A couple of weeks ago I had the honor of photographing my son’s beautiful girlfriend Mariah.  She is one of the most amazing young women I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. She is strength and beauty on the inside and out. There is something really special her and it is hard to put into words. As she gets ready to leave high school and embark on this adventure of adulthood I know she is going to take this world by storm.  Whether she knows it or not she is destined to make an impact on so many, and for those of us lucky enough to know her she has made a mark on our hearts forever.

~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.

]]> http://www.kristannevphotography.com/blog/2011/09/recreating-the-past-denver-fine-art-photographer/feed/ 9 http://www.kristannevphotography.com/blog/2011/09/my-magical-dreams-denver-photographer/ http://www.kristannevphotography.com/blog/2011/09/my-magical-dreams-denver-photographer/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:30:50 +0000 Kristanne http://www.kristannevphotography.com/blog/?p=1417 Continue reading →]]> “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!