Shadow Mountain Ranch Wedding
Here’s some life advice: marry someone who will have inflatable raptor fights with you. Leigh and Tyler are lucky to have found their raptor fight partners in each other. Their dinosaur-themed Shadow Mountain Ranch wedding was the perfect laid-back party to celebrate their marriage. The day started with their first look by a quiet stream…
River Bend Wedding
Perhaps the most amazing thing about weddings in Colorado is the fantastic natural beauty of the surroundings. Katy and Adam’s River Bend wedding was no different. Not only was the location impressive, combining red sandstone, a cool river, and bright green trees, they made sure to incorporate Colorado’s wild nature into their wedding details. The…
Chatfield Gardens Wedding
It’s been a season of firsts for us – from a nighttime portrait with the Denver skyline in the background to a pre-wedding snowboarding shoot at Beaver Creek. And while we’ve had plenty of adorable dogs and children as ring bearers, last weekend was the first time we had a mini-pig trot the rings down…
Larimer Square Engagement
Those of you who know us know our propensity for always trying something new and different. Well, we had the holy grail of photo shoots for our Larimer Square engagement on Thursday evening: beautiful sunset, perfect weather, new equipment to try out and a couple who was enthusiastic about letting us work on some fresh techniques. Joe is a…
University of Denver Wedding
There’s a lot you can say about Colorado, but you certainly can’t say the weather here is boring. We saw clouds, a little bit of sun popping out, light drizzle, torrential downpour, snow flurries, and even graupel at Alliy and Phil’s University of Denver wedding on Saturday. But I was most impressed by the couple’s attitudes through the entire day. They…
Do Wedding Photographers Photoshop Wedding Photos?
“Can’t you just Photoshop it?” We get this question at least once per wedding. Maybe it’s an overcast day. Or there are construction cranes in the skyline. Or the ring bearer’s face is red and puffy from crying. One time, a bold groomsman asked if I could “copy and paste” him into the photos later…
How Many Wedding Photos Do We Get?
I recently read a comment from a bride-to-be on a wedding planning website that caught my attention. The topic of the thread was something along the lines of, “How many wedding photos do I get from my photographer after the wedding?” The bride in question said that she would expect “no fewer than 2,000” photos…
Should We Get the Copyright for Our Wedding Photos?
In this article, we’ll be discussing the difference between wedding photo copyright and printing release and talk about which you should expect to receive from your wedding photographer. Let’s dive in. What is a copyright? While the term literally means “the right to copy,” the practical definition is significantly more far-reaching. As an artist –…
6 Reasons to Have an Unplugged Wedding
With the technological advances of the past decade, the means to photograph digitally have been made available to everyone, and at a reasonable price. Be it a consumer-grade SLR, a compact point and shoot, or an iPhone or iPad, we can all snap pictures whenever a photo-op presents itself. And that’s a great thing! For…
Should I Share My Wedding Pinterest Board with my Photographer?
Pinterest can be a very useful tool when planning your wedding. You can get all sorts of cool ideas for centerpieces, party favors and unique desserts. You can narrow down dress selections before you go shopping for you and your bridesmaids. You can even learn how to make your flower girl’s dress out of tulle….
10 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Wedding Photographer
A TON of decisions need to be made during the wedding planning process and choosing your photographer is definitely one of the most important. So what are the most essential questions to ask during this process? Without further ado, here are the most important 10 questions to ask when hiring a wedding photographer: 1) How…
How to be Comfortable in Front of the Camera
Some people are natural extroverts who love the limelight. The vast majority of us, however, can be a little self-consciousness in front of the camera. So what can you, the newlyweds-to-be, do to help calm the nerves before your wedding and be comfortable in front of the camera? Lots of things! Practice. It makes perfect,…