took the photo. So, get in the photo! Have fun with your family and create memories during a short and sweet outdoor family mini session!

Get in the photo and have some fun!

Every year, Ilia and her family take time out of their busy schedules for a family portrait session. They save their memories in a way that can be enjoyed now. By themselves and their friends and family. And, these memories will be enjoyed in the future. By their children, and their children’s children. Being able to look back through photos and relive the stories behind those memories is priceless.

Reliving the stories behind your memories is priceless!

Ilia, I think you are giving your family a wonderful gift! Every year, you take the time to document your children’s milestones and the season of life you are in. You get in the photo! You decorate your home with your favorite memories and you share them with loved ones far and near. Your children can look at these photos and know that they are loved. Preserving your family’s memories is a tradition that will be passed down as a rich family legacy. One day, your children (and their children) will thank you! xo, Theresa

Gear used during this outdoor family mini session: Canon 5D Mark IIICanon EF 24-70mm 2.8L

If you can see your family in moments like these—but the idea of making it happen feels a little overwhelming—I’ve got you. I’ll guide you every step of the way so it feels relaxed and natural, not forced.

Headshot of Theresa Pelser, an Erie-based family and newborn photographer.

I’m Theresa, a family photographer and mom of four based in Erie, Colorado.

I work with families who want photos that feel like real life—connected and true to who they are.

Whether you’re planning a cozy in-home session or heading outdoors, I bring a calm, encouraging presence and an eye for the moments that matter most.

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