Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Boudoir Maternity Portraits



This is something I've always wanted to do, so when Denise asked me to shoot some semi-nude pregnancy photos, I jumped at the idea! Denise had lots of good ideas, so there was a lot of collaboration going on with backdrops, outfits (or non-outfits), etc. I'm SO, so happy with the way that these turned out. Denise is a natural model and knows how to work the camera. The natural light in her Boulder, Colorado home matched the vibe of our images perfectly. We set up a studio in the upstairs area of her house where she had this sweet vintage couch and matching rug. Shabby chic! I love the rich colors and textures. So psyched to keep on doing shoots like this, celebrating beautiful women during a unique time in their lives.











The lovely couple... Denise & Ryan (baby-daddy) pose for some couple portraits.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

The Brownchicken Browncow Stringband


I had the pleasure of hosting the Brownchicken Browncow Stringband as they passed through Golden, Colorado on their national concert tour last month. The newest member of the band, Miss Kat Fountain, is a dear friend of mine from back home in Connecticut. The crew needed some new shots that included Kat so we took these outside of my house. Matt the bassist has tried putting some of these on a black background and they look really nice, eliminating the background clutter. These fabulous people and musicians were a joy to have around and our home was full of great food and great music in between their shows. I could tell you who plays what, but they all play about 15 instruments, thus the wall of sound next to the van. (By the way, they are raising money to replace the van, "The Predator," on Kickstarter. Check it out and throw down a few bucks if you have it to spare! It'll help them get their kick-ass music to a town near you. 
You can listen to their music here:
The moral of the story is... if Kat, Xander, Orion, Matt & Justin ask if they can crash on your floor for a few days - do it. You will be repaid grandly with a full belly and a full heart. Come back soon, guys!






Orion cooks up a mean dinner. (Mean in a good way).



The view through the dog fence... Orion on mandolin. 


Matt and his moustache.


Life in the "The Predator".


Xander in the kitchen.


Yes, Kat the harmonica/harp player in also learning trombone.




With the garden Buddha








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