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Taylor is one of those rare people that feels right at home in front of the camera. She is a musician and I think that all her time performing in front of large groups of people must be WAY more scarry than just me and my camera. This shoot was to create a senior portrait for her and to create some new images that she could use on her Myspace site.
I love the fun attitude in this portrait. She looks so confident yet playful.
This is one of my favorites. She is glowing out of the moody background. This is going to be her yearbook image with a tighter crop.
The album cover! not really but that is what I think of when I see her here.
This was one of her favorites. The strong contrast of black and white really makes this image pop!
I had a great day photographing the Minter Family! This has been one of the best summers ever, and I fear that it is disappearing into fall way too soon! I started the day deciding to drive my Mazda Miata convertible up to Estes Park time to a shoot for the first time. I had to pack a little differently but eventually managed to fit all my cameras, lighting equipment and myself into this tiny car. Once up in the mountains and on location it proved to be a little challenging due to whipping cold wind. I always bring a few extra jackets to this location. A few for the clients and one for me. I learned this the hard way, or I should say the COLD way. This is entirely normal in the mountains but is something I have to overcome in the portrait process. Usually as the sun goes down and the light gets better in quality the wind calms as well but the temperature also drops fast. The Minters have had a busy summer traveling and it was great for me to spend this evening in the mountains with them. At one point I asked them to climb up on this huge boulder positioned dramatically (it seemed) on the edge of the world. This is not for the faint of heart, but they did great balancing as the gusts of wind buffeted there backs trying to knock them off balance. We ended the day with three bull elk grazing on the succulent green tundra grasses just a 100 yards away. Summer is really a great time in Colorado.
The Minter family portrait they selected from this shoot. I love the view of Longs Peak in the background. This is a classically Colorado family portrait. It will be finished on canvas in a Gallery presentation.
This is one of my favorites. I love the edge of the world look and the dramatic setting sun in the distance.
Dramatic and powerful. Do you really need to see a face to be a successful portrait? I don’t think so. This is really fun and different. This might be a great approach to a family that feels self-conscience about having large portraits in their home.
It is 11:15 pm. I write this as we are driving home from the wedding (don’t worry, Kathy is actually driving). We had a great day with Matt and Elissa, starting out at Three Trees Wedding Chapel. This was our first time to photograph at Three Trees and we had a great experience thanks to the great coordination by Sherry. After the ceremony we headed to the Brown Palace in downtown Denver. One of my highlights from the day was photographing Matt and Elissa alone in and around the Brown Palace. There are so many great places to shoot nearby. The Brown Palace always creates a great reception experience, with their good food and a friendly staff.
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Here are some of my personal favorites.
Enjoy!
Matt patiently waiting for the ceremony to begin. I like how this background isolates him. Much like the feeling a nervous groom has as all eyes are on him until the bride is revealed and takes the limelight away, as he would rather have it.
This was our first time to work at Three Trees Wedding Chapel. The light quality is really nice in this chapel. This image has depth and a sense of place that is really important in telling this part of the wedding day story.
Gorgeous bouquet! Matt and Elissa are super happy after the ceremony.
Kinda surreal, I really like this image of Elissa’s reflection in the limo window’s. The Brown Palace is recognizable as a downtown Denver landmark. A great place for a reception.
This is one of my favorites. Juxtaposition in the buildings and Matt and Elissa. I like the distorted shape and scale of the buildings with the cobalt blue sky.
The Brown Palace made out of its unique cut stone blocks. Matt and Elissa kicking back before the reception gets going.
This is fun. Separated but never apart….
Texture…. Color…. If this wall could talk it would have some stories.
I noticed the spooky light on in some of these windows in the building behind them. I instantly thought that they would make a great background. We had 2 minutes till they were supposed to be back at the hotel but I got this one quick. Did anyone see that streaker run by….. (inside joke)
They had one of the most beautiful table center pieces. The Brown Palace does this all in house. They do it really well.
This was a joy to create! This was all natural light found in a special part of the Brown Palace.
The Cake…Another creation of The Brown Palace staff. These people can do it all. This however is not natural light as I really had a great time creating this light. A complete opposite of the image above. I love them both.
This is highly experimental…. We were riding the escalator up and down in the hotel to get this shot. I have always thought the lighted sides of the escalator would make a great light source and it did in this image. The only trick is riding up and down the escalator backwards to get the shot.
Peter Holcombe is a Denver - Boulder, Colorado wedding, portrait and commercial photographer. Specializing in portrait photography in dramatic locations. Available globally!
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