Gorgeous Nicole

My daughter's BFF from pre school modeled for photographer Ken Mellott and me at my new favorite location. Ken brought the big guns: his Alien Bee 800 and a huge softbox. I usually don't like to cart a lot of gear around...especially heavy stuff like lights, softboxes and battery packs...but wow...we wouldn't have gotten images like these without the beautiful soft light that these Bee's produce.

Thank you Nicole for spending a Sunday afternoon with us and to Tori for acting as "stylista" and photo assistant!
Here are a few from the shoot.

The "Griswolds"

If we are in town for the holidays, part of the celebration preparation includes searching for the perfect Charlie Brown Christmas tree in a national forest. This year we ventured into the Woodland Park area south of Colorado Springs. Here is my My husband aka: "Clark Griswold" and daughter finding and "bagging" that special pine!

Special Olympics Fall Classic

Recently I got an email from Working with Artists asking photographers to volunteer to photograph the Special Olympics Fall Classic. I decided to photograph volleyball...a game which I am VERY familiar.(My daughter played club and varsity volleyball.)

The games were not unlike true Olympic games. Time was kept, rules in place and scores were recorded. The athletes were dedicated, focused, and competitive! It was my privilege to photograph such a worthwhile event and I am richer for the experience. So is my daughter who volunteered that day too!

Here are a few images from the day...





This athlete saw me with the camera and just HAD to strike this pose! What a guy!





This athlete had the most engaging smile...

Fabulous Location

I am always on the look-out for interesting locations. I recently "found" a wonderful site filled with Colorado nature at its best, an interesting red barn and old stone home. I'll have to do some research as to the history...it must have been a homestead; there's a dilapidated outhouse nearby!

Suggested this location for a family shoot...They were so up for the adventure! The girls were super models that day! They brought great outfits, attitudes and energy; it couldn't have been more perfect! Here are a just a few...

Gorgeous girls

Here is an image I took while visiting with Rachel and her daughter. Two stunning ladies! BTW Rachel took the photograph of me for my blog.

Too funny

...Saw this in the newspaper. Too funny!
Source: www.cornered.com Mike Baldwin

Danielle and Chris' Wedding

Had the fun opportunity to shoot Danielle and Chris' wedding with RJ Kern and his wife Nicole. Location: Evergreen Memorial Park

Toddler Fun!

Last week I travelled North to visit with Photographer 'bud Rachel Olsen and her adorable daughter, Brynn. Rachel and I talked photography
and Brynn graciously modeled for us in- between naps:)
Here are a few images from the visit. Thanks ladies, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit!

Homecoming Girls

On our way home from the East Coast, we stopped in Illinois to visit with my husband's
brother and his family. His son Mark is a Senior in HS, so I got the opportunity to take his portrait! We had a blast finding interesting locations to shoot at a nearby park.
Mark is an excellent student, Eagle Scout, a cross country runner, and bowls for the
HS varsity team (nice letter jacket).

Thanks Mark. Have a great senior year!

Homecoming Image

My daughter looked gorgeous for her homecoming dance.

Here is one of the images I took that night. Decided to play with it a little in Photoshop. I love the dreamy, painterly effect.

Wow...my images included in i2 Magazine

Here are two images that were included in Innovative Imagemakers new IN TOUCH magazine!

Camera Roadtrip

I was part of a group of 40 + photographers that descended on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall for Innovative Imagemakers(i2) Bride and Groom camera roadtrip. The activity of photographing Bride and Groom models peaked the interest of those on the Mall...there were so many photographers that it was rumored Barack Obama may be in town! HA. Here are two images from the shoot. The redhead reminds me of a Rossetti painting.