The Salimeno’s Fall Mini Session at McKay Lake

Fall Mini family session at McKay Lake captured by Theresa Pelser Photography, Erie family photographer

Ilia, working with you and your family is one of the highlights of my year! We’ve done this for… what, nearly 10 years now? And it just keeps getting better and better.

The first time was at Yaya Farms, when you were still a family of four. Kegan, poor guy, had a reaction to the hay. Luckily that wasn’t till after he and Chloe had picked their apples. And we had already taken the “kissing photo” of the family. Remember that? It’s still one of my favorites.

Fast forward a decade or so and you’ve blossomed into a family of five— with a teen, a tween, and a toddler. Are almost-4-year-olds still considered a toddler? Probably not. Oh well.

Getting Chloe and Emilia together for a loving sibling photo is the easy part–they’re like two adorable peas in a pod, hugging and loving on each other. Adding in the big brother who’d rather be anywhere else… that’s where it gets tricky. But we did it! I’m giving Kirt bonus points for doing his dad thing and hamming it up. Whatever he had going on behind my back worked like a charm.

You wanted happy family photos and I’m thrilled to say, you’ve got them in spades! I can’t wait to see which ones will grace the walls in your home and make it into your Holiday card this year.

Thank you for once again choosing me to be your family photographer and capture these fleeting moments in time. I love being a part of your family’s story and I look forward to doing it all again next year.

Below are just a handful of my favorite photos from your family’s mini session at McKay Lake. Enjoy!

Best, Theresa

Sibling love during a mini family session at McKay Lake with Theresa Pelser Photography, your Erie family photographer
Sibling love during a mini family session at McKay Lake with Theresa Pelser Photography, your Erie family photographer
Family of five at McKay Lake, taken by Erie family photographer Theresa Pelser during their mini family session
Fall Mini family session at McKay Lake captured by Theresa Pelser Photography, Erie family photographer
Fall Mini family session at McKay Lake captured by Theresa Pelser Photography, Erie family photographer
Sibling love during a mini family session at McKay Lake with Theresa Pelser Photography, your Erie family photographer
Family of five at McKay Lake, taken by Erie family photographer Theresa Pelser during their mini family session

P.S. For a quick trip down Memory Lane, pop over here to see how much the kids have grown in two short years.

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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