Bella Luce

July 30, 2009

Jim and Derek, Beaver Creek

Jim and Derek are a couple that compliment each other Jim is very out going and personable, Derek is a little more quiet and shy. The two of them are obviously in love with one another, and I am so grateful I was able to  witness these two people celebrating their love, surrounded by their friends and family. Jim and Derek wanted coverage of their cocktail party the day before the wedding as well as some activities the morning before the ceremony…needless to say I made a ton of photographs from the weekends events. Jim and Derek’s love is for real and you can tell by watching them that they are happy. I would say I wish them the best of luck as they share their life together but I don’t think they need it.

The Cocktail Party…

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The next morning some people went on a hike while others went horseback riding

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After the morning I met up with Derek and Shane met up with Jim to cover the wedding…

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Shane’s photo…

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Derek wore flip-flops to what was supposed to be an outside ceremony…

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….but guess what…it rained just before the ceremony was supposed to begin…

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The ceremony was really nice with Jim and Derek reading their own vows. Derek got a little choked up during the ceremony and I was able to capture this nice moment…

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a little photo booth action…

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July 24, 2009

Oh Snap! (rolls 6-10)

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Train Station, Milan, Italy, December, 2008

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Bret Hartman, Denver, June 2009

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Sonny and Juno, Denver, June 2009

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More random snapshots from random rolls of film.

July 22, 2009

Baron and Julie, Piney Lake

Baron was one of the first people I met when I moved to Vail he worked at Pazzo’s in Avon and Shane and I were regulars there. Fast forward about 5 years and I find myself photographing his wedding with best friend and fellow photographer Shane Macomber (you can see his pics from the wedding here). This was one of the funnest weddings I have been to since I knew most everyone there and Baron is one of the greatest guys I have ever met. Julie has real dry sense of humor and is adventurous like Baron. It was one of those wedding days where everything went smoothly. These guys are cruising around Africa this summer and preparing for move to Austin in the fall. I wish them the best of luck.

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Baron was so emotional through out the day it made for some great photos.

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Their two dogs acted as the ring bearers.

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Best first kiss ever!

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July 20, 2009

Paul and Melissa, Vail, Colorado

When I met Paul and Melissa to talk about their wedding, Paul mentioned to me that when he was in college he took a photojournalism class and that it was one of his favorite classes. That was exciting for me because I come from a photojournalistic background and I am a member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association I knew this was going to be a perfect fit. Melissa and Paul seem like they have been together their whole lives, they both have a fantastic sense of humor and are some of the most easy going people I have ever worked with. These two people will make one another so happy. Paul is the type of person you have an instant connection with…he tells great stories and makes everyone around him feel comfortable. Melissa kisses everyone on the lips and she is the type of person that would do just about anything to make someone smile. I know these guys will be happy for the rest of their lives. I love so many of their photos that this blog post has a few more pictures than usual. Thanks for looking!

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July 19, 2009

Oh Snap! (roll #5)

Mediterranean Sea, Spain, March 2009

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Amsterdam, October, 2008

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July 17, 2009

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Back in May my friends and I went golfing and it rained the entire time…not exactly ideal conditions.

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July 16, 2009

Oh Snap! (roll#2)

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Juno, Vail, Colorado, March 2009

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Restroom, Eagle, Colorado, March 2009

July 15, 2009

Oh Snap!

I recently had 20 rolls of film processed that date back from my time in Italy until about a month ago…I used to carry around a Lomo 35mm Camera until I bought a Canonet QL17 GIII and have been using that camera for snapshots since I got it back in April. Getting these rolls of film processed is like going back in time. I can remember what I was doing the moment before and after I was making the photograph its a little like reliving the experience all over again.

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July 14, 2009

Tommy and Callie hitched at Budge’s Lodge

If you are like me you have never been up to Budge’s Lodge…you haven’t been there because it is far away. Head west on I70 and exit Dotsero…its the last exit before you get to the Glenwood Canyon. From the Dotsero exit you drive 40miles on a national forest service road…it takes almost three hours to drive those 40 miles…the last 9 miles are so rough and rugged it takes an hour to get through it. Once I reach my destination I meet Callie and Tommy from Kansas…Tommy is in the airforce and Callie wants to work for NASA we have a couple of extremely intelligent people who love each other on our hands. Tommy and Callie’s wedding was very intimate with only family and a few very close friends. As always it is a great honor to be asked to document a special time in a couples life together and I wish Tommy and Callie the best of luck.

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