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As promised in the last post more Folks Festival photos. Steve and I got to be concert photographers at the Folks Festival at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons. Here is a sampling of my favorite images from the weekend.
On Saturday The Waifs played. This is Donna taken from backstage. I loved how expressive she was with her arms. The show they put on was fun and full of energy. If you get a chance to see them you will have a great time.
Crowd and stage shots while The Waifs were performing.
2 more fun bands, Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers and Greg Brown You gotta love musicians with cool hats.
The headliners from Saturday and Sunday. Nanci Griffith and KT Tunstall.
The Folks Festival was an eclectic mix of music but an outstanding lineup. And the atmosphere could not be beat.
We just got done photographing the Folks Festival at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons. Brian, the marketing director at Planet Bluegrass, asked us to take pictures of the event. Mostly crowd and environment photos with a little of the concert. It was our first time being concert photographers. I’m loading the images now and making the back ups but I had to stop and post this photo. It rained quite a bit this weekend but any optimist knows after the rain the rainbows appear and on Saturday, wow, we got a spectacular show. A gorgeous rainbow painted the sky above Planet Bluegrass. Steve took this image from backstage while Greg Brown was performing. I just love the silhouette of the guitar player and the slightly stormy sky.
One more shot and a story. I enjoy taking pictures with my husband, really I do 
We get a little competitive though - but it’s a good thing. Earlier in the day I took this photo of The Waifs performing. As usual Steve and I look over each other’s shoulders at our photos and show off our favorites. I proudly displayed this cool shot and I saw the little touch of competitiveness in Steve’s eyes. He even said “I like your shot better” which is a huge compliment But competition is a good thing because it put the inspiration in him to create the cowboy and the rainbow shot which I like the best.
I’ll post some more photos from the Folks Festival later this week.
When people ask what I do I usually say I photograph people in transition. People moving from one stage of life to the next fascinate me. They are so full of hope and well, fear. Face it, it is scary when you are faced with big changes. But for me the emotions are at a peak and that is what I look for behind my lens. The life transitions are obvious when I am photographing a bride and groom or a new mother but we sometimes forget the high school senior. The high school senior - don’t you hate it when everyone asks “what are you going to do after graduation?” But you have so many choices and so many hopes and dreams for the future. I envy you but I don’t want to be in your shoes again.
I got to spend an afternoon with Chloe taking her senior portraits. A beautiful young woman inside and out. My favorite photos from the session are below. Enjoy your senior year. This is one of the most memorable times of your life.
Chase and Ashlee were married last weekend at Stone Mountain Lodge in Lyons, CO. They couldn’t have gotten a more gorgeous day to celebrate the start of their new life together. Steve and I were honored to be a part of your wedding day. You really made us feel like guests and not just your photographers. Below are the sneak peak photos divided into sections because I just couldn’t pick a few favorites.
Getting Ready
I love the getting ready photos. The ever so present sense of nervous anticipation and excitement as the bridesmaids fuss over my bride. The gorgeous dress waiting to be worn. The final details - jewelry, makeup, ribbons tied, shoes, veil - not forgotten.
First Look
Ashlee and Chase decided to do a first look meeting before the ceremony. If you aren’t a traditional bride and want to wait to see your groom as you walk down the aisle this is a chance to have a few minutes alone with your groom (with me of course - but just ignore the lady behind the camera) After we can take some family and bridal party photos.
Ceremony
The main event. I loved the final individual photos of Chase and Ashlee right before the ceremony began. You can just see the deep contemplation as they reflect on the vows they are about the share. The bottom photograph is probably my favorite from the day. I caught the last quick kiss as they scurried away from the ceremony. Ashlee surprised me by playing the song on my website as their exit song (”we are man and wife” written and performed by Michelle Featherstone). I was so wrapped up in photographing everyone leaving the ceremony that it took me a little while to hear the song. When I realized what song was playing I was looking for her and caught this shot.
Reception and Portraits
Party Time! The reception is the culmination of a huge day of activity. It is time to celebrate with your friends and family. Below are photos from the first dance and Bubble entry. We snuck Chase and Ashlee out of the reception to take a walk around Stone Mountain Lodge with Steve and I. These are my favorite photos from the walk.
And the final image is an awesome shot Steve captured of the Stone Mountain Lodge’s reception tent lite up. Great photo!
Congratulations Chase and Ashlee and thank you for letting us be a part of your day. Your online gallery with all of the photos will be ready next week.
I am excited to announce one of our photos was chosen as the winner of the Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce Photo Contest!
Our image titled “Lyons Cyclocross” will grace the 2008 collectible mugs. It is an image of a snow covered Stone Mountain and the cyclocross bike race cruising by .
The photograph is available as a print or framed in two sizes.
9×12 - print $65 framed $165
12X18 - print $85 framed $200
The frame is an elegant raised black and the photograph is matted with a white mat with black edging. Custom framing is available.
Contact me for information on how to get this hanging in your home or as a great gift!
The Lyons Outdoor Games were a blast!
I was amazed by the talented kayakers and bikers that made the trip to our town to compete. Team Jackson of Jackson Kayak brought several of their top paddlers to perform tricks in the freestyle competition. Below are just a few great photos of the guys competing in the Lyons kayak park. Thanks to Smith Optics for being the major sponsor. I can’t wait for next year’s games.
Last week I got to spend an afternoon with Tom, Michelle, Rachel and Anna. They won the Lyons Elementary Silent Auction photo session with me. We had great weather and I got so many cute photos I had trouble deciding which were my favorite. Thank you for posing for me - I had a great time. Below is your sneak peak at my favorite pictures.
Lyons Rocks! I must say I live in a cool little town. 2 blocks from our house is an awesome kayak spot - the black bear hole (of course we call it the black dog hole in honor of Sparky dog) Steve and his buddy Shawn were there last week. I snapped this photo as they were leaving.
Lyons is hosting the 6th annual Lyons Outdoor Games on May 30- June 1. Biking, Kayaking, fishing, even a dog agility course. It will be a blast. Definitely plan to attend.
Steve, Sparky and I went for a short hike down to the St Vrain last weekend and noticed a helicopter circling over head. Soon the bird began to come down and we were witnessing a flight for life operation in the Lyons High School parking lot. Since Lyons is the double gateway to the Rockies we often worry about car and bike accidents on 36 or 7 but this rescue was for a Pinewood Springs resident. I don’t know the details but we snapped a couple pictures of the helicopter leaving.
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