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LITTLETON ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER: ERIKA + MATT

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:07:35 +0000

I had a blast with Erika and Matt in Littleton a few weeks ago. They are so much fun – down for anything – and have super cute dogs. They also introduced me to my new favorite Blizzard flavor (hmmm… I love ice cream). Erika and Matt are getting married in August and I am so super excited to capture their day! Erika and Matt – here is a little sneak peek for you

DENVER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER: MOLLY + NATE, ENGAGED!

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:48:12 +0000

Let’s face it. The weather here in Denver has been Craptastic So, Molly and Nate’s session was postponed for weather. Sometimes, I think the weather god’s do this for a reason – which is to give us an even more killer day to shoot I met Molly a few months ago. I loved her from the moment I met her. She is so much fun, bubbly, and hey – she’s strawberry blonde She told me about how much she loved Nate. When I met Nate, I knew why. These two are adorable together – and pretty unstoppable I am so excited to show you a few of my faves from your session – and even more excited to tell your love story in July

Absolutely LOVES when something like this happens. I’m going for the sexy romantic shot – and laughter erupts. My kind of couple LOVE LOVE LOVE

Molly – you are gorgeous!!

Their dog Nalls may be one of the sweetest things ever

P.S. I am kind of loving the contrasty black and white images this session Hugs!

VALENTINES DAY – DENVER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:36:03 +0000

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!

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.

JENNY + LEVIY, ENGAGED! GARDEN OF THE GODS

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:56:02 +0000

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!

LAUREN + BRANDON, ENGAGED! DOWNTOWN URBAN ENGAGEMENT SESSION

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:00:26 +0000

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!

HAPPY NEW YEAR, BRING IT 2010!

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:10:40 +0000

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

SARAH + ANDREW, ENGAGED! DENVER RAILROAD ENGAGEMENT

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:13:45 +0000

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!!

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

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:00:12 +0000

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!

NICOLE + GARIN, ENGAGED! LODO ENGAGEMENT SESSION

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:00:06 +0000

I have been talking to Nicole for what seems like forever now (really it’s been about a year). She and Garin live in Kansas City … which most of you know, is where I grew up before moving here 5 years ago. She told me about her and Garin, how they met, and about their amazing wedding day. I knew we were a match. Since, we have talked over email, and the phone, planning and organizing their big day. But, this was the first time I actually got to meet them in person! Let me just say … I am SO excited for their wedding this month. It’s such a small world … and come to find out, we knew a lot of the same places around Kansas City. It brings back some great memories The way Garin looks at Nicole is priceless. These two have a special kind of love. One I can’t wait to capture later this month on their wedding day. It’s going to be SUPER!

Nicole and Garin – Thank you for coming out for your engagement session. I am so stoked for your wedding day! Hugs! - ME

Found these stairs. Loved them.

A fave. You two are so cute!

Nicole, Are you kidding me? Ga-Ga-Gorgeous!

I think this one needs to be on canvas. LOVE it!

And this one too

ERIN + BILLY – ENGAGED, DENVER UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:21:59 +0000

I met Erin last year and thought she was a total sweetheart. When we first spoke, she told me that school was a huge part of her life as she is getting her Master’s Degree. She told me all about her fiance Billy, but it wasn’t until this week that I finally got to meet him. I had SO much fun with these two. They met each other at DU while attending college and the rest is history. Erin and Billy, I am SO looking forward to your wedding this summer. Your laughs are contagious, and I had so much fun photographing you!

I love this picture of Erin and Billy running down the sidewalk!

SUPER DUPER FAVE! I seriously heart this image!

Erin, you are GORGEOUS!

Another Fave

You must be kidding? Erin … work it out!

You guys are awesome, thanks so much for the fun. I can totally see your personalities in these pictures! Love it!