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We shared a dam good time at the DAM, paying homage to Irving Penn, Pixar colors, and Backdraft. After exploring gritty parts of Denver, things got a little McSteamy.

If all I ever shot was Catholic weddings for the rest of my life, I’d be a happy man. June & Mark reminded me once again of the joy & tradition in receiving the sacrament of holy matrimony in the Catholic church. God bless you both.
Major props goes out to stellar hand-model & second-shooter, Matt Steffens. With the help of a Nikon speedlight at 1/320 sec, Matt overpowered the sun (featured top right).

This post sizzled so much it took down my host server for about 40 hours. Total true story. Good thing Purr Design had a killer fire extinguisher to distinguish.

Seriously, though, I’m looking forward to Stephanie & Quinn’s wedding next summer. Cute couple, indeed.

Photo Geek Note: “Never get complacent,” I remind myself as I am fearful of doing the same thing, over and over. As of late, I’ve been taking on a whole new way of doing things… and I’m pretty stoked about the results. From a client interaction perspective, not much has changed in the last few years. However, from a workflow and shooting perspective, being as efficient and creative as possible on each shoot has been a rewarding challenge. Shooting RAW, culling in Photo Mechanic, leveraging the power of Lightroom 3, and garnishing with a bit of Photoshop has proven, once again, there’s never a single button that can do the job right. How long has this process taken? At least a year of constant learning, workshop attending, portfolio critiques, client reviews, software and workflow experimentation, and personal reflection. The key? Keeping it simple and staying true to what I love has culminated in a solid sense of style and purpose which I am proud to share with you.