The holidays are approaching and that means that it is family portrait season. This was my second photography session with the Walker family. We began the day by spending some time getting some creative shots in the back yard, as well as a group family portrait with the dogs included. After that, we changed up…
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Chautauqua Park is the quintessential scenic outdoor photo location in Boulder, Colorado, and is located at the base of the iconic Flatirons. Started in 1898, it is one of the few continuously operating Chautauquas, and the only one west of the Mississippi River. It is also the only one that operates year round. One can…
Boulder is somewhat famous for being a home of free thinking individuals. Detractors like to label us weirdos, but I just chalk it up to people mocking what they don’t understand. There are many of us who love doing things that are a little different. Pamela and Aaron embraced this ideal when they decided on…
Where do I start with Kate and Craig? I’m going to break convention and start at the end. I know that it’s neither proper nor prudent to publicly play favorites in the hallowed halls of the Steve Z wedding blog, but I just can’t help myself. The joy in my heart is bursting through my…
The one question that I always ask my wedding clients is, “What’s your story?” The sociologist in me loves to hear the different circumstances that have brought couples together, and the path that led them to become engaged. Sometimes, the beginning of the tale is fairly straightforward, such as “We met online” (which I’ve found…
Well, it finally happened. Sooner or later, I knew that some former wedding clients would talk me into shooting their maternity photos. Melissa and Nick are also friends from my Boulder social circle, so I felt comfortable trying out something new with them. Melissa was about two weeks away from the birth of their first…
Part of the appeal of being a location portrait photographer is finding new, creative places to shoot. I enjoy the challenge inherent in discovering compelling scenery, interesting buildings, and unusual props to add visual interest to my portraits. Boulder is not a huge town, so I often venture beyond the city limits to achieve this….