In February I’ll be conducting a Master Class in Las Vegas for WPPI and the staff is having a contest, just for the speakers. It’s a video submission, up to 2 minutes, ending in “This Is My WPPI”. It’s a tongue-in-cheek bit. I wanted to also extend a “thank you” to Dave Delano of the Camera Trader and the Ritz Carlton for their assistance with it. Check it out on my Vimeo account at http://vimeo.com/33196092
I’ve known Kip for about 30 years and when he asked me to shoot his wedding I said “why not”. I got to see a lot of old friends and it was a great distraction for me. More about that in a future blog post. They attend a Sign Language congregation so there where a lot of deaf attendees there and that made for a very interesting wedding and reception. One cute moment was when the ushers were unrolling a 60′ runner on a 100′ aisle. Everything took place at the Miramonte Lodge in Broomfield. Anyway, to see a highlights slide show of their wedding Click Here.
Saturday night I had the privilege of photographing the annual Zarlengo Foundation fund raising event. This year Jay Leno was the headliner and did he put on a performance! His comic routine lasted for over an hour and I don’t think there was more than 30 seconds in a row that I didn’t laugh. The wonderful Hazel Miller sang a few songs as the opening act. At the VIP reception there were a few notable people present, such as Terry Vitale, the owner/publisher of the magazines Colorado Expressions and Confetti. Les Shapiro, a long time Denver sports guru for local TV and radio stations, was the Emcee. Rob MacKenzie was there, representing Fastlane Productions who provided the projection system and Mares Video Productions did the video at the beginning of the program which highlighted the benefits of this great organization.
Derith and Dr Cass exchanged vows yesterday at the beautiful Westin Riverfront in Avon, Colorado on what turned out to be a picture perfect day. Derith is a personal trainer and she met her Prince Charming at a local gym, oddly enough, after being noticed by Dr Cass and so he hired her to assist him in his workouts. Love followed and you can just feel that they have something special. Derith has that natural beauty but Whitney DeVoogd and Lulu Sutphin came up from Denver to make her look fabulous with the hair and makeup. Dana with Bouquets created the gorgeous floral arrangements and Fred, one of the owners of Great Time DJ’s had everyone dancing the night away. Want to see more? Just CLICK HERE to see the highlights of their wedding.
NetJets had a client appreciate party at Invesco Field this evening and the Irish Rock band U2 performed for the guests. It was billed as a rehearsal event for the concert that will be put on tomorrow. If this was only a rehearsal, the real one will be off the charts! Although I wasn’t permitted to photograph the band when they went live my grandson and I did enjoy the show for a while.
Yesterday I had the privilege of documenting the nuptials of Sarina and Daryl at the Warwick Hotel. All I can say is “WOW”! Sarina had designed her wedding theme around the 1930’s jazz scene with all kinds of paraphernalia. The dinner tables each had a framed picture on them depicting things like the Cotton Club, Savoy Ball Room, Lenox Lounge, a newspaper article about Billie Holiday, etc. Her invitations and meal menu’s were printed on a light fabric with a vintage look and feel to them. And of course, no wedding from this era would be complete without the bride wearing a bird catcher veil. Sarah Viera Events coordinated the evening, Buffy with Pink Posy Design created the beautiful floral arrangements and bouquets and the fantastic looking cakes were done by Rachael with Intricate Icings, although I never did get a chance to sample them. I hope you enjoy a few of the images from this wonderful wedding.
At the 2011 WPPI convention last month I entered an album design from Whitney and Mark’s Cancun wedding. I just received word that I scored an 84! Thanks are also in order for my designer, Tiana Frant of Love Story Designs, for making my images look even better. To see the entire layout CLICK HERE.
Wow, for the third time I’ve had the privilege of having a feature in Destination I Do, a GREAT magazine for couples looking to have a destination wedding. It’s the story of Whitney and Mark, their family and friends and a little island setting in Isla Mujeres. The wedding took place at Vista De La Luz, an incredible beach house. To see the article click here.
I had the privilege of photographing Barbara and Jim’s wedding at the Hotel Teatro in the Kevin Taylor restaurant with the assistance of Jenae Lopez. It was a small, intimate affair for their closest friends. Here are a few images to enjoy.
I was interviewed by Peter Kotsinadelis for a feature story in Rangefinder, a premiere photography magazine. The article will be published exclusively online in their February issue. See the full resolution PDF at Rangefinder Magazine I’m quite honored to be in such a great and inspiring magazine as this.
