Here is an interesting article I stumbled across. It is written from the perspective of the amateur photographer covering a wedding alongside a working pro. This is very good for insight if you are thinking about skimping on one of the biggest days of your life.
Why not save the money and let an amateur photograph your wedding?
02.28.2010 - By PeterCategories: Weddings
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2010 Destination Portrait Weekends Announced
02.23.2010 - By PeterCategories: Destination, Engagement, Family Portraits, Portraits
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Our Fine Art Destination Portraiture series offers families and couples the opportunity to escape everyday reality to a variety of scenic locations and capture the tranquility that accompanies a relaxing vacation in one of our Fine Art Portraits. Sessions are extremely limited; so call today to guarantee that your family will be immortalized in paradise with a Fine Art Portrait by Peter HolcombePhotography. 303.514.0834
Moab, Utah - April 9-11 (only 4 sessions available)
Escape the brutal winter weather and celebrate spring with this warm and sunny desert experience.
Moab is a one of a kind gem, with sweeping vistas and canyons of soaring sandstone.
Imagine your family surrounded in this blend of color and form. When you are finished with portraits,
enjoy hiking, mountain biking and exploring all around the adventure capitol of the USA - Moab, UT.
Tetons, Jackson Hole, Wyoming (Grand Teton National Park)- July 2-5 (only 6 sessions available)
The Tetons: Ahhhhh, now there is a sight. I have the most amazing locations for this year. What could be more dramatic than a portrait under the Teton’s rising above the plains at dawn?
If dawn sounds too early they are just as great at sunset. We will also be using locations along the Snake River. This was a favorite location for Ansel Adams and it will be for you as well.
Spend the day hiking, white water rafting and fly fishing on the Snake River. Don’t forget the five star amenities of Jackson Hole.
This is an old location for my landscape work but a new portrait location; you are sure to treasure this time in the Tetons. How about a family portrait from the top of the Grand Teton???? I am game if you are!
Redstone, CO, - October 1-4 (only 6 sessions available)
This is our most popular destination, so call soon as this books up every year. We have searched far and wide for the best fall color in Colorado, and Redstone tops our list. Redstone is a quaint artist community with a wonderful historic inn and a variety of art galleries featuring sculptures using pure white marble from a nearby quarry. It is nestled in a Crystal Valley carved by the turquoise waters of the Crystal River, and offers breathtaking scenery from every angle.
Only 6 sessions are available.Call now to reserve your session these book up months ahead!
Click here to view David and Jennifer’s engagement coffee table book shot in Redstone, CO
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Malcolm and April’s high country engagement portraits
02.24.2010 - By PeterCategories: Engagement, Portraits
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It was a cold day in January but the sun was out and I was ready to create something fun for Malcolm and April. It was their engagement session and after a long list of potential places to shoot we decided on St. Mary’s Glacier. This is a gem of a spot with great scenery and less than a mile hike in. I think I was a little ambitious in bringing three cases of lighting and camera gear weighing in at 130ish pounds, but I wanted to make sure I had exactly what I needed. I quickly realized that I would not be able to hike this all up the mountain without some help. I devised a plan to use a snow sled to slide the heavy lighting gear up the mountain, I would carry the more fragile cameras and lenses on my back in a camera backpack. Once on the uphill grind I realized that I would not get a single break. Even if I stopped hiking the sled was still trying to pull me backwards down the mountain. If you are looking for a great cardio and leg workout, this is it.
The shoot itself was a blast! Malcolm and April were so much fun to work with. They were up for anything and came with a fun wardrobe of brimmed hats and handmade mittens knitted by April. They both vowed to return to the slopes above with there snowboards later this winter. I hope they do as that is how I am so familiar with the area. We shot well after dark using the rising full moon for added flair in the final images.
Peter Holcombe Photography-Behind the Scenes-Malcolm & April’s Engagement session from peter Holcombe on Vimeo.
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498 days of Jaffe Family portraits!
03.03.2010 - By PeterCategories: Weddings
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It was 498 days ago today when I first met the Jaffe family to discuss creating a series of wall portraits for their new home. We began this project with a consultation in their home where we decided to do a shoot for each child featuring them in a unique location that illustrated their individual interests and character. Because each session was custom designed for the seven family members, we knew that it would take some time to complete this project. We began the fall of 2008 with Brianna and then had to wait for summer for Caleb to be photographed playing golf, Mariah and her contagious energy, Dani and her kitty, and finally fall for the eldest son Steve and family portrait of everyone - six sessions total. It has been a wonderful journey with the entire family, spending individual time with each person and then watching them interact together as a family.
In the process we have created 10 beautiful pieces for the wall for their new home and fun holiday cards. It seemed so natural that we compile the remaining images into a book. I am really happy with how the book has ended up. It has a different chapter for each child and is made in our organic series with a beautiful zebra wood cover. I am so happy to create this book as I know it is going to become a treasured family heirloom. These books gain in value as time passes and life goes on. I hope to be able to capture their family history from now on with this project being the start of many great holiday cards and family history books.
Click Play to see the Jaffe Family Portrait Storybook!
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Shine; The Big Party! Disabled community is guests of honor!
03.01.2010 - By PeterCategories: Weddings
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I had the honor of photographing with a great team of volunteers for the Shine Event at Flatirons Community Church. A prom for people from across the Denver metro area who have developmental, physical or mental disabilities, along with their caregivers. It was amazing to see these people light up when I pointed my camera at them, They truly Shined! We shot thousands of images and gave free prints to everyone. The printer was buzzing out 5×7s at an astonishing speed and I just kept firing off fun portraits. All the 20+ photographers donated their time along with hundreds of other volunteers to make this event happen. It feels so good to see the effect photography can have on a single person! This was most likely one of the greatest nights I have ever spent photographing.
Here is a recap video from this amazing night!
Shine 2010 from Flatirons Community Church on Vimeo.
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