Creatively Curious Photography

Creatively Curious Photography I love to capture joy, love, and candid, natural light. In Northern Colorado. As long as I can remember I've always loved taking pictures.

I asked for my first digital camera when I was 10. Over the years I've taken many pictures - and quite a few have turned out very good. Being an adult and having a nice camera has allowed me to take this side passion and turn it into something everyone can enjoy. I am lucky to live in such a beautiful state and have such a beautiful son - it makes my 'job' a lot easier, but none the less - I see the world for it's natural beauty. And I see the wonder in children's eyes.

Time for your Colorado Strong Small Business to glow up in a Branding Photo. Because Hailey Stromire | Northern Colorad...
04/02/2026

Time for your Colorado Strong Small Business to glow up in a Branding Photo. Because Hailey Stromire | Northern Colorado Hairstylist is LITERALLY glowing! 😍😍😍

I am so grateful I got to showcase who she REALLY is in Old Town Loveland and have a quick Branding Mini Session.

I also love that my job is easy when my clients are naturally this gorgeous, because hello STUNNING! Another B2B collaboration, because Hailey is more than an amazing hair stylist.

I am super grateful in getting to know her my cut no longer looks like a p**f, and my curls are so much healthier and less frizzy. But she's so much fun, easy to talk to, and I think this session shows who she is.

So the best way to glow up this spring? Book a hair appointment with Hailey Stroh Beauty and work with Creatively Curious (aka me) to give your professional portfolio a profile picture you WANT to use because it shows clients who YOU are.

Branding photography and portrait sessions are always the best when your client is having fun too!

The last of the teasers from the 2026 CrossFit Open.The thruster had 3 different weights, ramping up each time, and I kn...
03/21/2026

The last of the teasers from the 2026 CrossFit Open.

The thruster had 3 different weights, ramping up each time, and I knew I wanted a picture of everyone with the bar overhead. Mission accomplished. I also loved getting the candid shots throughout the workout, and while some of the most intense faces will stay in the shared folder, it was such an honor to capture this community in action.

It felt weird not photographing the Open this week now that it’s over, especially as I post this after attending Saturday’s WOD as a member. This morning meant more to me than I can really describe. I love this gym and this community deeply.

Fort Collins CrossFit doesn’t just name its values of Growth, Grace, Inclusivity, and Thrive, it lives them. I have grown here, mentally and physically. Grace lives here in more ways than one. Inclusivity is the biggest one for me. From Foundations to Longevity, this gym creates space for people to belong. As someone navigating a neurodegenerative condition and being neurodivergent AF, this gym has made me feel welcome, supported, and included. Because of that, I am healthier, stronger, and doing more than I thought I could. Thrive is possible for me because of that inclusivity.

I mostly attend the 9am Saturday community class, and if you’ve ever been curious, come try it. You’ll pick it up faster than you think.

If you’re a member or family looking for photos, keep checking the shared folder for the full album.

If you had told me 5 years ago I’d be this into CrossFit, I would have laughed. If you had told me a year ago how much I’d love sports photography, I wouldn’t have believed that either. But this community keeps expanding my world, and getting to photograph the determination, joy, and strength of these athletes was truly an honor.

With so much love and gratitude,
Sami, Creatively Curious Photography & Fort Collins CrossFit Member

There is so much joy in this community and from the 26.3 that it was so hard to cull photos – which is where this post g...
03/19/2026

There is so much joy in this community and from the 26.3 that it was so hard to cull photos – which is where this post gets more photos because how do you show how much joy and love lives within this community in only 10 photos?!

Clearly, I couldn’t narrow it down, it has been hard every week, but the last week of the Open when ALL of the families come, no amount of burpees can disrupt the Love, Joy, and Support this community brings.

Friday Night Lights and the way Fort Collins CrossFit does the Open is the best, because can you say YOUR gym has people dress up in FULL costume and compete in a Mario Kart Tournament after an INSANE workout? 

The people here are the best, and I could not imagine a better group of humans with bigger hearts and love from so many different backgrounds. 

This is what I capture – wonder, joy, emotion, love, authenticity.

This is what Fort Collins CrossFit offers (paired with better posture and a version of abs for everyone (core strength)).

I am so grateful I got to support the 2026 CrossFit Open this way.

This week’s assignment, ended up being does ANYONE look cool during a burpee?The answer, thank you Dave, you look like K...
03/16/2026

This week’s assignment, ended up being does ANYONE look cool during a burpee?

The answer, thank you Dave, you look like Kevin Bacon in Footloose - and I am here for it!

Surprisingly, yes, you can look cool during a burpee, not just Bacon style. 

Much to my delight, golden hour at the old/new gym is phenomenal lighting.

 I am so incredibly excited to turn this album around because there is SO much joy throughout the entire album. But there is also at least one picture of everyone with the bar above their head in thrusters.

Over-the-bar burpees are insane and by far my least favorite thing to do in CrossFit. I looked at the 26.3 and thought, 'Oh, that’s not too bad.' 

Then I saw the AMOUNT of burpees, cleans, and thrusters. 

The fact that these amazing athletes could lift their arms at the end and then partake in a Mario Kart Tournament shows how amazing this gym is.

More to come – stay tuned

Focused on Focus. Last batch of the 26.2 Photos from last week. WHO’S READY FOR THE LAST ROUND 26.3?!?I’m talking about ...
03/13/2026

Focused on Focus. Last batch of the 26.2 Photos from last week. WHO’S READY FOR THE LAST ROUND 26.3?!?

I’m talking about Focus this week because look at all these FOCUSED FACES – tongues out and everything.

I’ve talked about the pure athleticism shown in the photos, and those are cool, but look at the inclusivity of this gym (I talk about that a lot in my community post each week).

People do not know that there are 10 General Physical Skills for CrossFit, and Coordination, Balance, and Accuracy all require focus and actually using one’s brain. Yes, there is a brute strength, Stamina and Endurance (Plus Speed and Power), but the ability to DO those movements, do them correctly, and do them in the time cap, requires focus.

I am bias to the kids round because, hello adorable, but these last 10 show Focus, Feeling Accomplished, Steadiness, and Grace.

The Open is so much more than a competition (of course it is that too), but this is where CrossFit matters because from foundations (what I am doing still LOL) to scaled, to rx’d, all ages, and beyond – Fort Collins CrossFit is thrives on inclusivity.

If you are not sure, don’t just take my word for it, come drop in on a Saturday at 9am – you’ll learn more than you know, or sign up for a free class.

Whether you finish first and crushed those ring ups, or you got as far as you could, I have been to many gyms and programs over the years, and truly nothing compares to this one.

SD card is clearing, Battery is charged, I am a better photographer because of CrossFit.

So Who is ready for the LAST round of Friday Night Lights?! LETS GO!!!!

So obviously I keep going on about Fort Collins Crossfit, but in the MIDDLE of the Open (which is super busy) Fort Colli...
03/11/2026

So obviously I keep going on about Fort Collins Crossfit, but in the MIDDLE of the Open (which is super busy) Fort Collins Crossfit had to unexpectedly move to a different location. After the 26.2 Workout, the community came together and tore down the Gym, moving us from 22 BACK to unit 17.

The next day we got up and moved the gym as a community (for the 2nd time in a year), and this is why every week I include a community post.

From Dr. Shawn (from Adapt Sports Therapy) making sure our members are in tip top shape during the open (and releasing your favorite photographer’s VERY angry serratus anterior (on my ribs) muscle), to every having the best costumes every week, this is truly a family vibe.

From the families we can bring and find joy, to the silliness of getting dressed quickly post heat to pose for the group photo, to just hanging out, to being the most supportive community there is, I am grateful and honored to get to be a part of this community, and have the opportunity to photograph it.

I am excited to see how the Last week 26.3 at the old/new location (that our amazing people put together in TWO DAYS to make sure the gym was ready by Monday), and I get my own challenge too – balancing lighting in a totally different way!

Photos from Crossfit Open 26.2 (Week 2)Oh man it is so hard to narrow this down to 30 photos every week in such an AMAZI...
03/08/2026

Photos from Crossfit Open 26.2 (Week 2)
Oh man it is so hard to narrow this down to 30 photos every week in such an AMAZING community.

These athletes are seriously just AMAZING. From Warm Ups to the Heat, they did so great.

I will continue posting photos through the week, it is so hard to narrow it down to 3 postings, because 5fps is INSANE and I got some AMAZINGLY cool sequences on the rings.

After this, we also packed and started moving the gym (finished today) and it is so amazing to be part of this community.

Okay will it post this time? The last batch of photos from the 26.1 that I will likely post for now because WHO'S READY ...
03/06/2026

Okay will it post this time? The last batch of photos from the 26.1 that I will likely post for now because WHO'S READY FOR THE 26.2??!?!
iykyk how intense these workouts are, but if you are unsure, I want to highlight the amount of reps that have to occur in a TIME CAP of 12 minutes. That is why everyone is doing the same 3 movements; and why some photos participants are just their brain is numb, and it is pure adrenaline.
This is why I love this gym, because no matter where you are in your journey, one rep is cheered the same way 100 reps is cheered.
I am a better photographer, have more endurance, balance, and stamina, and even if my legs and arms are shaking if I have a session post work out (it's happened) I am better able to execute. As I rebuild my core (again), It is going much faster because of how amazing these people are. When I have wanted to quit some of the most basic movements (NOTHING like the Open), EVERYONE cheers for you. Talk about a community!

SD Card is cleared, battery is charging, I am ready to be on the other side of the lens for the 26.2 tonight in the crossfit open!

Who's ready for Friday Night Lights?!

Okay but can you say where you go to the gym is this much fun?So Crossfit is insane, I am still struggling to squat post...
03/03/2026

Okay but can you say where you go to the gym is this much fun?

So Crossfit is insane, I am still struggling to squat post my weekly Saturday workout 🤣🤣🤣 but post whatever 26.1 Crossfit Open intensity was, this is why these guys are the best.

Obviously there is incredible athleticism in all varieties, but this community is unlike anything I've every witnessed.

And you're part of this, yes that is our head coach / gym leader for real smiling and having a good time 🤣 iykyk and he knows why I got to put this on the internet.

I am sure by Friday I'll be able to use my shoulders again 🤣🤣🤣

Whose stoked for the next Friday night lights and 26.2?!?!?!

The Crossfit Open 2026 Week 1 Teaser Photos Do you know how hard it was to narrow and pick 10 photos that showed the pur...
02/28/2026

The Crossfit Open 2026 Week 1 Teaser Photos

Do you know how hard it was to narrow and pick 10 photos that showed the pure athleticism of the FCCF community?

This work out was so much and truly watching kids to coaches and everyone in between demonstrate the pure power of their body shows what this community is.

Getting to capture the explosive power of Wall Balls and Box Jumps was so cool and my favorite way to try out the new Nikon. So many photos incoming - because these people are amazing and I am honored to know them

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