Denver Wedding & Engagement Photography :: Love•n•Joy Photography

New Blog!!

2012-01-12T14:56:00.000-07:00

We've moved on and have a new blog!

www.lovenjoyphotography.com/blog

Yes, we've had it for awhile. Yes, it slipped our minds to announce it here. Oops! But swing by and let us know what you think!

Happy Birthday, Kimothy!!

2011-09-06T15:33:00.003-06:00

I have to take the time to tell my best friend, my business partner, and (as I call her) my life partner, Kimothy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

We've been through so much in the past few years. Lots of good times, plenty of bad and through them all I feel that we have become closer and more like the sisters we never had. It has been the most exciting/nerve racking/fun years of my life and I owe a lot of that to you. I can't wait to see what the next two + years has in store!! (like more talking in sync? more amazing travels? etc, etc)

Happy Birthday, Kimbo!!!

Now for some embarrassing photos... :)

Ohio circa 2000

Seattle 2011

Cleveland 2003

Cleveland 2008

Boston 2008

New Years 2008

Colorado 2011

Vegas 2011

Seattle 2011

Vancouver 2011

Los Angeles 2011

Madison 2010

Vegas 2011

Denver 2010

And our latest photo together. Grand Lake, CO Sept. 2011

I found this and thought it was fitting:

love ya Kimothy!!

Amber + Chris's Hawaiian Inspired Wedding {Denver Wedding Photography}

2011-08-13T11:47:00.000-06:00

I have to admit, I never know what to write when blogging about a wedding day. I'm not a "writer" and putting the day into words (and poorly.. I might mention) is difficult for me. I even avoid blogging because of this mental block. But I can say this - I love weddings. I love the nerves leading up to the ceremony, the emotion of the ceremony where two people vow to spend the rest of their days making each other happy, and just knowing everyone at the wedding came together to celebrate the union of two people. It's something we relish in sharing with our clients. Thank you for choosing us.

Amber + Chris were married at the Lumber Baron Inn in Denver. The color scheme and flowers were amazing, along with Amber's veil. The hawaiian and vintage touches melded well. So unique. So Amber + Chris.

Amber's dad busted out his ukulele and played a song he wrote for her. That had to be my favorite part of the day. My eyes got a little misty. It happens almost every wedding.

Congratulations you two! We wish you a happy and long marriage. :)

xoxo,

T & K

Do you know what's exciting??!

2011-07-26T16:57:00.000-06:00

We had a photo of Melissa + Matt's wedding appear in The Knot Colorado!

This is our first photo to be published in a magazine. I can't tell you how excited I was to be in Barnes & Noble and purchase the magazine. Next, we must get a real wedding published ;)

Melissa + AJ's Mile High wedding {Denver Wedding Photography}

2011-07-15T07:56:00.003-06:00

On Saturday, June 4th, Melissa and AJ joined hands in marriage! Tess and I had been counting down the days until we could document this couple's wedding. After meeting to book their wedding, then spending a day shooting their engagement pics in Evergreen, we've gotten to witness firsthand how ridiculously in love these two are and how sweetly they interact. From the story of their first encounter with one another (they both ordered waters at a bar...) to their zany stories of Rick Lumbergh, we knew Melissa and AJ were going to have an unforgettable wedding! Their ceremony took place at the Hudson Gardens in Littleton, CO followed by an insanely crazy fun reception at The Mile High Station in Denver by Invesco field. We hope these images invite you into the story of their day and are a reflection of their insatiable adoration and respect for one another :) Melissa and AJ, congrats! Thank you for letting us celebrate your love!

Tess and I like to pass our cameras along to eager beginners who might have had too much to drink. Don't worry, we've got insurance? hahaha. Photographers have to take a little dance break from time to time, too!

Yesssss, a choreographed dance from the bridal party!!

This flowergirl partied way too hard.

One of the major highlights of this wedding and a demonstration of how fun this crowd was, was the attendance of AJ's favorite lawn ornament friend he "borrowed" from a random yard during college. The rest was history. AJ and friends dubbed this little man "Rick Lumbergh" and have brought him along for all their life adventures, including trips to Vegas. Rick has quite a way with the ladies, a bit of a drinking problemo, and some really killer dance moves. Please click on the collage below to experience just another day in the life of Rick Lumbergh. You can find him on Facebook if you want to join in his following. His presence at this wedding was a true honor. ;)

Children's Colorado Hospital Giddy Up Gala {Denver Event Photography}

2011-06-28T13:18:00.003-06:00

We had the honor to photograph the Giddy Up Gala for the second year in a row. The Children's Colorado Hospital Foundation put on an amazing event at Crooked Willow Farms to raise money for research for the hospital. The Giddy Up Gala was a fun night filled with auctions, cigars, good food and Little Big Town.

Emily, one of the ambassadors for the hospital.

Both of the ambassadors, Austin & Emily. :)

The sky was just amazing at this time.

A big thank you to John Bosley Photography for helping capture the day. A special thank you to Jensen Sutta for suggesting us to photograph the event! And Lindsey Alexander from Children's for pulling everything together. Thank you!

To view more of the photos from the Gala please click here.

Here's a video to see more of the event:

2011 The Children's Hospital - Giddy Up Gala from Tess & Kimothy on Vimeo.

Amber's Bridal Portrait Session {Denver Bridal Portrait Photography}

2011-06-24T16:33:00.003-06:00

Hello world! Sorry for the long hiatus from blogging. We keep hoping the new blog will be finished soon but we'll have to settle for this old thing for now. ;)

We have tons to share with you. So much it's hard to choose where to start. I randomly picked a recent(ish) shoot from a hat (not really but I'm excited to share these photos).

Amber had chosen to do a bridal shoot before the wedding. She had her hair and makeup run-through and then a photo shoot. Perfect way to see if you are happy with how the hair and makeup turned out prior to your wedding day. So, I chose the lovely street of Colfax to meet up with Amber. Colfax=amazing. It never ceases to amaze me. I always notice a new wall/mural/sign every time I'm driving/walking down it. Enough words, here are some photos...

Yup, that's the street.

Check out our feature on Hi-Fi Weddings

Missing mi madre today...the Queen of Love and Joy

2011-06-14T09:35:00.000-06:00

Monica & Brian - A Fabulous Santa Monica wedding {Santa Monica Wedding Photography}

2011-04-29T03:02:00.005-06:00

I'm pretty hesitant to even attempt to describe to you this recent wedding we shot. Alas, that is why I'm a photographer. I believe photographs are transcendent of words. This is probably the longest blog post you've ever seen, but I wanted to tell the story of the day in images, much like a picture book. Hope these images take you to California! Imagine breathing in the salty air on the Santa Monica pier, becoming sedated by the soft lull of waves combing over the beach, and being completely fulfilled with joy as you watch two people, madly in love, celebrate their union with family & friends (awesome family & friends, btw...we had SO much fun with you all). Monica & Brian, we adore you and are blessed and grateful to have witnessed such beauty. Thank you for inviting us to be a part of this monumental day/weekend in your life.

Introducing....our Photo Booth!

For those of you that attended the wedding you can see more photos by click here.

"Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live."

-anonymous

Baby Ila ::6 month:: baby photos {Denver Children Photography}

2011-04-05T13:09:00.001-06:00

Meet Miss Ila Fay. Cutest baby name ever, right? She was born about 6 months ago and I was finally able to meet her. I've been friends with her Mama since middle school and and she now lives in Wyoming. Colorado is much closer than Ohio, thankfully. Last time I saw Morgan she was 3 months preggo and now she has the most adorable baby girl. We played dress up with Ila. So much fun! I should have taken a photo of Ila's closet. It is beyond impressive. Extremely organized with clothes and accessories galore.

I just love the faces she makes. I miss her already :(

These shoes and toy camera were Morgan's when she was a baby.....

....and the cute little hoodie :)

She was over taking photos :)

(click on this photo. it's my first attempt at an animated .gif. doesn't work right, go figure)

Dana + Mike's Wedding - Manitou Springs, CO {Colorado Wedding Photography}

2011-04-04T14:54:00.000-06:00

Dana & Mike are married!

The ceremony was held at All Souls Unitarian Church, a charming little church with tons of stained glass windows in Colorado Springs. The day started off clear and warm (for February) but in true Colorado weather fashion it quickly turned. But rain is seen as a good omen in some cultures and that's how we see it as well:) Dana looked stunning. She reminded us of Penelope Cruz or a leading lady straight out of an old Hollywood movie. Her dress was perfect, bridesmaids' tights were so cool, the church and Cliff House gave us so much to photograph. I'll stop rambling and you can see for yourself...

See? Started off gorgeous.

The reception was held at the Cliff House. Below we made a custom guest book from the photos of Dana & Mike's engagement session. All the guests were able to write a message to the newly weds.

Thank you Dana & Mike for allowing us to be apart of your day full of love, laughter and tears of joy and we wish you many, many years of love, laughter and tears of joy:)

xoxo,

Tess & Kimothy

(your Colorado Springs / Manitou Springs Wedding Photographers)

"To be your friend was all I ever wanted; to be your lover was all I ever dreamed."

--Unknown

Destination Wedding Photography Giveaway :: Last day to enter!

2011-03-30T12:17:00.001-06:00

Getting married outside of the U.S. or know someone who is? Send them our way! For more information head over to The Loveliest Day. Good Luck!!~

(click to enlarge)

Lindsay & Kip :: A day in Evergreen, CO {Evergreen Engagement Photography}

2011-03-17T15:15:00.001-06:00

Lindsay & Kip are getting married this October.....in HAWAII!!! The same place they vacation often and where Kip popped the big question. At sunset. Is there a better scenario?

There are so many reasons we love this couple. Yes, other than we get to photograph their big day in HAWAII. :) haha. Lindsay & Kip are so much fun to be around. They are funny, so sweet, and so cute together. Plus, they bought us lunch :) One way to our hearts is through our stomaches. We met Lindsay & Kip in downtown Evergreen and photographed our way through the adorable little town. Then, we headed to Three Sister's Park where their pup, Diesel, joined in on the photos.

We busted out our new Lensbaby. Thoughts??

We cannot wait to witness their nuptials this fall....in Hawaii!! :)

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

xoxo,
T & K

Audrey & Benny {Denver Engagement Photography}

2011-03-10T21:24:00.000-07:00

Meet Audrey & Benny...

High school sweethearts...

But...

they never realized it until later on in life!

Audrey & Benny both attended Highlands Ranch High School together but were never really well acquainted until they met up again, a little older and wiser from their teeny bopper days, and became LOVESTRUCK. Yes...you guessed it...the relationship was rekindled through the fabulous social media site Facebook. You guys should probably give Zuckerberg a shout out somewhere during the wed. :)

So then that's where we come in! We're here to document your unique story in the most personalized, meaningful way. At least, that is our goal for every session. And Audrey & Benny made it really easy and fun to get creative!

Audrey happens to be the fabulous hair stylist of Love•n•Joy! She is awesome, ladies. Must call her for your next new doooo. People ask where I get my wiggy hair from. (ya, I know it is big, Dolly Parton-ish paintbrush hair). But Audrey is able to tame the mop! :) When we first moved to Colorado, I started frequenting her salon and remember when she first brought up her crush on a blast from the past! She was referring to her excitement in reuniting with Benny and now, today, siighhhh, they are engaged :) So cool to have watched that transpire!

How cute are they? Congrats you two!

Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you was beyond my control.
-anonymous

Bridal Fashion Shoot :: Sneak Peek ::

2011-03-08T01:52:00.005-07:00

On Sunday, Kimothy and I got to work with some really talented & amazing vendors/models in the Denver area for a bridal fashion shoot (more about everyone a little later). A huge shout out to Mr. John Bosley for bringing everything and everyone together for the shoot. You are a doll. We love you!

It was SO difficult to choose which photos to share. How do you pick just a couple shots when we had so many different sets and looks? Decisions, decisions.

Here's just a taste...

I can't express how much fun it was to be apart of this shoot. Can't wait to do more in the future.

Many more photos to come!

Okay, must sleeeeep. Night ya'll :)

xoxo,

T & K

of LnJ :)

Eve & Ilya's Romantic Day After Session in the Las Vegas Desert {Las Vegas Wedding Photography}

2011-03-04T10:22:00.001-07:00

Ahhh I love these photos. After the Neon Museum Eve wanted to take a few photos in the Las Vegas Desert. We, of course, obliged. These are some of my favorite photos we've ever taken. <3 this couple.

Oh hey, pretty lady :)

Her ring is engraved with "I Do." Such a cute touch :) Engraved rings are adorableeee!

I do not recommend touching this cactus. I was pulling little red prickers out of my hands for the next 24 hours.

Yes, we stopped at In-n-Out after the shoot. It was magical.

Neon Museum, desert & In-n-Out...this entire day after shoot was ahhmazing. Let us know what you think!

Happy Friday ya'll!

xoxo,

Tess & Kimothy

{Your Denver & Las Vegas Wedding Photographers .... & beyond}

Eve & Ilya at the Neon Museum {Las Vegas Wedding Photography}

2011-03-03T10:47:00.003-07:00

As soon as Eve & Ilya booked with us we just knew we HAD to photograph them at the Neon Museum. It was a year-long or so dream of ours to shoot there (we move quickly I guess :)). We decided a day after shoot would be best and less stressful for Eve & Ilya. So, we arrived at the Neon Boneyard the morning after the wedding. Kimothy and I felt like little kids in a candy store. SO much to work with. We had full-on photographer's ADHD. It was a blast. It helped that Eve & Ilya were down for anything and everything. This couple is amazing! So much fun to just be around. We only wish they lived in Colorado instead of the east coast!

S for their new last name :)

I love this. Looks like Ilya is having a conversation with the king and the king has some words of wisdom...

We did photograph them in the desert as well. I'll share those with you soon.

To see more from Eve & Ilya click here & here. :)

Hope you have a fabulous Thursday!

xoxo,
Tess & Kimothy
{Your Las Vegas Destination Wedding Photographers}

LnJ's Week in Review

2011-02-26T11:00:00.004-07:00

We realize we need to blog more about our lives behind the camera. Easier said than done. But we will give it more effort. Promise.

We spent the better part of the week in Las Vegas for WPPI. Can't wait for next year already!!

Highlights from the week:
•just being in Vegas. It's our happy place :)
•meeting Amelia & Justin Lyon. Amazing photographers. Amazinggg people.
•meeting the many Denver photographers at the Pictage party at Studio 54 (and many others sprinkled throughout the U.S.)
•hanging with Mr. Jensen Sutta
•the huuuuge trade show jam-packed with so many amazing new things to drool over. Personally, I'd like the $11,000+ canon lens. A girl can dream, right?? :)

At the Pictage party at Studio 54. We love each other.

We rushed home to attend the Crave Denver book launch at Jazz @ Jack's Thursday night.

We have spent the last few months photographing for this little book. It is such an honor to have been apart of it. We have met a lot of amazing ladies (and gentlemen) from it. A big shout out to Mia Voss for all her hard work putting it together and just being amazing. Thanks Mia!

Our spread in the book. Love it!

(above) Our logo was front and center of the board. We were excited, can you tell?? :) Photo by one of our favorite fellow photographers, John Bosley. And below is us with John. Photo taken by Nasim of Mansurovs Photography. Nasim and Lola are amazing as well.

We also realize that next week's installment will not be as cool. Bare with us.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I know I'm going to sit on the couch for the majority of it. I'm EXHAUSTED!

xoxo,

Tess & Kimothy

(your Denver Wedding & Portrait Photographers)

Eve & Ilya's Fabulous Las Vegas Wedding {Destination Wedding Photography}

2011-02-20T14:15:00.003-07:00

In honor of our trip to Vegas for WPPI, we thought we'd share the rest of our destination Las Vegas wedding from last month. (Click here for the sneak peek).

Eve & Ilya were married at the Guardian Angel Cathedral located on the Strip. The reception was held at the Platinum Hotel, just off the Strip with an amazing view. Eve & Ilya's wedding was the perfect Vegas wedding. It makes me want to get married in Vegas, stat. Who's in?! Weddings and Vegas mix perfectly together (in my opinion) because why else do you go to either one? I'll tell you why, to have FUN. And that is what Eve, Ilya and their guests did. Amazing wedding. Amazing location. Amazing people. We can't say it enough, we love our job! Okay, enough rambling and time for some photos.....

The life of a small business owner.... :)

Elvis showed up at the reception and rocked the house.

In true Vegas fashion, they were remarried by the King himself (sunglasses and sash were required).

Photos on Fremont Street were a must.

Eve & Ilya, we had an amazing time at your wedding! Thank you so much for choosing us to share in your special day. We wish you the best in your lives together!

Up next, the day after shoot at the Neon Museum and the desert...

xoxo,

your Denver + Las Vegas wedding photographers...
Tess & Kimothy
Love n Joy Photography

Happy Valentine's Day! {Denver Boudoir Photography}

2011-02-14T09:45:00.004-07:00

Kimothy and I wish you a Valentine's Day full of flowers, chocolates, jewelry and maybe a little bit of this.... ;)

Have an amazing Valentine's Day!

xoxo,

Tess & Kimothy
(Your Denver Boudoir Photographers)

Katie & Mandi....an Austrian couple in Boulder {Boulder Engagement Photography}

2011-02-10T14:19:00.000-07:00

I love this couple!

Katie & Mandi were in town from Vienna, Austria to wrap up wedding details and made time for a wintery Boulder engagement session. They were troopers and even ended the shoot by laying in the snow making snow angels. These are my kind of clients! haha

We ended the shoot with some delish gourmet hot chocolate straight from Vienna. Yummmm.

Cannot wait for their wedding this summer and to work with them again!

We have attracted the NICEST clients. Seriously, we love all of you. We feel so extremely lucky.

I normally climb trees for these kind of shots. Luckily, there was a deck. :) I loved when Mandi yelled, "I underestimated how cold snow reeeeally is?!?!!" haha

And this is a clip from an awesome movie (thanks for the reminder of how funny it really is, Jensen Sutta) to make you chuckle :)

http://www.youtube.com/wat

ch?v=mqVzRD_nWLQ

Your Denver Wedding Photographers,

Kimothy & Tess

Destination Wedding Photography Giveaway!!

2011-02-01T11:00:00.001-07:00

Happy February everyone! We are so so sooo excited to announce our newest giveaway hosted by Melissa of The Loveliest Day. Kimothy and I decided to combine the two activities we love best into a giveaway... travel & weddings! For more details, hop on over to The Loveliest Day and enter to win free destination wedding photography.

We look forward to hearing your love stories and all about your wedding day.

Good luck!

Love•n•Joy Frame Collection...{Denver Wedding Photography}

2011-01-29T20:27:00.004-07:00

Okay...as promised, here are some of the other frames in the new collection we will be offering our clients!

This is only a small sample of the frame designs and there are more colors to choose from. You can also order a double stack frame in any design/color combo.

Email us at info@lovenjoyphotography to get pricing and place orders.

(Double-Stack example)

Boudoir Valentine's Day Special {Denver Boudoir Photography}

2011-01-27T18:03:00.004-07:00

Kimothy and I have decided to explore the world of boudoir photography. Now we are hooked. HOOKED. There is nothing better than helping a woman feel beautiful and sexy one photograph at a time. We could shoot boudoir all day. And that is what we plan on doing on February 12th. So contact us to schedule your shoot. Details as follows....

What you will get:

•An hour with yours truly, Tess & Kimothy, at a trendy hotel suite

•Champagne & hors d'oeurves

•50 beautifully edited images on disc

•Your choice of an 8x10 fine art print

•Full copyrights

$275.00 {400.00 value}

Add On:

•Our little black book

containing 10-15 of your favorite images for that special someone's eyes only (6x6, 20 pages, black leather cover)

$275.00

Bonus:

•Refer two friends on the same day and receive a FREE little black book.

What you need to do:

•Email us at info@lovenjoyphotography.com or call 720.515.5328 to schedule your shoot on February 12th

•Find some sexy lingerie

•Get your sexy on!

A boudoir shoot is the perfect Valentine's Day present, wedding gift for your groom, surprise for your special someone or just do it for yourself. Plus, we always have such a blast just being girls and rummaging through costume jewelry, props, lingerie and the like. :)

We look forward to making you look ridiculously HOT.

xoxo,

Tess & Kimothy (your boudoir, wedding & beyond photographers)

Introducing our Love•n•Joy frame collection... {Denver Wedding Photography}

2011-01-21T20:50:00.001-07:00

Tess and I have confirmed (firmly confirmed) we're pretty non-traditional when it comes to the world of weddings. We get really excited when a bride and groom make their wedding day their own, infusing their personalities into every detail and throwing caution to the wind. It's so easy to get caught up in the traditional events of a wedding without questioning if each element is really reflective of you, what you believe, and who you are as a couple. There is no right or wrong when it comes to your wedding. Being respectful of one another and each of your families is of course a primary concern. But PLEASE! Have fun with it! It's a celebration!

That being said, we decided from the get go that we wanted to offer our clients products that are unique and playful, with a vintage edge. We have been determined to find the best album company and frame company that offer products you cannot get in stores. These are custom made with love. :) We've even purchased a lovely high quality printer and professional grade, signature paper that we will be using to create one-of-a-kind prints from your wedding and engagement sessions. Some of the papers include a Velvet Fine Art paper (yes, it feels SO good to the touch), Exhibition Fiber paper, and a Hot Press Bright paper. The way these sheets hold the ink is gorgeous. We discovered them in a gallery display at the PDN expo in NYC and fell in love. Delicious. Schedule a consultation with us and you'll get to experience what good paper really is. Our goal is to continually offer boutique, fine art products that are handmade and showcase your photos in an original way. We're always on the hunt for the latest and greatest, so we'll post frequently this year on our must-see findings.

Let the first reeeeally cool Love•n•Joy product introduction of 2011 blog post commence!

We are now offering these oh so whimsical, funky, yet vintage-flair frames to our clients. As aforementioned, we are not your traditional photographers so it would never make sense to offer traditional frames, right?

These frames come in all different scalloped edged designs, sizes and colors. They treat the edges so they look worn and rustic. You can even double up the designs so that it is two cut out wood pieces stacked on top of each other with one single image framed inside. More on that later. I'll post photos of the full collection so you'll be able to see the variety of fun options.

Or maybe I'll just keep them all for myself. :)

Let us know what you think of our frames and please send any new product ideas our way! We want to know what YOU love too!

xoxo,

your Denver wedding photographers,
Kimothy & Tess