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Golden, Colorado Senior Photographer | Western-Inspired Session with Horses

July 17, 2025

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As a senior photographer in Golden, Colorado, I knew we were going to create something special when Gianna reached out and said she wanted her senior photos to feel like her. She’s grown up around horses and has always been drawn to that ranch-style aesthetic, so we leaned all the way in. From the boots to the backdrops, everything about this session was meant to reflect her roots and personality.

A woman in a white dress and cowboy hat stands in a sunny, dry field with yellow wildflowers and rolling hills in the background, smiling and holding the brim of her hat.

Preparing for a Session as a Golden, Colorado Senior Photographer

We started the afternoon at a tucked-away park in Golden, Colorado that allows horses. The park is one of those hidden gems that somehow still isn’t swarmed with people, which is rare around here! My sister-in-law, a professional horseback riding instructor (and my go-to horse wrangler for sessions like this), brought out the horses and helped us create some truly stunning photos. Gianna wore a long white dress with her boots to start, giving off a romantic, country-western vibe that couldn’t have fit her more perfectly. She later changed into a green top and jeans that really made the “cowgirl” aesthetic come alive.

A young woman in a white dress with a high slit and brown cowboy boots stands smiling in front of large round hay bales in a sunny field with green trees in the background.
A young woman in a white, strapless, tiered dress with a front slit leans against a wooden fence outdoors. She is wearing brown cowboy boots and smiling, with trees and sunlight in the background.
A young woman in a white dress smiles while standing beside a horse, gently holding its bridle, in a sunlit outdoor setting. The image is black and white.
Two women stand outdoors with a brown horse. One woman, in a white dress with ruffled sleeves, faces away from the camera, while the other, wearing sunglasses, holds the horse’s bridle and smiles. Trees and grass surround them.
A woman in a white dress and brown boots stands in a sunny field, holding the reins of a brown horse. She looks back and smiles, with green trees and a red tractor in the background.
A young woman with wavy brown hair smiles as she leans her head affectionately against a brown horse’s face, holding its bridle, outdoors on a sunny day with green trees in the background.
A smiling woman in a cowboy hat and green top stands outdoors, gently holding the head of a brown horse on a sunny day. Trees and grass are visible in the background.
A woman in a white cowboy hat and teal shirt gently holds and nuzzles the face of a brown horse outdoors on a sunny day.
A young woman with long hair, wearing a green top and jeans, sits sideways on a brown horse outdoors. The background features trees, grass, and bright sunlight.
A woman in a green shirt and jeans rides a brown and white horse along a sunlit dirt path, surrounded by lush green trees and foliage.

Senior Photos in Morrison, Colorado

From there, we made our way to the Mount Falcon Trailhead in Morrison, Colorado, which is one of my favorite spots for senior sessions, especially if you’re going for that wide-open, western feel. The tall grass there always brings the drama, and depending on the time of year, you can catch it lush and green or soft and golden. Either way, it never misses.

A woman in a white dress and brown boots stands in a sunlit, grassy field with hills and mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Gianna started at Mount Falcon in her green top and jeans, then switched to a bold red dress that added a gorgeous pop of color against the golden grass. But the fan favorite? The white dress and cowgirl hat combo came back for a final round of portraits, and it was such a yes moment. That outfit, in that location, with the light hitting just right? Western dream.

A young woman with long brown hair stands outdoors in a dry, grassy field with hills in the background. She is wearing a green fitted shirt and blue jeans, smiling and looking at the camera.
A young woman with wavy brown hair, wearing a green top and jeans, kneels and smiles in a sunlit, grassy field with yellow wildflowers.
A young woman in a bright red dress sits outdoors, smiling and resting her chin on her hand. She has wavy brown hair, wears gold jewelry, and is surrounded by sunlight and tall, dry grass.
A young woman in a red dress sits outdoors on a wooden surface, smiling with her chin resting on her hand, in a sunlit field with hills in the background.
A young woman in a red dress and sneakers stands on a path in a sunny, grassy landscape with hills in the background, smiling and looking over her shoulder. Yellow wildflowers surround the path.
A woman in a white, ruffled dress and brown cowboy boots stands in a sunlit grassy field, looking down as she holds her dress. The background features hills and scattered bushes.
A woman in a white dress and white hat stands smiling in a sunny, grassy field with hills in the background. She holds her hat with one hand and poses confidently.
A woman in a white dress sits in a field of yellow wildflowers, smiling at the camera. The background shows rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky.
A woman in a white dress and brown boots poses in a sunny field with yellow wildflowers, mountains visible in the background. She crouches, looking thoughtfully to the side, with one hand raised to her hair.
A woman in a white dress and cowboy hat sits in a sunny field of tall grass and wildflowers, with hills and a partly cloudy sky in the background. She looks over her shoulder toward the camera.
A woman in a white dress and cowboy hat poses outdoors in a sunny, dry field with yellow wildflowers and hills in the background. She is smiling and holding the brim of her hat.

As a Golden, Colorado senior photographer, these are the sessions I live for. The ones where we get to highlight who someone truly is- not just how they look, but how they feel. And when the session takes us to places like Morrison too? Even better. Whether you’re drawn to wide open fields, tall grasses, or the simple beauty of Colorado’s landscape, there’s something about this place that just gets it right.

Planning Your Own Western-Inspired Senior Session?

If you’re dreaming of a session that feels like you—whether that’s cowgirl boots, a wide-brimmed hat, or just a good dose of sunshine and tall grass—I’d love to help bring that vision to life. As a senior photographer serving Golden and Morrison, Colorado, I know all the best hidden gems and how to make your session feel authentic, laid-back, and uniquely yours.

📍 Let’s plan your dream session: Contact Me Here →

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