Shootout: A Sweet Family Picnic

27.03.12 maternity, the latest & greatest

Spring is upon us.  Warm weather, summer dresses… and peach lemonade.  Peaches are the inspiration for our upcoming Maternity and Young Family Shoot Out and I couldn’t be more excited!

This shoot will be the perfect kick off for spring!  Imagine a field of grass, picnic baskets, mason jars and peach popsicles.  Take a look at our inspiration board below for a taste of the shoot’s flavor.  It will be charming, sweet, and fun.  Each family or little one will bring their own personality and props to their shoot.  I just can’t wait!

We have several time slots still available on April 14^th, so be sure to secure yours right away.  With Mother’s Day around the corner, this sounds like a wonderful gift for only $99.

I’m really looking forward to this.  Babies and new parents and little kiddos are definitely my heart.  :-) Can’t wait!

Blessed,
Jesie (and René, of course!)

Are you expecting?  Are you new parents?  Either way, A Sweet Family Picnic is for you.
Secure your time slot by emailing us.  Click here to do so.

Announcing: Maternity Shootout

15.03.12 maternity, the latest & greatest

If you happened to catch the video update on Sunday, you’ll get the hint that we want to start promoting all the maternity and boudoir sessions that we do.

We get so many inquiries for boudoir, but especially maternity and newborn photos.  This is something that, I, René, just don’t have the time to take on.  Truth be told, Jesie and I, for a long time, have been thinking and praying about how to handle these inquiries, as we want to continue the relationship we have with our couples as their families start to grow.  We truly do value our couples and many of them become trusted friends of ours in the end.  What an amazing blessing to be able to watch their families grow and be able to give them the gift of capturing their little ones.

All that to say, Jesie and I would like to formally announce that she is going to be your go-to gal for maternity and newborn portrait sessions.  She has such a heart for expecting moms, newborns, and new parents, where as I just feel so called to the wedding portion of our business.  Now, we’re not separating by any means, just being a little more deliberate about dividing up the types of sessions we do.

In honor of that decision, we’re going to be doing a day-long Maternity/Newborn/New Family Shootout!

And by “we” I mean Jesie. :-) Though, I’ll be there assisting.  Each session will be 45 minutes here in Colorado Springs at a beautiful, outdoor,  styled location (more on this later) and will cost $99.00.  We have a limited number of spots available, so please e-mail us asap to get on the books! We anticipate this to fill up fast based on the amount of interest so far.  We’ll have your images ready right after your session and have some neat deals on products, prints, digital files, etc.  You’ll only be able to order prints and products on the day of the shoot, so please bring your checkbook!

Email us to sign up for the Maternity/Newborn/New Families Shootout on Saturday, April 14th!

We’d like to kick off this very special season for RTP (and Jesie!) with a recent maternity session of our very first couple.  Ever.  Chad and Alyssa.  These two are expecting what I THINK is going to be a girl next month!  April… Now wouldn’t that be a great name for her? ;-)

Chad and Alyssa, you’ve been through it all.  And Jesie and I have been so honored to call you friends.  To travel to Italy with you.  To see you overcome trials and come out stronger on the other side, and now, capture your family as it blossoms.

So much love to you both,
René + Jesie

P.S. Thank you to the Marantz’ for the inspiration on the best way to handle the logistics on the shootout.  We love you! xoxo

Chantelle & Jason Maternity Experience

04.08.11 maternity

Good morning!  Happy Thursday!  We have a special treat for you!  Chantelle and Jason are an RTP couple who were married in June of 2009.  Now, a couple years later they’re expecting Baby K. :-)

We met up for a quick maternity session and not only are these two KNOCK OUTS, but we got quite possibly one of the coolest shots of my career to date. You’ll know it when you see it.

C&J, love you guys!  Thanks for coming back to us. We’re exciting to watch your love grow and evolve!

With love,
René

Mmmm hmmmm…. :-)

Catamount Lake Maternity: Olivia

20.06.11 maternity

Hey there!  We have a special little treat for you to kick off your week. :-)

We don’t usually take on maternity sessions for folks who weren’t past brides of ours, but in chatting with Olivia about her vision for these images, I was intrigued.  I saw an opportunity to take some unique pictures, build a friendship, and just do something new.  The new part being, this session was just Olivia.  Her husband stayed at home which allowed Olivia to really connect with her baby girl.  We had a blast… We drove up to the lakes on Pikes Peak and just took our sweet time, just the two of us.  Well, three I guess. :-)

We really put a lot of though into wardrobe and backgrounds and I think our color schemes came out wonderfully!

By the end of this session, I felt like I’d known Olivia for YEARS.  One of my favorite parts about this career is meeting a total stranger and after a few hours of shooting wanting to become his or her best friend. It’s a beautiful thing. :-)

I hope you enjoy these images as much as I enjoyed making them.

I love ya, Olivia.  Can’t wait to see that baby girl!

René