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Welcome home mom! | Boulder, CO baby photography

juliav — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:54:34 +0000

Nothing is better than being met at the door by your kids. I just love this moment. It embodies my life.

How many chocolate chips does it take? | Boulder baby photographer, Boulder, Colorado

juliav — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:06:47 +0000

Obviously, it took six chocolate chips to convince my 3 year old to allow me to make some pictures of her in this fabulous get-up. Who can beat ballerina pjs, a happy new year diamond crown, pink rubber kitty boots, and red popsicle stained lips at 8:30pm on a Friday night? Not me!

Best brownies ever!!! | Colorado editorial photographer

juliav — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:44:07 +0000

Being a chocolate connoisseur, I have very high standards for chocolate desserts. Any brownie recipe that calls for 11oz of dark chocolate has be delicious, right? Chocolatey, moist, and fudge-like, these brownies will satisfy any-one’s sweet tooth. Plus, there is espresso in them to boot!

This recipe comes from Baked, NYC in Brooklyn and the cookbook is outstanding. If you love deserts, this is a must for your cookbook collection. Hopefully, I will be making a trip to NYC in November and I will be making a trip to this Brooklyn bakery.

Enjoy!

The Baked Brownie
from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp dark unsweetened cocoa powder
11 oz dark chocolate (60 to 72% cacao), coarsely chopped
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tsp instant espresso powder
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
5 large eggs, at room temperature
2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Either butter a 9×13 pan or place parchment in the pan and butter (I used parchment so it would be easier to pull the whole thing out of the pan to slice the brownies).

In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, and cocoa powder.

In a glass bowl over a pan of simmering water, combine the chocolate, butter, and espresso powder. Stir until the butter and chocolate are melted and the mixture is smooth. Turn off the heat and add the sugars, mixing until fully combined.

Add 3 of the eggs and mix, then add the other two eggs and the vanilla and whisk until combined. Do not overbeat.

Fold the dry ingredients into the chocolate mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined, leave just a bit of flour visible.

Pour into the buttered pan and smooth. Bake for 30 minutes, rotating halfway through. It’s done when a toothpick comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs. Cool completely and then slice.

I usually refrigerate the brownies for a few hours before I slice the brownies, I find that makes it easier.

Three and a half | Boulder Children Photographer

juliav — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:19:38 +0000

Three and a half…need I say more.

Pizza Easter Brunch | Boulder kids photographer

juliav — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:47:57 +0000

On Easter Sunday, we were invited for breakfast pizza extravaganza and anEeaster egg hunt. Needless to say it was a blast.

A brother and sister moment | boulder colorado child photographer

juliav — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:43:09 +0000

Maddie and Grayson had the sweetest brother and sister moment this morning. Watching them develop their own relationship is one of the best things.

Feburary Photo Tip – {Boulder Colorado Wedding and Children Photographer)

juliav — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:04:48 +0000

My resolutions list seems to get a little longer each year. As the photographer in my family, I also get the role of archivist and managing the plethora of images sitting on my computer. Resolution #5 is to make prints of my favorite photos and not just make 4×6 prints. You will be surprised that an 8×10 or bigger actually starts to look small after awhile.

For great printing quality, I recommend mpix.com. In addition to your basic prints, they do books and canvas prints. I also got a bunch of prints from Shutterfly over the holidays because they had a great deal. I was impressed by the quality as well.

Resolution #11 was to blog more about photography suggestions/tips to help. Come back soon.

colorado christmas tree

juliav — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:30:05 +0000

Yesterday the family took a trip to Pickle Gulch Campground to cut down our own tree. Through the forest service, you can buy a permit for $10 to cut down a tree and help thin out the forest to prevent forest fires. Two kids, one dog, one red sled, and one tiny saw, we hiked a 1/4 miles to find our authentic colorado christmas tree. I think we just found a new family tradition. Once we finish decorating it, I will post a photo of final project.

This is our tree. Ain't she a beauty?

The tree actually fell down on Maddie's head. Oops.

Probably my favorite winter photo of Grayson. Think Patagonia would be interested in this shot?