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Wes & Lauri Lea-Winter wedding at the Chapel at Red Rocks

12.06.2009 - By Peter
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I am just back from Wes and Lauri Lea’s wedding and It’s official. Yes, that was the last wedding of 2009. What a great way to end a great year. It was really nice to capture their wedding ceremony at The Chapel at Red Rocks. Red Rocks is magical in the winter  with snow on the rocks and the clear cold days make the rocks seem even larger and vibrant than normal. We then went to The Golden Hotel for the reception, thanks to Melissa for all the hospitality. The Golden Hotel is a gem nestled on the banks of Clear Creek in downtown Golden. The nice thing about a morning wedding ceremony is after the ceremony we still have some of the best natural light of the day to use and not another commitment. We went to Lodo in Denver to capture some fun images of Wes and Lauri Lea alone. We covered a lot of  ground even though it was getting really cold (mid 20s). As the last wedding of 2009 I can’t ask for a better year or better clients. Much thanks to Wes and Lauri Lea for allowing us to capture their amazing wedding day in Colorado and engagement in Memphis, TN.

We wish you the best!

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The view from The Chapel at Red Rocks. I love how the rocks give depth and dimension to the is image.

Rings.... Thanks Heater! It is hard to make a creative ring portrait. I feel good about this one. Something different!

Rings.... Thanks Heater! It is hard to make a creative ring portrait. I feel good about this one. Something different!

This is a fun spot that Wes and Lauri requested specifically. I put a different spin on it this time. This feels more like Brooklyn than Denver to me. Love it!

This is a fun spot that Wes and Lauri requested specifically. I put a different spin on it this time. This feels more like Brooklyn than Denver to me. Love it!

Another spin... I am really liking this one also!

Another spin... I am really liking this one also!

December brides are TUFF, It is COLD! This image feels cold but documents what the day is really like.

December brides are TUFF, It is COLD! This image feels cold but documents what the day is really like.

What is a trip to Lodo without a Union Station portrait?

What is a trip to Lodo without a Union Station portrait?

Depth, color and emotion. Did I mention December brides are TUFF.... I am in a down jacket, hat and gloves.

Depth, color and emotion. Did I mention December brides are TUFF.... I am in a down jacket, hat and gloves.

Inside the amazing Union Station. Best benches in Colorado.

Inside the amazing Union Station. Best benches in Colorado.

I try to always push myself creatively. This is an image I created for myself just to push onward. I hope you like it as well.

I always try to always push myself creatively at every wedding. This is an image I created for myself just to push onward. I hope you like it as well.

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“Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light” ~Dylan Thomas

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Spotlight: The Chapel at Red Rocks, Morrison, CO

11.08.2009 - By Peter
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When thinking about the many unique and truly special places of Colorado, Red Rocks comes immediately to the forefront. Known for it’s unusual geology and unique acoustics, Red Rocks is an icon concert venue.  What is not as well know is that Red Rocks is also an amazing place to host a wedding. The Chapel at Red Rocks allows you to hold a wedding while overlooking the famous rocks and oftentimes Colorado wildlife. This is a gem that shouldn’t be overlooked by the bride to be. Out of the dozens of weddings we have photographed at the Chapel at Red Rocks here is a glimpse of what it has to offer.

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Caleb loves Golf-Flatirons Golf Course, Boulder, CO

10.21.2009 - By Peter
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This is Caleb’s portrait session which is one session in a series of shoots documenting his whole family. I have been capturing the entire family over the last year, photographing them all separately in there own special way. This is going to end up as a Storybook telling the story of this family in 2009. We are also creating a series of custom Wall Art pieces to decorate their home.

Caleb wanted his shoot to be all about his passion for golf. He has quite a swing and I really wished I had a helmet for some of the images of him teeing off. I just hid behind my camera.

Caleb with his lucky driver.

Caleb with his lucky driver.


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I got this right before I jumped into the safety of a sand trap.

I got this right before I jumped into the safety of a sand trap.

Explosion of clubs, Luckily he saved the beaver!

Explosion of clubs, Luckily he saved the beaver!

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Jonathan & Courtney’s - The Perfect Denver Wedding.

09.08.2009 - By Peter
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We had a great time today with Jonathan and Courtney!  I photographed Jonathan’s sister’s wedding two years ago, and it was so nice to see all the familiar family members again. We covered a lot of ground in the course of the day. We started with the first encounter in a rose garden near downtown Littleton, not far from their home. We met a nervous Jonathan there and called for Courtney once we were ready and in position. Jonathan could barely take the anticipation. I gave him a pre-first encounter pep talk and he did great. It was a really sweet and loving first encounter and I am so glad that they were able to take their time and enjoy it without being in front of all their family and guests during the wedding ceremony. We then spent some time shooting with the two of them around old town Littleton. I love the reactions we got from passers by on the street. It seems they would help us in any way to get a great shot. Then off to the family group portraits - we had this knocked out in 15 minutes and were on to Three Trees Wedding Chapel for the ceremony. This was the second wedding we have done at Three Trees and it is a great chapel. The light quality inside this chapel is really nice. After the ceremony we went on to Terrace Gardens another venue we have only been to once before. The staff there was a pleasure to work with as well. Amazing food and yummy cake made the night.

Jonathan and Courtney are a couple that my camera just loves to photograph. I mean they look so great together, and even when they are nervous they still look great and powerful images just come naturally. I have really enjoyed working with this family as a whole. Who’s next?

Here are some of my favorites. They are also on Facebook, Let’s become Facebook friends if we are not already. http://www.facebook.com/peter.holcombe

Click here to see ALL the days images. http://www.pictage.com/666456

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The First Encounter! This is THE moment of the day. It all broke loose in an amazing emotional interaction.

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This is fun! I like the texture of the wall and the quality of light was great. There were 4-6 ladies in the hair salon window camera right providing the entertainment..

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This is one of my top three for the year. I love how graphic this image is while still being emotionally charged. This is a very unlikely spot to create this as it is an entrance to a parking garage. This just proves that great images can be created anywhere.

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Fun, Fun, Fun. Judging from Courtney's reaction this might be the first time Jonathan has bitten her ear. It's a good look for them!

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Some couples can do the swing while others just look like penguins trying to fly. Jonathan and Courtney were naturals at this. They went around a bunch of times. I was impressed. They must have practiced this?!?

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Crawling through the forest under logs and through dense foliage with an angry swarm of mosquitoes attacking in my left ear....... I love this image! It was worth it!

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This was a moment when I was setting up for the family groups. I’m not sure if they even knew I was photographing them or just setting up. They look so in Love!!! I really like the texture on the ground and the tones in the sky. Great sense of place.

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Jonathan & Courtney in front of Three Trees Chapel. http://www.threetreeschapel.com/

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This was during the ceremony. The window creates a dramatic backlight that makes for powerful black and whites.

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The first dance. This is alway a great moment in the course of a wedding day. I had to create this light for this image, as the room lights just weren't doing it. This is part of the fun in being a wedding photographer, taking a room with ho hum lighting and making it mine.

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Minter Family: An Estes Park Family Portrait.

08.21.2009 - By Peter
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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.

2i0a7701-tThe 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.

img_9950-head-swapThis is one of my favorites. I love the edge of the world look and the dramatic setting sun in the distance.

img_9922Dramatic 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.

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