Satellite Party Rocked

This week I was able to go up to the Gothic Theater in Denver to see the band Satellite Party. This band is the latest project from legendary frontman Perry Farrell. Perry was formerly in the bands Jane's Addiction (one of my all time favorites) and Porno For Pyros. He is also the founder of the Lollapalooza Festival which forever changed the concert industry. My friend Carl Restivo is the bass player for Satellite Party. Carl and I were classmates at NYU where I used to go see his then band IZ play at legendary spots in NYC like CBGB's and the Pyramid Club. What's weird about the entire situation, is that when I knew Carl in NYC, his band used to do a cover of the Jane's Addiction song, "Mountain Song." I asked Carl if it was surreal to now be playing in a band with Perry. . . of course he said yes. I want to thank Carl for hooking me and my friends up with tickets to the show and taking the time to hang with us before and after. All the other guys in the band were super nice as well as the guys in the opening act, Mink. I wasn't familiar with them, but was really impressed. You can check all of them out via their Myspace pages:

Satellite Party, Carl Restivo, & Mink

The Broncos are currently 2-0. I would like to state for the record that this may have something to do with their newest and cutest fan. . .

Congratulations Mike & Sonja

Mike and Sonia were married on Saturday September 8th, 2007 at the Briarhurst Manor in Manitou Springs, Colorado. They had an absolutely beatufiul day to exchange their vows outdoors. The ceremony was followed by lunch and dancing to a live Jazz band. The couple was great to work with and had so much fun with their pictures. We always a love a couple that is willing to get a little dirty.

Congratulations Zak & Sonia

Sonia and Zak were married on Sunday September 2nd, 2007 at the Briarhurst Manor in Manitou Springs, Colorado. They had a beautiful outdoor ceremony followed by dinner and dancing with family and friends (a lot of family and friends.) In all the times I have shot at the Briarhurst I don't think I've ever seen so many tables set up.

Gaven Smiles

Go Rockies!

Chris and I decided to take all the boys up to Denver for the Rockies game on Labor Day. We had a really great time. Fortunately I remembered to bring our family digital camera. Unfortunately, I forgot to put a memory card in it, so the only pictures that we got of Logen and Gaven's first big league game were from my Blackberry. Oh well. The Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants without the help of their star slugger Barry Bonds whom per his usual did not play a day game. . . might have something to do with track marks showing up in the sun . . .

So Gaven is Freaking Huge, Right?

I just had to put this picture from a few days ago up to let you see how big he's getting. Freaking adorable too, right?

The Magic Word is "Squirrel"

Chris and I had the pleasure of shooting engagement pictures for Mark and Meredith this week in Monument Valley Park. I had met the couple this past winter when Meredith was the Maid of Honor at another wedding I shot. A little while later we met again at the Independent's Best of 2006 party, where we discovered that three of us all had a fondness for the artwork of Sheppard Fairey. (Please click here if not familiar with his work.) Anyway, the couple got engaged and immediately called me for some engagement pictures. Meredith asked if it was weird that they wanted their dog in some of the pictures. I told her that considering Chris and decided where to get married based on whether or not our dog could be in the wedding, we didn't think that it was weird at all. So their dog Duke was an excellent subject and looked right at the camera as long as Chris or I shouted "squirrel" at just the right moment. It was a great time and we look forward to shooting their wedding if they decide to have it here in Colorado.

Congratulations Kevin & Susan

Kevin and Susan were married in an intimate ceremony on August 26th, 2007 in Cheyenne Canyon in Colorado Springs. I have known Susan's son for many years and her nephew was one of the groomsman in my own wedding. That means that one of them would have probably referred her to me for the wedding right? Wrong, it took Susan and I quite some time on the phone to realize who each other was. Very funny situation. Anyway, the couple shared a beautiful ceremony with family and friends followed by a rocking reception at South Side Johnnie's.

Congratulations Lori & Preston

Lori and Preston were married August 11th, 2007 at Sunrise United Methodist Church. The couple had known each other for years and it showed. I think they had the most guests that I had ever seen at a wedding and everyone just seemed to love them. Chris and I really enjoyed there carefree attitudes when it came to gathering their images. The two of them were up for anything we suggested. More to come. . .

Chad and Tammy

A few weeks ago Chris and I headed to the Craftwood Inn in Manitou Springs to shoot engagement pictures for Chad and Tammy. They are planning an October wedding at the Craftwood, so the location only made sense. I apologize for just getting to these now, but I have just been buried with work as well as caring for a new baby. There just doesn't seem to be enough time. Chad and Tammy were great fun to work with and we look forward to shooting their wedding.