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Engagement Photos at Wild Basin Lodge

Jennifer — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:30:47 +0000

When a place is beautiful for a wedding chances are it is also a great place to take engagement photos. And this weekend I was very grateful to Allison and Marc at Wild Basin Lodge in Allenspark for allowing us to use their gorgeous lodge and meadow for Karin and Dan’s engagement photos. It was a little windy and cold so having the cozy lodge with a roaring fireplace was very welcome – oh, and the hot cocoa helped too. But the winds didn’t last long and it turned into a breathtaking and warm afternoon. Steve and I had so much fun with Karin and Dan we cannot wait for their wedding. And I cannot wait to tell you the story behind the little chapel they chose for their wedding – but you have to wait until the Fall to get that story…

On to the images…

The happy family. Yes, I love them more because they brought Kona along. Kona was very instrumental in the actual engagement. Dan slipped the ring onto Kona’s collar for Karin to discover. So we had to have Kona join us.

Stealing time on Wild Basin‘s deck overlooking the river and mountains.

Dan’s assignment before the wedding is to practice whispering sweet nothings into Karin’s ear…

Karin and Dan were so cute twirling around on the deck in front of the river.

Kona just loved the snow. I think Karin and Dan are holding his head up because he just wanted to roll in the snow.

I loved this family portrait.

The light was getting dreamy.

Thank you for playing along and frolicking in the meadow. There are so many beautiful spots at Wild Basin.

Thank you Dan and Karin and thank you Wild Basin for a fun engagement session. Can’t wait for the wedding.

Family Photos in Estes Park

Jennifer — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:03:31 +0000

I had the pleasure of meeting Merlin, Cat, Emma and Ava in Estes Park. We were all set for a family portrait session but little Ava had other things in mind. While mom and dad tended to baby Ava I got to know Emma.

This was my favorite image. Just a little girl being a little girl.

I loved watching her play as we waited for the family photos to begin.

How fascinating a blade of grass can be….

Ava’s still fussy, gotta love it when my boss is an infant (and not just acting like one like in my corporate days, I like this life so much better) …

This image reminded me of the game ‘where’s waldo’ except it’s ‘where’s emma’.

Stay tuned for the family photos section of the session but only when Ava decides it is time

Slideshow – Estes Park Elopement

Jennifer — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:57:07 +0000

As promised last week here are more photos from Tessa and Robert’s elopement in Estes Park. This wasn’t your ordinary elopement – Tessa and Robert did it right. They reserved Mary’s Lake Lodge and decorated the wedding arch with lovely flowers. Rose petals lined the path to the arch and Tessa’s red rose bouquet was simply stunning. Tessa was just gorgeous in her gown and Robert was dapper in his tux. After the ceremony we took some portraits of the bride and groom.

I am excite to post this. All of my 2009 brides will receive an online slideshow with their wedding collections. Tessa an Robert, since I need to practice using the program, you get to be my first slideshow. The song that is playing is called Sunkissed and that is how I felt about Tessa and Robert’s portraits. I got some wonderful sun flare in several images and many of the photos just look like the sun is kissing them on their wedding day.

Congratulations and enjoy the slideshow!

Estes Park Family Photos

Jennifer — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:38:05 +0000

As promised here are more photos from my day with Anika in Estes Park. It was a cool and breezy day, we even got a little bit of snow (that is the white flakes you see in a few pictures) but Anika and her mom were ready for anything. Anika even shared some of her mellows with me (yummy mini marshmellows).

Enjoy the photos!