Sara and Michael's Organic Wedding

Hello,
A couple of weeks ago my good friend and fellow wedding photographer, John Hudetz asked me to help him with a wedding at Sunrise Ranch near Loveland Colorado. John and I help each other with weddings from time to time. Hudetz Photography.
Sara and Michael's wedding was the most organic wedding I've ever witnessed. First of all it was out in a field about a half mile from the nearest building and there were no cars in site of the ceremony! Then Sara and her father rode up on horseback. The ceremony included dancing, singing, prayers, vows, rings, smoke, fire, kisses and much more. It ended with the couple running and jumping over a fire that was burning messages and prayers written to the couple by their guests.
Sara and Michael both work at Sunrise Ranch farming the land. They grew all the food that was served at the reception and even raised the lambs that were the main course. The toasts were given with homemade apple sider cider.
Their wedding really took me back to my Kansas Farmer roots. I would like to thank John, Sara and Michael for inviting me to be part of their wedding.
Cheers, Kent
If you would like to see a slideshow of Sara and Michael's Organic Wedding CLICK HERE: Sara and Michael's Organic Wedding. All of our slideshows require flash player. Download a free version here: flash player.

Square Dance Party

Hello, last week we were invited to a Square Dance Party! Our friends Kathy and Marty bought a new building for their business Portable Computer Systems. Portable Computer Systems.
When their neighbor, George saw the huge space he said it would be perfect for a square dance. So Kathy, Marty, George and his wife Linda made it happen. The fun thing is that none of us have square danced since grade school. They hired a great square dance caller to teach everyone and keep the party going. Truth be total Kathy is the life of the party and she loves to host a party more than anyone else I know! I hope you enjoy the pictures.
Kent

Colorado Rockies Miracle Season

If you would like to see a slideshow of Colorado Rockies Miracle Season CLICK HERE: Rockies Miracle Season. All of our slideshows require flash player. Download a free version here: flash player.
Hello, many of you may not know that I've photographed the Colorado Rockies baseball team since they started playing in 1993 at the old Mile High Stadium. Back then I worked for the Denver Post and I covered them regularly for several years including the 1995 playoff games. Colorado Rockies
Now that I work for myself doing mostly weddings, I still enjoy going to Rox games with friends and photographing the games and the ball park from more of a fans perspective. Opening Day is always an exciting day for me. Coorsfield is one of the most beautiful ball parks in the country especially at sunset on a warm summer evening.
This season I started inviting other photographers to join me for outings to the ball park. At the time it didn't seem possible for the Rockies to get into the playoffs and getting tickets wasn't a problem and parking usually cost $5.
All of the pictures are mine except for the group of us toasting beers in the brewery at Coorsfield during one of our field trips. Sean Cayton, a wedding photographer from Colorado Springs took that one. Cayton Photography.
Another one of my favorite times to attend and photograph games is when they shoot off fireworks.
This season the Rockies went on an incredible winning steak to become the wild card team in the playoffs. The Rox swept their way into the World Series with the Boston Red Sox. Boston Red Sox
Some people think baseball is too slow and not as exciting as football, basketball or hockey. For me growing up playing baseball in Kansas, I like a well pitched low scoring game. Home runs are great don't get me wrong. For me I just want to see a good game, cheer for the home team and have a beer and brat with friends. It is considered to be America's favorite pastime.I hope you enjoy in pictures and Go Rockies.
Kent

California - San Francisco and points north

If you would like to see a slideshow of our California Road Trip CLICK HERE: California Road Trip. All of our slideshows require flash player. Download a free version here: flash player.
Hello, we recently vacationed in northern California. Two of our San Francisco friends said we could stay at their house in Noe Valley, while they relaxed in New York City and Aruba. It worked out very well - they left their car at the airport for us, and we in turn left it at the airport for them a week later!
We spent the first couple of days in S.F. dining out at some favorite neighborhood restaurants and visiting friends who live in North Beach. We also enjoyed the play "Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" at the American Conservatory Theater, then hit the road heading north through wine country, stopping in Healdsburg and Middletown and finally arriving in Mendocino as the first rain of the season arrived! It rained more than two inches overnight. The sun came out the next morning and we went for a bicycle ride through Big River Beach State Park. Mendocino Coast.
The next day another storm blew in but we didn't let that slow us down. We hiked in the rain out to the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse. The weather made great coastal images, with lots of angry surf. Next we drove south to Bodega Bay along Highway 1. Wow, what a beautiful, scenic, twisting drive! We managed to arrive and get checked into our motel in time to watch a Rockies/Diamondbacks playoff game before dinner. The next morning again in the rain, we drove inland to Guerneville and Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve, which is in a rain forest. After that we headed back into town and on to the Korbel Champagne Cellars estate where we took a tour, tried several premium champagnes from their extensive list and had a gourmet lunch in the deli.
By sunset we had made it to Point Reyes National Seashore and the lighthouse. It was a long, 20-mile drive through the coastal countryside which included several historical dairy farms. We had to watch out for milk cows on the road!
We made it back to San Francisco that night and were looking forward to another weekend in the city, including a visit to the Noe Valley Harvest Festival. We stopped for lunch and I waited for the costume contest to begin. I photographed kids in costume, the pet costume category and the 'Pimp My Stroller' competitors.
Then we hopped on the Muni (public transportation) and headed uptown to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The museum has an entire floor devoted to photography but it was closed as they were installing a new exhibit - bummer. The rest of the museum was open and provided plenty of cool exhibits and galleries.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
For dinner that night, we caught up with our North Beach friends and ate at a restaurant called The House, with an Asian Fusion menu.

Frank McCourt Pulitzer Prize-winning author

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Frank McCourt the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Angela's Ashes. He was in Denver to speak at the Pen & Podium lecture series at the University of Denver. If you would like to learn more about Mr. McCourt's books please visit-Books by Frank McCourt.
Mr. McCourt didn't become an award winning author until he retired from teaching after 30-years in the New York City public school system.
His first book, Angela's Ashes is about his growing up in Ireland and his latest book, Teacher Man, is about his teaching career. Both books have been #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list. His books are funny, fun and real just like he is in person.
Kent

Jessica and Roman Engagement Lifestyle

Hello, I would like to introduce Jessica and Roman. They are getting married at the Dove House in Lafayette this December. Lionsgate Center Dove House. Thursday we drove up to Rocky Mountain National Park for their engagement lifestyle session. It was a beautiful fall day. We hiked around Bear Lake, watched a head of Elk while enjoying the fall colors.
Cheers, Kent

Jaime and Jon's Engagement Lifestyle

Hello, I woud like to introduce Jaime and Jon who are getting married next August in Vail, Colorado. Last Sunday we did their Engagement Lifestyle session at Redrocks on a beautiful blue sky day.
Cheers, Kent

Kim and Brent's Wedding at Hudson Gardens

Hello, I would like to introduce Kim and Brent who were married last Saturday at Hudson Gardens. Hudson Gardens.This might have been the most laid back wedding I've ever photographed! The couple didn't see each other until the ceremony in Monet's Place which was attended by about 30 family members and friends and ended in a tearful hug.
The reception was a casual affair held in the backyard of the couples home in Littleton. Since they didn't have dancing and other traditional reception events, I focus on getting interesting pictures of each of the guests relaxing.
If you would like to see a slideshow of Kelly and Nate's wedding CLICK HERE: Kim and Brent's wedding. All of our slideshows require flash player. Download a free version here: flash player.