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It is with an extremely happy heart that I post this engagement session.  Because you see, this isn’t just any old engagement session (not that any of them really are ;-), but this is an engagement session that can’t get any more personal than if it was my own.  (And no, I’m not engaged, let […]

Happy Wednesday evening, friends!  The crazy blogging continues!  And boy do I have a treat for you: a double header of engagement shoots to include Lee and Russell, because you see, they like double letters in their names.  No?  It’s a stretch I know. Lee, Russell, and I got together in Old Colorado City for […]

Is it really only Tuesday? This week seems to be crawling by at a snail’s pace. I guess a great weekend at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta will do that to a girl.  Whatever.  Press on, huh? That’s exactly what I’m doing by updating my blog like crazy-crazy.  I’m not sure what crazy-crazy actually is, but […]

Hey hey hey!  Happy Thursday!  Man, does time fly.  So I wanted to introduce you to the lovely Cynthia and Jason.  We got together with them this week before their wedding tomorrow to do a quick engagement session around Garden of the Gods and Old Colorado City.  These two are from the Connecticut and Denver […]

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To be the one who says, “This moment stays,” is one of the greatest honors of my life. I’m René, and I create images that are romantic, timeless, enduring, and authentic. My work is unhurried and intentional, meant to be returned to again and again, like photographs tucked into a grandmother’s cedar chest, preserving your family’s story and legacy. I’m deeply passionate about honoring both the legacy you’re building and the one you’re already part of, and my hope is that the images we create together are cherished for generations to come.

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