If you’re in New Orleans you must check out the Burlesque for the Bayou fundraiser this Saturday night July 31st at the Howlin Wolf.  It looks to be a fun night, and what could be better then burlesque for a good cause?!

I, along with a few other artists & friends of CHSL, have donated art & goods to be sold in auction to help raise funds for the Coastal Heritage Society of Louisiana.  Their latest project is to raise enough money to have the rain water tested – which the EPA has so far refused to test even after several requests.  The CHSL is determined to do it themselves through a lab in NY who will test rain water for vocs and chemicals related to the oil spill.  The following fine art photographs will be auctioned off at the fundraiser:

For those of you unable to go to New Orleans to participate I will be hosting an online auction as well.  The image below of Pensacola Beach, FL…which was and still is my favorite beach vacation spot, has had to deal with oily beaches, forcing beach closures and lots of dead sea life.   I will be auctioning this signed limited edition matted 8×10 print off to the highest bidder.  Bidding starts at $20…any takers???  If interested just leave a comment below with your bid & either e-mail or telephone number.

Once again I am in the running for best local wedding photographer!  Voting began on Monday, so I’m already a couple days behind…so please cast your vote today!  It’s super easy, just click the “Vote 4 Us” badge.   Your support is greatly appreciated!

• Beautiful wedding day on top of Winter Park resort, check out the pics on my blog http://fb.me/wILeBGTn #
• Portraits for a good cause….book a Family or Senior shoot in July and $100 will be donated to Brianna Canacari… http://fb.me/FQauS50X #
• A Stylish wedding day guest book sample – check it out on my blog http://fb.me/FnGMi83s #

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Chey & Mike had an absolutely beautiful wedding last weekend in Winter Park.   When I left Denver that afternoon it was super sunny & steamy hot, but thankfully up in Winter Park we had perfect summer wedding weather, warm & mostly overcast.  I met the bride at the Zephyr Mountain Lodge where the girls where getting ready,  then we headed up the ski lift to Sunspot Lodge where they held their ceremony & reception.  The views were breathtaking, the guests danced non-stop, and everything fell right into place for a perfect wedding.  Thank you soo much Chey & Mike for entrusting me to document such an incredible day!   And thank you to my wonderful 2nd shooter & assistant Ashley & Andrea for your help.  As you can see in the last shot of us about to board the gondola to go back down the mountain, we had a great time!  Oh, and thanks for not freaking out when I almost ran out of gas on the way home =)  Many more pictures to come!

With a summer full of weddings and photo shoots I’m going to have to start keeping my blog post much shorter to keep up with it all.  I’ve been playing with the idea of hiring someone to help me with my blog, but the thought of someone else writing my posts still seems too odd, kind of like having someone record my personal journal entries.  So you may notice me writing more with pictures this summer then words…since obviously that’s what I do best anyway

Here’s a sample of my latest design, a stylish guest book for Renee & Kevin’s rapidly approaching August wedding at Mount Vernon Country Club in Golden, CO

• back from an amazing yoga class at Breathe Studio, everyone needs to just breathe every once in a while #
• I posted 6 photos on Facebook in the album "Engagements" http://fb.me/DtUazpfB #
• Graffiti & Whiskey make for a killer photo shoot, check it out! http://fb.me/w70JxWIP #
• Wrapping up a 16hr. workday!! And a really good one filled with of lots of positive meetings, great people, and… http://fb.me/t9Cmb1sQ #
• Beautiful night at the botanical gardens with ABC/ NACE/ ISES #
• meetings from 8am – 8pm today…long but productive day! Most excited about the ABC/ISES/NACE event at Botanical… http://fb.me/CtEf498h #
• I am itching to do a night time photo shoot incorporating the new temporary sculpture by the Denver Art Museum…. http://fb.me/BHq3o909 #
• Any Denver wedding vendors in need of an awesome office space on S.Broadway – $300 (includes utilities, internet, etc.)?? #

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What goes better with an engagement shoot then grafitti & whiskey?!

For Diana & Matt’s photography filled date night we met on Colfax St. where they knew of a great grafitti wall near downtown that was full of characters from The Nightmare Before Elm Street, one of their favorite movies. Then it was off to Stranahan’s distillery for some whiskey shooting (photos not shots) fun!  Diana & Matt discovered a love for Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey & thought it would be an interesting stop for their engagement shoot.  It took me a lot of phone calls & emails to get permission to enter their warehouse and do the photo shoot, but I love a challenge and shooting in new places so I was more then happy to do it.  I was surprised how similar the distillery was to the beer brewery where I did Emily & Andrew’s engagement session. They both use enourmous metal cylinders, wooden barrels, and of course a hold a huge supply of their goods which makes for some uniquely different pictures. For our last stop we tried to get to one of my favorite grafitti walls in Lodo, but unfortunately there was a baseball game at Coors Field so every parking lot nearby was packed to over capacity resulting in the graffiti to be completely covered by parked cars.   So instead we drove away from the crowds till we found more graffiti & the sun went down.  Diana & Matt are getting married later this summer at the Hudson Gardens.

• Portraits for a good cause….book a Family or Senior shoot in July and $100 will be donated to Brianna Canacari… http://fb.me/wEx0pdf2 #
• Thanks @SnapKnot, glad to now be a featured photographer of your site, check it out brides: http://bit.ly/d2oIEg #
• Back from ASMP meeting…didn't go as expected but met some great photogs including a shooter for Vogue and came… http://fb.me/vEDgKvkW #
• what do you recommend…installing sprinklers & sod…DIY or hire a pro?? #
• New Photo Shoot – the CUTEST puppy & couple…now on my blog! http://fb.me/E2cxTSHJ #
• Any wedding related vendors looking for a killer office space for rent in Denver? Great location & only $300/month with lots of perks! #

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Autumn & Josh wanted to celebrate the new addition to their family, a beautiful little puppy, with a photo shoot.  Autumn & Josh had not taken any professional pictures since their wedding day and what better time for photos then while your dog is still an irresistibly adorable puppy…which unfortunately never lasts as long as you want.   For their photo shoot we met at the Denver Art Museum downtown, one of my favorite places to shoot.  They were doing construction around Civic Center Park so we couldn’t get into all the usual spots around the park.  But a challenge like that is good for me as it forces me to think outside the box and come up with new creative ideas & find new spots I haven’t done before.

Below is the just finished engagement guest book for Stephanie & Dane.  Please keep in mind when viewing that you are looking at 2 pages opened flat.  This new style of guest book replaces the traditional boring “sign on the line” guest book still seen at most weddings.   Its filled with pictures from the couple’s engagement photo shoot with plenty of space for guests to leave messages for the bride & groom on their wedding day.  I’m looking forward to seeing it out on Stephanie & Dane’s wedding day this fall at Peace Lutheran Church & Stonebrook Manor.