Every photograph begins with a moment worth remembering.

Welcome to Rissa’s Photo Journal — a living collection of moments, moods, and the little adventures that shape my days.

Many entries begin here in Colorado, where mountain light, snowy trails, and wide-open skies often become the backdrop for my photos. But the journal wanders beyond the Rockies too — from spontaneous road trips and everyday moments to the occasional playful cosplay or creative shoot.

Think of this space as a visual diary — a place where memories, creativity, and a bit of mountain magic come together, one photo set at a time.

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Oct 16, 2026Well, hello and good morning. It’s Friday! Woohoo! 🥳 Have super spectacular day. 😘🥰🤗💜🖤💜🖤

Oct 15, 2026Snow! ❄️❄️❄️ It finally fell in the high country. I am so excited. 😍🥳 Now, it just has to keep visiting us. Yay! Hope you have a terrific Thursday! 😘🥰🤗💖💖💖

Oct 14, 2026Good morning. Happy Wednesday. You really are my shining star! 💫 Appreciate you. 😘🤗🥰💜

Oct 13, 2026Trying to capture every bit of the wonderful Autumn colors. Are you looking forward to Halloween? What is your costume gonna be? I still have to figure out what costume to wear. Hope your day is great. 😘🥰🤗❤️❤️❤️

Oct 12, 2026Start of a new week. Hope your Monday is terrific. 😘🥰🤗💜

Oct 09, 2026Happy Friday. Back out here chasing the light. Hope you have a terrific day and weekend. 😘🥰🤗💜

Oct 08, 2026Let’s get in this classic Trans Am and let her roll and see what she’s got. Vroom vroom! 😘🤗🥰💜

Oct 07, 2026Had a wonderful evening last night. Hope you have a fantastic day. Love, Rissa. 😘🥰🤗💙💙

Oct 06, 2026Take me to the mountains. My happy place. 🫠💕🫠

Oct 05, 2026A little coffee break, Latte to be specific. Loving my new denim mini dress. Hope your day is going well. 💙💙

Oct 05, 2026The fall colors in the high country have been wonderful. Some of the wildflowers are still holding on. But the peaks are starting to get their cloak of snow. Pikes Peak got a bunch of snow last week. So it is a time of contrasting beauty. Have a terrific Monday. 😘🤗🥰💜

Oct 02, 2026Happy Fryay! Who wants to ride the Ferris Wheel with me? 😘🥰🤗🧡🧡🧡🎡

Oct 01, 2026What a magical night. ✨ These autumn sunsets are absolutely gorgeous. 🌄😍

Sep 30, 2026 Not exactly blending in tonight. 🖤🖤

Sep 28, 2026Having fun playing dress up at the Aurora Fall Festival. 🥰🎃🌽🍂🍁 #aurorafallfest

Sep 28, 2026Good morning. Just out here chasing the light. Happy Monday. 😘🤗🥰💜

Sep 26, 2026Well, I know. 🤭 But hey it’s my world. 😛 Happy Saturday!😘🥰🤗💕

Copy of Sep 25, 2026Friyay Night! Time for Digital Dames at Milk and Honey!

Sep 25, 2026Autumn 🍂🍁 Spring 🌸🌻

Sep 25, 2026Happy Friday. Time for a little shopping therapy. Hope you have a wonderful day. 😘🥰🤗💜

Sep 24, 2026Night of the Dragon 🐉

Sep 24, 2026New curls and a little ok a lot of attitude. 😎💋

Sep 23, 2026Lavender Dreams 💜

Sep 22, 2026I’ve loved hard enough to know what losing can cost. Still, I keep walking toward the life that calls my name. Some dreams hurt because they matter.

Sep 22, 2026Not quite ready for summer to end. Happy Tuesday. ❤️🖤

Sep 21, 2026Happy Monday. Have a terrific day. 😘🤗🥰💜

Sep 19, 2026A little sweet, a little Pueblo heat. 🌶️❤️ Roasted chile in the air, music downtown, and one of my favorite Colorado traditions in full swing. Celebrating the 32nd annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival — good food, good people, and that unmistakable southern Colorado energy. Pueblo knows how to bring the heat. 🔥

Sep 18, 2026Golden Noir 💛

Sep 18, 2026Long week - time to unwind at Milk and Honey

Sep 18, 2026Feeling all bubbly happy that fall is here with all its beautiful colors. 🍂🍁 Oh and that it’s Friday too 😝 Have a wonderful day. 😘🤗🥰💜

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