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Silverthorne Ice Castles Photoshoot

Location: The Ice Castles, Silverthorne, Colorado Model: Renee Neward Bartnick Earlier this winter, I went out to the Silverthorne Ice Castles to work on some ideas I had.  When I am trying out new techniques or ideas, I will often practice them on models instead of experimenting on actual wedding clients.  This is particularly true[more…]

Bridal Portraits in the Landscape

The Landscape as the Main Composition A lot of time when we think of  wedding portraits, we are thinking of close ups of the bride or groom, or group shots of the wedding party.  Our focus tends to be on the human elements of the image.  However, sometimes it is worth while to think outside[more…]

Breckenridge, Colorado Wedding Photography

Whitney and Jason’s Winter Wedding Ceremony: Gold Run Sleigh Rides in Breckenridge, Colorado. Lodging: Blue Sky Breckenridge in Breckenridge, Colorado. Whitney and Jason came all the way to Breckenridge, Colorado from their home near Atlanta, Georgia for their dream winter wedding. Guests took a horse drawn sleigh from the Gold Run Nordic Center to the[more…]

Lindsay and Charlie’s Breckenridge, Colorado Wedding

Ceremony and Reception: Dry Gulch Placer Catering: Harvest Catering Couple’s Website: www.lindsayandcharlie.net Unfortunately, I don’t usually get to photograph to many locals from Breckenridge, Colorado.  So when I can’t tell you how pleased I was when Lindsay and Charlie approached me about photographing their wedding.  I was equally excited to photograph a Dry Gulch Placer[more…]

My News Years Resolution

Happy New Year, everyone. OK, in addition to being less nerdy. I have some more serious resolutions for 2012. In addition to the usual resolutions such as to ski and ride my bike more, loose weight, and spend more time with my family, this year I want to pay special attention to my art.

The Importance of the Engagement Session

Engagement sessions are a great opportunity for couples to get to know their photographer. The engagement session gives the photographer a chance to understand what the couple is looking for in terms of photos, and it gives the couples a chance to see how their photographer works. I like to think of it as a[more…]

Photographing in Boring Locations

10 Tips for Photographing in Boring Locations I am very fortunate that I get to photograph weddings in some of the most amazing and gorgeous locations in the world. However, every once in a while I end up photographing a wedding that isn’t on a California beach or the mountains of Colorado or Nepal. In[more…]