Perched at the base of the Flatirons, the NCAR mesa is one of Boulder’s most striking backdrops — sweeping mountain views, wide open trails, and that distinct I.M. Pei architecture rising against the sky. It’s a location I return to often for its light and scale: the kind of place that makes any family feel small and grounded against something much bigger. This session captures a quiet afternoon here — a glimpse of what a documentary-style family session at NCAR can feel like.