A quiet storefront on Bear Creek Road in Morrison, CO—captured in infrared on our way to a Red Rocks concert and the last stop before heading into Rocky Mountain National Park.
I love stumbling into small towns right before a big adventure. We’d booked a night at Cliff House Lodge in Morrison—just down the road from Red Rocks Amphitheatre—and wandered Bear Creek Road at golden hour. This little boutique at 309 stopped me in my tracks: stucco walls painted with oversized flowers, twinkle lights in the windows, and a pair of garments framing the doorway like stage curtains. It’s pure small-town Americana.
I photographed it with an infrared-converted camera, leaning into the textures and symmetry. In IR, the stucco takes on a porcelain glow while the door woodwork and window reflections settle into deep midtones. I centered the door for a formal, poster-like read; the hat on the left and blouse on the right act as bookends.
It’s a small scene, but it holds the feel of Morrison—unhurried, welcoming, and just a few bends in the road from epic red rock walls and a night of music.