I have slowly gotten to know this local Telluride family. Our children have gone to school together and our families have much in common. Plus, their child is just adorable and has one of the best smiles ever. So I was quite excited as always to have the opportunity to photograph them one morning in early summer. Since I had not photographed them before, we decided on a quintessential location for Telluride, the Valley Floor. I love this spot in the early morning as the sun just rises over the mountains to the east of Telluride. There is a nice aspen grove close by that filters out some of the light and just adds a nice warm glow to the photos. Below are just a few of the highlights from their Telluride family session. As a photographer, it is important for me to capture the raw moments along with some of the classic shots.