Jessica and Aaron engagement

I would like to introduce Jessica and Aaron. They are looking forward to their May 25, 2007 wedding date at the Evergreen Lake House and have asked me to be their wedding photographer.
They both live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and were visiting Denver last weekend to finalize their wedding plans. Monday afternoon we did a lifestyle photo session in Cheseman Park.
This was one of the easiest sessions I've ever done because they trusted me with their emotions and love for one another. If you would like to see a slideshow CLICK HERE: Jessica and Aaron All of our slideshows require flash player. Download a free version here: flash player
Ciao for now, Kent

Uncle Bud's Hut Trip

What would it take to get you to cancel a hut trip to a 10th Mountain Division cabin near 11,000 feet in elevation? Last Friday a group of us left Leadville in a snowstorm that dumped about a foot of fresh snow with 60 to 100-mile per hour winds. We skied and/or snowshoed uphill for four hours and approximately six miles.
Actually the thought of not leaving the trailhead didn't even enter our minds. I just wanted to ski hard to warm up. Our group of 15 friends from around Colorado were rewarded with a beautiful cabin, warm stove and a view of Mt. Massive and Mt. Elbert out of a picture window. If you would like to see a slideshow CLICK HERE: Uncle Bud's Hut Trip. All of our slideshows require flash player. Download a free version here: flash player
Our group does a winter and a summer hut trip to different cabins each season. Along with my wife, it was my year to reserve the hut and provide the meal planning. As it turned out Geri wasn't able to participate as her father was hospitalized in Phoenix. We were able to call Geri both nights by cell phone. It meant a lot to her to speak with our hut-tripping friends.
Saturday was sunny but still windy and cold. We started the day with a breakfast of scrambled eggs and biscuits and gravy. Then we went out for a group ski/shoe to explore the area for a couple of hours. We headed for home on Sunday morning. It was warm and sunny and only took about two hours to ski down to our vehicles. Here is the website for the 10th Mountain Division Hut system.
10th Mountain Division
Cheers, Kent

Master Photographers

Last week I had the opportunity to spend a day with two of my favorite wedding photographers in San Francisco. Joe Buissink who photographes Hollywood weddings for clients such as Jennifer Lopez. Joe is known as The Ninja because he is so quick at catching moments. Another thing that separates Joe from most wedding photographers is that he still uses mostly film. Joe Buissink
Marcus Bell from Brisbane Australia on the other hand is a digital guru. Marcus is a master of photography from capture to his beautifully finished books and art prints. Marcus Bell at Studio Impressions
The three main things they both have in common are one, the ability to photograph decisive moments in artful compositions. Two, the highest quality art prints and books made any where on the planet.
Third, they both use my favorite book manufacturer GraphiStudio in Italy. GraphiStudio
Joe has a lab technician hand process and print most of his images while Marcus processes his digital files and he like to have his images printed on canvas.
I felt inspired to make a picture of each of my hero's. Joe is showing his matted prints while Marcus casts his shadow talking about his digital work flow. Enjoy! Kent

Snow in my neighborhood

Here is a set of pictures taken in my neighborhood over the past week showing just how bad the snow has built up after seven weeks of snow storms. Everyday last week at least one car and it was usually a 4-wheel drive vehicle got stuck in front of our house. Then we had a nasty wind storm and I made the picture of our mailman Sean. Yesterday I photographed one of our neighbors, Pigeon walking her dog as the street was being plowed in the back ground.
Cheers, Kent

Rodney and Shelly's Wedding

Last Sunday marked my first wedding in 2007! Rodney and Shelly from Macon Missouri were married at The Chapel at Red Rocks What a beautiful location on a warm January day without a cloud in the sky. At least 150 guests packed into the chapel for their ceremony in front of a huge picture window with a gorgeous view of Red Rocks. If you would like to see a slideshow CLICK HERE: Rodney and Shelly's Wedding
All of our slideshows require flash player. Download a free version here: flash playerAfter the wedding everyone gathered on the front steps for a picture before driving to The Overlook Event Center in Littleton for a dinner reception. The ballroom decorations were amazing and like the chapel the event center has floor to ceiling windows.
Shelly and Rodney had a special canopy with their own table and after dinner guests would come by for a personal visit.
The newly weds are honeymooning in Costa Rica. If you would like to see a slideshow from my recent trip to Costa Rica click here Costa Rica