Zephyr and Stormy | Boulder Horse Photographer

The boys after a post-rain mud bath.

A Vail Wedding: Lisa and Mark

Lisa and Mark were surrounded by family and friends when they were married atop Vail Mountain over the July 4th weekend. Everything about the day was gorgeous: the venue (The Arrabelle Resort), the flowers, the couple, the guests. Even the weather--normally thunderstormy and unpredictable this time of year--held out for us all day.









The views from either side of the Vail Wedding Deck are not so bad:









I couldn't get enough of the officiant and his wife, either. Talk about oozing with adoration for one other--they were just as in love as the bride and groom.



Mark's daughter ... super sweet girl:







What an all-around beautiful day. Big shout out to Gino Siller for inviting me to shoot this wedding with him. Check out his coverage of the day by clicking on his name.

And now for your token sidewalk shot:

Your First July Pony

Sassy:

Aubrey and Kirk (Love on a Mountain)

I have so much to say about Aubrey and Kirk. SO much. And it'd probably be easier for me to tell their story in words, but since the point of all of this is for me to improve my storytelling through photography, I'm going to take my chances and dial back the narrative tonight. In short: If ever a couple was meant to be--if there is such a thing--Aubrey and Kirk define it.

























(This is the part where there wasn't a dry eye in the house.)























Aubrey and Kirk, thank you for the fun, the laughs, and the inspiration.



Huge thanks to Gino Siller for allowing me to second shoot for him. He's one talented guy! Check out his coverage of this wedding by clicking on his name.

Ham and Julie

Last week I had the opportunity to photograph Julie and her 20-year-old cat, Ham. Ham looked pretty darn good for a golden-aged cat, and it's no doubt due to Julie's love for him.



I have to admit, this was a difficult shoot. When you are an old man and also when you are a cat, all you want to do is chill in the sun and sleep, which made things a little tricky for me. But Julie and Ham have been together since Ham was only eight weeks old, and they've lived all over the country together. I knew I had to relax on getting shots I wanted to get and instead focus on capturing the connection between these two best friends. I hope I've done that here. Ham was happy to see me--he loved being petted and loved on. He's really a lucky cat to have spent his entire life with somebody who so clearly adores him (I have a hunch the feeling is mutual).

Julie, thanks so much for trusting me to photograph Ham. I hope you enjoy these.