Have you ever met someone and knew INSTANTLY that you were going to be lifers?  I’m talking like first sight, first smile instant.  I felt that with Kevin and Eryn.  The first time I met them, they greeted me with hugs and the biggest smiles.  There was an immediate connection.  Kevin and Eryn are quite […]

Friends, The Colorado Springs Independent is accepting votes now for their 16th Annual Best Of edition.  It’s two enormous editions of our favorite paper that includes the BEST of everything in this little metropolis we call Colorado Springs.  Low and behold, “photographer” is one of the categories! RTP hasn’t been quite big enough to compete […]

The night before a recent wedding: Jesie: What time do you want to leave tomorrow? René: Well, (long pause) by the time you’re late and we get Starbucks we’ll be on the road by 9:00.  8:30? Here’s to my best friend, confidant, second shooter, and wine-lover, Jesie, who is on her way home from her […]

After the bridge, we headed right into downtown San Fran and shot these fun images walkin’ around the incredible neighborhoods! One of my favorites! He loves her. Another favorite! Must be nice to have a garage like that. So many great colors! Due to all the hills and tall houses, we had a hard time […]