Us Artsy Types {at Caribou Club Aspen}

posted September 19, 2011 in Weddings

I can’t complain when my weekend is spent shooting a wedding photos in Aspen, Colorado, especially when Lauren & Stephen served everything first class at their wedding on top Aspen Mountain. I indulged in quality time with my world-class photographer friends who just happen to live in Colorado and shoot Nikon, James Christianson and Otto Schulze. Their stylistic contrast amazes me, and working with them is a treat. James likes fashion and soft images with iconic names to frame. Otto nails color and moments with a punch worth the cost of premium 8-ply museum rag mat. Watching rugby, drinking wine, and discussing merits of shooting with the f/ 1.0 Leica Noctilux doesn’t get much better. Otto thinks very well at f/1.0. He shoots even better at that rare aperture like no other.

Together, we stayed up way past our bedtimes talking about our passions: photography, life, and yes, more photography. It’s easy to be distracted in life, especially when money interferes. Among the topics we discussed: Fighting for time to be creative to do the job for which we were hired; Being accepted among peers; wanting to nail THAT shot, but admitting to missing it; Balancing the rest of life with kids and a business; Being human; Not re-formatting a card before it is too late… and and dealing with after thoughts in said event; Being happy; Balancing the difference between wedding coordinator time vs mountain time. These are things destination wedding photographers think about.

Here’s a glimpse of my fun series of creative lighting experiments while photographing a Caribou Club Aspen wedding reception. I really dig the layers of people, the depth of emotion, and candid energy in this wedding celebration at 8,000 feet!
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My biceps appreciated this end of the night treat, a splendid way to wrap a night of creative muscle-flexing.