wear my heart on my sleeve. I live for life-changing moments and enjoy the company of life-changing people. ‘Giving Back’ and ‘Doing Good’ aren’t just nice things - they’re everything. I’m sensitive and love a good ‘chick flick’. I love sports radio, too. (So I’ll hold onto my man-card, thank you) I love concerts - though I’d rather sing than listen. I’d rather listen than talk. I enjoy ‘art house’ cinema in the city and frequently watch obscure films on my iPad. (When my children aren’t playing games on it.) I like designer jeans and old, ragged baseball caps. After living in Colorado 9 years, the mountains still take my breath away. So do my wife and three kids.
n Saturday I had the wonderful privilege of photographing Mia and Chad's wedding at the Denver Art Museum. Besides featuring two of the nicest people you could meet there was also a beautiful Chuppah at the bridge connecting the old museum to the new, and... The Italians! There will be plenty of images to show off in the coming weeks so stay tuned!
pring has sprung here in our great state of Colorado and it was so great to be able to get out and enjoy it with Liz and Rob recently for their engagement photography session in Denver! We started things off a little 'formal' on the millennium bridge...
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...and then things loosened up a little!
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Of course I brought the Contax 645 along - and these next two were shot on film.
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This was also my first time out with the new Canon 5D Mark III. (Finally! A 5D with a pro focusing system!!)
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(Contax 645)
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Oh, yes... Things really got fun when the dogs joined the party!
(Contax 645)
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(Contax 645)
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I also brought along a Holga (TOY film camera) and Liz and Rob took over photography duties for a few minutes!
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Here's what they got...
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Yeah, we had to finish the roll, so I decided to photobomb the last one. :)
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Congrats you two! That was a blast - see you soon!!
olly and Matt are looking 'cool' today over at 'Couture Colorado' so head on over there to check out their Colorado Engagement Session! It was up in Silverthorne at the Ice Castles and it wasn't as 'cool' as it might look. Well, okay - it was 'cool', but not cold.... Their wedding is later this summer. Shouldn't be any giant icicles at that one!
he latest roll of Kodak Portra 400 has come out of the Contax 645 and, behold! Lots of great family photos of us Wilsons! Believe it or not - my family really hasn't had a good photo together since before Cefas joined us and John Michael Cooper took our pics (and my wife Emily stuck a butcher's knife into a plastic couch). That's three and a half years! It's simply criminal - and I should know better! So I handed the Contax 645 over to our good friend Peggy, set it all up for her and showed her how to focus. Voila! Thanks Peggy! That's her with her husband Barry on the right. Us Wilsons on the left....
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See that tree behind us? I had Rose jump into the middle of it for these...
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Barry helped Cefas ride a bike. And that's his son on the right - total ham!
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One beautiful Sunday afternoon after church we went down to the river in Boulder, Colorado...
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Our friends Travis and Shannon joined us - and here's their son, also adopted from Ethiopia. He and Cefas are best buds!
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Philip is playing hockey these days. Future Av.
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And this is one of my favorite photos of Rose - EVER! Gotta love film... And of course I LOVE my little girl!!!
Published in The Knot National - Wedding at Seawell Grand Ballroom
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can still remember meeting Karly for the first time. She was bright, kind, and kinda.... 'spunky'. Yeah, I thought she was pretty cool and I was just thrilled when she hired me for her fall wedding in Denver, Colorado at The Seawell Grand Ballroom. And then, when I was able to finally meet her husband, Brad - the perfect gentleman, and by all accounts a great friend - I knew their wedding was going to be a real treat - to witness, and to photograph.
So, it's been a few months now since the wedding, and it only makes sense that their Wedding at the Seawell Grand Ballroom has been featured in the latest national issue of The Knot Magazine. Karly looks radiant, Brad has a big smile, the details are incredible - and now everyone in the country has a chance to get to know them and celebrate!
Engagement Photography in Colorado at the Silverthorne Ice Castle - Molly and Matt
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olly and Matt already own, in my memory, one of the funniest moments I've ever experienced at a wedding (actually, it was a wedding rehearsal dinner). Their comedy routine as they gave their speech was classic! I simply can't wait for their wedding later this year. I'm sure it will be filled with kindness and hilarity - just like they are!
But FIRST! We were able to meet up recently for an engagement photography session in Silverthorne, Colorado at the Ice Castle. Because of the 2nd warmest March in Colorado's history it turned out to be the last day that the Ice Castle was open and I'm so glad we made it there in time. What a beautiful - and unique - way to commemorate this moment in Molly and Matt's lives!
I'm also excited to show off a few photos captured on film! Like this first one...
Contax 645. 80mm. f/2. Portra 400
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Contax 645. 80mm. f/2. Portra 400
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I've been married for almost 13 years now and I can tell you - the ability to make each other laugh - and to be able to laugh at each other - is a wonderful, wonderful thing to share in your marriage!
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Contax 645. 80mm. f/2. Portra 400
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After we left the Ice Castle we walked over to the river nearby where this furry friend joined us for a few shots.
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And then we went down to the river in Silverthorne.
