Candid Moments in the Aspens with the Carrillo Family


On October 6, 2024, I met up with the Carrillo family—Donald, Caddie, and their two little ones—for a golden hour session tucked into the quiet beauty of Tres Piedras, New Mexico. With the aspens glowing in peak fall color and the crisp mountain air setting the tone, this shoot felt more like a peaceful walk with friends than anything else.


Caddie’s gentle way with the kids, Donald’s calm strength, and the joy their children brought into every frame made this session truly special. It wasn’t about perfection—it was about movement, emotion, and love in its most natural form.


We wandered through golden trees, shared some laughs, chased light, and captured the sweet in-between moments—the kind you want to freeze in time. Whether it was a kiss on the forehead, a sibling giggle, or a tight family squeeze, every photo told a piece of their story.


At Quiet Light by the Amoras, we believe in preserving connection. The Carrillos reminded me that the most powerful photos aren’t the posed ones—they’re the ones where you can feel the love.

Cozy outdoor family photos during golden hour featuring parents and children against an autumn mountainside backdrop.
Small child wearing a striped sweater holds onto an adult's leg while standing outdoors in autumn.
A parent holds a baby wearing white in an autumn outdoor setting with birch trees in the background.
People enjoy a fall day together among vibrant yellow aspen trees on a mountainside during autumn.
A family poses together against a backdrop of autumn aspen trees with golden yellow leaves falling in a forest setting.
Family cuddles together on gray couch during tender indoor moment with infant.
Two people share a playful moment among golden aspen trees on an autumn hillside.
A tender family moment captured in autumn forest with golden leaves and aspen trees.
A family poses together on a mountainside during autumn with golden aspen trees visible in the background.
A cheerful family laughs and embraces together outdoors against a bright blue sky.
A joyful family shares laughter and embraces while spending time together outdoors during golden hour.
A collection of intimate family portraits taken at golden hour showing loving embraces and tender moments in outdoor settings.
Two children share a playful moment in tall golden grass at sunset with mountains in the background.
An intimate portrait of a couple embracing outdoors during golden hour, with soft sunlight illuminating their tender moment.
Two children play together in a sunlit forest with golden light streaming through autumn birch trees.
A couple embraces in an aspen grove with golden fall foliage and warm sunlight filtering through.
Couple shares intimate moments in a sun-drenched autumn forest with yellow leaves and birch trees.
Children playing and falling in autumn leaves during golden hour sunset in a candid outdoor photo series.
Family embraces in a tender moment amid golden autumn foliage wearing western attire.
A person in a cowboy hat holding a young child wearing a striped shirt during a warm sunset in nature.
A black and white photo captures a tender moment between two children smiling and interacting together.
A tender moment captured between a father in a hat and a child wearing a striped shirt.
A delighted young child in a polka dot shirt smiling with joy outdoors in golden sunlight.
Two young children in backlit outdoor setting wearing casual clothing stand together at sunset.
A happy family enjoys an autumn day together against vibrant fall foliage in the mountains.