Jamie and Kelly were married at this big open amphitheater on a beautiful sunny day with all of their closest family and friends.

After we spent some time taking pictures we headed back down the mountain to Folsom Field on the CU campus for the reception.  It’s always fun for us to photograph weddings in Stadiums with the big windows and the field below.   This, of course is the home of the CU Buffalos and it was fun for all of their guests eat dinner looking out over the field.

Bride and Groom overlooking CU Boulder Field

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Most people do them to become comfortable in front of the camera before their wedding day but I also think it gives the couple some memorable photos of this time in their life with all of the hustle of planning a wedding.  It also gives them some photos in normal clothes that become timeless on their walls.

We did Derek & Jenn’s engagement session in downtown Denver during a colder time of year which let Jen bring several cute coats!  Their wedding was a several months after at the Lakewood Country Club with some amazing vendors including Kelly Kakes who did their wedding cake and Rachel from Talia Events!

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For the Last three years we have donated either a workshop or a mentor lunch at WPPI and the proceeds all go to Thirst Relief. Thirst Relief helps bring clean water to those that don’t have it. I couldn’t believe how many people go without something we take for granted.  We wanted to help even if in some small way.

I think one of the things that we all want is “purpose”. We want to feel like we are doing something important. Angie and I truly believe that the pictures we take are important. Whether its volunteering to shoot a wedding for free for a vow renewal for a terminally ill cancer patient or volunteering our time as mentors to help raise money for Thirst Relief.   Our purpose is to help others through life with our images. They can remind you of how you felt. They can remind you of the good times. They can tell your story.  We are so thankful that our skill is able to sometimes make a difference.

When the auction goes live we will let all of you know as well.  You may be wondering what we are donating.  I want to thank WHCC our lab and sponsors, that has continually supported us through classes,workshops, and Thrist Relief projects.  If you are looking for a lab these are great people to work with.

The winner of this auction will also receive a registration to a custom 1 day Woodshop class with Andy & Angie Wood in Colorado. This is a full day workshop in a one-on-one setting where you can design what you learn; this can include anything from shooting to business to studio lighting and is worth $800! This class is for up to 2 people within your studio. Check out their workshop website at: http://www.awoodshop.net for more information. This is for a registration to the class only, all other expenses (including all travel) are responsibility of the winner of this auction. Thanks to the wonderful people at WHCC, the winner of this auction will not only spend time and learn from Andy & Angie Wood but will receive a gift certificate to WHCC for some of their amazing products! WHCC 20×24 canvas.

Our vision is simple yet profound – to save lives and change the world.

Thirst Relief International is a water development organization working to improve access to safe water in nine countries worldwide. Founded in 2005, Thirst Relief works with its implementing partners to launch and sustain water projects in impoverished rural areas and urban slum communities. By providing infrastructure development, training, and financial and technical resources to our partners, we are helping thousands of people each year improve their health through safe drinking water. Without Thirst Relief’s support, and the generosity of our donors, many of these water projects would never come into being.

The Worldwide Water Crisis

In this day and age, the statistics are seemingly unbelievable. 1.1 billion people lack access to clean drinking water, and nearly 2.5 million people die each year due to waterborne-related disease (90% of which are children under the age of 5). As a result, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a worldwide water crisis among the world’s poorest people. Further, the UN has declared 2005-2015 Water for Life: The International Decade for Action.

Every week, due to easily preventable causes, diarrheal disease claims the lives of 30,000 people, most of them young children. This is a silent humanitarian crisis that thwarts progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MGDs). The consequences of our collective failure to tackle this problem are the dimmed prospects for the billions of people locked in a cycle of poverty and disease.

Here is a list from last years.  I am sure the list will be even more impressive this year

Kevin Kubota

Jeffery and Julia Woods

Vicki Taufer

Jasmine Star

David Jay

Mike Colon

Me Ra Koh

Anne Ruthman

Laura Novak

Bob Coates

Erin Hession

Jose Villa

Corey McNabb

Emilie Sommer

Michael + Anna Costa

Cliff Mautner

Dane Sanders

Jim and Lara Davis-Hicks

Bebb Studios: Jen and Stephen Bebb

Justin and Mary Marantz

David Beckstead

Nathan Holritz

Amber Holritz

Chris Humphreys

Millie Holloman

Davide Greene

Kelly Moore

Rodolfo Arpia

Jeff Jochum

Carla Ten Eyck

Carey Schumacher

Tim Holmes

JVS

Image is Found: Nate and Jaclyn Kaiser

Jules Bianchi

Fred Egan

David Ziser

Sarah Petty

Lauren Clark

Carlos Baez

Andy and Angie Wood

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James is a cameraman for news channel here in town so we had some fun collaborating on these shots.  I wanted to say it really is a honor when someone who works in the industry choses you for their photography.  It is both an honor as well as some pressure.  

If you enjoyed this post you can view these other engagement sessions below

Colorado Engagement Session and Portraits Video

Engagement Portraits by Denver Photographers

Urban Fashion Engagement Session

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KellyKakes website

KellyKakes Blog

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She used daisies, tulips and roses in purples, reds, pinks and oranges that looked like hand picked wild flowers from Pick Me. Her cake from Kelly Kakes was brown with cute little blue and yellow flowers throughout matching her overall theme.

Melisa’s father even made a hanging tea light candle structure that was hung from the ceiling above the cake and lit during the ceremony and reception. Some of their family even surprised them with different colored glass ornaments hanging on the windows. They were so pretty and were a perfect touch to what Melisa had already done. We had a great time with these guys and were lucky to be a part of such a small yet romantic wedding!

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We recently had the opportunity to work with a great Cake company at a wedding!  It’s Kelley Kakes and the owner  is Kelley.  She is fun, creative and does some amazing things with sugar!  Her specialty is wedding cakes but she also makes great goodies for birthdays, showers, ect….

Kelley Kakes

Kelley Farrell

303.317.5260

Kelley@KellyCakes.com

1.  How did you get started in the Cake business? I was always the one who made the over the top cakes for my kids and parties, and an old h.s. pal talked me into making her wedding cake.  I stood back when I was done and knew I had just figured out what I wanted to do with my life.

2.  Where are you located?

Denver, CO

3.  How long have you been in business?

I officially started making wedding cakes in 1998, but got serious about it when I moved to Denver in 2001.

4.  What is your philosophy when it comes to weddings and the cakes  you make?

I believe the wedding cake should reflect the couple’s personality and style.  I like to think outside the box and tend to attract clients who do the same.  This doesn’t necessarily mean they all want crazy colors and designs, but they’re looking for someone who can give their cake the “wow” factor.  That’s what I want when someone sees one of my cakes.  I want them to say, “Wow!”

5.  What makes you stand out?  (Something special about your business)

I’m not afraid to be whimsical.  I’m an artist first and will gleefully work with any medium to create my client’s vision.

6.  What is your favorite thing about what you do?

To me there is nothing more rewarding than bringing a smile to someone’s face with cake!  And I get to use my artistic skills to do so

7.  Is there anyone or anything that inspires you and the cakes you make for weddings?

The amazing Colette Peters and Mike McCreary are just incredible cake artists… and of course, Duff Goldman.  I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Duff for several years and when I was just getting started he was such a positive influence for me.

Fun Questions:

8.  What is your favorite book?

I can’t pick just one!  Interview With a Vampire… and The Dark Tower (the whole series… can’t just pick one!)

9.  What is your favorite sound?

The wind through pine trees high up in the mountains

10.  What is your favorite smell?

The ocean

11.  What is your favorite color?

Deep red (I bet you guessed that)

12.  What is your favorite food?

Rare steak and sushi.

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Angie and I are donating our time as Mentors for Thirst Relief International at WPPI in Las Vegas this year.

We are really excited to be a part of such a great organization helping so many people.
They bring clean drinking water to those who need it and save thousands of lives by doing so.
They do something that seems so simple but has a huge impact on our world.
I would encourage you to go read more:

http://www.thirstrelief.org/

Basically we are put up for auction for others to bid on. The bidding starts tomorrow, Thursday, January 29th at:

http://thirstrelief.shootq.com

Here is what we are auctioning:

90 minute mentor session with Angie and I. You can ask anything you would like we will be an open book.

Lunch on Us (sometime during WPPI)

1 Tafota website (any site for a 1 year lease) $580 + in value www.tafota.com

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Check out the other very talented mentors you can auction for:

Kevin Kubota

Jeffery and Julia Woods

Vicki Taufer

Jasmine Star

David Jay

Mike Colon

Me Ra Koh

Anne Ruthman

Laura Novak

Bob Coates

Erin Hession

Jose Villa

Corey McNabb

Emilie Sommer

Michael + Anna Costa

Cliff Mautner

Dane Sanders

Jim and Lara Davis-Hicks

Bebb Studios: Jen and Stephen Bebb

Justin and Mary Marantz

David Beckstead

Nathan Holritz

Amber Holritz

Chris Humphreys

Millie Holloman

Davide Greene

Kelly Moore

Rodolfo Arpia

Jeff Jochum

Carla Ten Eyck

Carey Schumacher

Tim Holmes

JVS

Image is Found: Nate and Jaclyn Kaiser

Jules Bianchi

Fred Egan

David Ziser

Sarah Petty

Lauren Clark

Carlos Baez

Andy and Angie Wood

   So go sign up, get a mentoring session from one of the best and help those less fortunate in the world!

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This is a super cute couple who we took several places around Denver for their engagement shoot. This was about 2 weeks ago before the hectic June wedding season began, so Kelly….were sorry you had to wait We had a great time laughing with these two! Each of our couples are unique in their own way and we love getting to know all of them!

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