A few more from New Orleans…

Anonymous woman in the red dress… I love you.

My partner in crime, Amanda from Bel Momento Photography:

We totally crashed a wedding!  Well, for a few minutes… haha.

New Orleans, I love you!

Frida Kahlo has always sort of been a hero of mine – she was a quirky, colorful, strong person who didn’t let the traditions of her era, or a lifetime of painful medical problems, stop her from being herself, loudly and proudly.  She maintained an aggressive, strong sense of self until the end… when she was very sick, she had a major art gallery event.  Her doctor told her that under no circumstances was she allowed to leave her bed.  She got around this problem by having her entire bed, with herself still tucked in, delivered to the art gallery in time for her opening.

Her sense of style was incredible and immediately recognizable.  I’ve been wanting to do a Frida shoot for a long time, and I finally found my perfect Frida in Hailey, a sweet, gorgeous senior from Nederland.  I only jabbed her scalp with about a million bobby pins before we got the look down – I think she pulls off Frida perfectly!

Hailey – you were SO amazing!  Thanks for such an amazing shoot! :)

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Jan DeBellis January 26th, 2012

Amazing………you captured the spirit perfectly. Looks like you are doing well Molly.

lad January 27th, 2012

Absolutely wonderful! I love each one!

jan o January 27th, 2012

so you absolutely nailed the color drama. wow! what punches of bold and bright and intensity. and you found the perfect gorgeous and mysterious model for the shoot. i esp love the close up in front of the stucco wall, with metal railing in background…and of course, the traditional frida with the red scarf and also the first couple with the bright green backgrounds. the color is so rich in each one, its captivating. thanks for sharing with the rest of us.

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It’s a new year… meaning that I’m starting to gear up for another season of kick-ass seniors!  I’m so excited – I absolutely LOVE shooting seniors, and I can’t wait to meet you guys!  As you might know, we moved to Longmont last July, and I’m stoked for the upcoming senior season on the Front Range!  Yay!

Cedar House is now casting for senior models for the CLASS OF 2013.   If you’re part of the CLASS OF 2013 and are interested in earning some free senior portraits, I’d love to hear from you!  Here are the details:

SENIOR MODELS are class of 2013 seniors who will have the chance to earn discounts on their portraits by referring friends.  We’re looking for some cool upcoming seniors who are involved in their schools and communities, have great style,  love the camera, and love talking to their friends.  The more friends you refer, the greater your discount!

Seniors from all locations are eligible – it doesn’t matter how far away you live, because I love to travel!  A maximum of 2-3 models per school will be selected, so be sure to apply ASAP if you’re interested.  If you’re selected, you’ll come in soon, when you’ll have your makeup professionally done and we’ll do a mini-session to give us a chance to meet each other and get some fun shots for Facebook.

So, if you think you might be interested, CLICK HERE TO APPLY!  I’ll hook you up with the details, and we’ll get this started!

Taylor is a senior at St. Mary’s in Colorado Springs, and is gorgeous and amazingly fun.  I’m so jealous of her hair :)  We had a blast shooting her senior portraits around downtown Colorado Springs and Manitou this summer!

As I was uploading, I couldn’t stop staring at these last two images.  My favorites!  Taylor, you are SO stunning!

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zach November 30th, 2011

I love the one with the purple backgrounds! So awesome. The colors are perfect especially with the red hair!

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Kaela and I shot her senior portraits at the Rock Ledge Ranch near Garden of the Gods, and, true story, this also happens to be where I went to preschool!  Now it’s a living history museum, but back then it was called White House Ranch.  I haven’t been back in ages, and it was crazy to see all these things that I just barely remembered.

Kaela is such a sweetie and loves French (me too!).  At one point, we turned the corner and literally almost walked right smack into this cow.  It was awesome.  I love this cute session!

Beautiful!

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tracy moore November 2nd, 2011

LOVE it!!

zach November 3rd, 2011

I love the one with the sun coming through behind her! But im a sucka for that kind of stuff:) Awesome job.

jan o November 5th, 2011

love the one against the “old english looking wall” . i know it’ s the rock ledge ranch, but looks like europe, esp w/her beret on. these look like a fashion shoot. love the ones w french book. you’ve created a foreign vibe in the midst of the rockies. amazing. she’s an incredibly natural model and works so well w/the (your) camera.

maria January 10th, 2012

I went to preschool at the Whitehouse Ranch too! Beautiful!

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