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as found on location:

01.19.2009 - By Peter
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Now that wedding season has calmed down I have had a chance to work on some Fine Art prints that we are going to be offering this year. I will be adding to these regularly, shooting more every time we go on a Destination Portrait Weekend and other travels. 

 

Here are a few just to get things started. 

"From Fall to Winter in two feet" Colorado
“From Fall to Winter in two feet” Colorado

"Winter's arrival" Colorado

"Winter's arrival" Colorado

"Locks on Locks" as found in the Oklahoma Panhandle
“Locks on Locks” as found in the Oklahoma Panhandle

 

"Ascension" as found in the Oklahoma Panhandle
“Ascension” as found in the Oklahoma Panhandle

 

"Twister" as found in the Oklahoma Panhandle
“Twister” as found in the Oklahoma Panhandle

 

 

 

 

 

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Death Valley 2008 revisited: A behind the scenes look….

01.04.2009 - By Peter
Categories: Engagement, Just fun, Portraits
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This movie shows the two days of photography during Jesse & Linnea’s engagement session shot in Death Valley,CA compressed into 2 min 15 sec. 

I think this is a fun way to see what an engagement session is like. Many of my couples don’t have any idea what to expect or what to do. No worries, I will get things started and hopefully we will get down to the essence of the relationship after the ice is broken. 

This shoot was done on our 2008 Destination Portrait Trip to Death Valley, CA last March. Nether Jesse or Linnea had been to Death Valley before but they are a VERY fun and adventurous couple and took to the idea quickly.

I dreamed of photographing an engagement session in this location many years ago on one of my first visits to this area. The quality of light on this enchanting landscape is nothing short of amazing. I look forward to returning with other couples and exploring this area more. We will be back in Death Valley February 20th-28th (see previous post Destination Portrait locations 2009)

If you are interested in a destination portrait session please call right away as space is VERY limited and many of these locations book up months ahead of time. 

 

Turn up your speakers & enjoy the show……

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Destination Portrait Locations 2009

01.02.2009 - By Peter
Categories: Engagement, Honeymoon, Just fun, News, Portraits, Weddings
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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 imortalized in paradise with a Fine Art Portrait by Peter HolcombePhotography. 

 

Las Vegas, NV: February 13th-15th

What is one of the most dynamic locations to photograph in? Vegas, Baby! This is a great opportunity to escape the cold of February. We will be photographing on the Vegas Strip and in other iconic Vegas locations. Call now to reserve your spot. 

Only 4 sessions available! 

 

 

Joshua Tree National Park, CA: February 20th-28th

This is another grandiose location for a truly unique portrait session. Imagine house sized granite boulders scattered over a dessert covered in Joshua trees. We will be photographing on top of giant rocks, inside caves, and out in the sunny desert. This is your chance to see one of the most unique National Parks.

Only 4 sessions available! Call now! 

 

Death Valley National Park, CA: February 20th-28th

Death Valley National Park: A Land of Extremes! Hottest, Driest, Lowest: A superlative desert of streaming sand dunes, snow-capped mountains, multicolored rock layers, water-fluted canyons and three million acres of stone wilderness. Home to the Timbisha Shoshone and to plants and animals unique to the harshest deserts. A place of legend and a place of trial.

This is one of the most debated and popular of all our locations offered last year. We had an amazing experience shooting in some very remote locations around the park. See Jesse and Linnea’s Storybook from Death Valley 2008.

Only 4 spaces available. Call now to reserve your session! 

  

 

 

Huntington Beach, CA: February 20th-28th

Have you noticed a pattern in the locations we are offering? We are looking to get out of the snow and cold. If you are wanting to escape the cold, you will love this one. 

Internationally known as Surf City, Huntington Beach boasts eight miles of scenic, accessible beachfront, the largest stretch of uninterrupted beachfront on the West Coast.  This is the place for a classic surfers beach, great waves and warm mild February weather. We will be shooting on the beach and around the pier in this classic Southern Californian beach town. Call now to hold your spot and find out more. 

Only 4 sessions available! Call now to reserve your session! 

 

 

European Tour:

Venice, Italy: May 2009 (4 spaces remaining)

Santorini, Greece: May 2009 (4 spaces remaining)

Paris, France: May 2009 (4 spaces remaining)

How could any of these cities be anything short of breathtaking. We will be capturing the essence of your experience in these romantic cities. We will create the ultimate engagement book to tell the story of this time in your relationship in an amazing environment. Call for more details and information on these highly custom European shoots. 

 

NYC, NY May 29th-31st 

I love NY! We went to New York City last May to photograph Alex and Diana’s Engagement session and were blown away at the immense possibility’s for creating rich images in city. May is a great time as Central Park is green and in bloom yet it is not hot. We will be shooting anywhere and everywhere, Central Park, Times Square, Greenwich Village, in the Sub Way, Taxis and hopefully on Cash Cab (that’s my favorite game show, I couldn’t resist).

Only 3 spaces available.Call now to reserve your session! 

Click here to see the Alex and Diana’s engagement storybook shot in NYC.

      

 

Redstone, CO, October 2nd-4th

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 several art galleries featuring sculptures using pure white marble from a nearby quarry. It is nestled in a 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
  


 

Skogg Family in Redstone   

 

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Lauren - What a Joy!

10.22.2008 - By Peter
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We were so honored when Kim and Lucas (who’s wedding we photographed in 2006) told us that they were expecting and they wanted us to photograph the entire experience from maternity through the first year. My professional photography has been entirely focused on weddings and engagements although I have found so much delight in photographing our daughter for the past five years, and was really excited about the possibility of photographing Kim and Lucas’s new addition.

When Lauren arrived, we came to her home to photograph her when she was brand new.  At 1 week, she was absolutely precious.  I couldn’t believe how tiny her fingers and toes were, and we spent the evening document every adorable tiny bit of her.  We photographed Lauren again three months later and she was smiling and had so much personality, and I couldn’t believe how much she had grown.  We are creating a book of Lauren’s first year.  Here are a few of my favorites from her first two shoots.  Enjoy!

Click here to see Lauren’s Bebe Storybook.

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Abby and the Llamas

09.22.2008 - By Peter
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Abby's Lama trip

Peter and I have spent most of our adult lives climbing, skiing, kayaking, Photographing and exploring the mountains of the west.  When our daughter was born four year ago, our outdoor adventures became a bit more tame and were confined to places where we could drive.  Although we have continued to climb, camp, kayak and ski, we were not able to experience the remote wilderness that fuels our soul.  This year we decided our four year old daughter, Abby, was finally ready for her first remote wilderness adventure.  Our dear friends Wynne and Tom joined us on this first adventure with our daughter and came up with the idea of bringing llamas with us to help carry some extraneous items that would make our adventure more comfortable and fun for Abby.  Throughout the process of learning about backpacking with llamas, we discovered that not only could they carry 80 pounds of equipment, but that Abby could ride them as well.

 

At the beginning of August we set out on a five-day, twenty mile loop in the Rawah Wilderness located between Fort Collins and Steamboat Springs, with our two rented llamas in tow.  We had carefully planed the trip so that Abby, who comfortably hikes four miles, could hike until she was tired and then ride a short distance to camp.  We really had no idea how she would fare over five days in a complete wilderness setting hiking for a majority of each day.  We shouldn’t have worried, because the farther we hiked, the more in her element she became.  She hiked, explored, played pretend, fished and loved every minute with the llamas.  We feasted on giant trout on two evenings, and enjoyed the company of moose throughout our adventure.

 

The llamas turned out to be delightful hiking companions who were quite nimble over rugged terrain and completely self-sufficient during our time at camp.  They had pleasant personalities (no spitting, balking, biting, etc.) and were always ready to hike.  Even more enjoyable was that they carried 30 pounds of camera equipment for us so that we could document Abby’s first backpack trip.  The entire trip was so much fun and we are thrilled to be able to share our love of the mountains with our daughter.  We look forward to many more llama adventures to come!

 

Click here to view the storybook of Abby’s adventure with the Llama’s.

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