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Ralph + Katie {engaged}

Shikai — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:19:26 +0000

This e-session was my most anticipated ever. First, they were bringing their bulldog, which made it incredibly hard to wait for their session to take place. I was like a kid on Christmas. Second, from the first email Katie sent me, we clicked. It was as if she was one of my oldest friends – like I had known her forever. We have so much in common it’s unreal. Last but not least, Ralph. He is getting deployed immediately following their wedding in July. You can sense their anticipation – their need to spend every moment together and just, well, be. Be happy. Be free. Be in love. I have never seen so much love radiate between two people. Take a peek and enjoy.

Look at that mug.

Love, love, love these next two. Tell me you can’t feel it – I dare you.

I suggested eloping… they weren’t going for it…

Bam. Look at that beauty.

Dray {Senior Rep}

Shikai — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:53:27 +0000

Man, I felt ambitious today. This is a shoot that happened about 6 hours ago. These were taken in downtown Monument.

Dray is my very first senior rep. Yep, first ever. He will actually be a senior next year, but he’s working with me to snag some more senior sessions and in the meantime get some goodies for himself. For every senior he sends my way that books me, he will get $20 towards anything he wants for his senior session. Prints, canvas wall art, coffee table books, etc. And the senior that comes my way gets 16 free wallets with their session. It’s a win-win on all sides. So if you are a senior either this year or next, at Palmer Ridge {Dray’s school} or any H.S., find Dray and get a senior rep card. Or, contact me and ask to be a senior rep. It includes a free mini-session and the $20 credits. I’d love to shoot you.

Yep… we even dodged trains. I tried to not get Dray arrested. {I was gonna blame the sneaking onto the tracks on him}

Dray’s little sister Kiya, along for the ride.

Rob + Jen {09.19.09}

Shikai — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:20:53 +0000

Rob and Jen tied the knot surrounded by an intimate group of friends and family at the Mount Vernon Country Club in Golden, Colorado. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and… well you get the point. It was gorgeous! Rob and Jen are some very cool peeps. This was my first time shooting with them since we didn’t have an engagement session, and we all had a great time.

I’ve never laughed so hard at a toast as I did when best man Omri got up there {got duct tape?}, or wiped away so many tears when Rob and Jen danced to “Then” {and I don’t even care for country music!}. I think it was her singing to him that did me in.

On with the photos…

Bam! What a beauty!

I haven’t played with shutter speeds in awhile…

We’ve got some true Buckeyes here! Hang on Sloopy…