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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 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.
Edited to add:
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:
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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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I’ve been busy wrapping presents and writing Christmas cards. If you’d like us to give a present of canned food to Care and Share food bank in Colorado Springs, please comment! We will donate one can of food for every comment that I receive on any post in my blog until 5pm MST today.
So far I’ve received 112 comments since I began this project on Wednesday afternoon! Thanks for all the support! How many more comments can I receive in the next two and a half hours?
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December 10, 2008
Several of my photographer colleagues around the country have been participating in a project called Cans for Comments. I love the idea and want to get on board.
For every comment that I receive on any post in my blog/LJ between now and 5pm MST Friday, December 12, I will donate one can of food to Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado. This will be fun!
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June 25, 2008
CGP gift certificates
I’m preparing some gift certificates for a client today, and I thought I’d take a picture of them before I send them out. I don’t really advertise my gift certificates, but I do provide them to people who ask. You can redeem them for portrait sessions, wedding packages, albums, prints, or just about anything else that you can dream up.
The gift certificates you see here will be given to the parents of a bride and groom as a wedding thank you gift, so they can choose their own parent albums. I think that’s a great idea!
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March 6, 2008
The results for the latest Wedding Photojournalist Competition are in, and two of my photos placed! Some of my most respected colleagues from around the world are among the winners, so it’s always an honor to be included in that group. Both of my winning photos are of the ultra-cool Erin and Cole. Congratulations, guys! Thanks for providing such wonderful moments!
This photo got eighth place in the first dance category. I loved Erin and Cole’s contemporary wedding venue, Denver’s Mile High Station.
This photo placed fifteenth in the engagement category. We took this photo under the train tracks at Denver’s Union Station. The little boys were on their way to a Rockies baseball game.
You can see all the winners here: www.wpja.com.
To see all my photos that have placed in past contests, go here: My WPJA awards.
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July 3, 2007
The results of the latest WPJA competition are in, and three of my photos placed! All three pictures were from Jessica and Scott’s beautiful Maryland wedding. Congratulations, Jessica and Scott!
The Wedding Photojournalist Association is an international organization of wedding photographers who shoot in a documentary style. Some of my favorite photographers in the world are members of the WPJA, so it’s a huge honor to place in this competition. You can see all the winners at www.wpja.com. I love looking through all the winning photos!
Here are my three photos that placed this time:
Emotion: Sixth place. This image of Jessica with her brother’s photo is one of my all-time favorites, and I’m really glad that the judges were as affected by this moment as I was.
Judge’s comments: Sadness is captured in a truly unobtrusive manner to bring home an image with emotional impact. Wow.
Creative Portraits: Fourteenth place. The Creative Portraits category is mainly for posed pictures, which aren’t otherwise permitted in this competition. This photo is actually a candid moment, which makes me like it even more than if it were posed.
Judges comments: Candid relaxed warmth create a feeling of an intimate moment that should be remembered. Different and compelling. Excellent command of light.
Getting Ready: Nineteenth place. I wasn’t sure if anyone would notice this simple photo in the competition, but I’m really glad the judges enjoyed this enchanting moment of Jessica practicing the first dance all by herself.
If you’d like to see my photos that have placed in previous competitions, you can find them here: Awards
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April 11, 2007
After months of hard work, I’m excited to announce our new website! We have a new look, a new logo, and a snazzy new site to display our work. I hope you all love it as much as we do! Introducing the new:
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