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R. J. Kern is an award-winning Denver Wedding Photographer who takes a fresh approach to wedding photography. Using a blend of candid photojournalism, modern portraiture, and fun, real-moment photography, RJ will work to completely capture images on the wedding day. RJ’s clients love both the quality of his work (read some reviews) as well as his contagious enthusiasm.

R. J. majored in Art & Art History and Environmental Geography from Colgate University and holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He started his career with five years serving the National Geographic Society and his inspiration by some of National Geographic’s finest photographers still continues today.

Additionally, RJ is an award-winning member of the International Society for Wedding Photography and well-regarded in the Colorado photographer’s community.

Click below to watch a 5-minute video about R. J. discussing his approach to wedding photography, why he lightpaints and calls it “art,” and hear him talk about how he created a few of his favorite images.


Accolades
Chosen as one of the best 350 Wedding Photographers in the World by BEST OF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY, 2010
Top 5 overall photographer judged by ISPWP Fall 2009 announced HERE and blogged HERE. ISPWP interview of R. J. Kern featured HERE.


Publications

The Knot, Colorado – Spring / Summer 2011, Info & Images here, page 128
“Vintage Lights for a Vintage Shoot”, Fstoppers, April 2011
STYLE & TRENDS {style shoot}, www.CoutureColorado.com, April 2011
The Knot, Colorado – Spring /Summer 2010, Info & Images here, page 40
Real Colorado Wedding {Aspen}, www.CoutureColorado.com, Sept 2010
Real Colorado Wedding {Denver}, www.CoutureColorado.com, August 2010

RadioPopper P1 Review, The Nikonian (ezine), Summer 2008, Issue 39, page 18-21.
Teaching Experience at Conferences / Workshops

Instructor at Elevate Workshop, Palm Springs, CA (Info & Images here), Jan 2011
Shooting Workshop at 2010 Pictage PartnerCon, New Orleans, LA (Info & Images here), Nov 2010
Lightpainting on a Shoestring Budget,” Denver Pictage User Group Meeting, Denver, CO, Sept 2010
Single Flash, Multiple Exposure – Daylight Light Painting,” Mile High Photographers, Idaho Springs, CO, May 2009
Coffee-Shop Classes, various locations in Denver, CO Jan – Dec 2008


Organizations: Best of Wedding Photography – Founding Member International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers (ISPWP) Professional Photographers of America (PPA) Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) Mile High Photographers, Board Member (Sharp Cheddar Cheese) Pictage User Group – Denver RJ is a proud member of the following organizations.

Kern-Photo is a member of the ISPWPWedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI)Pictage

Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association [AG]WPJA