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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.
August 17, 2010
I finally set up an account at Formspring, a question-and-answer website. If there’s anything you’ve been wanting to ask me about photography, business, or just about anything else, please stop by and ask. You’re welcome to ask anonymously if you’re shy, but I’d love to hear from you.
I hope that this account will be place for people to learn more about me and the way that I do things. I have a lot of frequently asked questions, so if there’s something you want to know, don’t be afraid to ask. You might even help out someone else by asking.
http://www.formspring.me/charlottegeary
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July 12, 2010
Mae and Robby’s gorgeous San Francisco wedding is featured in Style Unveiled, including lots of our photos. Mae had the nicest things to say about me in the article — thank you so much, Mae! You can see the article here: http://styleunveiled.com/sfrealweddings/mae-and-robby.html
Mike and I have also been published in recent issues of The Knot and Backpacker magazines.
Photos of the articles
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June 29, 2010
Mike and I have some wonderful news!
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June 2, 2010
Some of my photographs have been published in a book! It’s called Wedding Photography – A Guide to Posing by David Pearce, and it’s an excellent resource that I highly recommend. It gives clear demonstrations of posing techniques for different body types and situations, and hundreds of photos for inspiration. The book is small enough to fit in your camera bag for quick ideas. Some of the best photographers from around the world are part of this book, so it’s quite an honor for me to be included!
You can order a copy of the book here:
Oliver Cameron Publishing
You can see a couple of my photos on the page of sample layouts:
http://www.oliver-cameron.com/pagelayouts.html
The author of this book, David Pearce, photographed Howard and Ali’s wedding with me last week. He brought my copies of the book to the wedding.
See what happened when the flower girls found the book
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April 12, 2010
Today I’m featured in Live Journal’s Photographers community. They are starting a new regular column called “What’s in Your Camera Bag?” and they asked me to be the first photographer featured. If you’d like to learn about my cameras, lenses, lights, and other essentials, you can find it all HERE.
If you’d like to see photos of my gear with each item labeled, I’ve posted them on Flickr with notes. Click the images to learn more:
You might also enjoy reading my Q&A session about photo equipment.
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April 4, 2010
I have a photo in the current issue of Colorado Springs Style. This issue features a cover story about wedding planning in the Colorado Springs area, and my photo was used in an article about Briarhurst Manor weddings.
I also had a photo published in the Japanese version of Newsweek. You may recall that this photo of Karen and Jacynda was chosen to be part of an article on gay marriage in a January issue of Newsweek. It was fun to get a copy of the Japanese issue in the mail!
A couple more photos of the magazines
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March 2, 2010
I’m looking for a skilled and fun second shooter to work with me for the 2010 wedding season. This is a position for an experienced photographer.
Requirements:
1. Must live near Colorado Springs or Denver.
2. Must have professional Canon or Nikon camera equipment with fast lenses.
3. Must have a strong portfolio of photos of people, including both candids and portraits.
4. Must be able to commit to wedding dates many weeks in advance.
5. Must be able to work without my guidance during a wedding day. (This is not an apprenticeship.)
6. Must be able to work hard under physically-demanding conditions.
7. Must be fun, patient, friendly, positive, open-minded, energetic, and dependable.
8. Must love weddings.
I’d pay well for your time, and I’d permit you to use the photos in your portfolios and websites.
If you are interested, please email me at charlotte@charlottegeary.com. Please tell me about your experience, goals, style of photography, and personality. Please include a link to your portfolio.
Thanks!
EDITED TO ADD (3/5/10):
Wow, thank you for all the excellent responses! I really appreciate all the emails I’ve received! I will need several more days to sort through everything, so I will get back to you all next week. Thanks for your patience. 
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January 12, 2010
I’m excited and even stunned to announce one of the proudest accomplishments.
The current issue of Newsweek features a cover story called “The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage,” written by George Bush’s lawyer, Ted Olson. Olson is a conservative who represented Bush in the Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case, and helped him win the 2000 election. David Boies was the liberal attorney who represented Al Gore in that case.
Despite their opposing political views, Olson and Boies have teamed this week in a landmark challenge against Proposition 8. Their goal is to end California’s ban on gay marriage. The trial began yesterday, and is expected to be appealed and eventually presented to the Supreme Court.
Ted Olson’s cover story in Newsweek presents a clear, logical, and compelling discussion of why all Americans should support gay marriage, regardless of political affiliation or religious background. One of my photographs of Karen and Jacynda’s wedding appears on page 50. I am deeply honored that my photograph was chosen to be included in such a significant article, especially one written by one of the most influential people in the gay rights movement.
You can read the article here: The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage – Newsweek.com (note: my photo does not appear in the online version).
Thank you, Newsweek, for asking me to be a part of such an important article. Thank you, Jacynda and Karen, for sharing your love story. And thank you to my friends and family who rushed to the store today to buy the magazine!
Two more photos of the magazine
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December 3, 2009
Now that my slower winter season is arriving, I’ll have more time to write tips about photography, business, weddings, and whatever else. I’m sorry I wasn’t always able to answer people’s questions during the summer, but I’ll answer them now that I have more time.
So what would you like to know? You can respond here, or send me an email at charlotte@charlottegeary.com. I’ll respond in future posts.
Also you can friend me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/charlotte.geary
Or follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/charlottegeary
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December 1, 2009
I’m psyched to have my photographs published in three different magazines this month! One of the magazines is The Knot Colorado. My images are featured in two articles in the Spring/Summer 2010 issue, available on newstands now.
Photos of the articles in The Knot
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November 23, 2009
I’m excited to be included in the current issue of Popular Photography! They interviewed me last month for an article on family portraits. They were particularly interested in the way that my portraits look composed but not contrived. They misquoted me (most of the quotes in the article are not my own words), and I’m not pleased with the way they cropped my photo, but still it’s great to be a part of the story. I’ve been published in magazines intended for brides or professionals, but this magazine’s mainstream appeal makes it a great addition to my list of publications.
The December 2009 issue of the magazine is available now on newstands everywhere. Check it out if you’re curious!
On a different topic, currently my photo is the first one the home page of Smugmug: http://www.smugmug.com/
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November 17, 2009
I completely adore my latest wedding album! It’s a flushmount album covered in aqua book cloth. The cover fabric is similar to dupioni silk, but more durable and substantial. It’s SO pretty! I keep staring at it.
I’ll be offering this style of album as an upgrade to my current line of flushmount albums. The cover fabric comes in a variety of colors to suit your style. If you have already ordered an album, you are welcome to upgrade it to a premium fabric cover if you’d like. Please contact me with any questions.
More photos of this new album style
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June 26, 2009
I’m excited about my new blog! I have a Wordpress blog that is integrated with my website and imports my Livejournal posts and comments. If you are a Livejournal user, you can keep reading my blog on LJ, because the content is the same in both of my blogs. Everyone else should switch their bookmarks to the new blog:
http://www.charlottegeary.com/blog
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April 15, 2009
I’m excited to be featured in Photo District News this month! PDN is a highly respected magazine for professional photographers, so it’s quite an honor to be published in it. They interviewed me for an article about same sex weddings, and published three of my photos of Diana and Michaele’s wedding. I was especially happy to see my photos printed next to images by my friend Ryan Brenizer, a photographer in New York.
Here’s an excerpt from the article:
Now a growing cadre of photographers, frequently driven by a strong sense of social justice, is actively marketing to gay clients. The photographers are counting on a growing acceptance of same-sex marriage around the country to help drive demand in the gay wedding industry.
Among them is photographer Charlotte Geary of Manitou Springs, Colorado, who shot her first same-sex wedding for a lesbian couple in 2006.
“I was a little dismayed when they told me several photographers had turned them down [because] they were lesbians,” Geary says. “I’m in the business of documenting love and relationships, and I don’t feel like anyone should be denied that.”
Still, Geary worried about how the decision could affect her business. Manitou Springs is a suburb of Colorado Springs, which is a socially conservative military town. But she decided to stand up for her beliefs, and treat the job like any other wedding. She posted pictures on her blog afterwards, and to her surprise, she got a flood of positive comments.
“Lots of people want to see a photographer who isn’t afraid. People want to see love in all shapes and sizes,” Geary says. “After that, I realized I didn’t have to be shy. Business didn’t slow down at all.”
On the other hand, Geary’s decision didn’t draw a flood of same-sex wedding work, either. She shot her second gay wedding last fall, and has another booked for this year. Gay wedding jobs turn out to be sporadic, even for photographers chasing that work in the northeast, where the states that recognize gay marriage are concentrated. Clearly, same sex wedding photography is a niche in development.
Thanks very much to PDN for including me in this article about an important topic. If you’d like to read the rest of the article, you can find PDN at Barnes and Noble or Borders stores around the country.
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You can read the entire article and see the photos here: http://digg.com/u119Wn
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March 28, 2009
The latest contest results are in from the Wedding Photojournalist Association, and I placed twice this time. Some of my favorite photographers from around the world are members of the WPJA, so it’s an honor to place among all that talent. Congratulations to my friends who won awards, too!
Twelfth place: Departures
Judges’ comments: This image is a good example of the old expression “Fly on the wall.” The moment of the couple relaxing together was captured beautifully as though the newlyweds were alone together.
Thirteenth place: Full frame black and white
Judges’ comments: Interesting moment of two men enjoying blowing their smoke rings. Nice tonal qualities and light.
That brings my total number of WPJA awarded photos to 15… not too shabby! The WPJA has new member profile pages, with bios and galleries of our winning photos. You can find my award winners HERE If you’d like to see all the winners of this quarter’s contests, and some truly great examples of my favorite style of wedding photography, you can find them here: www.wpja.com.
And of course, you can find my website here: www.charlottegeary.com
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March 25, 2009
Oh how funny… I’m featured on the Shootsac blog today! Lots of people have asked me about the colorful lens bag that I’m always wearing at photo shoots. It’s a Shootsac, and I love it. Mike uses one with a plain black cover, and I switch mine up with fun girly covers.
Mike’s on a blog today, too! Check out the Petal and Bean blog to see a great photo of him in action at a wedding in Breckenridge. Petal and Bean is a floral company that makes gorgeous arrangements for weddings.
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March 13, 2009
I’m coming to the DC area next month! I’ll be there for a few weeks in April, and I’m scheduling a limited number of portrait sessions for that time. Please let me know if you’re interested in setting up a time for photos with me! You can respond here or email me at charlotte@charlottegeary.com if you’d like to get on my calendar.
I love springtime in Virginia!
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March 11, 2009
Mike and I are excited to announce our new website! It features larger photos, more content, and a prettier design. I love how the large images really showcase the photos!
You can find the new website here: http://www.charlottegeary.com
If you like what you see, please pass on the link to a friend!
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January 21, 2009
If you’re on social networking sites, please feel free to add me. I’m hooked! You can find me via the following links:
Facebook
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Flickr
Wedding Wire
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And of course Livejournal
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December 12, 2008
The grand total for my Cans for Comments project: 150 cans for Care and Share food bank! I will buy them next week and deliver them with my parents when they come to visit for the holidays. I’ll post photos!
Thank you so much for the support. Janie sends love blinks to you!
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