derby style shoot (boulder fashion photographer)

May 1, 2012

Can I just say, I LOVE style shoots?! They're so relaxed, there's nowhere to be, nobody waiting for you, you get to work with wedding friends, and of course, everything looks amazing...I love them! I am so incredibly lucky to work with wonderful partners in the industry, including one of my very own former brides, who does the loveliest print design and is getting into event design as well. I fell in love with Paige of Peekay Soirees when I worked with her at Casidy's wedding, and how fun is it that I get to work with both of them, AND Casidy's great stylist extraordinaire, all in one shoot!The Kentucky Derby was a perfect springtime theme (great idea Casidy!) Thanks to so many wonderful vendors, and of course our lovely models, we pulled off this shoot without a hitch. And then got to play with some horses and drink mint juleps, even.

Super duper thanks to everyone involved!

Dresses by Anna Be

Hats & fascinators by Kitty Mae Millinery

Sweet treat by The Wooden Spoon

Lovely florals by Ladybird Poppy

Styling & paper goods by me oh my design

Hair & makeup - Stacy Kelly

Location - private residence

Models - Lainey, Emily & Meggan

I love this series of silhouette photos:

A huge thank-you to everyone involved!

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2012 client magazines!

April 9, 2012

In the middle of one of my insomniac nights a while back, I had a thought. I'd been giving my clients some fun little booklets with tips about their session / wedding, but I had a lot more information I wanted to include, and I honestly felt like I could do better than a small booklet, creatively. So... in the middle of the night, I started designing magazines! I had SO much fun putting these together. They just recently came in, and I think they're pretty sweet. So now, when you book your senior session or wedding, we'll send you one of these babies right away to help you get started with your planning & brainstorming.

All of my upcoming brides and any senior who books a session will get one! If you want one but aren't an upcoming bride or a senior with a booked session, feel free to contact me to place an order. I'm excited to share these with you guys!

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paper or plastic? (boulder senior portraits)

March 28, 2012

I was recently asked by a client about my editing / retouching policy. I hated that the first thing I had to say was, "You'll still look like you". She nodded in relief. It's so weird to me that there are photographers out there who specialize in making you look like a computerized Barbie version of yourself! I want you to look like yourself, your REAL self, on your best, happiest day. I want your friends to look at an image and say, "Oh my gosh, that's such a good picture of you!" rather than saying, "Wow... what great Photoshop work! You look great... after all that editing!"I do edit and retouch images, but I try to be light-handed about it. I want you to look GOOD! We'll get rid of your breakouts, edit that stain on your shirt, and fix weird lumps in your clothing that are distracting, but I want your skin to look like skin, not plastic. I want your face to look like YOUR face, not some weird anime version of your face. This is why I still call myself a photographer, and not a "digital artist" or something.

For some of you, your truest, most authentic beauty is found in a huge smiley grin. For others of you, it's that wave in your hair, or a moment of intense eye contact. Sometimes it's the expression on your face when you think I'm just screwing around, and you laugh at me. Seriously! I love it when people laugh, (at me, or with me!) Every person has their own, individual beauty, and it's my job to find that and broadcast it. Sometimes it's a quiet presence and graceful movements. Sometimes it's sequins and glitter, and spotlights, and neon... awesome!! It doesn't matter. What makes you the most beautiful is when you look like yourself, loving life.

To edit the absolute crap out of you would be saying that I thought you were maybe okay-looking, but not quite beautiful enough. It would be saying that, "the way you look in reality is fine, I guess, but your face would look so much better made out of plastic"... which is not something I believe AT ALL. The people I'm the most drawn to and find the most beautiful, my best friends, who I love and do life with, are REAL. LIVE. PEOPLE... and I love them for it!

I will make you look like a real person. You look better that way... I promise.

* sidenote - despite the title of this post, I don't want to make your skin look like paper, either. It was just a catchier title than "Real live skin or plastic?" ;)

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kendall (longmont senior portraits)

March 12, 2012

Meet the lovely Kendall - one of my gorgeous Senior Models! She is so sweet, and completely photogenic, and I'm stoked to be working with her!If you're a class of 2013 upcoming senior and you're interested in getting in on the Senior Model awesomeness, we're accepting applications! Click here to apply.