Celebrating Families!

I'm not sure what else to say except...how cute is this guy!! Shafer Menlove recently joined us and here are some of his first portraits. I narrowed it down to these favorites!

These guys had so much energy and loved being outside! These are the ever so cute grand kids, Ethan, Xavier, Hazel and Henry of Mark Foster from Fort Collins. Mark won this photo shoot at the annual silent auction held at High Plains Scuba to raise money for local military families. Thank you to all who selflessly serve our wonderful country!

This portrait of the Haas family was taken on a sunny day in December, just warm enough to let us get outside and snap some great pictures. These are my favorite images of the day!

Fall Weddings!

Love this FALL WEDDING!  The leaves turned out the most beautiful shade of yellow just in time for Robyn and Dustin to tie the knot at The Pines at Genesee.  The color of the dresses down to the smallest details were perfect for a this time of the season. Flowers were designed by Cindy Haas from Chalet Floral in Genesee.  Robyn and Dustin also had a really amazing live band that kept everyone on the dance floor all night.  From little girls to grandparents, it was the best dance party I've seen in a while! Check out Class Act from Moment's Notice Entertainment of Denver.

Dasha and Adam took their engagement pictures in LoDo Denver. It seemed like the first day of fall with gray drizzling rain all day.  But sometimes what may seem like not ideal conditions for a photo shoot turn out with the best images.  Just my two cents. So between the rain, umbrellas, and coats we came up with some pretty fun shots.  Here are a few of my favorites.

Congratulations to Abby and Jeff who married at a family member's home in Castle Pines.  They had a very intimate terrace ceremony with close friends and family.  It was truly a day to remember with amazing food, beautiful flowers, and even better people. I really enjoyed shooting this wedding!

Babies

So babies are of course the theme of this post! Pretty darn cute I must say!!! I am proud to announce that the first image is of my most adorable and lovable little marshmallow and niece, miss Elianna!  She makes me smile every time I look at her. Check out Brooke in the next image with her huge angelic baby blues.....love them.  Next was a family portrait with Molly and her parents at the Botanical Gardens.  Last is newborn Jace already giving us some great facial expressions and even a smile.  Thanks buddy.  Congratulations to Kristin and Robby proud parents of baby Jace!

Lauren and Kyle

Lauren and Kyle had a beautiful summer wedding in the mountains at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Here are some of my favorite details.  The venue, details, the stunning dress, and of course the bride and groom made this an evening to remember.  Congratulations!!!!

Lindsay, Steve and a Fire Truck!

You might guess that Lindsay's now husband, Steve, is a fireman.  He was able to get an old fire truck to Mile High Station for pictures...which turned out amazing.  They had a awesome ceremony and reception at Mile High Station where the guests ate Belgian waffles and omelets with all the toppings for dinner.  They had cupcakes for dessert and also incorporated a photo booth, which made for some really great pictures.  If you want to see a video of their day check out Chris's  Sky Focus Pictures video.  If you are in need of a videographer I highly recommend you check them out!  Congratulations to Lindsay and Steve...it's been such a blast working with you!

Lindsay's Bridal Portraits

Lindsay's bridal portraits turned out phenomenal!  I am so elated with them.  You may look for her portraits in the new face of Studio S Photography as I am in the middle of a website makeover.  The setting, light, and of course the bride made these pictures really stand out.  I love working with Lindsay and was so excited she brought her sister, mom and mother-in-law to be to the photoshoot.  I actually have about 15 favorites of which here are four.

Anne's Sculptures

While visiting Belgium this summer I stayed at the home of a host family from when I was an exchange student there.....we won't say how long ago.  Anyways, my host mom, Anne, is a very gifted sculptor.  I love her work!!! Love it!  So I decided to take pictures of all the sculptures she's created.  Well all the ones I could find anyways...they are quite literally all over the house. Here are just of few of my very favorites. Anne has also just informed me that she is in the process of making a lot more sculptures for an exhibition coming up!  I am so happy for her.  She really is a great artist!

Clare and Matt's Wedding in Boulder

Clare and Matt tied the knot at Boulder's Millennium Harvest House this summer. They met at college in Boulder.  Clare's the outgoing, roller derby girl and Matt's the quiet, nice, always put together type...so naturally they hit it off right away! They had many friends and family there to celebrate their marriage.  It was a great party!  Congrats!

Misti and Levi's Wedding

Misti and Levi tied the knot in Estes Park soon after her bridal portraits.  It was a breath-taking outdoor ceremony filled with purple flowers and a stunning wedding party.  I know I say this a lot, but it truly was such an amazing experience photographing Misti and Levi.  They are so cute!  Just look at the images of them together!  It was such a wonderful day to be a part of.  Thank you! Congratulations!

Misti's Bridal Portraits

Misti and I went up to Estes Park to capture her bridal portraits. It was a beautiful day and we only had to wait about 15 minutes for the rain to pass over.  I would say that's pretty good considering it was mid-day summer in Estes Park, Colorado.  We got some amazing shots at Lily and Sprague Lake.  We also stopped by the Stanley for a few shots.  It was so much fun to photograph Misti.  She is so excited to be getting married and it really showed! A big thanks to Misti's aunt and cousin who joined us and helped out with everything!