Kimball Nelson Photography

March Poem and Photo

March 2nd, 2010

Dog is Love

DOG IS LOVE by WZ Nelson

The dog

ever brave and foolish

ever patient and enthusiastic

a  friend

wandering the beach and forest

traveling the back roads and highways

comforting in times of sadness

joyful in times of glee

content to lie in the dust

on a summer day

and wait

Carrie and Josh’s Wedding

February 21st, 2010

Had a great time Valentine’s Day weekend at the Garden Room in Loveland photographing Carrie and Josh’s wedding.  The flower girl was precious!

 Carrie and Josh 01

 

Carrie and Josh 02

 

Carrie and Josh 03

 Carrie and Josh 04

Ashley and Steve Engagement Portrait

February 11th, 2010

Had a great time photographing Ashley and Steve last weekend.  The sun popped out for just about 2 hours – enough time to get some great shots!Ashley and Steve

Ashley and Steve 3

Ashley and Steve 2

 

Ashley and Steve 4

5 questions to ask when shopping for a wedding photographer

February 3rd, 2010

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What is your style? Most experienced wedding photographers will have developed a style over years of wedding and portrait work.  Be sure that their approach fits with your vision of the images you would like to take from your wedding day.  This is best accomplished by viewing their portfolio, and if possible, try to see a large group of photos from one single wedding.

Are your wedding photography packages flexible and adaptable? (Do you have “a la carte” pricing for services?)  Most photographers understand that not all brides want the same thing and are willing to negotiate or work with you to create your own custom packages. Also as wedding days approach, budgets sometimes loosen or you’re looking for that perfect gift for a loved one.  Having a photographer that offers a wide range of products and services can be a great solution.

How do you ensure digital safety and where do you store your images? We are in a digital age and we all have experienced a computer crashing and losing valuable data.   Make sure your photographer has a plan for digital corruption of files and has a storage plan that makes you feel comfortable.  For example, our studio uses 2 – 3 cameras at a wedding to ensure that no images/parts of the day are lost. Post wedding, image files are immediately downloaded onto two separate hard drives.

What type of equipment do you use?  How many lenses do you have in your bag? Any experienced photographer should have a digital SLR camera with many interchangeable lenses in their arsenal.   Multiple lenses should be used at different intervals to capture the many different moments, feelings and activities.  In our camera bags, for example, we carry 2 two standard zoom lenses, 2 telephoto zoom lenses and a fisheye lens.  A good photographer will know what to use and when to use it.

How many weddings have you shot? Having an experienced wedding photographer is the key to providing you with wedding images that you will enjoy for generations to come.  Knowing where to be during the important times of your day, how to handle people, being prepared for the days timeline, knowing how to direct group photos, and being able to handle the days stress(and help relieve yours) will make for an enjoyable day in addition to images to last a lifetime.  Pre-wedding preparation and the proper editing and storing of photos post wedding also are included in the service you are purchasing, make sure your photographer is up to the task and is willing to hold your hand through the whole process.

Ellis Ranch Wedding Photography

February 2nd, 2010

Ellis Ranch Wedding Photo

We just booked two more weddings at Ellis Ranch Event Center  (www.ellisrancheventcenter.com) – one of our favorite venues to photograph weddings!

February Poem & Photo

February 1st, 2010

rocks - feb web

ROCKS
When I can find no rest in the noise
no gap in the constant hum
the whine of nature’s gifts being consumed
I get my strength from rocks
finding them
sitting on them
imperturbable
silent
holding warmth
-Poetry by Weezie Nelson, Photo by Kimball Nelson

Head Shots – Business Women’s Network of Ft Collins

January 28th, 2010
BWNFC Headshots
BWNFC Headshots

We’re so excited our business headshots will be featured in the Business Women’s Network of Fort Collins business directory!  This is an amazing group of women. www.bwnfc.org

Mount Blanco and the Rio Grande

January 27th, 2010
Mount Blanco and the Rio Grande

Mount Blanco and the Rio Grande

 Awesome light over Mount Blanco and the Rio Grande on New Years Day!

January Poem & Photo

January 26th, 2010

sunrise - jan web

SUNRISE
The sun is up again!
the fear of the darkness of night shatters
like a black glass
thrown on a jagged rock
the demons crawl away
to hide within the vestigial shadows
the spirit rises to the heights again
-Poetry by Weezie Nelson (photo by Kimball Nelson)

Beautiful Girl

January 23rd, 2010