August 29, 2010

shalisa & nate (denver engagement photographer)

Okay… I seriously debated splitting this engagement session into two separate posts.  Then I debated splitting it into three posts, because, really, each location we hit could have stood on it’s own.

Meet Shalisa & Nate.  I’ll be shooting their wedding next summer (yay!)  She wasn’t totally sure how she found me, but she’s been blog-stalking me for a while, which makes me happy :)  What she doesn’t know is that I’ve totally been Facebook stalking her!  When Shalisa contacted me for wedding info, I looked her up on Facebook, and she was downright, amazingly GORGEOUS.  I knew that I really, really wanted to shoot her wedding, just as much as she really, really, wanted to have me shoot it.  It’s a match made in heaven – almost as good as her match with Nate, right? ;)  Ever since she booked me, we’ve been exchanging ideas and information like crazy people :)  So who knows – if you’ve been blog-stalking me, let me know!

So we put this shoot together, combining Nate (DJ Sounds Supreme, woot woot! )’s DJ skills with Shalisa’s amazing style. We hit up three amazing locations, using Nate’s DJ skills as inspiration for all three.  I LOVE THIS SHOOT.  Aah!  The wedding promises to be truly amazing :)  Prepare yourself for a mind-blowing quantity of images.

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Location #1: Wax Trax in Denver.  Big, big thanks for letting us be silly all around your store.

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Location #2 – The Beauty Bar, a retro bar / club/ salon.  If you’re in Denver, and you’ve never been, you MUST GO.  You can get a martini at the same time as you get a manicure, and the flipping walls are entirely flipping covered with flipping glitter.  Need I say more?

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How hot are these two?  I mean, like… DAMN.

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Location # 3- homemade outdoor dance party.  This is why I love them.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you!  You guys are completely amazing and I couldn’t ask for better clients.  I can’t wait for the wedding!  Stay tuned for a fun engagement video, too :)

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  • Mish

    I adore every single one of these photos! They well up my eyes with tears..in the best way! You two are the BEST, you mean the world me to me!! What an amazing shoot…shout out to Cedar House Photography for doing an outstanding job with an outstanding couple! XO


  • Claire

    WOW! Molly, this is the most adorable shoot I have EVER seen. This just raised the bar for engagement sessions for sure. I don’t even know them, but I’d totally put a print of them on my wall. Ha!! :)


  • Bryson

    You guys are too cool! These pictures are amazing. I’m not sure how I feel about all the kissing, yucky. Just kidding.

    Love ya


  • Briana

    I absolutely love ALL of them!!! They are so perfect and I cant wait for the gorgeous wedding pictures :)


  • Abbe

    I am amazed by these photos! NO other way to express the love these two share…music, fun and spontaneity! Love them! Congrats you two!

    XO
    ~Abbe


  • Lindsey

    I am in with love! You guys rock the dance floor and the disco forrest!

    Love you both!
    Lindsey


  • Amira Watters (Mom)

    OMG! These are FABULOUS! I almost cried – it’s beautiful, artisitic, creative – I Loved it!! And this photographer….amazing! You are both beautiful and I love you very much!!


  • Gigi & Dan

    Great photos of you two…..Big Congratulations! We are so happy for you both…..Love Gigi & Dunn


  • admin

    Thanks, everyone! We had SO much fun and I can’t wait for the wedding – it’s going to be epic :)


  • Hi-Fi Weddings

    OMG OMG OMG this would be a PERFECT fit for hi-fi weddings!!! i’d love to feature this session! i love every single image :) please let me know what you think…email me and we can talk deets! :) xox


  • admin

    @Hifi- thank you so much! I just sent you an email :) Yay!


  • Jacque

    These are fantastic! Great photography… and adorable couple :)



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