Portraits

The Power of the Portrait: Jean talks a bit about her Experience

February 11, 2013 by Christina Leave a Comment

Oh man was I nervous when I scheduled a session to photograph Jean… Jean Trebek that is. Wife of Alex…? You may have heard of Alex Trebek?

Yeah, so I was a bit nervous. Nail biting, cold sweating, telling myself about how she puts on her pants one leg at a time just like everyone else. And then I met her… Jean is so beautiful and down-to-earth, and sweet… and did I mention beautiful? After that first hullo, my nervousness turned to calm, happy joy!

Here’s a little video treat of Jean and some photos, of course. Enjoy!

Hair & Makeup by Sarah Renee at Primp Hair Studio

Summer Break Fun and Senior Portraits

June 8, 2011 by Christina Leave a Comment

Summer break is calling, and there are so many cool things going on! With the weather finally warming up and everything in bloom, I’m getting tons of ideas for photo shoots and new creative places for outdoor head shots.One thing I want to remind everyone is that now is a great time to begin thinking about senior portraits. I love working with students and have so much fun helping them pick a style that really shows off their uniqueness. It’s such a treat to capture the inner beauty they don’t even know they have yet.

I love all styles of personal portraits – fashiony, soft, rugged, natural, and downtown/city shots. Outdoor shots are always super fun, and I have a studio for more formal pictures. We can also mix the concepts together by bringing a piece of the studio outside – like plunking a big, over-sized chair into the middle of an open field.

The best part about senior portraits is incorporating what is close to your heart. If you are a guitar player, bring it. If you love horses, let’s get them in the pictures. If you look fantastic in hats, bring all of them and we will find the best. Props are such a great way to help you feel more comfortable in front of the camera and bring a more natural element to the photos. Just let me know what you love, and I’ll find a way to make it work.

Best friend pictures are also great. Friends help each other feel more at ease and playful in front of the camera, and they bring out the natural beauty in each other. After individual shoots are finished, we can also capture a special friendship on film.

To make things easy for students and parents, I’m offering a senior portrait deal where I waive my session fee. And, instead of emailing you a bunch of photos to dig through, I’ll host a private viewing session for a student and his or her parents/guardians. Together you can review photos, choose a photo package and select a design for a professional album that I will put together personally. Check out my senior photo website for more specific information on booking a photo session and pricing.

I’m so excited to help students and parents create a fun, polished look that will help them to capture such an important time in life!

Lifestyle Session: Lindsey, Damien, and Caylee

July 1, 2010 by Christina Leave a Comment

Some families are just plain good-looking. Like they could be on the cover of a magazine or in an ad for sunshine and fun. The Parrishes are one of those families. And Caylee, the cutest 2-year-old I’ve ever met, is a little ball of curiosity and independence. Lindsey and I got to talk on the phone a bunch before the photo session, since it rained the day we’d planned it. And it rained the 2nd day we’d planned it too. Amazing considering we live in a state that gets about 6 days of rain a year. (Ok, I’m exaggerating… but it seems like it’s ALWAYS sunny in Colorado)

Third time’s a charm, and we met at City Park just as the morning’s clouds were breaking up. I had so much fun processing these photos, so you’ll get to see a variety of the ways I can play with colors to change the mood of a photo.

Caylee was fascinated by me, always checking to see where I was. Yup, I was still there… and she’d contentedly go about exploring some more.

And hang out with Mom and Dad…

See? They’re a gorgeous family! And I had a ton of fun being part of it for a couple hours that morning.

Seniors 2011: Aubrey Davis

June 23, 2010 by Christina Leave a Comment

Aubrey Davis is one of those girls who can do anything and does it all. She played football on the high school team. She arranged the flowers for her sister’s wedding. She jumped barefoot in an Old Town alley. She asked me if I could retouch her tennis-playing tan lines.

And she’s just plain gorgeous. This girl does not cease to amaze me.

I love that she wanted to do this one above!

Aubrey is going into her senior year at Rocky Mountain High School, and then I have no doubt she’ll be a rock star where ever she goes!

Family Lifestyle Sessions – The Blackdens

May 6, 2010 by Christina Leave a Comment

Outdoor family photo sessions are similar to weddings for me, in that I never tire of them. Photographing people who love each other is where it’s at for me, and so I can get pretty high on lifestyle session in the park. I get to be a little goofy, a little sneaky, and a little part of the family for a while. And so it was with Tiffany, Gary, Max and Liza… a family so full of love and fun that I almost forgot how freezing it was that morning. And with a little running around, I totally forgot.

Tiffany’s reaction:
The shots you took are just extraordinary. You caught so many of our sweet little guy, even though he was so pouty during the shoot…amazing. 🙂 Thank you so much, we really love them!