Victoria and Rick hitch it up at the Mountain View United Methodist Church in Boulder, Colorado
July 15, 2008 | Filed Under Wedding Photos | Leave a Comment
I photographed my first church wedding of the year at the Mountain View United Methodist Church down in south Boulder. The building is pretty impressive, I enjoyed the tall ceiling a lot and the air conditioning even more!
Victoria and Rick held a beautiful small ceremony in the company of their close family and friends. Afterwards we headed out for a couples’ wedding portrait session with some good ol’ Boulder scenery. I tried out a new location near the South Boulder Rec Center.
There was some nice variety of outdoor scenic terrain not too far from the church. Mountains, trees, clouds, a lake and bridge; and of course piles of goose poop which made for tricky wedding dress navigation.
Thanks guys, enjoy the memories!
Textured Engagement Photos
July 10, 2008 | Filed Under Engagement Photos | 4 Comments
Here is one more image from that last engagement shoot. I originally didn’t include this one because I found some of the train cars in the background ugly. But, I like the composition of the diverging train tracks. Anna’s brother liked the photo as well, and asked for it to be Artistically Mastered.
I’ve been drawn to textured images for a while now. I haven’t been posting any or working with the technique much, since it is really popular right now. I’m not sure of the longevity of photos like this, and whether the look will stand the test of time. Still, I enjoy the moodiness that it can create. What do you think?
And after Anna’s chiding, I’ve gone and done a second one, just because I’m enjoying the experiment.
Anna and Mike’s Engagment Photography Shoot at the Boulder Vintage Train Yard
July 2, 2008 | Filed Under Engagement Photos | 1 Comment
I’ve been eyeing this old train yard for several months, ever since John Heisel dished out the hot tip. I have several shoots that I’d like to do out here, and Anna and Mike were the first ones to step up to the plate of adventure.
Like all of my shoots, I made sure that these guys had their tetanus shots before coming out. Nothing kills romance like a rusty nail through the sneaker.
Well, swarms of ravenous mosquitoes come pretty close. But these cats were troopers, and know that neither rain nor snow nor blood sucking insects should get in the way of art.
Yes, it is my job to ask people to make out in front of me, as a matter of fact.
When I first saw the little train car I thought, ‘no way am I going to do a cheesy shot in there’. Sometimes I’m wrong.
I like to balance my overall silliness with some nice solid portraits. It will make their Moms happy.
Anna and Mike really know how to get in good with their wedding photographers. They bought us beer and chicken wings after the shoot at the local brewpub. Good times!
