Colorado Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer

julie and joe. a fort lupton engagement

Kerinsa — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:57:18 +0000

i love it when couples choose an engagement session location that holds special meaning for them, and that’s exactly what julie and joe did. they were so completely at home in every way, so their natural smiles were easy to photograph. thank you for inviting me into your home!

*click here to see the rest of julie and joe’s engagement pictures

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jacey and bryan. a colorado springs wedding

Kerinsa — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:25:03 +0000

the dj {chris gardner} asked for the couple who had been married the least amount of time, jacey’s parents, and the couple who’d been married the longest {bryan’s grandparents}. then they demonstrated the evolution of a kiss…

jacey and bryan are married! jacey was so calm all day, and she was even ready way ahead of schedule. i was thrilled when we were able to do their first look 30 min. before we planned, which gave us lots of time for the fun romantics. the whole day couldn’t have run any smoother, and it was amazing to be a small part of the festivities. i love my job!

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jacey and bryan’s first look. a colorado springs wedding

Kerinsa — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:05:04 +0000

jacey and bryan, i’m so excited for you both! you’re a beautiful couple inside and out, and i can’t wait to share the rest of your pics with you!

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love and laughter. kelsey and dan’s engagement photos

Kerinsa — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:10:44 +0000

kelsey and dan were only visiting colorado for a short time, so we’d planned the date for their engagement session months ahead of time. but when the week of their visit came, we realized the weather wasn’t planning to cooperate, so we met for an impromptu session a bit early at daniel’s park near castle rock. the clouds were looming during our session, and i’m pretty sure the temperature dropped at least 20 degrees while we were shooting, but that didn’t stop kelsey and dan from having a great time together. there’s just nothing like natural smiles – they simply can’t be faked. dan had kelsey laughing and smiling the entire session, which made for amazingly genuine photos.

we really thought the sky could let loose at any time…

kelsey gave dan a quick lesson on how to pick her up…

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all grown up. a sapphire point engagement

Kerinsa — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:32:13 +0000

when justin {my younger brother} asked if he and jessica could come visit, i knew this time was going to be different. they’ve been dating for over a year and i knew the word {marriage} had been discussed. i was so excited that the proposal was going to happen in colorado! we started talking about what he had planned, and then he asked if i would photograph it! i can’t even describe what an honor it was to be just a small part of such an important day in their lives.

the plan was that david and i would get to sapphire point about an hour before justin and jessica, so we could set up the picnic, hang the chalkboard hearts along the trail, and find the perfect spots to hide. of course, reality veered a bit from plans, so i told justin to {drive s.l.o.w.l.y.} when i got the call that he was only 10 minutes away. you see, even though we left early, they only spent a very short time in georgetown sightseeing, so we had only arrived 10 minutes before them! david and i scrambled like crazy people to get everything set up just right, and just as david laid down the last tulips, he signaled that justin and jessica were already walking to the outlook. thankfully, everything was absolutely perfect from then on…

after the initial excitement and picnic, justin and jessica went for a short walk on a nearby trail. it would’ve been a shame to waste all of the delicious food we prepared. {don’t worry. i didn’t really take a swig out of the wine bottle. but, i may have finished off the blackberries…}

i’m so proud to call justin my brother. he’s grown to be quite a handsome gentleman, and i know he’s going to be an amazing husband. we’re excited to welcome you into the family, jessica!

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katie’s “just because” session

Kerinsa — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:51:51 +0000

mamiya 645 and canon elan II. portra 120, 400, 800, and tri-x 400. processed and scanned by ppi.

when we lived in georgia, and just after i’d gotten my first really nice camera, it snowed. i was so completely overjoyed, and couldn’t wait to go outside and take beautiful snow pictures! but, david was trying to be rational, and wouldn’t let me take the camera outside – he argued that it wasn’t insured. well, david and i almost never fight, but this was definitely an exception. sadly, david won, and all i got to photograph were some red berries, as david stood over me with an umbrella! on that same day, my best friend jenny went out and took some of the most amazing photos i’ve ever seen…

so when we got a fantastic snow here in denver, i couldn’t help but make sure to take my own snow photos! katie has been such a sweet friend since we’ve moved out here, and i couldn’t wait to get her in front of my camera{s}!

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ice castles at silverthorne

Kerinsa — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:04:27 +0000

in the week that i’ve been gone, spring has sprung! i’m so excited for flip flops and skirts, but that also means i’ve gotten behind with my blogging!

a few weeks ago david and i went to the ice castles at silverthorne with our friends ben and meredith. my goodness, they were so beautiful, and it was incredible how differently they looked from day to night. it’s been such a warm winter/early spring, so i’m glad we were able to see the castles before they melted!

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the joy of my splenectomy

Kerinsa — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:55:28 +0000

it’s been quite a while since i last posted, but i have a decent excuse. about a year ago i was diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. the details are still a bit complicated, but the gist is that my body is destroying my red blood cells way before their time. theory is that my spleen is the main culprit, and although i had things under control with medication, i didn’t want to stay on those forever. so, last tuesday my spleen had to go. it wasn’t an easy decision, and i’m pretty sure my dr. thought i was a flight risk for the surgery. as soon as i sent him the first email that i’d finally made the choice, he had a surgeon contact me within 20 minutes! knowing that my brother and his girlfriend are visiting early April, and wedding season is quickly approaching, i asked for surgery to take place before march 22nd. then when the surgeon had an opening, i was on his schedule a few weeks early.

supposedly laparoscopic surgeries are the way to go… well, i certainly don’t want to know what normal surgeries are like! thankfully, i’m almost a week out, and i have something to look forward to this saturday! we’re going to see the hunger games at an imax theater, and no stinkin’ splenectomy is keeping me from it!

thanks so much to my friends and family who’ve been so kind and supportive. david and my mom have definitely been reaping my spoils, including candy, junk food, chicken casserole, brownies, roast, lasagna, ect! {thankfully, i’ve managed to get a few bites in edgewise!} it won’t be long before i’m back to myself and getting out of the luxury suite!

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editor’s choice award

Kerinsa — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:48:47 +0000

i found a fun surprise in my inbox yesterday, and i’m excited to announce that i was selected as a recipient of two bright lights‘ 2012 editor’s choice award! {two bright lights is a great way for photographers and other event vendors to submit their work for publication.} here’s an excerpt describing how winners were chosen:

“The 2012 Two Bright Lights Editors’ Choice Awards is a signature program that recognizes photographers and vendors within the Two Bright Lights community whose number of published features in 2011 placed {me} among the top 5% of all two bright lights members.The 2012 honorees reflect those that have demonstrated a superior quality of work for their customers, and those that have used two bright lights’ online platform to quickly and easily get published by submitting their authentic, stunning imagery and services directly to the top industry publications and editors.

Among thousands of photographers and vendors competing for publication, the Editors’ Choice winners represent the best-of-the-best.”

thank you to all of the amazing couples i’ve had the chance to meet and work with and to the wonderful publications that have shared my work!

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talent

Kerinsa — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:55:05 +0000

contax g2, kodak ektar, walgreens scan

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