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Real Photography closed in December 2014 and is no longer accepting clients.

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family portrait photographer | lizzie on 35mm film

Jul 29, 2013

I have lots of portrait shoots from last month to blog, so get excited!  Kicking us off is Lizzie, who volunteered (or was volun-told) to help me play with my new film camera (the F100) and a roll of Portra 400 and some Ilford Delta 400 for her 18 month part one photoshoot.  (I made her this little dress so it was very accommodating of Lizzie to wear it for a few minutes even though it was a little on the cold side that evening!)

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 After some play time with my kiddos we went out again and captured the gorgeous evening light, this time in digital format.

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Posted in At the Studio, Toddler Photographer

garden of the gods club wedding | colorado springs photographer

Jul 11, 2013

Cathryn and Kurt were married this weekend at the Garden of the Gods Club in Colorado Springs.  Their wedding was so full of joy and love and family–it was one of those weddings where we walked away not just loving the couple, but their family, too!  Cathryn also presented me with a first: she’s the first bride I’ve photographed who was actually working on WORK when I showed up!  As her makeup went on she was alternately dictating email and checking on the breakfast her uncle was making for everyone.  Since we had limited time for portraits at the Garden of the Gods Club, Kurt and Cathryn had their first look and initial bride and groom portraits at Garden of the Gods before we traveled to the club for the ceremony and reception.

Cathryn and Kurt’s Wedding Details:  Venue – Garden of the Gods Club , Florist – Fresh Cut , Cake – Sweet Daphne Confections, Parasols: Bella Umbrella

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Posted in Wedding Photographer

first roll of film

Jul 06, 2013

Shortly before the Black Forest Fire began I’d decided to purchase a film camera.  Film has been seeing a resurgence in the last several years (with talented photographers like Jose Villa, Elizabeth Messina, and Jonathan Canlas inspiring digital photographers to dip their toes into the dark(room) side) and after years of being tempted, I finally made the plunge and ordered an F100 and several rolls of film.  When we got back, our impromptu celebratory “they saved our houses–we’re still neighbors!” barbeque seemed the perfect place to debut the toy that arrived during our evacuation.

The details:  Nikon F100 camera, 85mm f/1.4 D lens, Fuji 400H film, developed and scanned by Richard Photo Lab.  These are the straight scans I received–no color adjustments by me.

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Posted in Film

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