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Recreating the past | Denver Fine Art Photographer

Kristanne — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:06:53 +0000

“Certain things catch your eye,
But pursue only those
that capture your heart.”

~Native American Proverb

I chose the above proverb because it really spoke to how I have been feeling about my photography recently. As much as I love my job (and I do!), there is a part of me that longs to explore outside of the boundaries of family photography. So recently as some of you know, I have jumped into this exploration. There is something so freeing about playing outside of the preverbal box. When you play outside of the box there are no rules; just possibilities. I can’t even explain what this has done for me personally but as a photographer it has only made me stronger and more confident in what I have to offer to my clients and that alone is invaluable. I highly recommend to my fellow photographers that they try something new and different; leave your box. In doing so you will find your voice.

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of sharing the afternoon with some of my amazing peers playing with the Native American theme. Here are just a few of my favorites from that afternoon.

A huge “THANK YOU” to Kathryn Haughn and the Denver Storyteller crew for their hard work in putting this together.

Rebekah Trigg of Metamorphosis Makeup Designs for her fabulous artistry.

Missy Caldwell of Misfit Missy Designs for the incredible handmade costumes she designed.

Our stunning models: Destin Grant, Cecilia Garcia, Chase Eastman and Chance Eastman.

Our beautiful/oh so patient horse Howie and his wonderful owner Jenny Mishler.

and last but not the least the owners of the amazing teepee which has been passed down in their family for decades.

My Magical Dreams | Denver Photographer

Kristanne — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:30:50 +0000

“I believe in everything until it’s disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it’s in your mind. Who’s to say that dreams and nightmares aren’t as real as the here and now? ” ~John Lennon

I am a dreamer. Yes, every night I close my eyes and my brain weaves the most amazing visual stories. They are vivid and beautiful, and in some unexplainable way my mind creates them. Lately I have had this deep desire to find a way to release my dreams from the recesses of my mind and to create more tangible version of my dreams. It is scary to try and recreate the dreams we dream because as you know dreams are surreal; mine could be classified “super surreal”. They are strange, magical and sometimes outlandish to say the least. Well despite my silly fears I am pushing through and trying to find ways to share the dreams of mind.

Thank you for dropping by and for allowing me to share “me” with you.

*A special thanks to my wonderful model the beautiful Maddison Bullock for helping me to create this beautiful dream and for being such a trooper when Mother Nature decided to release her wrath on us in the form of a downpour. We may have only shot for 25 minutes but I am not sure we needed more. You rock!

It’s a curse being raised by a photographer | Denver family photographer

Kristanne — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:24:09 +0000

Yes, it is a terrible curse being raised by a photographer. Not only are you forced to imagine what your parent looks like without that silly contraption in front of their face, but you are also subjected to constant documentation of your life through pictures. Somehow the boundaries become blurred when your parent is the master of the camera.They capture “everything”; especially those moments you wish would fly by unnoticed. Worst of all, those embarrassing moments find the light of day and are shared with the masses. It used to be you only had to worry about those embarrassing photos being possibly being shared with your future spouse or even at your high school graduation. Well now thanks to the internet and social media nothing is private anymore. It is a curse I tell you! Can someone save me please?!

Someday I will get my mother back for this many times over.