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Denver Photographer, Karie McLain, is sought for her wedding & portrait photography style. Karie specializes in weddings and boudoirs in the Denver area and all over the state of Colorado. Ask about her Destination Packages! Travel includes Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, Breckenridge, Aspen, Winter Park, Tabernash, and Glenwood Springs as well as others.

Thanks for visiting kmclain.com. This is the online journal and portfolio of Karie McLain Photographer, LLC, one of Colorado's top wedding photographers.

My style is very couture, fresh, and fun. In other words, these aren’t your parent’s wedding photographs. I strive to capture my couples as who they are, how they love one another, and tell the story of love. I want a couple's pictures to be a reflection of them. I am inspired by fashion, which allows me to capture my clients in a way that is unique and editorial.

Please browse my boudoir gallery as well. These photos are a great gift for your Man anytime, or as a special surprise gift on your wedding day, Valentine’s Day, or any day. These sessions are classy and modern. Your someone special, will love them.

I have had the opportunity to work with Colorado's top wedding planners, resorts, videographers, DJ's, and venues.

TOP PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THE Donovan Pavilion, Devils Thumb Ranch, Brown Palace, JW Marriott Cherry Creek, Briarhurst Manor in Colorado Springs, Copper Mountain, Vail, Aspen, Tabernash, Winter Park, Arrowhead Golf Club, the Sanctuary Golf Club, Castle Pines Golf Course, Garden of the Gods Club, the Broadmoor, Fox Run Park, Cherry Hills Golf Course, Lone Tree Golf Course, Beaver Creek, Denver University, the University of Colorado, Columbine Country Club, Our Lady of Loretto Chapel, Breckenridge, Crystal Rose, Denver Athletic Club, Keystone Resort, Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel, Mount Vernon Country Club, The Chapel at Red Rocks, Red Rocks Trading Post, The Inn at Cherry Creek

LAUREN + BRANDON, ENGAGED! DOWNTOWN URBAN ENGAGEMENT SESSION

HOLLY + ROB, ENGAGED – COORS FIELD ENGAGEMENT SESSION, LODO

ALYSSA + DEREK, MARRIED! THE VINTAGE, MODERN SHOOT!

KATIE AND NATE, KEYSTONE COLORADO WEDDING

ANGELA AND NATE: THEY DID! DENVER BOTANICAL GARDENS WEDDING

Posts Tagged ‘engaged’

VALENTINES DAY – DENVER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

It’s so me. It’s the day AFTER Valentines Day. The day AFTER I am supposed to profess my love of my wonderful husband. I’m always late with holidays – and I suck about that. I know. I think he knows I love him. He loves me even when I’m late …

So – in true Karie Fashion – Here’s our LOVE story.

We met in high school. We were seniors. We were young, naieve, maybe never expected to be together forever. We were friends first, fell in love second. We were best friends. We knew something was special. We went to college. We loved each other more. We never went to the same school – and always shared a distance relationship of at least a few hours. We broke up once in a stupid fight – I lost 10 lbs. We got back together a few days later. We agreed that life wasn’t good at all without each other. We did summer internships in different states – He in Denver, me in LA. We never wanted to be apart again. We got engaged that Summer – he proposed in San Francisco on our way back to Kansas (to finish our last year of college). We planned to move away after college. We moved to Colorado and LOVED it. We started our corporate jobs – I was miserable. We decided it was okay for me to live my dream. We made sacrafices – good ones, the ones that made me get where I am today. We had a baby. We are in love with her – she is pretty awesome. We are still in love. A lot.

February 8th, we were officially “together” for 10 years. I can’t wait to look back and say, we have been together longer than we had lived life apart.

This weekend we spent some time with great friends in Tabernash. As I started an impromptu photo session with Natalie, I caught my two loves (the loves of my life in fact), peeking out the window at me. I don’t know why I love this simple photo. But I do. Our love is simple, maybe as simple as a smile through a window, but to me – it is Oh So Special!

I hope all of you had a super Happy Valentines Day with your sweeties!

Tabernash window VALENTINES DAY DENVER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Sorry for the sappy love mush – I promise not to do it again … for at least a few months. June maybe? Our 6 year wedding anniversary! Deal.

Category: personal

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Lauren — so cute! ( February 15, 2010 @ 5:39 pm )

Jenny — Adorable, I love a good LOVE story and you have one that rocks! ( February 16, 2010 @ 5:41 pm )

Nilufer Soucek — I love this photo. It captures that moment that we rarely see - the moment where our loved ones are watching us when they think we aren't looking. I find that the soul of a relationship is in that look. That true love and true devotion. Great shot! ( February 25, 2010 @ 12:06 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}.

Seriously, who can resist these faces?

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

Love this, love you guys, so much fun!

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

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!

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!

Category: denver wedding photographer

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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 )

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.

Fave. You two are such an awesomely amazing couple!

And – Another fave.

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

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

Lauren – I looooove this

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

Category: featured

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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 )

HAPPY NEW YEAR, BRING IT 2010!

Happy New Year everyone. I am so excited for 2010. Really. I hope everyone had an amazing time kissing 2009 goodbye. Today, I am cuddled up with some of my favorite stuff (editing), and I am getting ready to go to an engagement shoot this afternoon. If I had to say, it’s a pretty stinking awesome way to welcome the new year. Here is a sneak peek of the awesome stuff to come

Category: news

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Lauren — Yay! You are awesome, Karie! We are so excited! ( January 1, 2010 @ 2:33 pm )

Colleen Lock — I love this! ( January 1, 2010 @ 2:41 pm )

Cheryl Nazzaro — Cute couple! Can't wait to see their wedding! ( January 1, 2010 @ 3:10 pm )

Karie McLain — Lauren, you are so very welcome. There is a bigger sneak peek coming :) Hope you had a super New Year! I had so much fun with you both! ( January 2, 2010 @ 9:15 am )

SARAH + ANDREW, ENGAGED! DENVER RAILROAD ENGAGEMENT

When I first met Sarah, I saw how gorgeous she was. Are you kidding me with those amazing blue eyes? She boasted about her fiance, how awesome he was, and how much she missed him since he now lives out of state. Truth be told, I knew Sarah was amazing from the moment I met her. Then I met Andrew. Helllloooo, more blue eyes These two are awesomely amazing people, and when they are together, the world better watch out.

We had so much fun in the cold … and melting snow (yeah, I stepped in a puddle and sank up to my ankle in 30 degree weather, but my cold piggy’s said it was worth it, and they were right!) to capture their love. Sarah and Andrew, thanks for bringing the awesome. I have WAY too many favorites from this shoot. I am so happy for you and your upcoming wedding! Hugs – Karie!

Sarah – YOU ARE GORGEOUS!!!

A fave – love the dramatic light here!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this shot. I also processed it a little differently than normal. You may find this on my wall of fame!

Yet another SUPER FAVE – I love this image so much. And their shadows. These two are amazing!

This is how they are together – so sweet!

Another SUPER fave

Such a fun session!!

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Stephany — Really fun shoot! Snow makes for some great pics!! ( December 16, 2009 @ 2:35 pm )

Sarah — I love these pics - I seriously look at them everyday! Thanks again, Karie! ( January 4, 2010 @ 11:05 am )

HOLLY + ROB, ENGAGED – COORS FIELD ENGAGEMENT SESSION, LODO

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!

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Angie — Very cook, Karie! :) ( November 3, 2009 @ 7:15 am )

Andrew Schaefer — This is such an awesome session and I really love that last image with the car going by. Congratulations on being a part of StudioWed. I hope you're doing well! ( November 3, 2009 @ 7:25 am )

Jessica Weed — Wow, how cool is that?! Cute couple too! ( November 3, 2009 @ 8:10 am )

carolyn bowles — what a cool session. one of my favorites! great work karie!!! ( November 3, 2009 @ 9:16 am )

Kate — Ummm...yep! LOVE it! Love you too :-) ( November 3, 2009 @ 9:26 am )

Stephany — How lucky was that? Looks super! ( November 3, 2009 @ 10:55 am )

Ashli — OMG! That is so great!!! I love these! ( November 3, 2009 @ 11:27 am )

Natalie — Seriously Karie!?!? You totally hit these outta the park!! (no pun intended) :) ( November 3, 2009 @ 11:55 am )

Danielle — Awesome!!! I love the pics. ( November 3, 2009 @ 12:57 pm )

Russell — Awesome set! And congrats to Holly! I can't believe they let you into Coors Field to do this. ( November 4, 2009 @ 10:07 pm )

Heather Cole — AMAZING!!! LOOOVE IT! I want to come see Coors field now!!! ( November 9, 2009 @ 11:04 am )

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About Karie

I'm bright, I'm bold, I laugh a lot, I get a little crazy on photo shoots (I dig alleys, architecture, and other things you don't necessarily think of). I am a technology geek, I love my camera (like a bad addiction), I LOVE soda and Starbucks (another bad habit), I like to sing ... loudly ... and trust me, I'm no good. I'm a wedding and lifestyle portrait photographer... I LOVE my job!