Michelle and Mark love fishing so we went to the Poudre River to get some great engagement portraits.  They are getting married Labor Day weekend and we can’t wait to photograph their wedding!

Here are the pictures of my once in a lifetime opportunity to photograph the First Lady of the United States last week! She was in Colorado Springs for the Warrior Games and I got to photograph her with some volunteers. Of course I had to get my own photo!

Check out these awesome goalkeeping skills!  Kaeli is one of our 2013 senior style models (and a great goalkeeper).  We had lots of  fun on her senior photography shoot getting this great multiplicity portrait by combining multiple images of her displaying her keeper skills.

There are still some openings for our model program, but you must apply by May 25th.  Check out our model page for all the details!

We had great fun (and light) for Amanda and Carson’s engagement photo session at our outdoor studio.  They are getting married in August at Brookside Gardens in Berthoud, can’t wait for their wedding at this beautiful venue.

Although there are many advantages to digital photography, the biggest downside is that most people do not print their images – they are only enjoying them in electronic formats.  The ease with which we can share photos in seconds with friends anywhere is unmatched.  The problem arises when your laptop crashes or you drop your phone in a lake and, in an instant, your memories are gone.

That is why we love to print out our favorite images using high quality processing at a DigiGraphics right here in northern Colorado.

We have been printing with DigiGraphics for over 10 years and have never been disappointed.  Their staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and they always help out in any way they can.  Their prints are on professional quality paper, printed by experienced technicians.  Service you won’t get at the big box stores.  And as printing is a big part of the photographic process, this can make a big difference!

Another great service they provide is scanning old photos so you have digital files of your images.   Additionally, we love being able to support a local Fort Collins business keeping money in our community.

You will not regret the time you spend getting your family’s images printed out.  And you will not regret using DigiGraphics for quality convenient photo processing.

 DigiGraphics is located at 3663 S. College Ave., Suite 15, at the Fort Collins Marketplace on the SW corner of College & Horsetooth (on the west side of Albertson’s).  They can be reached at 970.482.8595 (or 800.728.8596) or info@digi-graphics.com .

Check out this great clip on YouTube encouraging everyone to keep, protect and share their images.  If you like that one, check out the long version here.

We had a great time taking these engagement photos of Ashli and Chris.  They were great sports, wading around in the Poudre river and climbing trees – we had so much fun!  Can’t wait to do their wedding photos this July.

Family Pictures To Vanish Due To Old Technology

Washington DC – The US Department of Commerce announced that pictures and portraits taken over 5 years ago will become outdated and slowly begin disappearing from view and should be upgraded to be compatible with newer technology.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce, John Bryson, issued a statement warning American consumers to be aware that all their snapshots, family portraits, wedding albums and vacation pictures will be no longer be viewable. Due to older technology, that has become obsolete, consumers will no longer be able to enjoy pictures and images of friends and family from years past.

Consumers should immediately update all picture interfaces to keep them stable and allow image features to remain functioning. . . . .

April Fools! Aren’t you glad, that of all the things you own, your images, portraits and pictures will never need to be updated or upgraded. In fact as time passes these images you hold dear only become more valuable.

Take a picture of someone or thing you love today and share it with someone. Creating and sharing images is what we do – and the smile that a picture brings to someone’s face is why we love photography.

For over a decade we have had the honor of photographing couples on their wedding day at some of the most beautiful wedding venues Colorado and Wyoming have to offer.  Every wedding venue we’ve ever worked with has been spectacular.  However, depending on a couple’s personality and their wedding day vision, some venues may be a better fit than others.  This is why we are highlighting The Ellis Ranch Event Center and Wedding Ranch as our March Business of the Month.

Couples in northern Colorado looking for a classic western wedding motif need not look any further than The Ellis Ranch in Loveland, Colorado.  A former working ranch turned wedding ranch offers majestic views, red rock cliffs, a beautiful horse drawn carriage, down home hospitality and facilities to accommodate many of your wedding day desires.

Ellis Ranch is actually two venues in one, as they have the bigger Event Center and the more intimate Carriage House.  Their extensive facilities allow for small private affairs as well as larger weddings that can accommodate hundreds.  The venue also allows the flexibility to be as elegant or rustic as you choose. They are family owned and their staff’s experience hosting weddings produces a stress free environment for couples on their wedding day.

Some of our favorite things about Ellis Ranch: the sweeping views of red rock cliffs creates a beautiful backdrop; the horse and carriage they provide for couples makes for fantastic couple portraits, the staff who are always a pleasure to work with; and the large trees and beautiful garden which provide great settings for photographs.

Kimball Nelson Photography is proud to have been an Ellis Ranch preferred vendor for years.  Their extensive preferred vendor list of caterers, bakeries, and DJ’s ensures an atmosphere of professionalism and teamwork among the vendors who work seamlessly behind the scenes to make your wedding day spectacular.

So if you’re a couple in Fort Collins, Greeley or Longmont, or a destination wedding couple searching for a truly western wedding experience, be sure to check out Ellis Ranch Event Center and Wedding Ranch in Loveland Colorado.

Ellis Ranch Event Center and Wedding Ranch in Loveland, Colorado is located one hour north of Denver, and one hour south of Southern Wyoming.  (map)