Old Town fire escape

In high school I wanted to be one of two things. An Architect or a Photographer. My architectural drafting teacher at the vocational technology school told me it takes many years to become a financially successful Architect. My photography teacher said it's too hard to make a living as a photographer. So I settled for a job at a local company as a draftsman, making photographs on my own time. After 19 years (8 years ago) I decided to (finally) ignore my photo teacher and become a Photographer. Although much of my work is portraiture, I also enjoy architecture through making photographs. Last Sunday I took a walk downtown here in Fort Collins (Colorado), enjoying the atmosphere and the old buildings. The 1st photograph (from last Sunday) is part of the historic Northern Hotel which was renovated a few years back making it into senior housing. The 2nd photograph is of the same feature of the same building from a different angle, made May of last year. If you've got a building you'd like photographed, give me a call. And if your teacher discourages you away from your dream. Point him to the nearest lake, and tell him to jump in.

Relationships in Black and White

Simple, beautiful, black and white. Showcasing life, love and family. Wonderful wall portraits in your family room or in the hall. Have a series made and display a collage of framed relationships. If this genre of photography interests you we'd love to take your appointment. All you need is black long sleeve shirts and black pants. The first photograph is of a group of girls that wanted a "Friends" portrait. The second is a son and his father. We a 20x30 from this series hanging in our open stairway.

Have you been to the Motohaus Coffee shop?

I discovered this Coffee Shop last March 2007. This is a small shop with a warm and cozy feel In Colorado, on College Avenue between the cities of Fort Collins and Loveland (about 100 yards south of Trilby Road). Great coffee's and a motorcycle themed decor. I've met and made some nice friends on their Thursday bike nights. Stop by some time and try my favorite drink, the frozen blend white mocha.... large. And you might catch the owner, Max, there with a big smile and a flavor suggestion.

(Update) Max closed the shop and moved away in the Fall of 2008, BUT... Joel and Amy opened their coffee shop in the same location with the same theme and atmosphere! Thank goodness. I only had about 5 weeks of Bike Night withdrawal.

High School Senior Portrait time is around the corner

The weather is getting warmer, and soon the foliage will begin to bloom. Call now to get your Senior's portrait session scheduled! Lifestyle photography is our specialty, and we love it when seniors bring creative ideas. We made this photograph with Emily last season. This outfit and look was her idea and it was fantastic! Bring your ideas and props to our no-charge consultation so we plan together for your photo session. Do you have a location you would like to use? Let us know and we'll check it out for lighting and best time of day. Happy Spring!

Pre-teen girls reach highest level of achievement

Another annual event I have photographed for a few years is the Timberline Church Missionette program Honor Stars. The Missionette program is for pre-teen girls. The highest level of achievment is to become an "Honor Star". This year they have 13 recipiants. There is a ceremony and they are all dressed in beautiful long dresses. A few weeks before the ceremony I photograph portraits of each recipiant. Framed 8x10's are placed on a table at the event with displays of all their awards and accomplishments. It's a big event for the girls, and the parents are all so proud. On a personal note.... my wife and daughter are past Honor Stars!

Valentine Ball

We did Prom style photographs at a Valentine Ball this year. We've photographed this ball for 6 years or so now. Many of the couples were great fun and willing to deviate from the standard couples event pose. And my favorite part? The Prime Rib was superb!