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Everyone wants a unique and special wedding that represents them.  But deciding what to incorporate and what not to is difficult.  What represents you and your future spouse?

How important are some of the traditional things to you?
Consider which traditions you want to keep and which ones you maybe want to throw a new twist on, or not do at all.  Instead of cake, you can incorporate a dessert you both love, cheese cake anyone?   Colorado has such great outdoor ceremony sites, you can design your ceremony any way you want.  Instead of having everyone facing the same way, why not have everyone in a circle around you?  Use your imagination and your venue to your advantage.

What do you love to do together?
Is there a place or an activity that just sums up you two as a couple?  If you love to rock climb, add in details that show that.  Or maybe you love to ski, and having your wedding at a mountain ski resort would be perfect.  With details of old skis and winter log feel.

How did you meet?
Did you meet at the farmers market, then add in touches of natural and locally grown ideas.  The flowers, or colors can represent that.   Or maybe you met on a blind date and could incorporate a theme of ‘love is blind.’

Where are you from?
Maybe you’re from here, but most of your guests are coming from other areas.  Incorporate Colorado inspired ideas.  Give your guests a taste of where you live.

Do you travel?
Incorporate places you’ve been to or hope to go someday.  Throw a vintage twist on it with vintage luggage and old maps.  Destinations abound!

People Project, week 2

February 26, 2010

Did I say this was going to get easier?  Maybe it takes longer then two weeks?  It was definitely still difficult to get the guts, but I didn’t hesitate as much.  So maybe I am improving?  I had some interesting things come out of last weeks subjects, and nothing I had in mind or wanted for that matter.  So this week I think I played a little more cautiously.  Which is kinda of sad really.  I don’t want to have a type of person in mind, I just want to photograph the different people that I see all over Denver.

And I kept with my one frame rule.  It really did help and make me think a little more about what I’m doing, instead of just flying by the seat of my pants.

If you’re check in for the first time, here’s the first post of what this crazy project is about. People Project, week 1

Awesome guy number 1.

Totally cute chick

And last but not least, super cool Chick.  Kinda makes me want to try pink hair, but I don’t think I could pull it off nearly as well.

Project People, week one

February 19, 2010

Winter is always a low time for any photographer, especially a wedding and portrait photographer.  So naturally there are fewer opportunities to get out and shoot, so I’ve decided I need to do a personal project that would get me outside and shooting.  I wanted something that would push me and make me almost uncomfortable.  Approaching complete strangers on the street is definitely something I don’t like to do, let along asking to take their picture.  It literally took passing by about 4 people before I worked up the nerve to ask this first couple.  But they were great, a little shocked, but obliged none the less.

So I pull the camera up and click off three frames without even really thinking about it.  And he totally called me out on it!  Which I’m so glad he did!  He’s right, I said one picture and I took three.  So challenge number two is, I get one frame.  That’s it!  I have to think about what I’m doing and the shot already in my head before I even pull the camera up.  Which I have to say is really easy to get away from shooting digital.  You don’t have to worry about how much film your using or what it’ll cost if you over shoot.   You have to think before you press the shutter.  Something very easy to forget.

But alas, here is week one.  Three complete strangers in one frame.  My hope is to blog each week on Friday and to do this as long as I feel inclined.  Maybe a year?  Hope you enjoy!

Love that this guy didn’t look at the camera.

The Weston Hotel

February 10, 2010

Just some fun perspectives from the Weston Hotel downtown.

Seems like a simple thing, right?  But when there’s a million things going on around you, it’s hard to just be in the moment and yourself.  Sarah and Korbin just love to be around each other and they instantly glow.  I love when I can step back and just watch and document the couple and how they interact.  They’re true genuine feelings for each and they’re true personalities.  So don’t stress about how you look…if you’re in love and totally smitten with each other it’ll show.  Just be yourself and enjoy your day!  It’s just the beginning of a wonderful life together!