Brayden and Rosie senior portraits
I’ve known Brayden’s family for years and captured many of their family portraits. It was such a pleasure when I got the call for Brayden’s senior portraits. I had heard of “Rosie,”
Sara + Joseph’s Cheyenne Mountain wedding
Sara & Joseph’s wedding was as full of life as they are! Their wedding day was filled with hand-crafted amazingness, lovingly brought together by both families. Personal details were throughout, like lace from Sara’s mother’s wedding dress both on her own dress and her veil. The bride put a shock of blue around […]
Rebecca + Matt | Americana backyard barn wedding
There’s nothing quite like the happiness you get when a client tells you they were referred by someone you photographed many, many years ago. Such is Matt and Rebecca’s wedding, referred by their neighbor. These wonderful neighbors are also the ones whose eldest son put together the hors d’oeuvres and desserts, which were ah-mazing!! Both […]
Story-telling portraits
Modern portrait sessions are worlds apart from the department store studio portraits we had as kids. Generic backgrounds and statuesque posing has given way to story-telling locations and activities, real moments and genuine smiles. Your portraits should reflect who you are, as an individual, a couple, a family. Often, I will begin telling your story […]
Reva & Jeremy’s Colorful Penny Arcade Engagement
When I first talked to Reva about her and Jeremy’s wedding, everything was colorful. They were having special Converse made and everyone in the wedding party was going to wear colorful Cons. They love playing video games together, and in fact, it was her idea to have their engagement portraits done at the Manitou Springs […]
Lily and Berto Decided on Forever!
There’s something amazingly radiant about these two. Maybe it’s Lily’s infectious smile, or the way he melts when she looks at him. Definitely, these two are an amazing match. We had ourselves a great time hanging out in Old Colorado City, capturing the afternoon’s gorgeous light and the feel of the place. I absolutely love […]
Starting from seed
Tarah, my best friend and long time room-mate and I have an agreement. She gardens. I take photos of the gardening. She feeds me tomatoes from said garden. 😀 Yesterday, Tarah started some of her gardening from seed. Downstairs in a not-so-oft used room, there is the strangely odd blue glow of a grow light […]
Rosalinda + Brandon’s Steampunk Inspired Engagement Portraits
Now, I like to have fun, and I like my people a little funky. That made this portrait session all that much more fun! Head on over to the historic Rock Ledge Ranch, add a bit of steampunk style in to it and you got some fun in store. RosaLinda and Brandon are planning their […]
Sharay + Kevin’s Green Mountain Falls engagement session
Sharay and Kevin are planning a winter wedding in idyllic, beautiful Green Mountain Falls. Such a beautiful, small mountain town that is also Kevin’s childhood home. So quintessentially Colorado! Seriously Sharay, gorgeous. Love, love, LOVE those beautiful eyes!! A perfect February day to photograph your engagement portraits and celebrate your love. Very much looking forward […]
Lemonade is good!
You’ve heard that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. I prefer limeaid, but hey, I’m not gonna turn down free lemons! I forgot lunch. Made it and left it at home, all neatly packed. It was good too, chicken and rice. YUM! Freshly grilled chicken with a omnomnom spicy soy sauce and scrumptious […]
Joseph & Sara Engagement Highlights!
Joseph and Sara’s families met at church years ago. Both were a little smitten, but it took a couple of years for that to work its way in to this beautiful relationship they have today. Sara, being a Colorado girl at heart and world class rock scrambler, it felt just right for us to take […]
What to ask (and tell) your photographer
Let me start off by saying this is not another shot list post. Any pro who has been photographing weddings for years knows all the major groupings of images. Basics? Check. What’s really going to set your wedding apart are the details you thoughtfully put in. If your photographer is like me and loooooves to […]
Bradt Family Portraits
Family means so much to me, even though mine is small and scattered around the country. Family is made up not just of those who you are kin, but those you adopt in (or those who adopt you in!) Below is my BFF Tarah’s family, or at least a good portion of them. We had […]
How on Earth do you Find Your Perfect Wedding Photographer?!
Ain’t THAT the million dollar question of almost every bride-to-be out there? Photographic style: With words like Photojournalism, traditional, lifestyle, natural light; it’s no wonder one of the first questions you want to ask is “How much do you charge?” Now, budget is a valid consideration, but shouldn’t be your first deciding factor. Try these […]
Bridal Festival at Antler’s Hotel in Colorado Springs
Cara and I had so much fun yesterday meeting and connecting with so many at the Bridal Festival yesterday at the Antler’s Hotel in Colorado Springs. We were showing wedding images on iPads, connecting with brides, and having a blast of a time with the DJ next door. Such a GREAT day! (Tony the Tiger […]
