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Hello! I'm a Colorado Springs wedding photographer and portrait photographer. I travel all over the country to document the
important moments in people's lives. My blog showcases some of my favorite photos of my clients and adventures. I update this
blog several times a week, so please visit frequently to see my latest images.
September 29, 2006
Fred and Suzanne
In the old chapel at El Rancho de las Golondrinas
Santa Fe, New Mexico
September 23, 2006
On the day after their wedding, Suzanne and Fred celebrated with a huge reception at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, a living history museum outside of Santa Fe. It was a stunning location for pictures, so we started the afternoon with a family portrait shoot. Afterward they greeted hundreds of their friends for their wedding reception. I loved the fact that the reception was elaborate, with gorgeous details and amazing food, yet it was casual, with a country western theme. Suzanne and Fred even wore cowboy boots!
Here is part 2 of this three-day wedding celebration: Saturday.
More of their family portraits and wedding reception
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Suzanne and Fred
Loretto Chapel
Santa Fe, New Mexico
September 22, 2006
Mike and I traveled to Santa Fe last weekend for Suzanne and Fred’s grand, three-day wedding celebration. Neither of us had been to Santa Fe before, and we loved it there. Suzanne and Fred’s wedding beautifully reflected the great culture, food, and history of the city.
Suzanne and Fred have a fun story. They have known each other ever since high school, but at the time, Fred was too shy to ask her out. When they reunited 26 years later, Fred didn’t let his second opportunity pass him by. Now they are as giddy together as two teenagers in love.
They got married on Friday night, in the gorgeous Loretto Chapel in downtown Santa Fe. Afterward they celebrated at an intimate dinner with close family and friends. The following day, they had an enormous reception for hundreds of their friends, at a historic mission outside of the city. Then on Sunday, Mike and I joined Suzanne and Fred for a fantastic post-wedding portrait shoot.
As you can imagine, we have tons of great pictures from this three-day extravaganza. Here is part one: Friday. I’ll have to share the other pictures in two additional posts. Stay tuned!
More pictures from their ceremony and dinner
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September 26, 2006
I have the most wonderful news. My cousins, Bill and Paula, have been fostering five young children. Today they were granted adoption of all five kids. I now have five new cousins in my family, and an endless admiration for two of the most generous people I could know. My eyes are teary from awe and pride.
Mike and I are going to visit them in Montana in a couple weeks. I hope to take portraits of them while we’re there.
Thank you to all the heroes out there.
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September 22, 2006
Amy and Brad
Cherry Creek State Park
Denver, Colorado
September 21, 2006
Today I got together with Amy and Brad for their engagement portraits. When I met Amy last spring, I immediately liked her friendly personality and cheerful attitude. It was great to finally meet Brad today, after hearing so many great things about him.
Amy and Brad have spent lots of time at the Cherry Creek Reservoir, where they enjoy boating together. It was a perfect choice for us to take their engagement portraits there. We arrived during the last afternoon rays of sun, and stayed through sunset and twilight. It was gorgeous to see the Denver skyline across the lake.
Amy and Brad, I can’t wait to see you again on your wedding day. Three weeks to go!
More engagement portraits
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September 21, 2006
Mark and Jenny
Washington, DC
September 16, 2006
Jenny and Mark had their reception at the spectacular Bethesda home of Mark’s friend and colleague. Mark and Jenny are an extraordinarily intelligent and fascinating couple, with several distinguished authors and journalists as friends. It was a pleasure to meet their guests and reunite with some of Mike’s friends.
The reception was gorgeous, and the weather was perfect. After a morning and afternoon of rain, the skies cleared, and Mark and Jenny danced under the stars.
More photos from their portraits and reception
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Jenny and Mark
Washington, DC
September 16, 2006
Mark and Mike have been friends for years, ever since they both lived in the DC area. It was great to be able to photograph Mark’s wedding on Saturday! He and Jenny got married at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine in Washington, DC, and then celebrated at the home of Mark’s colleague in Bethesda, Maryland.
We got so many great photos that I am having trouble narrowing them down for my blog! I’ll put them in two posts.
Mark and Jenny, I hope you are having an amazing time on your honeymoon adventure in Jordan!
More pictures from their wedding
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September 14, 2006
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The wedding of Kim and John
Kim’s family farm in Maryland
September 2, 2006
Last year, Kim and John got engaged at sunrise. They had waited a long time for the sun to come up, but the clouds were thick that day, and with disappointment, they began to accept the likelihood that there would be no colorful sunrise. Then the clouds began to part, revealing beautiful colors. John proposed at that moment.
It was fitting that they got married in the glow of a sunset that arrived after a storm, just in time for their ceremony.
More pictures from their ceremony and reception
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University of Virginia football game!
Charlottesville, Virginia
September 9, 2006
I took Mike to his first US college game last weekend! I graduated ten years ago from UVA, so it was really exciting for me to be back and show him around my alma mater. We ate at Baja Bean, bought UVA goodies at Mincer’s, and wandered the Lawn. Then we climbed into the nosebleed section of the stadium to cheer on UVA’s narrow win against Wyoming. We both had a great time!
A couple more pictures
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September 11, 2006
Where where you on 9/11/01? If you had a journal or blog then, please consider responding with an excerpt of your writings from that day.
My perspective that day
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Kim and her mother, just after Kim put on her gown
Kim’s family home in Maryland
September 2, 2006
Kim and John had a gorgeous wedding at Kim’s family’s farm in rural Maryland. Unfortunately the tropical storm Ernesto decided to make an appearance! The weather didn’t dampen their spirits, though, because both Kim and John were in great moods all day.
Mike has known John for years–he is a good friend of one of Mike’s best friends. We met Kim for the first time earlier this year, at a wedding in Key West. The four of us hit it off immediately! Kim and John are a wonderful couple, and it makes me smile to see that they are so happy together. We all hope to be able to return to Key West next year and spend more time together. In the meanwhile, I hope they are having an amazing time on their honeymoon in Australia!
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September 7, 2006
I’ve been pretty quiet here in blog-land! It’s been a big week, though. Last Friday we flew to the east coast for a wedding, arriving in DC at about the same time as Ernesto, the tropical storm. That was a fiercely bumpy landing! Let’s just say that I was squeezing poor Mike’s hand so hard that I’m surprised I didn’t break anything.
On Saturday we photographed a wedding at a gorgeous Maryland farm. It rained all day, but the skies started to clear just minutes before the evening ceremony began. I can’t wait to post pictures.
Sunday we spent the day on the Chesapeake Bay, at a cookout to say bon voyage to one of my best friends, Kathy. Kathy is moving to Rome in a few days! I can’t believe she’s really leaving, and I’m a little sad about it. By now I’m used to having friends and family in different parts of the world, though, so I view her move as a perfect reason to go visit Italy a lot. 
We had a great going away party, at her father’s amazing house that sits directly on the Bay.
We headed back to Colorado on Monday, bringing with us our brand new MacBook Pro (woo!). I’m not totally familiar with Mac yet, but so far I really like it. Last weekend we also switched to shooting in RAW, so this week I’m experimenting with RAW photo processing and a Mac workflow. After I get all these technical details worked out, I’ll post some pictures from Saturday’s wedding and from the fun portrait shoot I did Tuesday with some adorable little girls.
Last night we went up to Denver to see Zero 7 in concert at the Gothic Theater. They are one of Mike’s favorite bands, but I’m not very familiar with them, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was a great show! I really enjoyed it!
Now I’m off to process some wedding pics. But first, a latte.
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