Kellie Coughlin Photographer

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2009-01-22T15:07:00.002-07:00

The blog that is...

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New Blog & Wedding Chicks!

2009-01-13T11:46:00.007-07:00

Hello Friends! You might be saying "Kellie! Why haven't you posted to your blog in so long?!?!?!?!" Well....I'm working on my new blog so I've been devoting my time to that...it's gonna be good ;) Stay tuned for the unveiling of the new blog within the next couple weeks!

In the meantime, here is some exciting news:

I've been invited to post on The Wedding Chicks site under Real Weddings!

Joshua & Cynthia's Wedding is featured as well as Jessika & Jamie's Engagement Portrait Session. Check it out!

Boudoir: Jessika

2008-12-27T18:14:00.000-07:00

Jessika and I took some wonderful photos a couple weeks before Christmas so she could make a book for her honey. Jessika is a talent hair stylist so I made an appointment to get a cut & color about a month ago. While I was sporting my aluminum foil mohawk, I brought up my ideas for boudoir shoots...5 minutes later, we had made a date to take her photos!

Boudoir: Ashley

2008-12-26T17:23:00.006-07:00

Ashley & I met at her uptown condo, sipped on some champagne and giggled our way through a sexy shoot. Thanks for making me laugh Ash! You are one sexy lady & I know Joe is gonna love these!

What does "Boudoir" mean?

2008-12-24T12:35:00.003-07:00

Since my last post about my super fun boudoir shoots, I've found out that many of my viewers had to google "boudoir"...

Boudoir: n. A woman's private sitting room, dressing room, or bedroom. [French, from Old French bouder, to sulk.]

Pin-Up: Jessi

2008-12-22T10:35:00.002-07:00

For Christmas, Jessi gave her boyfriend the fun & unique gift of an album from her Pin-Up Shoot

Katelyn, Jessi & I congregated at my studio and made some magic happen.

Check out this BEFORE shot:

And this is Jessi AFTER:
All I can say is "WOW!!!!"

Us ladies had a fun time making Jessi so sexy!

Tara's Laugh!

2008-12-18T19:21:00.004-07:00

It's completely contagious! We had such a blast in the studio this afternoon! Tara works at the DCPA with the amazing staff who organizes each of the fabulous shows that come to Denver.

Tara & I planned to shoot some great headshots AND, lucky for both of us, Tara was on her way to The Nutcracker so she had her "going out" dress with her. WHOA!! She is a real hottie! I have a feeling me and this boisterous personality are gonna have some fun times together in the future ;)

Shhhhhh...it's a sexy secret

2008-12-06T12:31:00.005-07:00

I gotta keep quiet but I can hardly contain myself - I am so excited about the new branch of my portrait business that I will be launching in February!

I've been doing some spectacular Boudoir Shoots lately and I've promised my models that I won't show their shots until after Christmas / Valentine's Day... the anticipation is KILLING me!!!

So, all I can say right now is STAY TUNED. I'll be showcasing in a few local salons and offering special Promotions on Boudoir Photography Packages this spring!

Style Me Pretty Blog

2008-12-06T10:09:00.005-07:00

Good Morning! Have you visited this site? http://www.stylemepretty.com/ I realized that I haven't yet shared this awesome wedding website with my brides, so here you go!

I started reading Style Me Pretty a couple months ago after hearing about it on a fellow photographer's blog...Abby is a great writer and clearly loves what she does :)

Some highlights:
The Little Black Book Blog is wonderful - she shares the hip new trends, gives you ideas for everything from bouquets to bridal slippers;
Color Palattes;
Under Wedding Resouces the Contemporary section stimulates my brain for new ideas and inspirations.

Check it out!

60 Plus Degrees in December!

2008-12-02T12:44:00.003-07:00

It's an absolutely GORGEOUS day in Denver. Ryan and I are here in the studio - He woke up this morning allergic to his new Christmas tree, super congested and he sounds like Tim Gunn from Project Runway. I woke up this morning feeling refreshed and I look like Heidi Klum - I'm pretty sure Seal is writing a song for me right now.

Ryan's doggie, Pooh Pooh Head is with us today...I had to grab a shot of this cutie!

That moment towards the end of the shoot...

2008-12-01T15:50:00.001-07:00

I'm going through all my images from this past year to make a "Best of 2008" slideshow (...stay tuned...) and I came across this wondeful image:

This is from Christen & Joel's Engagement Portraits that we did up in Golden Gate Canyon State Park. We had been shooting for at least an hour at this point and this is my favorite time during the shoot. It's not uncommon that after a while of shooting, the couple gets relaxed and is having a lot of fun showing their love for eachother in front of the camera. In this photo in particular, you can tell that Christen & Joel are lovey-dovey AND their two bodies make a heart shape! (can you see it?!?!)

Ryan and I are SUPER excited to shoot up in Keystone next July - it's gonna be LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Yoga with Raven

2008-11-25T17:22:00.005-07:00

Four years ago, Raven invited me to visit Core Power Yoga with her for a free yoga class...the rest is history. I've seen this woman grow and strengthen in her yoga practice over the years. Here is just a sampling of our shoot today:

I am fortunate enough to learn from this amazing yogi whenever I go to my spin/yoga class at Qi Gym/Seasons Fitness.

This is my favorite shot of the day:

Rich Fromm Headshots

2008-11-18T14:20:00.010-07:00

I first met this fun gentleman when I walked down the aisle in my best friends wedding.

Here is our connection:

Julia and I have been best friends since high school.
Rich went to Grad School with Zach.
Julia & Zach were married on 07.07.07.
Rich was a Groomsman, I was a Bridesmaid. (we sang "Old McDonald has a farm E-I-E-I-O" as we walked down the aisle together! Best way to calm nerves and keep a big smile on your face!)

When word spread that I would be visiting NYC, Rich contacted me and we set up a date to shoot his headshots. His current headshot is a 5 year old, vertical, black & white - now he has some fresh, contemporary, color headshots to knock the socks off directors & producers all over New York City!

This shot below is Rich mimicking me - I would throw punches in the air to get him to laugh and move around - HA!

Getting the right laugh/smile combination for the shot take some special techniques. I always try to get my subjects to crack-up and then once the laughter has died down a bit, the smile is genuine - but it's the moments right before or after the laughing shot that are priceless!

Sara Ford Headshots

2008-11-17T11:13:00.006-07:00

This beautiful NYC Actress just finished touring with The Phantom of the Opera as Christine (Wow!) You might remember Joanna Brickey's Headshots from earlier this summer (and she's all over most of my promo material...). Sara & Joanna went to school together at Carnegie Mellon University and after Sara saw Joanna's headshots she wanted to work with me.

While I was in New York City this past week, the two of us got together with the talented Adriana at Artistdree Makeup and did Sara's headshots.

Thank you to Julia Tobey with Partysingers.com for renting her beautiful space for us to work in while I shot in NYC.

Zach's Dark & Mysterious Headshots

2008-11-16T14:47:00.003-07:00

Zach just finished his run in Jason & Ben. He showcased a dark & mysterious character and blew each audience away. To me Zach is the loving, funny, cute husband to my best friend. He is also a strong, passionate actor and it didn't suprise me when his agents demanded "We need a headshot to promote this side of you, Zach!"

On the fly, Zach and I scoped out some shoot sites and captured these images:

The above shot was the winner! Watch out NYC - this good lookin' kid might just creep you out too.

Newberry Brothers Studio Arrangement

2008-11-06T17:34:00.005-07:00

I've heard of Newberry Brothers Floral before but the first time I saw them in action was at Nina & Gabe's Wedding. I was so impressed with the gorgeous centerpieces...and so was Nina :)

Today I drove over to Newberry Brothers in Cherry Creek to see where these amazing creations are born. It was a Thursday morning in November and the place was hoppin'! A cool & casual gentelman named Jake (although I for some reason thought his name was Paul and referred him that way about 5 times before he corrected me - whoops!) came and asked me if he could help me. I explained that I was part of an Open House in my building tomorrow night and wanted to decorate my studio with a fresh, fun floral arrangement. "I have pink walls, white billowing ceilings and an orchid..." I explained. "Alright, give me 20 minutes and I'll have something for you" the artist Paul...er, Jake told me.

I drove down to Java Creek to kill some time as I anxiously awaited my new addition to the studio. I just love Cherry Creek North - classy, chill & cool all at the same time.

Jake helped me out to my car with the beautiful arrangement and shared with me that he loves to shoot too. In fact, by default, he is a published wedding photographer! Here's the story: At a large wedding furnished by Newberry Brothers, Jake took photos for his own pleasure but it turned out the photographer didn't capture the photos of the centerpieces (shame on them!). Jake to the rescue!!!! The magazine used Jake's photos for their article!

I'm looking forward to the next opportunity to work with this great company again - they are definitely on my Bridal Recommendation List :)

Happy Corporate Hour

2008-11-05T15:34:00.004-07:00

I'm so lucky to get to see these wonderful gals 5 days out of the week. Their office is just across the hall from my studio and I look forward to peeking in each morning to say "Hello Ladies!"

Hana started Happy Corporate Hour about 2 years ago - I've only been to one of their networking events but I plan on attending as many as possible. These lovely women hosted us at Lure Lounge downtown and created a fun, relaxing, professional environment for all us small business owners to meet. If you're looking for a good group of professionals to network with then contact Hana, Ashley or Kendra and they'll take care of ya ;)

Discover 240 South Broadway - Open House

2008-11-03T19:39:00.004-07:00

This Friday (November 7th) my building is hosting an Open House/Fresh First Friday.

We'll be serving light hors d'oeuvres, wine & beer...for free!

Come visit my new studio and meet some of my awesome building-mates.

We'll have art hanging from local artists. Including the ever-so-amazing Maureen Patricia Herman ;)

See you there!

Jamie & Jessika E-Shoot

2008-11-02T17:24:00.008-07:00

"I would rather have a Summer theme to our shots than an autumn theme" said Jessika when we talked about her and Jamie's Engagement shoot...We planned on shooting indoors at my studio just incase the weather on November 1st was cold, wet and unpleasant.But HA! The day after Halloween was absolutely GORGEOUS! We headed over to Riverfront Park...

We dressed in our short sleeves and sipped cold water during out 70+ degree shoot commenting "It feels like June out here!"

*Note about the above shot* Jamie was a little weary of sitting on the tracks "do trains go on here?"...I confidently replied "I've shot here before and we've been fine"

Well, not 3 shots in and a Light Rail Train comes buzzing around the corner! We jumped up and ran for it. I was laughing but the train driver shook his head and shamed me...That didn't stop us from grabbing a couple more shots ;)

I can't wait to spend July 4th with these two AWESOME and fun love birds next summer!

Quick Fun Photo

2008-11-01T15:44:00.003-06:00

So I'm thinking about all the things I need to get done...clean my kitchen floors, email my Mom, send out a Facebook Event Invite to the Open House on Friday...

But for right now, I'm going to put up this great photo I grabbed of Maureen while she helped me with my light test:

Qi Gym/Seasons Fit

2008-10-31T20:59:00.000-06:00

I've blogged about Seasons Fit before and I've mentioned how Qi Athletic Club & Seasons Fit combined earlier this fall. Well I captured some great shots for their website & promo materials.My favorite class is Spin-Yoga. You can catch me in Dawnelle's 7am class on Tuesday and Thursday and Raven's noon on Friday.

30 minutes of intense spinning...
followed with 30 minutes of refreshing yoga...The gym portion of Qi is wonderfully equipped and they offer personal training with some enthusiastic, educated and super friendly trainers! I'm getting a great taste of these machines while I'm doing the Boot Camp for the next 4 weeks - whew! That's a kick in the butt right there - 6am on Tues, Weds & Thurs I meet up with 20 other work-out junkies and do crazy circuit training drills for 60 minutes...love it!

Photographer Retreat at Wash Park

2008-10-29T10:49:00.002-06:00

Hello friends! I'm Jason Mraz! Er, I mean Ryan. Kellie and I nerded out at the park last week. Here are some photos of the fun!

I'm so glad we caught the LAST day before the leaves fell!

Who knew Wash Park could be mistook for Eastern Europe?

Still can't get wildlife photography out of my system.

Nina & Gabe's Wedding

2008-10-18T18:42:00.002-06:00

When Nina and I had her Pre-Wedding meeting she said to me "Be sure to get some shots of my shoes...and my sisters shoes...you're gonna love 'em!" Well she was right, can we say C-U-T-E?!?!?!!? This is only one shot of literally 23 that I took of these adorable shoes...Mount Carmel Catholic Church - Nina & Gabe's families have a lot of history at this church. Most of their family members were baptized, confirmed & married at this gorgeous church located in the Italian district...one of my favorite Italian restaurants, Pagliacci's, is not far from here...yum!

Their gorgeous reception was The Lakewood Country Club. Despite the gray sky & chily weather, we got some great shots outdoors on the green.

These kids know how to break it down on the dance floor...I even joined in for a little bit!

Jessie's Headshots

2008-10-16T20:10:00.003-06:00

Joshua & Cynthia's Wedding

2008-10-16T14:51:00.001-06:00

Beautiful bride, beautiful church, beautiful sky...it was an amazing day. Ryan & I had so much fun with this fun group.

Ryan captured some GREAT moments during the whole day - here are a couple highlights from the reception:
We were lucky enought to have some time to steal away Joshua & Cynthia for a quick portrait session at Terrace Garden at Dove Valley...the chemistry between these two is amazing!

Dance Party!

Andy photographs the photographers

2008-10-09T23:45:00.005-06:00

Tonight my long-time friend (I pretty much consider him like a brother) came over to my studio to do some headshots. Andy just finished a 3 year run as Sky in Broadway's Mama Mia! I am so proud of him...I remember singing with him in the Thunder Ridge Middle School Choir and now he's a professinal performer! WOW!!!

Ryan and I were set up and ready to shoot right when Andy whips out his slick new iphone and snapped our portrait

Stay tuned for the latest and greatest of Andy's hesdshots ;)

Christen & Joel's Engagement Portraits

2008-10-05T21:51:00.004-06:00

Alright, I just couldn't help myself...I had to put up a couple of these ADORABLE pics! After the amazing wedding yesterday (Joshua & Cynthia's Wedding Photos...COMING SOON!) and the early morning shoot today, I should be in bed by now. But, I couldn't contain my excitement and I had to share a few...
Christen, Joel, Emma and I drove up to Golden Gate Canyon State Park early this morning. These two love-birds made me smile so much! I can't wait to take photos next summer at their wedding!

Jennifer's Headshots

2008-10-05T14:45:00.000-06:00

New Lense!!!!!

2008-10-03T17:19:00.004-06:00

Cynthia & Joshua & I met at my studio last week to go over last minute details for their wedding (They're getting married tomorrow!!! Woo hoo!!!). When we were chatting about shots they envisioned having in their album, Cynthia talked about getting a photo of them at the alter with the wide angle of the church. My heart sank..."I don't have a fisheye lense" I thought to myself...but then, a lightbulb went off in my head! This is the perfect opportunity for me to justify buying that awesome lense - yea!!! So I overnighted it from B&H and have been playing with it eversince. Tomorrow is gonna rock! I can't wait to shoot the wide angle inside Our Lady of Lareto and get some great shots on the dance floor...but until then, here are a couple pics from inside my studio:

Andy's New Headshots

2008-10-02T17:20:00.000-06:00

Front Door Sign

2008-09-26T15:49:00.003-06:00

I just finished designing the first draft of the Front Door Sign at my studio...

Whadadya think?

Shiya & Jason

2008-09-25T16:58:00.001-06:00

A couple weeks ago I received a phone call from a fellow photographer, Rebecca Bonner at about 1:00 pm. "Hi Kellie, it's Rebecca Bonner. We met at the PUG Meeting a few months ago..." I immediately recognized Rebecca's kind and articulate voice. Her pleasent smile popped into my head :) Her second shooter for that evening's wedding had gone to the hospital and she needed some help. The wedding was in just a couple hours...luckily, it was the day after the Pictage Partner Confernce in LA so I only made plans with my couch that night.
Shiya & Jason were married at the Botanic Gardens with a dramatic sky and a few sprinkles here and there. It is near to impossible to get a bad background in the Botanic Gardens. We were super lucky - everything was freshly watered from the recent rain.

The reception was at the beautiful Magnolia Hotel right downtown. I was only at the reception for about an hour but I had the opportunity to steal Shiya away and grab a few shots of her and those sassy red heels.

Brides.com Networking Party

2008-09-24T20:53:00.003-06:00

Brides.com hosted a vendor appreciating and networking party tonight at the Colorado History Museum. The decorations were very swank, the live music was very dancable and the buzz of party-goers chatting was energizing. Man, do they know how to throw a paty! I tasted so many delicious appetizers & desserts...I met so many enthusiastic vendors in the wedding industry...and I caught up with some great photographer friends...all in all, it was a great night! I ran out of business cards about 90 minutes into the evening - this is a sign that I met a lot of people but it's also a sign that I need to carry A LOT more business cards with me!

Brides.com definately made me feel appreciated :)

Birthdays and Bridal Shops

2008-09-24T09:01:00.001-06:00

I can't believe I'm not going to be 20-something a year from now...didn't I just turn 21 and buy my first beer at the bar?!?!?!? I had a great day - thank you for all your wonderful birthday wishes!

My mom took me to lunch at Bombay Clay Oven in Cherry Creek North - what a jewel of a restaurant! My mom saw their small ad in the community newspaper and suggested we check it out. We had the buffet and not only was there a wide selection of very delicious Indian Cuisine but it was under $10 each person! Crazy! I highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a yummy Indian Buffet - my mouth is watering just writing about it!
After our lunch, we walked around Cherry Creek North and popped into Andrisen Morton to browse through their wedding gowns. Believe it or not, this was my first time going into a bridal shop just to browse. I've visited plenty to talk with the owners about business stuff but never gone in just to enjoy the beautiful dresses. Since I was with my mom, I knew this would be a perfect time to "day dream" with her. One of my July 2009 brides, Christen, has shared many details about her wedding planning progress over our weekly breakfast dates. She tried on dresses a couple months ago and found the perfect one for her (yea!) and yesterday when I was in the shop, I got a glimpse of what she was talking about when she told me "I just knew this was the one". There is a certain energy inside in the room housing the dresses. It's anxiousness, it's joyousness, it's pride, it's nerves...It made me excited to find my dress so I can tell my friends "I just knew this was the one".
I don't think this will be my last venture into a bridal boutique as an incognito wedding vendor...it was very fun playing "bride-to-be" :)

Jay & Allyson E-Shoot

2008-09-18T21:34:00.003-06:00

Jay & Allyson contacted me a couple months ago and we got together over coffee to talk about shooting their engagement photos. The two of them are traveling to Greece next summer to get marrried - WOW! So, they wanted to get some beautiful and fun shots taken to announce their marriage to everyone. We met up at Riverfront Park last weekend and spent a couple hours laughing, talking, day-dreaming about the beaches in Greece and shooting some great photos of these two love birds.

Erik's Senior Portraits

2008-09-17T15:22:00.000-06:00

We fit Erik's senior portraits in just under the deadline! We had a beautiful evening at Wash Park to work with...and his Mom doing a dance behind me made him smile. I wish I could have seen what she was doing (I imagine something like the Elaine from Seinfeld) because she would get him cracking up. It wasn't hard to get a good picture of this handsome fellow. He's a proud player with the Eaglecrest Raptors and I'm sure all the cheerleaders would love to get one of his wallet photos with a message on the back like "Have a great summer" :)

Photoshoot in LA

2008-09-12T16:36:00.000-06:00

While visiting LA for the Pictage Partner Conference, I was lucky enough to stay with my dear friends Joe & Kendra. Not only are they a blast to hang out with but they UBER attractive! So of course we had to do a lifestyle shoot...

Joe's music career is on the quick rise and Kendra is dominating the kickboxing & personal training circuit among LA's finest.

Pictage Partner Conference

2008-09-08T20:14:00.002-06:00

I'm very excited to be in Los Angeles right now! The Pictage Partner Conference starts tomorrow - I'm really looking forward to meeting other wedding professionals from around the nation and making new friends! On top of that I will get to see all the awesome speakers that will be presenting. I'll keep you posted on all the cool new stuff I learn!

marthastewart.com

2008-09-02T20:12:00.000-06:00

Exciting News! Kellie Coughlin Photographer is now a featured vendor on www.marthastewart.com and www.weddingwire.com! Check it out by searching for Colorado Wedding Photographers on either website. If you are a previous client, please feel free to leave a review.

Nico & Mia

2008-09-01T08:00:00.000-06:00

Rachael's Senior Portraits

2008-08-28T19:56:00.000-06:00

Erin & Patrick

2008-08-19T18:54:00.000-06:00

Ann's Headshots

2008-08-18T14:05:00.000-06:00

Tori's Senior Portraits

2008-08-14T12:44:00.000-06:00

Yoga Sculpt with Dawnelle

2008-08-13T14:40:00.000-06:00

Seasons Fitness
Core Power Yoga

Christen's Headshots

2008-08-11T20:38:00.001-06:00

www.yogaforyoungwarriors.com

Julia

2008-08-08T20:17:00.000-06:00

Thom Miller

2008-08-07T08:15:00.002-06:00

Hair People Salon

2008-07-29T12:21:00.000-06:00

Zara

2008-07-28T16:17:00.001-06:00

Nina & Gabe E-Shoot

2008-07-27T16:11:00.000-06:00

Adrienne at Lannie's Clocktower

2008-07-26T16:09:00.000-06:00

Joshua & Cynthia E-Shoot

2008-07-26T13:05:00.002-06:00

SMU Party

2008-07-25T16:01:00.000-06:00

Southern Methodist University hosts a party each summer for their new students who will start classes in the fall. This year I was hired to document this fun evening. The group of students and their parents were so great to photograph. Always smiling and not running from the camera :)

Elizabeth's Senior Portraits

2008-07-24T15:50:00.000-06:00

Cristina's Headshots

2008-07-21T15:49:00.000-06:00

Theresa & Eric

2008-07-19T20:52:00.000-06:00

Bob's Headshots

2008-07-18T19:29:00.000-06:00

Bob called me a couple weeks ago to inquire about headshots...he saw my company on the Colorado Theater Guild website. We shared some great conversation while shooting his headshots and I'm excited to see him utilize this great marketing tool in the Denver theater market!

Dawnelle's Headshots

2008-07-16T17:22:00.000-06:00

When my friend took me to Seasons Gym to do a Spin-Yoga class I had no idea it would impact my life so much! I met Dawnelle outside her gorgeous gym on 27th & Arapahoe (moving to 26th & Walnut on August 1, 2008) and the group of us did 30 minutes of spinning followed by 30 minutes of yoga flow...I fell in love. Dawnelle will be featured at the Yoga Month extravaganza happening in Denver on August 24th & 25th and she needed a headshot to show off her beautiful smile.

And then of course, we had to show off her amazing abilities too!

Erin & Andy

2008-07-13T09:58:00.002-06:00

I was invited to shoot along with a great friend of mine, Gail with Encore Photography. This was my first time shooting at Arrowhead Golf Course...all I have to say is WOW!!! There is a gorgeous view everywhere you look! Gail lead us around the course and we took some amazing shots...

Erin had some super-cute jewled jelly slippers!

Monica's Lifestyle Shoot

2008-07-03T14:15:00.000-06:00

Monica is starting up her modeling career with Maximum Talent so we took a few hours last week to capture some great images of her.

Jason & Kim

2008-06-25T19:14:00.007-06:00

Jason & Kim were married at The Sunrise Amphitheatre at the summit of Flagstaff Mountain. It was a 10:30 am ceremony so we had plenty of sun! The view was remarkable and the choir sounded amazing...I couldn't have imagined a more perfect celebration of Kim & Jason's love. The dance party...errr...reception was at The Flagstaff House - so much fun! Ryan (the fabulous second shooter) captured some gorgeous shots that morning...see our favorites below ;)

Johanna's Headshots

2008-06-24T15:31:00.005-06:00

Johanna is performing in "The Last Five Years" at The Denver Center for Performing Arts. The show closes this weekend and then Johanna is headed back to NYC. She and I got together yesterday afternoon so she could go back into auditions with a beautiful, fresh headshot. Katelyn Simkins did Johanna's makeup and we even had the fabulous Bobby Kean as Johanna's Wardrobe Sylilst...it was a great afternoon!

Leadville or Bust!

2008-06-23T10:29:00.001-06:00

Reyna VonVett has written, costumed and will be performing in an original musical act titled "Leadville or Bust!". This great group of ladies needed some fun photos to promote this entertaining show so we got together took some photos and laughed our bums off! These Burlesque Females know some great dirty jokes ;)

They will be performing at The Crossroads Theater in Denver. Check out www.leadvilleorbust.com for more information and tickets.

Ayumami Wedding

2008-06-20T18:59:00.000-06:00

With under 30 guests, this was the smallest wedding I've ever shot. It was so wonderfully intimate and it was great to have time to get to know each person so well. Jason, Giovanna & I even had extra time to go to the park with their dogs and do a "family" portrait!

Tica's Headshots

2008-06-19T21:37:00.008-06:00

Man-oh-man was it HOT today! Yeesh...Tica and I took "sitting in front of the fan" breaks as often as we could. She even went through this heat wearing her kick-ass uber-sexy, super high heel shoes!

Christen & Joel's Engagement Party

2008-06-14T16:05:00.001-06:00

What a blast! This group of adults really knows how to have fun! (they even took my camera and shot me being fed a chocolate truffle - yum!) Christen & Joel are getting married atop Keystone Mountain next summer and they decided they wanted to include their Engagement Party as part of their Wedding Photography Package. Christen and I have become close through practicing Hot Yoga together. We were also both coaches with the Nutrition Program at CorePower Yoga these past few weeks. I'm so glad there will be more opportunities for me to document Joel & Christen's love for each other and all their family and friends over the next year :)

Kennedy - Baker Wedding

2008-06-11T17:55:00.003-06:00

Lori & Andy were married this past weekend! On 06.07.08! You might remember them from their engagement portraits we did a couple months ago. Well this time around, my fabulous new 2nd Shooter, Ryan, accompanied me. I am blown away at his creative eye and his laid back but outgoing attitude. I love it! Here are some of my favorite shots that Ryan and I captured at Lori & Andy's celebration of their love:

Jett's Headshots

2008-06-02T20:16:00.002-06:00

Jed & Laura

2008-05-26T09:27:00.003-06:00

Friday night was a hoot! Jed & Laura were married at Mt. Vernon Event Center in Golden, CO. Laura's family is from England so they had some wonderful Traditional English Wedding touches that made their wedding unique and fun. My favorite was the White Rolls Royce that Laura arrived in and they left in as a newly-wed couple. Jed and his boys were a group of goofy guys...fake mustaches and all! It was great to see this fun couple who are so in love begin their life together as husband and wife.

Declan's Lifestyle Shoot

2008-05-23T15:00:00.000-06:00

This past week my dear friend Declan Bennett came to visit me here in beautiful Denver. We had such a blast playing in this great city. I introduced Declan to hot yoga at CorePower Yoga and he became addicted (just like me)! We went each day that he was here - DETOX! Among all the fun, we even found some time to squeeze in a photoshoot...

Mark's Headshots

2008-04-30T23:00:00.002-06:00

Makeup by Staci J

Crystal & Todd

2008-04-28T20:20:00.004-06:00

We braved the snow and basked in the sun on Saturday! Crystal and Todd married at The Church of the Risen Christ and then we all went over to Hudson Gardens and partied the evening away - what a blast these two were! I can't remember a moment when we weren't laughing or telling funny stories.

Laura & Doug's Album

2008-04-22T21:02:00.004-06:00

I just finished designing Laura & Doug's Album...what a beautiful wedding and now they have an album to show it off.

Appreciation Dinner at the Aquarium

2008-04-20T16:32:00.000-06:00

I spent last Saturday evening shooting the Appreciation Dinner & Awards Ceremony for a wonderful group of employees. The company hosted the dinner at The Denver Aquarium. This was the first time I have ever been to the Aquarium - wow! I didn't go back to see the exhibit but the lobby and ballroom were decorated so beautifully...

Lori & Andy's E-Shoot

2008-04-14T14:39:00.005-06:00

Lori & Andy are getting married on 06-07-08...such a cool date! Yesterday evening the three of us got together for their engagement shoot. We had beautiful weather and the two of them were so fun! This was the fifth (yes, count it - 5!!) time we had to reschedule their shoot due to inclimate weather (Colorado in March - duh!). It was absolutely perfect...there was a reason we had to wait until yesterday to shoot ;)

Look for their wedding pictures in a couple months - it will be an beautiful outdoor wedding in their hometown Laramie, WY.

Colorado Theater Guild 20% Discount

2008-04-10T15:48:00.003-06:00

Are you a member of the Colorado Theater Guild (CTG)? If you are and you're in need of new headshots then check this sweet deal out! CTG members with a valid membership card will receive 20% off their headshot package! Visit www.coloradotheatreguild.org and view all the other wonderful benefits to being a member. General Manager, Gloria Shanstrom, sends out a monthly newsletter with all kinds of valuable information about the theater scene in Colorado - I love it!

An Afternoon with the McConnells

2008-04-03T18:53:00.003-06:00

Andy's Headshots

2008-03-27T14:46:00.000-06:00

Sheila's Headshots

2008-03-26T12:40:00.000-06:00

Marc's Headshots

2008-03-25T09:12:00.000-06:00

Miriam's Headshots

2008-03-24T12:37:00.001-06:00

Kevin's Headshots

2008-03-23T21:40:00.003-06:00

Jared & Stuart

2008-03-18T17:59:00.007-06:00

HA! What a great shoot! Stuart (he's the one with the slobber coming out of his mouth) lovingly attacked me whenever he had the chance...Jared was just hired as music director for a year long tour of Spring Awakening so I accompanied Jared & Stuart on a walk around a cute little East Village park. Now Jared has some great pictures of him & his buddy!

Portraits of Steph

2008-03-12T22:49:00.004-06:00

I just came back from seeing Stephanie Nilles play at Cafee Vivaldi...her music melts me. She has such a powerful energy that flows through her piano, voice and guitar...wow! I had the pleasure of taking her portraits today. She lives by a beautiful garden and we took advantage of the cloud covered sun and captured some great portraits...Do yourself a HUGE favor, listen to her on myspace: www.myspace.com/stephanienilles Add her as your friend, Go see her live...You'll be so happy you did ;)

RENT does the 80's

2008-03-12T22:39:00.004-06:00

Last night I joined a full house at the cutting room to watch the cast of Broadway's RENT sing their favorite songs from the 80's. "Sing" is an understatment...those kids ROCKED THE HOUSE! The night was so much fun!

Senior Portraits

2008-03-08T15:53:00.004-07:00

It's that time of year again! Teenagers all over Denver are getting ready for their final year of High School. This year, I've designed a new flyer for Seniors...

Andrew's Headshots

2008-03-05T19:59:00.002-07:00

We ended up shooting for over 3 hours...time flies when you're having fun!

Ken's Headshots

2008-02-29T14:58:00.004-07:00

BRRRRR! It was a chilly day in NYC today...but the sun was shining and Ken is used to the freezing air. He loves to ski and spends most of his life flying down snow covered mountains...so cold air is no stranger to him. I thought we would need to retouch a red nose and cheeks but we lucked out! No red here!

Michael's Headshots

2008-02-25T19:15:00.002-07:00

Since advertising my "Leap Year Promotion" I've been a headshot junkie! I'm so glad there are so many tenacious actors here in NYC who know a GREAT deal when they see one...Michael came by today and we took advantage of the beautiful February weather. His eyes made me melt!

Julie's Birthday/Hair Do Party!

2008-02-24T13:10:00.000-07:00

Julie celebrated her birthday last Friday and I came over to blow out her hair before her big party in Manhatten...of course I couldn't help but take some photos of this beauty!

Polka Dot Events

2008-02-20T14:46:00.002-07:00

Today I met Tracey Goldstein of Polka Dot Events at Antique Cafe. This was our first meeting but certainly not our last! We passed an hour chatting about the wedding biz and plannng a "venue shopping" trip. I'm really looking forward to spending a day with Tracey looking at new venues in NYC.

Check out Polka Dot Events' cute website:

www.pdotevents.com

I complimented Tracey on how clean and clear her site is - when you spend hours browsing through wedding industry websites, like new brides do, it can be overwhelming with all the info. Tracey is smart to keep is sweet and simple!

Julia's Beauty Shots

2008-02-16T15:55:00.004-07:00

Tara, Julia and I spent a wonderful Saturday afternoon together. Three amazing women collaborating makes for some great photos ;)

The Mean Fiddler V-day Fundraiser

2008-02-15T17:20:00.003-07:00

Aaron Lavigne and Declan Bennett played at The Mean Fiddler last Monday night to raise money for The Make A Wish Foundation. What an amazing show! Despite the small audience, the intimate feeling through the whole night was priceless. Declan quieted the whole bar with his acoustic play of "Smoke" - I'm listening to it on his myspace page as I write this :)

Jenny's Headshots

2008-02-11T22:46:00.001-07:00

Despite the bitter cold weather, Jenny and I got together today to take her headshots. We had the talented make up artist, Efthemia, along with us who not only did a great job with Jenny's makeup but she also kept us laughing :) Good times with some wonderful ladies!

Jenny

2008-02-11T22:45:00.001-07:00

Woo Hoo!!! $500 Off!!!

2008-02-11T17:14:00.002-07:00

That's right folks...five hundred bucks off! Wowie! The word is spreading and weekends are filling up :)

A 71-year-old needs a nurse!

2008-02-10T21:13:00.000-07:00

Last night PartySingers.com was hired to sing at Michael's 71st birthday party at Bar Boulud in Manhatten. What a show! Erin sang "Fever" and "Let the Good Times Roll" while bandaging up the birthday boy - she even got everyone up on their feet to dance!

Meeting Danny Weiss Photographer

2008-02-10T20:24:00.000-07:00

NYC Wedding and Headshot photographer Danny Weiss gave me the pleasure of having coffee with him last week. We had a breif but very full chat before he met with a potential bride. His ideas to concentrate on building my New York Wedding Portfolio and to never stop networking with fellow photographers were so inspirational and absolutely invalueable! Thank you Danny! His energy was infectious and lit a little fire under my bum ;)

In an effort to get my New York Urban Chic Wedding Portfolio moving along I am offering my New York City brides a $500 discount on any wedding package. That means you and I can custom design your package just the way you want it and then I take $500 off! WOW! Call to set up a consultation immediately - weekends will fill up fast with this awesome deal!

A Sunday night in the city

2008-02-09T17:42:00.000-07:00

Declan and I met up after his second show on Sunday. It was great to see the routine he goes through after each show...young girls oogling for a signature and then giggling while they ask "Can I take a picture with you?"

That doesn't stop Dec from having a good time afterward...yummy cuban food and laughs on the subway.