I love sunflare!

I have been obsessed with sunflare in photography for a couple months now. It has really been drawing me into images by photographers I really love. I have been trying to learn how to use it a little more effectively in my own work. This weekend I made a few attempts.


This one was taken in Glenwood Springs, on a mountain, at about noon. The sun has a little bit of a starburst flare, but I like the sparkling light circles that are floating around, too.


My daughter patiently crawled around the soccer field for me, while I tried to get the sun from the right angle. I think there's a pretty decent chance her first memory of me will be with my camera protruding from my eye. I liked these two best.

Getting this right is fun to try, because it seems to be equal parts luck and technique. It's definitely a challenge to learn how to use the sun effectively in a portrait, but you also never know exactly in what way it's going to react to your lens and camera.

Congratulations Brooke and John

This last Friday, I got to meet and shoot with one of my very favorite photographers, Rachel Hadiashar from MERGEweddings.com in Boston. She came out to photograph the wedding of Brooke and John, and let me come along. It was a gorgeous Colorado day - here are some of my favorite images:

Getting ready...

I loved this one. The little flower girl couldn't help dancing during the hymns. I love that the bride is giggling in the background.

Brooke's father married her - it was a truly touching ceremony. Her new brother-in-law and sister-in-law are the ones grinning like crazy to the side. This little ring bearer was having a great time in the snow! He caught me taking his picture and stopped to pose for me.
I love when you can just feel the love between a couple, even just looking through the photographs. You definitely could with these two.

Here are Brooke and her father. I admit it: I always tear up a little during the Father-Daughter Dance.

How much fun is this couple!?And this one! Cupcakes and milk! You can't go wrong!Congratulations, Brooke and John! Thanks for letting me be a part of your day!

photos by Brooke Trexler for MERGEweddings.com

(http://www.mergeweddings.com/)

Trash the Dress - Colorado Style

Jenessa decided to put on her wedding dress one last time. And run through the woods. And wade in a creek...

Lucky me! I got to come along and take pictures! Here are a few of my favorites from the day.


I love this one - she looks so beautiful here



I think this one looks magical - she looks like an escaped princess in an ancient forest!

She had great skin for photographs - it looks luminous here beside her dress. And make no mistake, people - that water was COLD!

I think this one might have been my favorite.

I had so much fun doing this shoot! I will continue to book Trash the Dress sessions with no sitting fees and half price prints and CD's throughout the summer. Call or email today to reserve a session - Spring and Summer are filling up!

Dressing up

My little guy recently requested a tie of his very own. He loves walking around in his Daddy's shoes, too. It's moments like this I love to capture...just him being himself in his own element.