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Image of the day
12.29.2009 - By PeterCategories: Image of the day
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Wes & Lauri Lea-Winter wedding at the Chapel at Red Rocks
12.06.2009 - By PeterCategories: Weddings
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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!
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!
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!
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?
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.
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.
“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
Jonathan & Courtney’s - The Perfect Denver Wedding.
09.08.2009 - By PeterCategories: Weddings
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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
The First Encounter! This is THE moment of the day. It all broke loose in an amazing emotional interaction.
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..
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.
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!
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?!?
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!
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.
Jonathan & Courtney in front of Three Trees Chapel. http://www.threetreeschapel.com/
This was during the ceremony. The window creates a dramatic backlight that makes for powerful black and whites.
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.
2 Responses to “Jonathan & Courtney’s - The Perfect Denver Wedding.”
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Courtney Oltman says:
Thank you Peter! These images are fabulous!! They really capture the emotions Jonathan and I felt throughout the day. We can’t wait to see the rest. ~Courtney and Jonathan
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Kristy Seeley says:
Amazing pics!!
Great job! And congrats Courtney & Jonathan!
Josh & Alicia- A Dream Wedding In Loveland, CO
06.28.2009 - By PeterCategories: Weddings
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I could go on and on about how great Josh & Alicia are, but all I need to say is Josh went alligator wrestling and skydiving for his bachelor party, and Alicia was a white water rafting guide in her previous life before becoming a Financial Planner. What I like the most is that this couple thinks outside the box and lives life to the fullest, much like we try to do in our lives. They have been a joy to photograph and get to know during the process of their engagement and wedding photography. I look forward to a river trip with them in the fall!
When a client tells me that photography is the most important aspect of there wedding day I always get excited. This truly the case with Josh and Alicia. We spent well over three hours photographing them alone both before and after the wedding. We shot all over the amazing log home that hosted the wedding and on the 400 acres it sat on. Here are a few of my favorite images from the day.
This is the wine cellar in the home where the wedding took place. What an amazing environment! The light and texture was a true gift to me in creating this image.
Alicia was so excited and relaxed. She had a smile on face and a twinkle in her eyes all day.
Josh was a calm Groom as well, and was so comfortable with the day. He has a great sense of humor and had me laughing all day. What else whould you expect from a guy who wrestles alligators just for fun!
I think this image conveys his relaxed demeanor and still shows his excitement for the day.
The grand staircase is made out of one continuous log standing over 50 feet and spanning four stories. This is one is one of the most amazing places I have ever been for a wedding let alone a private home.
The textures, incredible detail and quality of light once again was great.
We shot in the upper meadow before the wedding. This shows how relaxed and comfrtable Alicia was with the whole day. Many brides would hesitate wearing their gown in a field before the wedding. I asked if she was ok with this and she responded ” I’m a mountain girl, I’m only going to wear this dress once and I want some AMAZING pictures in it. It will be fine!” And, surprisingly it was - the gown was still beautiful for the wedding!
With this attitude I can create amazing images all day. Photography is half what the photographer brings to the table, the other half is what the subjects have to offer. In this case we had a very big long table. I wish I could do this all over again, it was that much fun for me. I hope they had half the time I did.
With all the rain Colorado has had this year the grass was glowing green and the flowers were thick. We even had a little breeze for the veil. I love it!
This is a happy couple in love. Be careful not to sit on a thistle!
This is one of my favorites and is the last spread of their storybook I created. This image is about them looking and moving into the future. Watching over each other in different directions but still moving on the same path. I think Josh looks like a strong leader of his new family in this image.
Alicia loves this old snow fence and really wanted me to use it in some images. How’s this? I must admit I am really glad I listened to her as this is one of my favorites.
A very impressive ceremony spot. You could see the mountains, a glowing green meadow and past the couple all the way to the plains of Loveland, Ft. Collins and maybe Kansas.
Cobalt blue skies with little puffy clouds. What a great day! Make sure to see the time lapse of the ceremony spot. It is pretty interesting to see the ceremony progress and then pass away in time.
This is one of the hundreds of GIANT logs making up this home. I love the bouquet to show the scale of these immense timbers.
During the Reception the light was too nice not to use. We jumped into a couple of trucks and went up the hill to shoot a little more. Behind them is the home where the wedding took place. The day before, bears had been seen in this area. I hoped to see one, but I think all the gusts and celebrating kept them deep in the woods.
The First Dance! I really like the light on them with the hints of some of the guests in the background.
2 Responses to “Josh & Alicia- A Dream Wedding In Loveland, CO”
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Josh & Alicia says:
Looking at these wonderful photos make us relive our day….and what a perfect day it was! We attribute that a lot to you two being such a part of the whole event. It couldn’t have been more effortless with both of you directing us while we still were ourselves having a fantastic time.
We can’t wait to see you again and become better friends!
Thank you for the INCREDIBLE photography! -
Tami Lewis (Mother of the groom) says:
What a great group of pictures. It really does help you relive the day. And what a perfect day it was. Peter, you did a fantastic job.
Your dress is absolutely fabby! The photos appear very nicely and creative. I haven’t seen anything like these before.
All the happiness to you both,
Nita.