Category Archives: Tips

Weddings: Keeping my distance

I have heard of so many horror stories of photographers getting way to close during the ceremony. To the point of them fixing the grooms hair, tripping over the brides dress, moving people and blocking guest’s views. It freaks me out that this actually happens! I have even watched it on TLC’s 4 Weddings (yup...

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What to wear? Family Portaits

It is still the most common question after a session has been booked. What do we wear? I always say “Think color but not everyone in the same shirt”. I am a very visual person so I put together 12 different color palettes from this fall’s colors from Gap and Old Navy. So this should...

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Blogging…even more!

I decided to start 2 new blogs….yup I am crazy! I have had these two ideas in my head for awhile and I decided to go for it. www.thecobride.com is a blog for Colorado Brides. It has awesome weddings, engagement sessions and I want to get a data base of amazing vendors to work with....

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First Look

What is a first look? It is when the bride and groom see each other before the ceremony in a private moment. There is so much built up emotion through out the day that this is away for you two to relax and enjoy the moment, and remember why you are getting married. As with...

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Tips: Understanding Lens

Ever since I watched the Zack Arias workshop on CreativeLIVE I have had a greater understand of lens. I have been playing around a lot to understand my own lens and their full range of capabilities. Here are 2 examples that I have learned: The first series of images were done on a tripod and...

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