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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.
March 7, 2010
The Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer
Frisco, Colorado
March 6, 2010
Yesterday I photographed this fun and inspiring charity snowshoe race with Kay Beaton. The Tubbs Romp to Stomp is a Susan G. Komen event sponsored by Tubbs snowshoes, where racers ran or walked around the Nordic Center in Frisco, Colorado. About 2,200 racers turned up in pink clothing, costumes, wigs, or tutus, and raised over $80,000 for breast cancer research.
All day I alternated between laughter and tears. What a brilliant way to raise money for charity and to show support for those affected by cancer. Also I want to take a moment to say for my millionth time that I love Colorado. It was such a great day yesterday.
More photos from the Romp to Stomp
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February 28, 2010
My niece Kenna, and my nephews Timmy and Robby
Breckenridge, Colorado
February 24, 2010
Here is the second set of our photos from last week’s family vacation! After a day in the Colorado Springs area, my family spent four days in Breckenridge. The nine of us rented a huge condo right across the street from a ski lift. We spent our days playing in the snow, and the evenings playing Wii with the kids. The highlight of the week was teaching the kids to ski. I guess technically we didn’t really “teach” them — we just stood them up at the top of a green slope, and let go. It was beyond adorable to see them on skis, especially my two-year-old nephew, Timmy.
Here are several photos of the adorable mini-skiers! All pictures are by me, my mom, and my sister-in-law, Molly.
Photos and videos of our ski trip
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February 6, 2010
Canon City, Colorado
Here’s a pretty snow picture from my archive, in support of my friends and family on the east coast who have been buried alive this weekend. After you dig yourselves out and curl up under four blankets to read blogs by candlelight, think of me here in 50-degree, sunny Colorado. Yes, I’m taunting a little. Yes, you can come visit.
Now is a great opportunity for a photo tip. When taking photographs of snow, keep in mind that your camera is designed to expose photographs with an average tone of middle gray. If a scene is dark, it will brighten the photo to middle gray. If a scene is bright (like snow), it will darken the photo to middle gray. So if you are taking snow photographs this weekend, you might notice that your camera is creating dark photographs. That’s normal and part of the camera’s job.
Your job as the photographer is to tell the camera that the photo is supposed to be mostly white, not middle gray. To do that, you’ll need to set the camera to overexpose by a stop or two. You can probably find that in your camera settings as +1 or +2.
Here’s an example
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February 5, 2010
Mike and me
Breckenridge, Colorado
February 1, 2010
I love living in a state that is full of fun things to do in every season of the year. Last weekend we went to Breckenridge and stayed for a couple days. Friends of ours from Colorado Springs were there, too, so it was great to have dinner with a big group of friends at the brew pub Sunday night, and then ski all day Monday.
After five years of living in Colorado, I’m getting pretty good at this skiing thing. I love to rush down hills that used to scare me when we first moved here. I’m still a slow and cautious skier compared to most people, but I like to think of myself as a badass daredevil. At least my fitness is pretty good, because I didn’t get tired nearly as quickly as I used to. Now I can’t wait to go back next week!
On a random note, I discovered Monday that if you type “breck” into an iPhone, it auto-corrects it to “Breckinridge.” That would be really cool, if it wasn’t spelled wrong. Technology is funny.
A few more photos from our trip to Breck
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December 13, 2009
Manitou Springs, Colorado
December 12, 2009
We live in an adorable Victorian town just west of Colorado Springs. Manitou Springs sits at the base of Pikes Peak and is filled with cute cafes and art galleries. Every year I look forward to Christmas shopping at the local artist co-ops. This time I brought a camera… why didn’t I think to do that sooner?
All these photos were taken with my Canon 5DMkII and a Canon 35mm 1.4L that I rented for the holidays.
More photos of Manitou
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December 9, 2009
A very happy Ally, frolicking in the snow
December 8, 2009
We’ve accumulated about nine inches of snow over the last three days. The temperature hasn’t gone above 15 or so during that time, so we have no ice and only fluffy powder. When the sun came out this afternoon, I bundled up and took our eager dog into the canyon.
More snow photos
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November 25, 2009
Sunset over Piney Lake as seen from Piney River Ranch
Near Vail, Colorado
It’s time to start planning 2010 weddings! The first step is one of the toughest decisions — choosing a venue. I’ve been lucky to be able to work at some incredibly beautiful places throughout Colorado and around the country. Here are some pictures to help all the wedding planners out there, and for the rest of us to sit back and enjoy the views. I love looking through these photos!
More photos of wedding venues
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November 15, 2009
Ally and me
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
Colorado Springs
November 15, 2009
It snowed here all weekend, so when the sun came out this afternoon, Mike and I hurried to Red Rock Canyon with the dog. The frosty blue sky and snow-capped evergreens were as beautiful as we’d hoped. Ally was even happier than usual, because it was her first snowy walk of the season. She makes me smile.
More photos of today’s snow
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November 13, 2009
The Garden of the Gods
November 2009
Last weekend I finished a portrait session in the Garden of the Gods just before sunset. This was the sublime view on my drive home that night.
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October 11, 2009
We’ve been iced in all weekend! Colorado Springs is covered in a layer of ice, leaving a coating of icy crystals everywhere. Here are the rose bushes in our front yard. This ice storm is beautiful, but I look forward to having our autumn back.
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October 1, 2009
Look who we encountered during my family portrait session Sunday! I was walking around Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield with my clients Kaylene and Chris, when Chris noticed some great wildlife! That snake didn’t like being photographed and wanted to eat me, but the cute frog posed for me briefly.
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September 25, 2009
Me, lounging with a latte
Beaver Creek Resort, Colorado
September 12, 2009
Earlier this month, Mike and I spent a weekend in luxurious Beaver Creek for Liz and Dudley’s destination wedding. It was great to have a few days to enjoy the early autumn, with the aspen leaves starting to change throughout the area. This is how I spent the early part of the wedding day, lounging outside the Hyatt with Starbucks and a general sense of bliss.
More photos of our weekend
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September 18, 2009
Ally and Mike
Dillon Reservoir
August 30, 2009
A couple weeks ago, Mike and I took Ally to our favorite dog-friendly bed and breakfast in Frisco. We spent a couple days lounging by the lake and enjoying some downtime during our busy summer.
A few more pictures
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September 11, 2009
Sunset over downtown Colorado Springs
July, 2009
Here’s another miscellaneous photo from the summer. It was the day that I received my new Canon 5D MarkII camera, and Mike and I had taken it with us when we went out to eat, to test it out. After dinner, we were walking downtown when the sky began to glow with a fiery sunset. People with cameras filled the sidewalk, trying to capture this remarkable view. If I hadn’t bought new equipment that day, I wouldn’t have had a camera with me that night. I’m glad I did.
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September 10, 2009
South Park City
Fairplay, Colorado
August 23, 2009
I have had such a busy summer that I haven’t had a chance to process most of the photos that I took for myself. They are all sitting on a hard drive in untouched raw format. I’ve decided to start processing them in small batches when my time permits, so I’ll probably be posting them here in random order as I finish.
Here’s our afternoon being tourists at South Park City in Fairplay. It’s a restored old mining town that we drive past every time we head into the ski resort areas. One day Mike and I decided to stop and check it out. We had no idea what to expect, but it turned out to be an impressive and thorough museum that was a lot of fun to photograph.
More photos from South Park
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September 7, 2009
The Colorado Springs Balloon Classic
Memorial Park, Colorado Springs
September 6, 2009
Yesterday morning I went to Memorial Park for the sunrise launch at the annual hot air balloon festival. What a fantastic tradition this city has each Labor Day weekend! I brought only my little Canon G10 point and shoot to document the occasion.
More photos of the hot air balloons
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July 6, 2009
Mike and me
Silverton, Colorado
July 5, 2009
Mike, Ally, and I took a wonderful road trip for the Fourth of July weekend. We spent two nights in Durango, and also visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park, Black Canyon National Park, and many great spots along the way. We hiked, ate great food, listened to concerts in the street, and watched fireworks over the river in Durango.
I took lots of photos, some with my Canon G10, and some with my Canon 5D. Mostly we just relaxed and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of western Colorado. It’s truly beautiful out there.
More photos from our trip
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June 30, 2009
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Gunnison, Colorado
June 29, 2009
I’ve been working every day for the last several weeks, so yesterday I decided that I would take the day off and drive into the mountains. I had no idea where I was headed, but that was part of the fun. Unfortunately my favorite road trip buddy couldn’t join me, because Mike was out of town, but my dog Ally made for a great companion. We headed west on Hwy 50, and five hours later ended up in Gunnison, Colorado. By this time I was tired of driving and not looking forward to driving home in the dark. I decided to stay for the night, which turned my random road trip into a spontaneous mini-vacation. It was just what I needed.
More photos from my trip
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June 11, 2009
Indian paintbrush
Colorado Springs
June 2009
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