Genesee, CO
7,630 ft · 25 min from downtown Denver

A mountain photo studio near Denver

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Take it all in.

Family photos, senior pictures, proposals and portraits at a mountain home in Genesee, Colorado — about 25 minutes from downtown Denver.

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Built in 1973. Ours since 2020.

Our house sits on a mountain slope above Genesee, looking straight out at the Indian Peaks. A family built it in 1973 and lived here for 47 years before we bought it from them. There's a flagstone patio, a fire pit, a deck along the view, and 1.7 acres of ponderosa pine to wander.

It's our home, not an event hall, so it feels personal and relaxed. We still feel lucky every time the sun goes down behind those peaks, and we'd love to share it with you.

Mily & Danny Dodson.

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Mily and Danny Dodson with Bella, the Indian Peaks behind them
The house, deck, and surrounding ponderosa forest on a summer evening
The house and the land it sits on

What you can plan here

Photo sessions, by the hour

Proposals, engagement sessions, family portraits, maternity photos, senior and graduation photos, headshots, holiday cards. You get several settings in one booking: the open deck facing the peaks, the flagstone patio and fire pit, and 1.7 acres of ponderosa forest behind the house. Golden hour comes a little early up here, since the sun goes behind the peaks about 20 minutes before the official sunset. Bring your own photographer, have Danny take your photos, or ask us for names.

Two-hour minimum · from $150 an hour · Rates and details · Planning a proposal? · Places to take pictures near Denver

Getting here

Easy to reach

Just off I-70 in the foothills west of Denver.

3min
I-70, exit 253
11min
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
16min
Downtown Evergreen
18min
Downtown Golden
about 25min
Downtown Denver and Union Station
about 45min
Denver International Airport

Typical drive times from Vista Amada, without traffic.

Ask about a date

It's our home, and we're glad to share it. Tell us what you're planning, even if it's only an idea, and Mily or Danny will write back.

hello@vistaamada.com @vistaamadaco on Instagram
Mily at the deck railing taking a photo of a fiery pink and orange sunset over the mountains
Mily, catching the last light from the deck

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We keep sessions small: up to about 6 people plus your photographer, in 1 or 2 cars.