Senior Season is in Full Swing!

Congratulations to the class of 2009; both college and high school seniors! We've got some great packages lined up for the 2009 seniors - plus we have a ton of fun on our portrait experiences. Email me for the details. :)

Below are some of Brittany's senior portraits. Brittany will be graduating from Pueblo West High School. We ended the evening with ice cream from my favorite spot: Josh & Johns. :)

Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon

Big news. Did any of you Southern Colorado folk happen to watch the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon on KOAA Channels 5/30 on Sunday night? René Tate Photography sponsored an hour from 10-11 PM. René Tate Photography matched up to $2000 that was donated during that hour. I'm still waiting to hear the final total raised! Evidently, the telethon broke all sorts records. I didn't get to see the segment; I was supposed to do a spot on television, but wound up booking a spontaneous trip to Washington D.C. [Photos to come.] I'm hoping someone saw the segment with my logo and info at the bottom of the screen. Anyone??

P.S. Happy Labor Day! Believe it or not, this is one of my favorite holidays. :)

Jailbirds Galore!

This week I had the pleasure of volunteering as the official photographer at an MDA Lock-Up. A fundraising event held by the Muscular Dystrophy Association where Colorado Springs business men and women go "behind bars." The goal is to raise about $2400 in "bail money" per jailbird. The event was held at Giuseppe's Old Depot in downtown COS. Executives work to raise money before they come to their jail sentencing at Giuseppe's and continue raising money by calling other business contacts. While they finish raising their bale, they partake in "gourmet" bread and water (actually incredible pizza, fruit, desserts, and such). As a jailbird, they have their mug shot taken. [That's where I come in. ;)] Over 100 jailbirds were sentenced for having too big of hearts. Here are a couple shots, including one of poor, pathetic me.

Jeff Robinson of Century 21 Curbow Realty

KRDO Channel 13 News Anchor: Nina Sparano

Me photographing Nina Sparano.

Anna & Justin - Part 2

Believe it or not, I actually was recently asked if the backdrop to Anna and Justin's wedding was FAKE. As if I cut them out of another photo and placed them onto this incredible background. Possible, but not true. Anna and Justin were married in Ridgway, Colorado, just south of their home town of Montrose.

Their wedding was so classy and simple. Anna and Justin are totally outdoorsy and relaxed people who cherish the mountains. I'll never forget Anna's reaction when she saw herself in the mirror for the first time, heavy make-up and wedding dress on: she raised her eyebrows and her eyes got big as she froze and she said, "Woah! I am really dressed up!" Didn't she look S T U N N I N G though? Their bride and groom portraits were taken at the Ridgway State Park. The reception was a blast; who knew she and her father were such awesome dancers! Their first dance was supposed to be to "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder but the disc jockey some how misplaced the song. Anna and her father were devastated. However, thanks to my Mac Book Pro and a little wireless internet, I was able to download the song, work with the DJ, and surprise them for the first father-daughter dance.

Anna & Justin - Part 1

Wow.

Bridal Portraits

So I couldn't wait... I had to show you a sneak peak from Brittany's bridal shoot yesterday. We shot primarily at the Broadmoor but ended with a few quick shots at the rainy Garden of the Gods. This happened to be the very last frame I captured.

Aunt René

A few photos from a date night with my nephews and niece. They were in town visiting from Minneapolis, MN. If you can't tell, we were all puppies, except Zach; he was Garfield. :)