What a beautiful family!  I was SO honored to take the Torres family’s family pics.  They have such a loving energy!  I can’t wait until they adopt their new little one!!!!  here are some of my favorite shots.

I had a great trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico last month for my sister-in-law, Jen’s,  wedding!  We had a close call, with a possible category 5 huricane, but all we got was a little rain.

It was so fun to see the other side of weddings for a change.  I had fun shooting for pleasure too!  Not that my job isn’t the BEST!!!!!  Here are some fun shots I took of my family, etc.  while we were gone… Cabo

So, one of my dreams is to teach photography to kids and adults because I LOVE the whole creative process!  The past couple of years, I have visited South High School’s yearbook staff to discuss shooting photojournalism photographs for their annual book.  This year we took it a bit further and I actually joined them for their homecoming pep ralley to show them how I work.  It was SO AWESOME!!!!!!!  I wish this was a place more photographers were hired for!  It was amazing to see how the kids slowly got up more courage to get into their subjects faces, and move around to get the best shots.  My job is truly rewarding.  Anyway, because I was there, I of course took photos myself.  Here are some of mine… South

I have to say that I LOVE second shooting!!!!  It gives me a chance to really let myself get creative and try new things.  I am so honored to have a great circle of talented friends that think of me when they want a second-shooter!  Steve Glass and I have shot together more times than I can count (he probably looks familiar as my second-shooter from lots of my weddings).  We have an awesome chemistry as friends and love feeding off each other when it comes to trying new creative lighting and shooting techniques.  When I second-shot with Steve a couple of months ago we had SO MUCH FUN focussung on all the kids running around (I also had some fun shooting Steve).  Here are some of my shots… Joe and Sandra

It’s hard to express the magic that happens at The Present Moment Retreat in Troncones, Mexico.  Not to sound cheesy, but I literally cried when I had to leave.  The present Moment has the most perfect set-up to achieve relaxation, peace, and harmony.  From the quaint, stylish bungalows set around the glistening pool, to the yoga stage at the oceans shore and AMAZING food and employees,  I will forever hold this place in my heart.

I know that was a bit of a tangent, but I have been holding these thoughts in my head for a while and really wanted to share them now.

Anyway, back to photos!!!!  The day after Tom and Angelica’s wedding, The Present Moment had a 9am yoga class featuring the musicians from the night before (and all of the other elements that make this place special-doggies, Abril-the adorable daughter of the GM Jessica, incredible yoga instruction, humor, heat, waves, ocean, beach, and mountains).  Here are some of my shots I took during the class… Yoga

Thank you SO much to The Present Moment!  I plan on being back again really soon!!!!!

I have been honored to second-shoot with Susan Pacek many times this year!!!!!  We have so much fun working together and our styles mesh really well.  Last month I shot April and Joe’s wedding at Red Rocks and Ten Mile Station.  Here are some of my shots… April and Joe

I’m finally ready to blog again!!!  Whew!  I am so honored to have been invited to the Present Moment Retreat in Troncones, Mexico again to shoot one of the owners (Tom) wedding!  It was truly magical yet again!  I may have to buy another home out there.  Troncones is unreal!  Here are some shots from Tom and Angelica’s wedding…

I met the Leanna and her family in Parker and had a great time playing in the fall weather.  I couldn’t believe how sweet her son and daughter were together.  I don’t think hugging was something my brother and I did when we were kids, but these two have such a sweet connection.  You can tell the whole family is extremelyclose.  If you’d like to see the slideshow, click here.

I’m off to shoot another gorgeous wedding in Troncones, Mexico!  One of the owners of The Present Moment Retreat where I shot Justin and Emily’s wedding has asked me to photograph his wedding on the 18th.  I am SO honored to be invited back!  I look forward to showing you the photos from Tom and Angelica’s wedding soon!!!!

I will be returning late on the 21st, so if you have troubles reaching me it’s because I have minimal access to my computer and phone (Troncones is tiny).  I will get back to you asap on the 22nd!!!!

By the way, if you haven’t already voted for me for the best of Denver in photography, please go here if you think I deserve to win!!!!  Have a great weekend!

Alison

What an awesome day I had at Steph and Seth’s wedding!!!!!!  They are SO fun and a couple of the sweetest people I’ve ever met.  On top of an all around great wedding, I also had an awesome opportunity to have myself taped while at work!  Craig Evans of Memories in Motion followed Steve (one of my amazing second shooters) and I around the whole day, so that I can add a little video to my website.  I feel that one of my strongest attributes is how well I work on a wedding day and I want to share that with you!

I felt so honored that Steph and Seth had so many nice things to say about me in the exit interview.  I think you guys rock too!!!!   I am hoping to get the video up soon, but in the mean time here are some shots from the wedding…