The blog is where life’s stories unfold—captured, celebrated, and preserved. From weddings to family moments to newborn milestones, I share insights, tips, and reflections on creating images that endure. Join me here, explore the work, and discover the timeless beauty in every story.

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It’s that time of year when weddings and engagements are slowing down and the peppermint americanos, gift wrapping, order fulfillment, and Christmas-card-envelope-licking picks up.  (Definitely have a tummy ache on this end.)  I believe it was Justin and Mary Marantz who said their office looked like a scene from Elf.  I think that’s the case […]

If you think these faces look familiar, you’re right.  Lauren, Justin, and I shot their first set of engagement pictures in Seattle, Washington in October.  Both of them have family in Colorado, so over Thanksgiving we met up for round two, Colorado-style! We started at Shove Chapel on the Colorado College campus – the very […]

Many of you know I just moved into a new house just about a month ago on the dot.  And since Halloween I’ve been on about seventeen airplanes which hasn’t left much time to organize, shoot, edit, etc.  But this week has been super productive on the office redecorating front with the help of interior […]

Casey and Michael are two incredibly sweet and kind souls whom I simply fell in love with.  We met up at their alma mater in Greeley: the University of Northern Colorado.  They spent many a days studying and hanging out at a nearby park.  So we captured those special places.  Michael and Casey were a […]

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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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