Dakota Moore - Modern Newborn Photography

Denver Photo Betties - Member Spotlight

Dakota is a portrait photographer, wife, and a mother of two. Before she discovered her love for photography she was a cosmetologist working in a salon setting. She’s able to use her experience in the salon to show case her creativity and understanding of tiny details to deliver quality images. She has an organic stylized form of work that focuses specifically on Mother & Baby. Dakota promises to capture in-the-moment images that you & your family can cherish for a lifetime. Modern Newborn Photography is a boutique portrait studio located in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs, CO. Creating custom, fine art portraits for clients to cherish for a lifetime. Specializing in Maternity, Newborn, Children Milestone, Cake Smash and Individual Sessions. As you enter the studio you will find a wall completed with a collection of organic styled newborn headbands, tiebacks, hand knit bonnets, mini blankets, hats, outfits, crowns, newborn wraps and maternity gowns. We try our best to make sure that our clients are pampered in every way that they can be. You don’t need to bring anything but yourself and baby.

Dakota Moore
Modern Newborn Photography

www.ModernNewbornPhotography.com

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Elise Taylor - Lifestyle Newborn Photography

Denver Photo Betties Member Spotlight
Elise Taylor Photography

 

When you do a newborn session during a solar eclipse you know it will be special. I had that feeling during this session and couldn't wait to get home and edit the images. It was funny because they kept a tally that day of who said ‘eclipse’ the most. They are originally from Wyoming so they were keeping a close eye on the days events. The Redmans are a beautiful family and their newest little was such a sweetie. He slept the entire session! Even through his big sister opening and closing his bedroom door about a hundred times. Big sister was not afraid to kiss and snuggle her baby brother either! Fun fact - Candice and I have been friends for a while, in fact, her daughter is only a month younger than mine! This family is so stylish, if you couldn’t tell by looking at them! Baby’s nursery is so cute, and big sister’s nursery theme was black and white too. Thank you guys for letting me capture your gorgeous family, I can't wait to make more memories in the future.

I love photographing families and babies are just so precious. If you have any questions let me know! I also do weddings, seniors, engagements, maternity, and rainbow bridge sessions. I photograph all over Northern Colorado including but not limited to Loveland, Greeley, Longmont, Fort Collins, and Boulder. I grew up in Loveland but attended university in Missouri to play soccer. Colorado really is the best though so I knew I had to come back. I now live here with my husband and two kids and Olde English Bulldogge, and I still play soccer up in Fort Collins! For inquiries you can email me at elise {at} elisetaylorphotography.com. I’d love to preserve some memories for you! Thanks for reading!

Elise Taylor

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Eldeen Annette - Denver Portrait Photographer

Denver Photo Betties Member Spotlight
Eldeen Annette Portraiture

Hi!  I am Eldeen from Eldeen Annette Portraiture and I have a passion for story and legacy.  After trying all sorts of genres in photography (wedding, engagement, newborn, family...), I was able to settle on what I love most (and honestly, what I felt best at!):  portraits of individuals.  I love being able to be with someone, get to know them, see them, and help them tell their story through photography. I photograph high school seniors, tweens, and professionals exclusively. ....well, and the occasional pet (hey, they're individuals too!).

This photo shoot was from a recent high school senior portrait session with the absolutely stunning Eva. I wanted to capture the different parts of Eva's personality, from the inner rock star model, to the joy that she brings to every room, to the natural grace and peaceful elegance that she carries. Eva is confident and compassionate, and about as sweet as you can get.  Variety in lighting, backdrop, location, and mood were definitely key to telling Eva's story.

Every photo shoot start with professional hair and make-up, followed by a few sets in the studio. 

We created a bold, bright look with studio lights, a white backdrop, and lots of well-placed reflectors.

Just after that, we moved to a natural light look in the studio for a soft, muted look that draws you right in.

We have colorful flowered bushes around the studio, so we did a quick set with bold color - she had the PERFECT outfit for our landscaping.

Then we headed out to an open field to show off her softer side. We have access to a beautiful old barn in a wide-open field with mountain views.  This was her favorite set from our day.

One of my goals in every shoot is to create a set of images that are timeless, captivating, and perfectly represent my client. Thank you for taking a moment to meet me and see what makes my heart sing.

Eldeen Annette 

http://eldeenannette.com

blog.eldeenannette.com

facebook.com/eldeenannette

instagram: @eldeenannetteportraiture

Eldeen is also the owner of Iron Wood Photo Studio, a shared space in Erie, Colorado.  Iron Wood Photo Studio hosts seminars, workshops, portfolio building events, and is available to rent for Colorado photographers.  Visit http://ironwoodphotostudio.com for more info.

Member Feature - Molly Seeling

Introducing our January Member Feature, Molly Odell Seeling of  Cedar House Photography.

Meet Molly!

Website and blog: http://www.cedarhousephotography.com/

Blog: http://www.cedarhousephotography.com/blog/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/cedarhousephoto

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CedarHousePhotography?pnref=lhc

Genre of Photography: Senior Girls

http://www.cedarhousephotography.com/

What's your 'photography story?

 I first started out shooting film, way back in the day.  Originally, I became interested in photography as a way to record my travels, and it was pretty common for me to be going through airport security with a Ziploc bag of 20, 30 rolls of film :)  I’ve always loved working with people, and I originally wanted to do photojournalistic / documentary / National Geographic people photography. I ended up regularly second shooting for a local portrait and wedding studio, and when the owners decided to move, they offered to let me buy the business, which at the time included several ongoing contracts for family portraits through a family camp, and newborn portraits through the local OB-GYN's office. So I started out shooting everything - babies, families in studio, seniors, weddings, corporate headshots, etc. As I got more comfortable, I gradually started to narrow down to what I really loved. For 4-5 years, that was pretty evenly split between seniors and weddings, and just last year I took weddings off my website and have been focusing almost 100% on high school senior girls.

http://www.cedarhousephotography.com/

Tell us about your very first shoot:  

Oh gosh, I don’t remember which exact one was my very first paying shoot.  When I was in college, I shot some of my little sister’s friends’ senior portraits, a wedding here and the for a cheap friend or acquaintance. I knew next to nothing about lighting, I had an okay grasp on composition, and I was still shooting in only aperture priority mode rather than manual.  I used my sister a lot as a model - she’s gorgeous!  Every so often I’d get lucky with a really stellar shot, but have no idea how to recreate it.

What three words best describe your style? 

Laid-back, offbeat, cinematic.

http://www.cedarhousephotography.com/

If you were stranded on a desert island with only one camera, lens, and accessory, what would you bring?

I use my 5DMkII for pretty much everything.  I rely pretty heavily on my 70-200 2.8 for portraits, although if I was on a desert island I might go with a nice wide angle for some landscape shots :)  

If you could go anywhere and photograph anything, where would you go and what would you shoot? 

Styled portraits with locally-designed clothing at the Taj Mahal or in Morocco- I love the colors, the architecture, that golden humid light, and beautiful fabrics!

If you could be photographed by any photographer, living or dead, who would it be? 

Annie Liebowitz - she’s magical!

What one tip would you give a photographer starting out in your field? 

Learn some solid business skills.  I focused a lot on the artistic elements in the beginning, the craft of it, which is definitely very important.  But I made a lot of mistakes and had to learn a lot of business lessons the hard way, and I feel like that held me back in the beginning.  I wish I had learned the basics earlier, like figuring out how to budget reasonably, how to determine your cost of goods and what you’re actually paying yourself per hour, etc.  I thought that being a good artist would, in and of itself, guarantee success.  If you’re creating beautiful work, how could you NOT make money?  Then I realized it doesn’t work quite like that :)

What websites/blogs do you visit often? 

Not much photography-related these days.  I love Pinterest and Etsy for sourcing props or compiling ideas.  I check the news kind of obsessively.  

http://www.cedarhousephotography.com/

What do you find most difficult about being a photographer? 

The seasonality of it.  I specialize in high school senior girls, and especially in Colorado, there’s a definite season for that, due to the combination of yearbook deadlines and the weather.  Every year, it’s hard for me to pace myself in the summer and say no to someone, because what if I really needed that money in February?  It’s really easy to overextend yourself.  

http://www.cedarhousephotography.com/

What do you find most rewarding? 

The relationships that I’ve developed with my girls.  Some of us keep in touch for years after their shoot - I’ve seen my past seniors graduate from college, get married, and start to have kids, which is crazy.  It’s so wonderful to think that you could help someone feel better about themselves, to see themselves in a beautiful light and a less self-critical way.  I want my girls to see themselves like the people who love them do - lovely, charming, authentic, and full of light.  I love it!

http://www.cedarhousephotography.com/

Member Feature - Julie Livermore

Introducing our January Member Feature, Julie Livermore of Julie Liveremore Photography.

Website and blog: www.julielivermorephotography.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/julesua

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julielivermorephotography.com

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/julielivermore/

Genre of Photography: Family Portraits

What's your 'photography story? In a short period of time, I quit my professional career to stay home with our children, my husband lost his job, and we ended up moving from Tucson, AZ to a small town in Wyoming.  I adored being home with the boys, but needed to be busy and challenged.  I became obsessed (and still am) with learning how to operate my camera, natural light, and post- processing. 

Tell us about your very first shoot: Being in a small town with no natural light photographers, I was quickly asked to take photos for family and friends.  Business started to grow and then my husband was transferred to Fort Collins, CO.  Two years later we moved again to Westminster, CO.  I feel like I have had a lot of “first shoots” and rebuilding, but new locations, families and experiences are what make this job so fun!

What do you specialize in?  Showing the beauty and love of family.

What three words best describe your style? Loving, joyful, and natural

If you were stranded on a desert island with only one camera, lens, and accessory, what would you hope they would be? My iPhone, Lifeproof case, and my family.  My phone is light and always with me (unlike my Canon Mark III and favorite prime lens, the 50mm 1.4).  I find so many moments I want to remember are captured spontaneously on my cell phone (although my 2015 goal is to bring my big camera everywhere).  I probably wouldn't be a photographer if it wasn't for the support and inspiration of my husband and children, so I am taking them too!

If you could go anywhere and photograph anything, where would you go and what would you shoot? I would love to photograph my husband and two sons at an old crumbly castle in Ireland!  They would love to pretend they are knights and I would love to capture something historic in a modern way.

If you could be photographed by any photographer, living or dead, who would it be? I do not like being photographed by myself, but I would love to have Maggie Fortson reshoot our wedding and Tara Whitney to capture the essence of our family.

What one tip would you give a photographer starting out in your field? Value your time and art.

What websites/blogs do you visit often? I typically use Facebook or Pinterest as a jumping point, and if I see a photo that makes me stop in my tracks, I will often click on the artist's website for more!

What do you find most difficult about being a photographer?  The business side—taxes, marketing, pricing, etc.

What do you find most rewarding?  The creative side—capturing genuine and usually joyful family moments with the goal that they will be displayed as art in their home now and treasured in the future.