Destination Wedding Photographer Keri Doolittle Photography - Denver, CO

Destination Wedding Photographer Keri Doolittle Photography - Denver, CO - RSS http://keridoolittlephotography.com/ Denver Wedding Photographer, Colorado Wedding Photographer, Denver, CO Weddings, Winter Park Wedding Photographer, Destination wedding photographer, destination photographer, Vail Wedding Photographer, Aspen Wedding Photographer, Breckenridge Wedding Photographer en Copyright 2012 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:39:00 -0700 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Jamaica through the iPhone plus travel tips When traveling out of the country for a destination wedding, I always arrive a couple days early in order to get the lay of the land, contact any local vendors, meet with the bride and groom, allow for any travel-mishaps and to get a feel for the light at sunset. Not only do I feel more comfortable about the wedding day itself, but it allows me to also spend a day exploring and relaxing before a very long day of work.

Whenever traveling out of the country (for either work or pleasure), it is good to start with the governments travel website to see if their are any travel restrictions OR if you need to obtain a work visa before entering the country.

Katie, my destination wedding second-shooter (who also happens to be my younger sister), was my travel partner for my Jamaica wedding. I will never travel out of the country without a second shooter...one, you can cover so much more ground, photography-wise, with two photographers, but it also much safer traveling in two's (just ask Noah).

We took a half-day to explore the countryside of Jamaica and was able to travel via bobsled down a rain forrest, which was pretty amazing! We learned about the Rastafarian religion, Jamaica's exports, what "festival" was and even had a rum-punch or two. Here is a collage of iPhone pics from our adventures:

]]> http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/12/jamaica-through-the-iphone.html http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/12/jamaica-through-the-iphone.html Weddings beach wedding images Caribbean destination wedding caribbean wedding photographer Destination wedding Jamaica Hummingbird Jamaica wedding photographer Iberostar Jamaica wedding photographer Iberostar Rose Hall Suites wedding Jamaica wedding images jamaica wedding photographer Rose Hall Suites Jamaica wedding photographer sunset wedding images vegetables Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:39:00 -0700 Jamaica Destination Wedding Photographer...Dave and Danielle Danielle and Dave got married last weekend in beautiful Jamaica, which is part of the Caribbean (arghhhh matey, as my boys like to say). Jamaica, just like any of the other Caribbean islands, can have LOTS of rain. However, it passes through very quickly and usually only disrupts about 5 minutes of your day. Danielle and Dave's wedding day was absolutely PERFECT, not a rain cloud in the sky!!

They wed on the grounds of Hummingbird Hall, which is also where they had their cocktail hour. Once everyone was done with their rum punch, they headed over to the Iberostar Suites where the party continued with dinner and dancing. One detail that made their day over-the-top was the lighting of the lanterns...the last image in this series shows all the guests on the beach lighting their lanterns and making a wish, it was quite the site to see!!

Big thanks to Alisha, who is the Creative Director at Hummingbird Hall...she did an amazing job coordinating the wedding. And, thank you to my destination wedding second-shooter, Katie, you rocked it girl! Also want to give a shout-out to Diane Monk of Destination Weddings Travel for making our trip to Jamaica seamless!

Danielle and Dave...we wish you ALL THE BEST in the future, you two compliment each other perfectly and we are extremely honored that we were invited to document your special day, enjoy your images!!

]]> http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/12/jamaica-destination-wedding-photographerdave-and-danielle.html http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/12/jamaica-destination-wedding-photographerdave-and-danielle.html Weddings beach wedding images Caribbean destination wedding caribbean wedding photographer Destination wedding Jamaica Destination wedding photographer Hummingbird Jamaica wedding photographer Iberostar Jamaica wedding photographer Iberostar Rose Hall Suites wedding Jamaica wedding images jamaica wedding photographer Rose Hall Suites Jamaica wedding photographer sunset wedding images Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:29:25 -0700 Thanksgiving, Race Track and Gleason Gras! This past weekend we spent with family in New Orleans. Steve and Michel recently had a new baby boy, Rivers, so we were all excited to see the new addition to the family. As soon as the plane landed in NOLA, Easton yelled "we get to go see Baby Rivers!!!".

The boys had a fun time wearing Steve's helmet cam. It was a little top-heavy, so Mark had to make sure the boys wouldn't tip over. :-)

For Thanksgiving, we headed over to the Varisco house (Michel's parents) to have an AMAZING Thanksgiving feast!! Ryland and Easton were pumped to be around more kids, so they played the entire time!

The next day, we jetted off to the race track! We arrived a little bit before the crew, but that didn't stop us from betting right away. Jackson (aka, my mom), won $60 right off the bat! It was her lucky day! The kids had a fun time running around, playing football and enjoying the horse-racing!

On Saturday, we hit up the Audubon Zoo, which was BEAUTIFUL!! The boys favorite exhibit was the live-animal petting and the Dinosaurs!

After about an hour and a half at the zoo we got a text from my mom that said "want to go to the Saints practice?". Hummmm, let me thing about it....YES! So, we ran for the exit and met Steve and Mike at the Saints practice facility. We met the owner, the GM, several coaches and players. Everyone was very nice!!! We even got to play a little catch with Drew Brees (see video and pics below).

Lastly, was the big event...GLEASON GRAS! If you don't already know the story about my step-brother, this is a great article, written by Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune: http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2011/09/new_orleans_saints_cult_hero_s.html

It was an AMAZINGLY INSPIRING event...the support of New Orleans is overwhelming and truly a site to see, glad I was able to be a part of it!

To support Team Gleason, please "like" their FB page HERE! Or, follow them on Twitter: @team_gleason

To learn more about Steve and ALS, please visit the official website: http://team-gleason.com/

Thanks to the Gleason-Varisco family for a super-fun Thanksgiving weekend. It was great to see everyone and hope to be back in NOLA soon!!! Love y'all: Keri and the boys

]]> http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/11/post.html http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/11/post.html Personal Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:38:15 -0700 Denver, CO Wedding Photographer...Josie and Javram Nov. 11, 2011 (11-11-11) was a big day in the wedding world. Who wouldn't want a cool anniversary date like that?! Josie and Javram almost even got married at 11:11 AM (it was close, but not official). :-)

They said their vows at the Denver Courthouse and then met me in the afternoon for a wedding shoot. It is not too often where I get a full hour to do bridal portraits and just LOOK AT THEM!! Stunning!! I had so much fun walking around the park on a beautiful fall afternoon. The bouquet was from the talented ladies at The Perfect Petal.

Josie and Javram, I had a fabulous time and wish you two all the best in the world, you deserve it all!!

This last set of images are probably some of my favorite images I have ever taken. It was pretty overcast most of the shoot, but the last 10 minutes a little bit of the sun peaked out from the clouds and made for some awesome back light and rim light! Love it when that happens!

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So, our day started at 7 AM, when we drove to Tuscaloosa from Birmingham, AL. That left us with nearly 12 hours on campus until the game started. We took a historical walking tour of UA and saw some beautiful architecture! Brandi used to give parent orientations at the school, so she knew the answer to all of my questions!!

Get this...greek life at Alabama is a little different than Wazzu. If you live in a sorority and want to go to the game, you need to be asked out on a date to attend. AND, here is the kicker, you have to DRESS up!! A dress, at a ballgame?? Yes, indeed. I saw masses of little sorority gals dancin' around in their little dresses...just something I am not quite used to at a sporting event.

Lastly, tailgating. One word, FANTASTIC! They have it down! If you can image over 1500 tents sprawled out in the middle of campus all smellin' like BBQ, then you can imagine Alabama tailgating. Loved it! These set-ups are no joke, either. I am talkin' multiple flat-screen TV's, chandeliers hanging from the rafters, lounge chairs, all the fixin's and genuine southern hospitality! I can see why people don't even need a ticket to the game.

Here is the view out of Brandi's house, beautiful!! Thanks again, chica, I had a blast!!

]]> http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/11/ok-part-two-of.html http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/11/ok-part-two-of.html Personal Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:56:12 -0700 Behind the Scenes with ESPN and Alabama football! Last weekend I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Alabama-LSU game in Bryant Denny Stadium (thank you Brandi, Craig, Bonnie and Keri). This was the most watched sporting event on CBS in the past 22 years!! And it was a battle! However, prior to the game, Brandi and I woke up at 7 AM in order to be on set at ESPN College Gameday. Thanks to a few connections, we were able to get up close and personal with the crew and get some fantastic images!

The following image is of the beautiful crimson and gray flag waving in the background. The WSU flag has been waving in the background at College Gameday every Saturday for the past 5 or 6 years (I could be a little off on my stats). Anyhow, I went to Wazzu, so this was a big highlight for me to see my people (more images below). Here is a cute ESPN promo video of the flag: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjvGUJRCuPg

Ryan Leaf (former NFL Quarterback and QB of the WSU Cougs) was in town to wave the infamous flag, but also to promote his new book 596 Switch, which is about the road to the '98 Rose Bowl (and what a ride it was!). He even has a few good stories about Steve inside, so pick up your copy on Amazon.

Two of the beautiful gals who made this week happen...Keri and Brandi!! Thank you ladies! You rock...'til we meet again at the next mexican restaurant! :-)

So, every College Gameday, Lee Corso puts on a mascot head of who he think will will the game. I thought I would be cool and try and take a picture of the head before anyone else could see it. NOT A CHANCE! They have that thing on lock-down. I don't even think the crew knows what it is going to be!

And, this just floored me...I came all the way to Tuscaloosa, AL to watch a football game and I got to see my people! Love it! GO COUGS!! (Megan and Snyder, the Griz flag pic is for you!)

My images don't end there! I will put up another post soon with images from the University of Alabama, the game and my day-trip to Nashville after the game!

]]> http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/11/behind-the-scenes-with-espn-and-alabama-football.html http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/11/behind-the-scenes-with-espn-and-alabama-football.html Personal Alabama Crimson Tide behind the scenes College Gameday College football College Gameday ESPN behind the scenes ESPN College Gameday Kirk Herbstreit images LSU Alabama game LSU Alabama images WSU Flag WSU Flag Gameday images Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:16:25 -0700 Littleton, CO Family Photographer...The Swickard Family Ok, first of all, I realize I said I was taking a blogging break, but I have some pretty fabulous sessions that need to be shared before I officially sign off for awhile! :-)

Last night was a PERFECT evening for family pictures! I met up with Todd, Kelly, Jade and Wes at the Botanic Gardens at Chatfield and was just blown away by the beautiful fall backdrops!!

We had so much fun wandering the grounds and being goofy! They have an AMAZING family and I had an absolute blast photographing them! I hope the images below show their fun, loving and outgoing family chemistry. Thanks guys for a fun evening, hope to see you again soon!!

So, I decided to give Jade a shot at being a photographer. I think she did a fabulous job! Way to go Jade!!

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You can still reach me via email at keridoolittlephotography@gmail.com if you have a wedding inquiry. I am only taking about four more weddings for the 2012 season.

Here are a few pictures from our family session with Tami Wilson Photography. Enjoy and chat with you in 2012!!

And, of course I love this one of Easton diggin' for gold. I am sure this will be a fun one to pull out when he is 18. :-)

]]> http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/going-on-a-bloggin-hiatus.html http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/going-on-a-bloggin-hiatus.html Personal Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:35:21 -0700 Denver, CO Engagement Photographer...Brittany and Will I met Brittany and Will this past weekend at a fantastic bar near downtown Denver called the Candlelight Tavern. This is where Brittany and Will met (at the JuteBox to be exact). They have some amazing beer specials, so if you are thirsty, hit up this bar! :-)

After a few shots at the bar and a quick clothing change, we headed downtown to get some shots down by the museum and meet up with Brittany's parents to pick up their dog, Murphy. Murphy was an absolute rock star and also an integral part of their engagement (which has a soft-spot in my heart since my dog was part of our proposal, too).

B & W, I had a FANTASTIC time photographing your e-session and Tami is looking forward to shooting your June wedding at the Denver Athletic Club next year! Enjoy the pics!!

]]> http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/denver-co-engagement-photographerbrittany-and-will.html http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/denver-co-engagement-photographerbrittany-and-will.html Engagement Candlelight Tavern Engagement colorado engagement photographer Denver Co Engagement pictures denver co wedding photographer denver engagement images denver engagement photographer denver park images downtown Denver engagement images engagement images park engagement pictures Riverfront Park Engagement pictures Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:34:17 -0700 Red Rocks Engagement Photographer...Kim and Nick This past weekend was absolutely BEAUTIFUL in Colorado!! Upper 70's to Mid-80's and sunny!! So, it was a perfect weekend for a few engagement sessions.

First up is Kim and Nick. Kim and Nick were actually runners-up from the Hitched in the Highlands race, which is put on each year by Happy Cakes Bakery. I donate a complimentary engagement session to the runner-up couple each year and was excited that Kim and Nick were my models for the evening. They even brought a very special prop...a '65 Mustang (comment below if I am incorrect on that date, Kim). :-)

We shot up at Red Rocks and got some beautiful fall-colors...hope you all enjoy the images!!

]]> http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/red-rocks-engagement-photographerkim-and-nick.html http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/red-rocks-engagement-photographerkim-and-nick.html Engagement 65 mustang images colorado engagement photographer colorado wedding photographer denver engagement photographer denver wedding photographer Happy Cakes Bakery Happy Cakes Hitched at the Highlands Race hitched at the highlands hitched at the highlands photographs red rocks co Red Rocks engagement red rocks photography Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:10:42 -0700 Little White Dress Bridal Shop This summer I was able to attend a model fitting at Little White Dress Bridal Shop. This was my first time at their new location and I was just blown away! They have a BEAUTIFUL space in the Highlands neighborhood of Denver. If you are in the market for a wedding dress, make sure to make an appointment to try on some dresses at their new shop!

]]> http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/little-white-dress-bridal-shop.html http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/little-white-dress-bridal-shop.html Vendors bridal planning Bridal salons colorado wedding photographer Denver bridal shops Denver Wedding photographer denver wedding planning keri doolittle studiowed Little White Dress Bridal Shop Little White Dress Denver studiowed studiowed denver the highlands denver wedding planning wedding planning boutique denver wedding planning shop Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:03:23 -0700 Continuation of Ryland's Birthday Weekend!! This is a continuation of Ryland's bday weekend from a previous post. Anyhow...all the grandparents came to Denver (minus Papa Mike) for Ryland's bday. Another big big draw was the WSU vs. COLORADO game. I went to Washington State, so I was SUPER excited that they were coming into town this year.

It was blazing hot up in Boulder, but the Cougs pulled off an amazing victory, so we were pretty happy! Mark ended up taking the boys home at half-time, so I got to enjoy the second-half kids free (which is a big treat for me).

The following day, Ryland got to celebrate his "fake" birthday at Brunswick Bowling Alley in Lone Tree. Him and a few friends enjoyed some cosmic bowling, which was a blast! We followed up with a round of Laser Tag, in which I completely lost at. Big thanks to Jene of Anything But Vanilla for the SUPER RAD Mario cake, AMAZING work my friend!! Here is her FB page, too: Anything But Vanilla FB.

So, we slightly got addicted to a new game on the iPad (WHERE'S MY WATER), so naturally, we brought it to the football game. Warning: Stay away from the app, it will consume your life. :-)

Mission Accomplished:

Lastly, Ryland got this gift from Gma Jackie and Papa Mike called a Swimmer Shark (basically a remote-controlled balloon that you can sail around your home). Well, we got a barrel of helium shipped to us and I was a little concerned. :-) Being that we are a mile-high, it doesn't float as well as cities who are at sea-level. We filled that thing to the brim, tied extra balloons on the top until FINALLY he sailed! So, now we have a shark lurking around each corner of our house:

And, the fun doesn't end there!! My mom took lots of pictures, too. Check out HER BLOG to see golfing, bubbles and bikerides!!

]]> http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/continuation-of-rylands-birthday-weekend.html http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/continuation-of-rylands-birthday-weekend.html Personal Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:40:33 -0700 Deer Creek Valley Ranch Wedding Venue Last week I visited the BEAUTIFUL Deer Creek Valley Ranch wedding and event venue in Bailey, CO. I have heard nothing but AWESOME things about this venue, so I thought I would check it out for myself.

The beautiful Christian gave me a tour of the land and I was absolutely blown away with what they've done with the property. There is multiple spaces to get married and the barn is truly one-of-a-kind. The attention to details and the craftsmanship involved in the remodel make this a top destination to get married.

You can find them on Facebook: Deer Creek Valley Ranch

OR on Twitter: @deercreekevents

Thanks again, Christian, for giving me a tour, I had a blast and can't wait to shoot a wedding out there!

]]> http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/deer-creek-valley-ranch-wedding-venue.html http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/deer-creek-valley-ranch-wedding-venue.html Weddings Bailey CO Wedding Venue Bailey Wedding Photographer Deer Creek Ranch Deer Creek Ranch Weddings Deer Creek Valley Ranch Deer Creek Valley Ranch Photographer Deer Creek Valley Ranch Wedding Photographer Denver Wedding Photographer Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:00:44 -0700 Photo Retreat - Breckenridge, CO 2011 In September I hosted a photography retreat up in Breckenridge, CO. Fifteen female photographers from all over the country came to learn, relax, socialize and talk shop over an extended weekend up in the Rockies. We had some amazing vendors who supported and contributed to the retreat that I would like to recognize. Thanks to:

Also wanted to give a BIG thank you to Andrea and her family for letting us photograph her family during our family photo-session and thank you to Laura for driving up to Breck with a week-old newborn for us to photograph, AMAZING!! :-)

Here are some pictures from our fabulous weekend:

Here are some images of our beautiful models, including some off-camera lighting practice!!

And, here are some images of our house and the amazing scenery we were surrounded with:

I had a great time putting this on, let's do this again, ladies!! :-)

]]> http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/photo-retreat---breckenridge-co-2011.html http://keridoolittlephotography.com/2011/10/photo-retreat---breckenridge-co-2011.html Personal Breckenridge Breckenridge images Breckenridge photographer CO Colorado Photography retreat denver mentoring photography denver newborn workshop denver photography retreat Denver photography workshop mentoring photographer Photography retreat Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:22:01 -0700 2011 ALS Walk - Denver, CO As some of you may have heard, my step-brother, Steve Gleason, was diagnosed with ALS in January. He is an amazing person with a strong heart and never gives up. He started the Team Gleason organization on Facebook and we would love for you to head over to their page and "like" it. Keep up the fight, Steve, you have a huge support system who loves you!

The Denver Doolittle's wanted to contribute to helping the ALS Organization by participating in the Denver ALS Walk, which was held down at City Park this morning. A BIG thank-you to everyone who contributed to the fundraiser, both monetarily and through prayer!!!

So, they say that Denver gets over 300 days of sunshine, well, that leaves 65 days of no-sunshine. We woke up to SNOW and 35 degrees!! However, that didn't stop us, or lots of others who came out to support the cause. Although, they did call the walk a bit early, it was still neat to see everyone who came out!

Wanted to also give a shout-out to Dirty Coast for sending us the shirts in time for the walk, thanks guys!! You can also see some cute pics of Steve and Michel on their website HERE!!

Enjoy the photos and would love for you to leave a little blog love.

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