megan + trevor

megan and trevor have know each other for 8 years. they grew up together in boulder and have deep roots here. the importance of family, friends, and tradition will shine through at their wedding next june. they will be getting married at grace lutheran church where trevor's grandparents met and will have the reception at the bride's home where she grew up.

for the engagement session, we visited places that had meaning for them - foothills elementary school, their new home, lily (the cutie jack russell), and the field where trevor proposed. to see a slideshow of our afternoon, click HERE.

congratulations megan and trevor! i look forward to your wedding in june 2009.

the last few days of summer

its time to pack up my summer whites and start shopping for fall sweaters. this weekend marks the end of summer. no more lazy Sunday afternoons at the pool watching my daughter become a water warrior. she also discovered watermelon, a messy event, but she could eat slice after slice. i think she might have loved eating it because we almost always went swimming afterwards to clean up.

jack • 7 weeks

something happens when you become a parent and time goes by faster than ever. the days can sometimes be very long but the months are short. sorting through my daughter's photos from the past year, i just can't believe she was ever as small as jack. now she tells me want she wants with words. cookie is a word i hear a lot.

at seven weeks, jack is the sweetest little guy. patient, happy, and wide eyed, he stayed awake for an hour and half. i think the black box and flashes of light transfixed him.

click HERE to see a slideshow from the afternoon.

congratulations to your family! enjoy every moment. it all goes by way too quickly.

p.s. i also updated my website last weekend. over the next few weeks i will continue to add work from 2008 so take a peak to see what i have been up too the last 8 months.

aspen in the summer

aspen in the summer is gorgeous. dani and kris are so lucky to live in such a place and to have their september wedding in the mountains. during their engagement session we took a trip up to the maroon bells which were stunning and the wildflowers were still in bloom. all of their guests are in for such a treat and a visit to the bells in the fall with the golden aspens is a must.

our afternoon started at their wedding location, the aspen meadows resort. the day ended with wine at the j bar at the historic hotel jermone. it was an amazing afternoon/evening.

to see a slide show of the afternoon, click HERE.

seven weeks until the big day. looking forward to seeing you both again very soon.

blogs i read

today i was asked by a photographer friend "what photo blogs do i read?"

these are my regulars. i don't look at everyone's everyday but i try to keep up when work will let me.

http://aphotoeditor.com
http://www.20x200.com/blog
http://susanaraab.wordpress.com
http://www.alexamiller.blogspot.com
http://timothyarchibald.blogspot.com
http://www.whatsthejackanory.com
http://geof8.blogspot.com
http://blog.photoshelter.com
http://www.zarias.com
http://strobist.blogspot.com
http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog
http://www.heathkorvola.com/blog
http://jamiekripke.blogspot.com

35 weeks

One of Meredith's baby shower gifts was me. Her dear friend gave her a maternity and newborn session as a gift because she did not document her own pregnancy and wish she had. While you are pregnant, you feel it will never end. But after the birth, you can barely remember what you looked like pregnant. During my own pregnancy, I photographed myself every few weeks and I cherish all those photos. Even though at times I did not feel so pretty, I still documented the change and I am so happy I did.

I love Meredith's expression in the last image. Authentic and real.

GAS • Saturday July 26th

GAS stands for Garden Art Show. It is one the best things to do in the summer and should not be missed. This will be my fourth year donating and my photo is from a recent trip back to Vermont on an early foggy morning. Usually, I walk home with too much art which is not a bad thing. However, I still need to hang what I bought last summer.

vermont 2008

Founded in 2002, The Garden Art Show is an annual silent auction benefiting local charities in Boulder County, Colorado. Thanks to generous donations by brilliant local artists (from full-time professionals to inspired amateurs and undiscovered newcomers), all proceeds from sales of the art go to children's art and nature causes. In its first five years, the GAS has raised over $9,000, entertained hundreds of good people, put lots of great art in worthy homes, and decimated local supplies for jambalaya and mojitos.