Denver Photographer Kristy Rowe

M&M Get Married – Littleton DIY Wedding Reception

moodeous — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:20 +0000

Melissa came to me last year needing coverage for a simple reception after she and Matt returned from their elopement in Hawaii. At first I cried a little bit because I wasn’t going to Hawaii with them, but then when I heard the words swing dancers, followed by DIY, BBQ and broach bouquet, I was most definitely stoked. Melissa and Matt are my people. They’re not big on being the center of attention and they wanted a private wedding ceremony, but a public celebration that was totally “them”. And this is totally a party I would have thrown with my friends. If we we had any ability to actually dance.

So enjoy the images of talented dancers, creative handmade details and the gorgeous rainbow of dresses worn by Melissa’s stunning group of best friends. It was a fantastic night with home brew, BBQ, a rocking dance floor and the best cupcakes I’ve tasted in a looooong time! Congrats Matt & Melissa and thanks for having me!

P.S. Our cats could also be twins. Which means something in a parallel universe of awesome. Right?

Lakewood Family Portraits – Bear Creek Lake Park

moodeous — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:10:36 +0000

I’m playing a bit of catch up on the blog. Here’s a great session from early in December. I had an awesome time with this fun family, they were up for anything and the photos really came out wonderfully!

Ava is One Year Old!

moodeous — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:14:49 +0000

It’s hard enough for me to comprehend that I photographed Wyatt and Sherri’s beautiful wedding almost three years ago. But their stunning little one, Ava, is now one year old! And of course I feel like it was only yesterday we were creating her new born photos! Alas, time flies and Ava is turning one and she’s so freaking adorable!

Accidental Diptychs – Fall 2011

moodeous — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:11:26 +0000

Scanned film. Adding extra nostalgia to the past since the invention of digital. Here, the second installment of random film photos scanned in groups, taken with a broken 35mm Topcon Beseler D1 SLR. Enjoy!

You can never go wrong with dogs and children. From a family portrait session summer 2011.

Odd angles and objects from around Colorado.

My mom came to visit in September and it was ever so lovely playing tourist with her.

The Georgetown Loop train, October 2011 (I think)

Me and Drew. Taking pictures of each other. Like we do.

The Nicest Wedding – Mount Vernon Country Club

moodeous — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:45:35 +0000

Do you ever meet people and wonder how they can be SO nice? Bryan and Pamela are the freaking nicest, sweetest, most easy-going-est people. When I say all of my clients are chill and cool and awesome, I mean that. Because generally we vet each other out before I’m hired and ensure that our vibes are a good match. But in this case, we didn’t meet until the engagement session, because they were planning their wedding from afar, but somehow I totally lucked out ya’ll. Cause Bryan and Pamela are the best.

Pamela literally bounced through the day. LITERALLY. Have you ever seen a bride jump up and down during the ceremony? I had not, until I witnessed the awesome that was Pamela and Bryan’s wedding. And Bryan, well, he’s gentle and kind. And he holds Pamela close to him, with an enormous grin on his face, like he’s the luckiest man on earth. Which totally melts my heart. This couple is so genuine, as was their wedding day and all the amazing people who surrounded them.

The toasts were punctuated with hilarious laughter and happy tears. The dance floor hosted moment after emotional moment, with more tears, more laughs, and some serious swing moves courtesy of Pamela’s Dad. All of the guests were so clearly honored to be a part of this day, holding Bryan and Pamela up and soaking them in all of the love and happiness they could muster. It was a beautiful event and I felt so lucky to be a part of it.

*Note: Try as I might I could NOT pick fewer photos to share. There’s too much happy.

Morrison Colorado Family Portrait Photography

moodeous — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:35:17 +0000

Jennifer and her adorable family were referred to me by way of the very lovely Jess, who I photographed a couple of times as they’ve started to grow their amazing little family. Well Jennifer is also starting a new family. She and her husband and their infant son met with me in Morrison to make these sweet photos. I particularly love how genuinely happy Jennifer is when she’s holding her baby boy. The joy just radiates from her smile.

Jennifer, it was a pleasure to meet you and to capture the love of your family. Thank you so much for choosing me and I hope to see you all again in the future!

Claire + David: Donovan Pavillion – Vail Wedding

moodeous — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:25:01 +0000

Claire and David were married on a perfect blue sky Colorado day in October at Donovan Pavillion in Vail Colorado. The aspens were still in bloom, white puffy clouds loomed overhead and the couple beamed as they took their vows and celebrated.

I loved watching Claire coolly and calmly prepare for the day with her family and bridesmaids. They laughed over a book of memories, relaxed with wine and shared stories at the beautiful Tivoli Lodge. Meanwhile David and his groomsmen were cracking jokes downstairs, setting the tone for a very fun reception.

Thank you Claire and David, you have such a fantastic support system, who are so clearly in love with you both! It was an honor for Drew and I to share it with you all.

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moodeous — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:08:54 +0000

i love ee cummings. i also love clouds.

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Mel + Dave: Morrison Bear Creek Canyon Park Engagement Portraits

moodeous — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:00:30 +0000

I’ve known Mel for a while now. She does beautiful work in front of the camera, is an avid skier, loves the Broncos and volunteers her time doing outreach with Friends of Berthoud Pass. Our mutual appreciation for one another meant that once she found the man of her dreams, I would probably be lucky enough to photograph her wedding. Which is where the incomparable Dave comes in. He’s romantic and loves Mel the way she deserves to be adored. He’s an accomplished skier himself and the two fit together in just the right way, oozing with love and happiness. And since he’s so wonderful, we’ll just ignore the fact that he’s a Patriot’s fan. Ain’t love grand?

Jorge + Kate: Morrison Colorado Red Rocks Engagement Portraits

moodeous — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:08:09 +0000

When I saw Jorge and Katie rocking the dance floor at Matt & Erin’s wedding I knew they were rad people. And then they called me about photographing their wedding and I was stoked. Because who doesn’t want to hang out with two people who are very much in love and clearly know how to have fun in life? Check out the fun we had making their engagement photographs below.