Colby Elizabeth Photography {Blog}

Luke and Jacqueline {Married!}

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:51:29 +0000

Happy Hump Day everyone! I thought I would make your Wednesday just a little bit better by sharing this adorable country wedding with you! You probably recognize this couple from their Denver County Fair engagement session. Luke and Jacqueline got married in their home town of Pueblo, CO. The ceremony took place in a Hayfield in Beulah and the reception was at the historic Pueblo Union Depot train station. I laughed so hard because the invitation said “Hayfield” like it was a known place (and I’m sure to the people in Beulah and Pueblo it was) but I had to ask Jacque where exactly this “Hayfield” was. Once we arrived, it proved to be quite beautiful with a spectacular view of the mountains and changing golden trees everywhere you looked. Guests, dressed mostly in boots and cowboy hats, made themselves comfy on a hay bale or rocking chair and watched the couple say their vows in front of a custom made alter and a panoramic view like no other. After “I Do” Luke and Jacque did a little dance down the aisle to “Forever” by Andrew Garcia. The reception followed where guests ate and danced the night away toasting the bride and groom!

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Check back soon for the Slideshow!

Oh hello Christian Louboutins!

Luke and Jacque are OBSESSED with Harry Potter (maybe even more than me and that is saying something!), so as a surprise for Luke, Jacque made one of the Harry Potter books into a place to hold the rings. When the ring bearer brought this up during the ceremony the look on Luke’s face was priceless!

Guests arriving pre-ceremony…

Once we arrived at the Union Depot we could’t resist taking some more photos. Here are some beautiful shots by Christina.

The wedding cake and the Groom’s cake. Luke is a Steeler’s fan, but we won’t hold it against him.
They really went at it when feeding each other the cake!
A Dessert Table complete with homemade pies, carmel corn, cake pops, carmel covered apples and the best donuts I have ever tasted!

Parker {5 Months}

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:56:09 +0000

I know, I know, I say it every month, but I can’t believe Parker is already 5 months old! 5 months is almost 6 months, and 6 months just sounds so big! I saw a little newborn the other day, and it seems like forever ago that Parker was that itty bitty and so new to the world…yet it also seems like I just had him in some ways. Just lying there so precious and fragile, yet unable to do anything. For a minute it made me sad, to think how fast time goes and how AMAZINGLY wonderful that time was and that it has already passed. But I quickly snapped out of it realizing how much more fun he is to be with now and honestly I think he that much cuter too. Every new stage becomes my favorite because he is learning new things about the world and how to exist in it. He is actually very good company and we have fun going through our day laughing and being with one another. I love seeing him with the dogs who are truly becoming big brothers to him. Jackson is his best snuggle buddy, and for whatever reason he thinks Tucker is hilarious. I guess I think Tucker is pretty funny too.

Here are some pics from about a week ago (when he actually turned 5 months…see he is already 5 months and a week now, where does the time go?!). I love these photos because it’s just all of us hanging out at a park near our house…these days it doesn’t take much. Great weekend.

One of my fav pictures with my little guy. Pure BLISS.

I love this little boy so much!

Absolutely melts my heart.

Nothing like a boy and his Dad.

Our best attempt at a family pic.

Ben and Sarah {Engagement – Part 2}

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:24:46 +0000

For Part 2 of Ben and Sarah’s Engagement Shoot, we did some night shots in Silverlake. For these we did something a little more fun and funky….hence the street art and Sarah’s tutu and vintage roller skates. Love it! If you missed Part 1, check it out here.

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Check back soon for the Slideshow!

Ben and Sarah {Engagement – Part 1}

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:04:48 +0000

Today I am excited to share some engagement photos with you that we took while in California at LA’s Griffith Park Observatory. This couple is very special to me. The bride, Sarah, is one of my very best friends. We grew up together and have countless stories from choreographing numerous talent show dances, to our awkward days in elementary school, to being cheerleaders together in High School, to driving in Sarah’s jeep with music blasting and many hours spent at Starbucks “studying”. We’ve remained close through college and beyond and Sarah was actually one of the first people to meet and give her seal of approval on my now husband David. She pretty much is a huge part of who I am and someone who I can always count on to make me laugh. I cannot wait to stand beside her in August as a bridesmaid in her wedding!

I still remember the first night I met Ben. It was about 5 years ago at an 80s party for our friend Alyssa’s birthday. He was wearing a throwback Sixers jacket, which I must say he pulled off quite well. My other friend Kristin and I (who has also been one of Sarah’s best friends for the past 20+ years) had driven up to LA from Orange County for the party. All we knew was that Sarah was bringing this guy she had been seeing, but for Sarah that was quite a big deal. Little did Ben know what intense scrutiny he was under that night. But boy oh boy he passed the test! It’s funny, but from that night on I could tell there was something different about this guy and somehow he was perfect for my friend. Looks like I was right.

Sarah and Ben met 5 years ago. He had been living in LA for about 2 years and was really good friends with Sarah’s roommate’s friend Graeme. She was living in a house in Los Feliz with 5 roommates and Graeme had been there many times but Ben was never able to come. But Ben had heard many things about this “house in Los Feliz with a million girls living in it.” One night Sarah and all her roommates were going out and her roommate invited Graeme and Graeme brought Ben. They tried to go to a bar in Echo Park called The Short Stop but after waiting in line for about 15 minutes they decided it was too crowded and went to a small bar across the street with graffiti all over the walls called Little Joy (not exactly the most glamorous place). That’s when Sarah noticed Ben. Apparently he noticed her too because he asked Graeme who she was and Graeme replied “Don’t talk to her she’s crazy.” Needless to say, Sarah and Graeme did not exactly get along that well at the time but have since mended their friendship and he’s still one of Ben’s best friends. Ben and Sarah ended up talking all night and he got her number. He waited exactly 3 days to call her and she waited exactly 4 hours to call him back. Now 5 years later Sarah says, “he is my best friend and I can’t WAIT to spend the rest of my life with him!”

We started the engagement shoot off at Griffith Park Observatory because this is where Ben proposed! Ben and Sarah, David and I had so much fun hanging out and shooting you guys. Too bad our visits are never long enough. We hope you love the photos and can’t wait to be apart of your wedding day in August. Love you guys!!!

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It was an extremely foggy day at the Observatory, but I think it’s different and that makes these photos beautiful.

They make each other laugh. �All the time.

Love this shot of David’s.

These next two are some of my favorites.

Josh and Samantha {Photo Booth}

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:05:12 +0000

To follow up from Josh and Samantha�s wedding, I have the pics from their photo booth!! Whenever I’m editing photos from a Wedding I always enjoy getting to the Photo Booth pics because they just bring a smile to my face. The poses and faces people come up with never cease to crack me up! Weddings with a Photo Booth are always a good time!

Josh and Samantha {Married!}

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:32:01 +0000

Josh and Samantha’s wedding took place last October after the first snow fall of the year and although it was a little chilly, it was quite beautiful with all the trees changing and a location that could not be beat. Crooked Willow Farms in Larkspur, CO is pretty much my dream venue with it’s red barn, white fences, rustic hayloft and the fact that it is also a working horse barn. I die! Anyway, we had such a fun day with Josh and Sam, they were so easy going and laid back and I just love the photos! My favorite part of the day was when they did their SURPRISE First Dance…an exact replica of the finale dance from Dirty Dancing! I could not stop laughing and smiling behind my camera…definitely one of the most memorable first dances I have ever seen!

To see more photos from the Wedding check out the Slideshow!

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The beautiful florals were done by A FLORAE and fit the wedding venue perfectly!

Samantha let each Bridesmaid choose their own dress in a shade of blue. �I loved this idea!

The couple got married in the hayloft of the barn, how cool is that?!

Love these two black and white images by David.

I heart these stormy clouds, much more interesting than blue sky…

I love this one.

Joe and Christina {30th Birthday Shoot}

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:06:11 +0000

Today I have a super fun, urban shoot to share with you! I actually shot these photos way back in October and gave you a Glimpse, but am just now getting around to sharing all of them with you. The subjects of these photos are CEPhoto’s own beautiful Christina and my brother-in-law Joe! Normally when we take their photos it is family photos with their adorable girls, Ava and Graycin. But as a request for her 30th Birthday, Christina wanted to do some fun, edgy photos with just Joe. We headed to Downtown Denver to get some gritty, editorial shots and I just love them!

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What the Foto?! {Spring Workshop}

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:43:00 +0000

Join us for our Spring Photography Workshop! Learn about your DSLR camera, what all those settings mean and how to apply them to take great portrait, landscape and travel photos. We will be starting off with a classroom “get to know your camera” session, then heading out into Boulder to test your new skills. We’ll wrap the night up with some post processing and dinner.

What you need: To get the most out of the class you will need a DSLR camera*, at least one lens, extra memory cards and a laptop (if you don’t have one don’t worry).
*Other cameras with the ability to adjust manual settings will also work

When: June 9, 2012
Time: 2:00 to 8:00pm
Cost: $149 (that includes dinner)

To sign up, email us at info@colbyelizabethphoto.com. (Only taking a limited number of people to allow for one on one learning time)
If you have any questions regarding the workshop, don’t hesitate to email us for more information.

Parker {4 Months}

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:51:34 +0000

Last Thursday our little boy was 4 months old! He really does get bigger every week and so much more fun. One of my favorite new things this month is he is now laughing out loud! When he did it for the first time (at a little over 3 months) David and I were sitting at the dinner table and I was holding him and he laughed at something David did. It surprised us both so much that we burst out laughing and then Parker kept laughing because we were laughing and it was pretty much one of the best, most fun things I’ve ever experienced. He is also a lot stronger now. He now rides in his stroller like a big boy and is able to hold his head and upper body upright. We are working on sitting up….so I am sure that will come in the next month or two. We had our Doctor’s appointment on Friday and he was 14 pounds 11 oz. and 26.25 inches (the 50% and 85% respectively)!!! They also told me we can start feeding him solid foods…geez I am going to blink and this baby is going to be a little boy.

We have had the loveliest Spring here in Colorado! Since March pretty much everyday has been sunny and warm. All the trees are blooming and we are just soaking it up and enjoying every minute. This weekend it was about 85 degrees, so we enjoyed some nice time hanging outside and snapped some pics of our little one.

Little P at 4 months old…

These two are my whole world.

Ryan and Michelle {Married!}

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:48:58 +0000

Today I have another January wedding to share with you. Ryan and Michelle got married in Downtown Denver. The ceremony took place at the beautiful Trinity United Methodist Church and the reception followed at the Grand Hyatt where spectacular city and mountain views abound. I swear Michelle was one of the most relaxed and low key brides I have ever worked with! She was just so happy she was marrying her best friend and you could tell she was soaking it all in and enjoying every minute. The day began with Ryan and Michelle’s First Look, a few private moments for the couple to see each other and connect before the ceremony. I always love the First Look, it is so nice for the couple to have that time to soak it all in just the two of them before they have hundreds of eyes on them. Not to mention I love seeing the raw reactions and emotions when they see each other for the first time. After a beautiful ceremony, David and I took the couple around Downtown Denver for some fun Bride and Groom portraits. I just love the results!

Ryan and Michelle, we had such a fun day with you two! David and I hope you love your photos as much as we do. We wish you guys all the happiness this world has to offer.

To see more photos from the wedding, click here to watch the Slideshow!

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Such an amazing view of Downtown Denver and the church where Ryan and Michelle got married.

Ryan and Michelle’s First Look.
Mr. and Mrs. Schantz right after the ceremony.

In the following two set of photos my shots on the left, David’s on the right.

One of my favorites.