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Potrero Hill Engagement Pictures – Rachel and Jordan

City, Couples, Engagement December 12, 2018

You can tell from literally every single one of these photos that these two love each other so much and that they are so ridiculously fun. I laughed throughout the whole session and then as I was culling the photos I just kept laughing! Aren’t they so fun and cute??

I wanted to practice capturing running so I had them run back and forth across the intersection (when no cars were there, duh). They even make trash cans look cute!! So excited for their wedding! The entire Hang (Austin’s group of best friends from college – there are 5 of them and Michelle and I have “married in”) is going and it’s going to be a blast celebrating Rachel & Jordan (we like to insert ourselves into each other’s families)!!

Shooting: It was luckily not that busy but there were a few cars here and there! Next time I think I probably would’ve squatted because even squatting a little would’ve gotten fewer cars in the picture… but also it’s San Francisco, and it’s inevitable to get people and cars in the shot! I just cropped a lot. It was foggy/hazy but it gave the cityscape a cool misty look and also it made the focus on Rachel and Jordan which is my goal anyway! My goal one day is to take such great pictures that it doesn’t matter that the people are in front of a dump. (they are literally in front of trash cans in some of these pictures because San Francisco but they still make it look good… it’s them not me)!

Editing: Sometimes I don’t know whether I should split tone or adjust white balance. Will I never learn that shadows hold grain? Just kidding that’s not growth mindset. I’m learning that I should only barely underexpose because my camera’s dynamic range isn’t super great. And I don’t want to add too much noise to the shadows when I lighten them in post. I also tried different things which is why the editing style might be inconsistent… I’m still finding the tones I like!

I struggled with white balance for some of these! I think I especially struggle when the people are facing the sun because it adds an orange glow that I’m not super great at getting rid of yet. And then there was a BEAUTIFUL sunset and the clouds were great but then I didn’t underexpose enough to capture that and then retain in post when I bumped the exposure. I’m learning so much! And I would gladly learn again and again with Rachel and Jordan!!

Here are some where I especially struggled with white balance but I kinda like it:

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Vertical photo post featuring the incredibly stunn Vertical photo post featuring the incredibly stunning Lindy and her beautiful venue and florals and the talent of their vendors!!! 

Last year I got to photograph a wedding ceremony by some pretty redwood trees, and this year I traded those for aspens. Clear creek inn and the town of Georgetown are so cute!!

Also, a champagne toast at the end of the ceremony is a great idea 💯

Now I will delete this app again, go into my editing cave, and see this beautiful inside and out couple on my screen every night! You can see some more previews in my story highlights

Venue: @clear_creek_inn 
Florals: @boulderblooms 
Makeup: @calliekayartistry 
Hair: @rachael.thehairologist
Congrats to Lindy, Zach, and their little girl!!! Congrats to Lindy, Zach, and their little girl!!! These two got married on Saturday in Georgetown, and the predicted all-day rain thankfully stayed away 🎉

I was delighted and honored that they moved their wedding from Kentucky to Colorado (where they live now) and asked me to photograph their nuptials. One of my favorite parts of weddings is seeing all the family and friends love on each other and the couple—Lindy and Zach’s community is amazing and I love that I got to meet them. I get to photograph the best people 💕and it’s clear from the way that people talk about these two that they are especially thoughtful, gracious, and welcoming. 

For now here are a few horizontal photo previews!

Venue: @clear_creek_inn 
Florals: @boulderblooms 
Makeup: @calliekayartistry 
Hair: @rachael.thehairologist
I had fun hanging out with this new family of 5, e I had fun hanging out with this new family of 5, especially because one of the kids shares my love of photographing families 🥰
Before the Ryders moved out of Colorado, we took s Before the Ryders moved out of Colorado, we took some family photos at Reunion Park, where they announced their third pregnancy almost two years ago!

🥹🥹I have photographed this family 7 times since we moved to Denver 3.5 years ago! Each time I leave feeling so much joy and gratitude that I get to know them ♥️ miss you all
It is always so amazing to see someone you know be It is always so amazing to see someone you know become a parent for the first time 💕 it literally makes me squeal with joy 😂

Swipe to see Tewla adjusting to her new life sharing (or getting bumped out of?) the #1 main girl spot in the family
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