KORI + JP MARRIED, BELLA VISTA IN STEAMBOAT
DENVER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER, SARAH + ANDREW, MARRIED! HUDSON GARDENS WEDDING
LAUREN + BRANDON, ENGAGED! DOWNTOWN URBAN ENGAGEMENT SESSION
HOLLY + ROB, ENGAGED – COORS FIELD ENGAGEMENT SESSION, LODO

Archive for January, 2010

STUDIOWED DENVER – LUXURY BRIDAL SHOWCASE

The time is coming near and we are SO excited!  StudioWed Denver will be opening February 1st.  For all of my 2010 clients, potential clients, and engaged friends, I would encourage you to come and check it out!  You can mingle with other amazing wedding vendors … and maybe find a few that you haven’t yet booked for your wedding.  We are super excited to be a part of such a fabulous group of Denver Wedding Vendors!

If you are planning a Colorado Destination Wedding, researching vendors for your wedding, or are recently engaged, this is a complimentary event where you can view some of the latest wedding trends.  You can register for the event by going to: studiowedbridal.eventbrite.com

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FLAVORFUL FRIDAYS – DENVER LIFESTYLE PORTRAITS

For today’s Flavorful Friday post, I wanted to share a sneak peek from a session I did of my daughter recently. She is growing so fast, and I love her more than words.  There are a lot more of these to come … but here are a few of my faves.  Stay tuned Monday for some EXCITING News!

Just a few while we were out playing!

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She wanted to get stuck in the one little patch of snow we had.  She did (over and over again).

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Some of my super faves from January!  LOVE her :)

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Category: personal        

Kelly Casey — She is sooooo stinkin adorable!!!!!   ( January 22, 2010 @ 11:36 am )

Natalie — She is growing up so fast, Karie! What a beautiful little girl :)   ( January 22, 2010 @ 11:41 am )

kelsy nielson — She is just so precious. You are such a lucky momma :)   ( January 22, 2010 @ 11:44 am )

Autumn — adorable!!   ( January 22, 2010 @ 11:50 am )

Jennifer — Oh how I love that sweet lil face! Gorgeous as always Karie!   ( January 22, 2010 @ 12:35 pm )

Debbie — What a cutie!! She's such a stylish girl with her cool jeans and shiny vest.   ( January 22, 2010 @ 12:44 pm )

Rachel — She is absolutely adorable! Can't wait to watch her grow up--thanks for sharing.   ( January 22, 2010 @ 12:58 pm )

Lauren — She is so cute!!!   ( January 22, 2010 @ 5:17 pm )

Heather Cole — Her Aunt Heather LOVES HER SOOO MUCH!! Oh she's getting sooo big. :)   ( January 25, 2010 @ 8:53 am )

2010 WEDDING WIRE BRIDES CHOICE AWARD – MODERN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

This week, I got an awesome little surprise:

Congratulations! We are excited to announce that Karie McLain Photographer, LLC has been chosen to receive the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards 2010. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service and professionalism. 

The Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds (brides and grooms) through extensive surveys and reviews, which means your past clients have spoken on our behalf and selected you to receive this honor.

A HUGE thank you to all of my clients, past and present, who voted for us.  This award means a lot knowing that my clients had a say in it!

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Kacie — You absolutely deserve this! Congrats Karie!   ( January 22, 2010 @ 10:16 am )

JENNY + LEVIY, ENGAGED! GARDEN OF THE GODS

You may remember Jenny and Leviy as they are our 2010 contest winners.  I have talked to Jenny over the past few months, but had yet to meet her, until their engagement session.  I should note that I feel like I already know this incredible couple since I know their love story, and have truly enjoyed learning about them.

Jenny is kind, sweet, loving, and gorgeous.  Leviy is funny, hilarious, and just awesome.  Together, the two of them are absolutely amazing and a ton of fun!  It was a frigid day as we walked around Garden of the Gods (which was packed) and then we headed for some more alleys and architecture digs.  I had a blast with them {and their SUPER cute pups}.

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Seriously, who can resist these faces?

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A super fave!  Love, Love, Love this one!  What a cute fam!

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Love this, love you guys, so much fun!

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Jenny – you are beautiful! And, you know I love leopard shoes!

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A super fave series.  Jenny and Leviy met at the gym, and love to work out.  I had to incorporate that in to the shoot somewhere.  I told Leviy to do push ups over Jenny!

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Thank you guys for sharing your story with me! I can’t wait for your wedding this year!  Huge Hugs.

P.S. Jenny made me the most awesome gingerbread men cookies I have ever seen.  Pictures coming soon!

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Intricate Icings Cake Design — Those are great. Love the shot of the dogs. Can't wait to recreate them in cake!   ( January 11, 2010 @ 1:04 pm )

Jenny — Thanks so much Karie! You are amazing.   ( January 11, 2010 @ 1:06 pm )

James — Love the shots!   ( January 11, 2010 @ 1:17 pm )

kelsy nielson — So cute! Love the location!   ( January 22, 2010 @ 11:45 am )

FLAVORFUL FRIDAYS – PERSONAL EDITION

It’s like walking in to the gym on the first few days following New Years.  Everyone is there.  Everyone is doing their resolution.  But then, when you go to the gym even a month later, most of those newbies have already fallen of the wagon.  I’m one of those today.  Sadly, I have already broken a few of my resolutions.  My iPhone addiction is still there :)  I haven’t staged my intervention yet.  And, I have been working a lot (and not sticking to my plan of taking at least 36 hours in a row off {at least once a week}).  So, I have already failed.  Sadly.  But, the good news is … I still have plenty of time to turn that around.  They say it takes a long time to break old habits right… So, I am going to keep working at those.

In the mean time – we have a super awesome even this weekend!  And I have been working around the office today.  Since I am not very good at sharing the rest of my family (ex. those that don’t include my love Matt, or my daughter), I thought I would show you the team that is working with me today to complete the rest of the editing on my plate.

Yours truly – the Queen Bee (and a little off camera flash). I just realized how much I really dislike this shirt!

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Spartacus – AKA Sparty.  He prefers to do more low keyed jobs like laying on my feet or snuggling on the couch in my office

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Athens – She let’s me know if there are any peeps that come to the door :)

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I should note – a good friend of mine who is also a fab photographer, has been hounding me for months to take pics of my other kiddos (the dogs).  So this one is for you girl!

Happy Friday Everyone!  Have an amazing weekend!

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Stephany — Seriously! About time!! Those dogs are too cute and you are a foxy mama.   ( January 8, 2010 @ 1:50 pm )

Debbie — Love it Karie! You are so cute.   ( January 8, 2010 @ 2:26 pm )

Lauren — Cute!!   ( January 8, 2010 @ 6:38 pm )

Kevin Von Qualen — Well I like your shirt :)   ( January 11, 2010 @ 1:21 pm )

Karie McLain — Thanks everyone. Big Thanks Kevin :)!!   ( January 11, 2010 @ 1:23 pm )

LAUREN + BRANDON, ENGAGED! DOWNTOWN URBAN ENGAGEMENT SESSION

It’s all about the click.  In my business, I love that “click”.  It’s the click that I get when I talk to someone, or meet them for the first time, and know that I LOVE THEM!  Lauren and Brandon are that kind of “click”.  They are both from Colorado but currently live in New York City.  When I spoke to Lauren on the phone the first time, I knew that she was fabulous, fun, and my type of girl!  I was SO excited that they chose me to shoot their wedding.  So, they were in town for Christmas and we set up their engagement session.  Seriously … these two rocked my little socks off!  I truly LOVE them :)  We had a ton of fun (on a very cold morning) wandering through Denver.  Lauren, Brandon and I laughed.  A LOT.  They remind me why I love what I do so much everyday.

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Fave.  You two are such an awesomely amazing couple!

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And – Another fave.

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I had so much fun with this one!  I LOVE having fun with my couples.

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I think this may be going on the wall of fame. LOVING me some architecture :)

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Lauren – I looooove this :)

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Denver – I love you. Lauren and Brandon – YOU ROCK!  I’m really looking forward to your wedding this summer!  Happy New Year!

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Natalie — Super cute couple! The third picture is a definite fave   ( January 4, 2010 @ 7:43 am )

eliesa — The third image is KILLER! LOVEe   ( January 4, 2010 @ 8:12 am )

Alex Mitchell — Bow you look really pretty. you to Brandon!   ( January 4, 2010 @ 6:45 pm )

Cheryl Penov — WOW!!!! Your pics are incredible!!!!I Love the architecture in downtown for the backdrop.   ( January 4, 2010 @ 8:04 pm )

Adam Cavanagh — Beautiful work!   ( January 7, 2010 @ 2:33 am )

Stephany — I mega dig #3 and the bridge one, rock on!   ( January 8, 2010 @ 1:55 pm )