I have been getting a lot of flack from some of my blog readers about no recent posts.  So, I apologize for that.  While the season is really winding down, and I am not shooting as many sessions, I am BUSY behind the scenes designing, and creating amazing wedding albums for my late summer and early fall clients.

I get lots of questions from other photographers about albums, which company I use, how I design my spreads, etc.  So, the short answer to all of this is here.  I have two AWESOME album companies that I use.  Right now, there are SO many album companies to choose from, and some of them are rather gimmicky.  I want my albums to be timeless … in other words … something that you will actually display on your coffee table, and something you won’t look back on in a few years and say, wow, that really went out of style.  For this reason, I don’t design ‘faded backgrounds’ or collages.  My images are displayed on white backgrounds so that your images do the talking!  If you are a photographer, I recommend attending the WPPI or another type of album show (there was recently an awesome one here in Denver that was put on by MHP), so that you can find a book that works for your clients, target market, and photography style.

While album design can sometimes be a tedious process, it is SO rewarding when these books start getting delivered to my door.  For me, it’s a STORY of the day.  I LOVE reliving this story through the images.  I have such a rewarding job.  When I get to look through these books, it is like the icing on a cupcake.  And that is GOOD

Next week, I’ll describe the Album Workflow Process further in detail.

{Since our season is slowing down, and we are searching for blog content, keep the questions coming.  You can either leave comments here, or send me an email.  I will do my best to answer these questions in an upcoming Flavorful Friday Post}

And, because I can just talk about these albums, here is Ashley and Scott’s 12×12 Leather Coffee Table album that was delivered this week.  Seriously, it’s delicious!

As you can see, the seam of the book is virtually invisible.  AWESOME!

Taking a picture of a picture here, so sorry for a little bit of bounce

Every once in a while something EPIC happens.  We get in our daily grind and sometimes forget just how generous some people are.  This shoot turned EPIC when someone stepped up and was extra generous that day (Thanks Jason)!

Holly and Rob are friends of one of my fave brides and grooms of this year.  I met them a few months back as they started to plan their wedding for next year.  Holly is a PA, and Rob is a vet.  I think if I had to choose to get sick, it would be in their house  They are the sweetest, kindest, most laid back people, and I am sooooo excited for their awesome wedding next year in Western Colorado.

Holly and Rob are baseball fans, and Holly happens to love the area around Coors Field.  Imagine this, I meet them, we begin to shoot (literally like 5 frames), and a very generous man comes to ask us if we would like a few minutes on the field.  OMG.  YES!!!  We were so excited … I was literally jumping up and down, and Holly and Rob were totally stoked.  Regardless, our shoot went from being AROUND Coors Field to being ON Coors Field.  This promises to be one of my favorite-est shoots yet (and yes, when something this awesome happens, I reserve the right to make up my own words to describe it).  Holly and Rob, enjoy these pictures.  How awesome was that day!?

So, in closing, just remember that even the smallest things that we do on a daily basis, can have a HUGE impact on someone else’s day.  It seems like more often than not, we get in our daily grinds and forget that there are awesomely kind people out there.  Jason – thank you!  This is not to be forgotten!

These two are so genuinely cute together!

These two will have beautiful, blue eyed children.  Their eyes are ga-ga-gorgeous

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!

Another fave!

GO ROCKIES!