Red Rocks is one of those classic Colorado locations where you just can’t go wrong for an engagement photo session. I have done at least a hundred shoots around this area and Morrison. It is always my personal challenge to create something new as if I had never been here before, This was a good day for pushing myself.
Spring has sprung, It’s time to get to Red Rocks! I have been photographing in and around Red Rocks park outside of Morrison, Colorado for 8+ years now. I always try to create something new and fresh when photographing in a familiar location. This gets to be more and more of a challenge than going somewhere new. Getting a new and exciting image is what this is all about for me. Pushing creativity to the next level is my goal in work and play.
Jason and Jessica have a fun, easygoing and adventurous personality. I partially joked that they were getting a workout from all the things we were doing. I can say I was, I climbed to the top of the boulders creating a cave to create an image that I an really proud of. I’d rate the climb at least 5.8 and a bit dicy in my running shoes with a $8000 camera hanging from my shoulder.
We had a great afternoon in Red Rocks, I am really looking forward to this summer and all the great images and new places I will photograph. Coming up soon is Jason and Jessica’s wedding at the top of Keystone. That will be another great day I am really looking forward to!
A sea of red rock, I call this spot the wave. It is one of my favorites at Red Rocks.
In this image I really love the layering and how Jason and Jessica become part of the landscape with lots of depth and color!
The Cave, this is new as I have never photographed in this cave before. I really like it and hope to find dozens of more angles on this spot.
180 days in Jail and $999 fine for climbing rocks at Red Rocks. Isn't this a bit excessive for climbing a rock? I had to get this image, sometimes bending the rules for a great shot is a compromise I am willing to make. I love the colors and composition of this image.
Love and swirly backgrounds....
I really liked the form from the silhouette of the Yucca plant. Then adding Jason and Jessica in a quiet moment really made this image for me. A great ending image for their book.
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.
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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