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Recherché Head Shot Parties!

regina marie — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:40:36 +0000

Are YOU in need of a fresh new image but don’t have loads of time or cash to spend? Then you’re in luck! Recherché is hosting a series of (3) Head Shot Parties at my photography studio in Louisville, CO!

Thursday, September 2nd 4-5pm
Thursday, October 14th 4-5pm
Thursday, November 18th 1-2pm

Bring a snack or bottle of wine to share, meet new friends, and we’ll create a fabulous new image of you for your profile pic and/or biz card and/or whatever! I’ll email you your new headshot within a week of the party!

SIGN UP HERE FOR A HEAD SHOT PARTY!

If you can answer "yes" to any of the below, you should come!

Your Facebook profile picture is a shot of your child or pet.
Your current headshot image is from at least 2 years ago.
You cringe when you see any picture of yourself.
Every time your headshot is requested you experience a sense of panic or dread.
You’re considering joining a cool new dating service.
Someone recently saw your headshot and commented that "you look just like your mother."
You need a little self nurturing.

Don’t underestimate what a beautiful new image of yourself just looking natural & happy can do for your self esteem (and love life!)

Limited to 10 attendees so we have enough time for each of you.

Click here to RSVP ASAP and reserve your spot!

*Can’t make any of our parties? Get together a group of 5, find a few times that will work for your group and we’ll get it scheduled!

Aiden Rineheart’s 6 month portrait session…

regina marie — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:40:16 +0000

I just about fell over when Jasmine & Michael Rineheart peeled away the blanket over the baby car seat so I could see Aiden for the first time. Oh my gosh. What is it about red-haired blue-eyed babies that turns us to mush? (I’m assuming you’re having a similar reaction right now!) I had the privilege of photographing Jasmine & Chris’s wedding seven years ago and fell in love with them. It was so exciting for me to meet their little boy and start documenting this new chapter in their life. Love it!! Thank you J & C for making the drive from Elbert all the way to Louisville, CO for this photo shoot!
I think this vintage tub has been one of my very best investments! Aiden could NOT have been happier!!!
We wrapped the shoot and were just sitting in the studio chatting about vegetarianism and the desires Jasmine has for raising a family. I had to snag this one last shot of Aiden having a little chew on his mommy’s hand! Yummy!

All images from this session are available at www.pictage.com/888938

Cat & Greg’s Sarasota, FL Wedding by Recherché Photography is Featured in The Knot!

regina marie — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:19:03 +0000

We are sooooo excited & flattered to be promoted in the Florida edition of The Knot as a featured wedding. Not surprised though. Just because Cat & Greg’s Sarasota Great-Gatsy-styled event was hands down one of the most sexy, sublime and sophisticated weddings of all time. Cat is a long time friend, an artist, a photographer, a magazine editor and a designer. So of course her wedding rocked the house. All I did was show up and push the button a few times! Dying to see more images of their wedding? Click here to see the blog post!

Kuddos and thanks again and again to Keren Lifrak Weddings & Special Events for making SURE this wedding got where it needed to be: day of AND in the magazine!! You’re the best!! And I LOVE your new website! Esp. that very first pic of YOU!!! xoxo

Adorable Children’s Products + Flattered to Be Featured on Keri Doolittle Photography’s Blog!

regina marie — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:43:34 +0000

For ten years I have laser focused my business on weddings and baby portraits. That’s it. That’s what I know and what I do well.

Now that I’ve moved my studio home and feel like I have a little more balanced existence- mingling a bit of yoga, gardening and cooking to the entrepreneurial existence- I feel the tingling of some new photography interests emerging. And here is one of them: children’s products. I’ve avoided doing commercial work like crazy because I associated it with backdrops/, but I have the most beautiful natural light throughout our house that I loved created these product images for Mick & Mack! So if you know of anyone who needs beautiful Recherché-ish shots of their product, send them my way!
I want every single one of these sock bunnies! Just the sweetest, softest little cuties! And only $11/each!
Anyone with a little girl should own at least one of these layered colorful headbands!
Dino-clip-on-tails! The boys LOVE them!
All the bibs she carries are 100% adorable.

Pacifier clips!

Organic non-toxic markers! Locally made in Boulder, CO!

How cute and practical is this idea??

Isn’t this picture created by Keri Doolittle awesome??? So funky retro cool!! I LOVE her style and want her to do portraits of me!! This is a portrait she created of Michaela, owner of Mick & Mack, who makes or sources all of the above products. She is so creative, upbeat and the gregarious! I have loved getting to know her and am so excited about her biz!

Keri was so gracious to post a few of MY images from our Mick & Mack photo shoot on her blog! Thanks, Keri!! xoxo

Vivian Adams: Six Day Old and a GIRL!!

regina marie — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:07:06 +0000

This photo session is extra special for me. Vivian Renee Adams is the newborn baby girl of some of my dearest friends in the world, Mark & Darcy Adams. Mark and I have been close friends since college and I adore Darcy to pieces. Only two of the last seventy (!!) babies born in the Adams family have been girls so you can imagine everyone’s complete SHOCK when this little one finally emerged!

She has all the tell-tale signs of a brand new baby: flaky skin, pointy head and the soft newborn baby smell. I was instantly mesmerized. It is hard to express the emotion I felt meeting this new little life who will have a ripple effect on the world, changing it forever. I felt like a fairy godmother and wanted to bestow her with gifts of compassion, laughter, protection and discernment. How perfect that Jay & I were in the Chicago area just DAYS after she was born making this photo session possible. Serendipitous.

As a perfectionist my eye is instantly drawn to what appears to be “dust” on the print. But I have resisted the the urge to edit out the baby flakes for the sake of authenticity.
Talk about mesmerizing. Darcy is one of the most naturally adorable women I have ever met. I wish I looked this good any day- much less 6 days after having a baby!! She is practically glowing. And I think Vivi may have her momma’s perfect mouth and almond-shaped eyes. Watch out world!!


We all know you’re asking for trouble when you get a newborn naked! But art has triumphed!
Once again I’m making an appearance on my blog!! I asked Jay to snap just a couple little shots of me holding Vivian right before we left. She was so DONE with company and was letting us all know! Who can blame her! But I thought the photos of us were too cute!

All images from this portrait session are available for viewing & purchase: www.pictage.com/866784

(just in case you really want to buy a picture of me holding this baby!!)

Maternity Photo Session with Julia, Rand & Bella in Louisville Photography Studio

regina marie — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:31:20 +0000

I was gardening a couple months ago when my neighbor Rand came by to tell me that he and Julia were expecting another little one (!) and he wanted to get his wife a Recherché gift certificate for Mother’s Day! I was so flattered!! We worked out a package for a maternity photo session plus a newborn shoot and the digital files. Loved shooting this session for them and am dying to meet their new little girl, Isla, in September!! We’re going to do her first session when she is about 2 weeks old, the same day as Bella’s 3rd Birthday Party! So we’re shooting two little birds with one camera! Can’t wait!!

This is kind of an obscure shot, but I totally love it!!
Listening for her baby sister!!

All images from this portrait session are available for viewing & purchase: www.pictage.com/876341

Annie & Nick’s Boulder, CO Wedding at St. Julien Hotel & Spa

regina marie — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:54:19 +0000

There is perhaps an excessive amount of photos in this blog post but Annie & Nick’s wedding at the St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder, CO was brimming over in exquisite details & tender moments. But most importantly, it was drenched in LOVE. Love for each other, their family, each of their guests- and their vendors. Which resulted in piles of stunning images. I have said for years that I have the most wonderful clients in the world, and this couple takes the cake. As an artist & emotional creature it is hard to keep my heart out on the chopping block but Annie & Nick have made it all worth while. I hope they love their images as much as I have adored working with them and their family.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW OF THIS WEDDING!

Heather with Calluna Events assembled a fabulous set of wedding professionals to pull off Annie’s dream wedding. Jessica Shineyda with The Face Lab transformed the already adorable Annie & her bridesmaids + mother into works of art.

Had you any idea it was this much fun to work with a bride?? This shot really sums up how all the wedding vendors felt about working with Annie and her mom! Andy with Andres Alfredo styled the girls’ hair. He is as sweet as he is talented!
What is the best reason for a June wedding? PEONIES. Thanks to Brighter Day Floral, every corner of Annie’s wedding was dripping in these sublime arrangements.

Due to rain, the ceremony was moved inside. I have NEVER been happier to shoot an indoor wedding thanks to Denver Design Works!! Can you believe this room?? It took my breath away- all night! We kept commenting that this backdrop, originally intended for outside, would have gotten lost. Sometimes it is for the best our plans get changed. What a treat to work with a team of unbelievably creative professional artists. It made my job so very fun!
I was so relieved Annie & Nick braved the drizzle for a quick photo shoot! Nothing is better than natural rain-cloud-diffused light!!

Sumptuous cake by non other than the fabulous Tee & Cakes. Do NOT pull up their website if you are on a diet. Within one second of glancing at their blog I promise your mouth will be watering!!

A very proud father of the bride!
(A guest grabbed me while shooting candids during the cocktail hour and said, “Get a shot of this- he is the bride’s father!!” I thought, “Geeze, it would be pretty sad if I hadn’t figured that out by now!” But I’m glad he grabbed me because this image is so beautiful!)
A shot with the Flatirons completely misted over. So enchanting!
This might be my favorite shot of the day!!!
Can you see me in the background wearing my “signature” skirt that I found in a vintage shop in Dublin? I’ve worn in to almost every wedding I’ve shot in the last 8 years! Caroline shot this beautiful image.
Although I haven’t yet seen the video, I can say that it was wonderful working with the Lupher Arts Videography team! And I always love the video light at the reception!
Another seamless & resplendent event by Heather Dwight, the owner of Calluna Events. I have no idea how she pulls off perfection every single time with her gracious & unruffled spirit. Her attention to detail is impeccable and she treats everyone with the utmost respect & kindness. It is always such a dream to work with her.
It’s not often that a photo of the photographer shows up on the blog! Here I am- Regina Mountjoy of Recherché Photography! My fabulous assistant, Caroline Colvin, took this shot of us as I was saying my goodbyes. It really is a trick to be “unobtrusive” with all that gear I’m packing!! But I’ve got to be ready for anything!!

View Annie & Nick’s Online Gallery: www.pictage.com/744951

Ann & Jim’s Lovely Backyard Wedding

regina marie — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:14:33 +0000

Eleven years later I am still in love with weddings. I love the romantic destination weddings, I love the decadent weddings dripping in mouth-watering details, and I love simple quiet backyard weddings. I am always a little startled to be allowed into a family’s home hours before such a personal event takes place and to mingle with a handful of the closest friends and family to observe and take part in a set of promises a family makes to one another.

Thank you, Ann & Jim & Molly & Patrick for letting me be a part of your special day! I hope you had a wonderful family honeymoon at Disney!!!
Checking out the scene from Patrick’s room a few minutes before the processional!
Patrick had the privilege of walking his mother down the aisle.
This pup is no dummy! She knows where the treats are!
Everyone that spoke at this wedding was incredibly intelligent & witty! We all laughed the entire day!!

Scrumptious cupcakes by Shamane’s Bake Shoppe!
A yummy passed appetizer + spread by Spice of Life. This catering company is the height of professionalism and creativity- I love working with them!!
Fiori Flowers from Boulder provided the most beautiful bouquets of sunflowers!!
A clever guest toasted the newly wedded couple with a photo of Jim in his “younger” days!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW OF ANN & JIM’S WEDDING!

All the images from this wedding are available on their Online Gallery: www.pictage.com/856765

Sinkey Family Portrait Session at CU Boulder Campus

regina marie — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:12:49 +0000

Boulder, Colorado is hometown for childhood sweethearts, David & Christy Sinkey, as well as where they both attended college and got married. So it was only natural for us to do a family portrait session on the CU Boulder Campus. I think any photographer will tell you that the best thing about our job is the ongoing relationships we have with our clients. I have had the pleasure of photographing this couple’s wedding, dance recital portraits for Christy’s dance company, Grace Studios, grand opening parties for David’s home building company, Boulder Creek Builders and I documented Georgia Ryleigh’s first moments with her family the morning after she was born. Whoa! That’s a LONG sentence and A LOT of shooting for a family that I totally adore!!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW OF THIS PORTRAIT SESSION!

All images from this session are available for viewing & purchase from their Online Gallery: www.pictage.com/875697

Mick & Mack Photo Shoot: Funky Handmade Children’s Products

regina marie — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:35:38 +0000

Michaela needed new product shoots for Mick & Mack, her fabulous online company that sells funky handmade clothing & products for children and I was happy to oblige!

This was SUCH a fun shoot to do!! I asked a few families with multiple well-behaved kids who often hang out together so they were already comfy with each other. We finally got the perfect warm overcast day for the shoot and all the kids piled in! We stuck dino-tails on the boys and dolled the girls up in tutus, vintage costume jewelry and garlands.

True to form, I didn’t really pose the kids – just let them do their thing. These girls are the best of friends so they naturally huddled together and happily smiled my direction!
Elly is the perfect model for a tutu! Comes in all different colors and very meticulously made!

Thanks, Ezra, for the perfect catalog shot of a clip-on-dino-tail and a monster backpack!!
When it started raining we did a little studio shoot. I desaturated a set of images and kind of gothic vampirish look! I like it!
I adore this shot of childhood best friends.
Silas was very shy until he was allowed to get his sword back out. I snagged this shot just as they were getting ready to leave! I love it!
Thanks so much everyone for a fabulous day and amazing set of images!!!