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An Unusual Wedding Song

billsallaz — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:29:01 +0000

Recently at a wedding we covered, the groom’s sister sang a song about the groom and his new bride. She is a British professional entertainer and the song recalled her brother’s trials as a computer geek, science fiction fan and the couples courtship. The audio isn’t great, but we think it is the most unusual and elaborate wedding moment we have ever personally witnessed. What do you think?

View Wedding Song Video

The following are some still images we took during her performance.

Children in Wedding Photography

billsallaz — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:15:46 +0000

Sherri here, one of our favorite parts of many weddings we’ve photographed in Northern Colorado is how the children are involved in these celebrations. Bill is a big sucker for the kids and always makes a lot of pictures of the flower girls and ring bearers. It’s always fun to see the children dressed up for the occasion and so excited to participate in the wedding festivities. It’s a special day for them too.

We can often capture the excitement and emotions of the day in candid photographs of the children. Their facial expressions are priceless. Below are some examples of wedding photography we’ve taken of flower girls and ring bearers at venues throughout the Denver area.

To see more examples of our wedding photography, feel free to browse our gallery. Or to learn more about our services, contact Sherri Barber Photography serving Northern Colorado.

Our Customized Wedding Books

billsallaz — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:41:30 +0000

Bill here, I want to tell you a little about my incredible wife, Denver wedding photographer Sherri Barber, and the layouts she is creating for our coffee table style wedding books. When the wedding is over and the proofs and digital negatives are delivered to our customers, our work isn’t done. Many of our customers choose to have us produce a custom wedding album. The current trend is to print and bind a coffee table style book. Many companies are available for printing these wedding books and most photographers use the standard layouts provided by the book companies. Well that wasn’t good enough for my artistic wife, Sherri. She researched many layout programs and obtained the software to design the books herself. Over the span of about a year she learned and perfected an approach to wedding book design that is actually an extension of our style of wedding photography.

Our books are now more personal than ever. Sherri uses details of the dress, veil, flowers and venue architecture as background photos and captures the actual color palette of the wedding. I’m impressed that she has gone to this extent to ensure our books completely illustrate the beauty of each wedding day. Here are a few samples, what do you think?

To learn more about our coffee table style wedding books and other wedding photography services we offer to couples in Denver, contact Sherri Barber Photography.

Wedding Photography in Unpredictable Colorado Weather

billsallaz — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:43:44 +0000

It’s June in Colorado and that means 90 degree days and 40 degree nights. It also means that any kind of weather can alter your wedding day plans. We have just had a week of rain and also several weddings in that week. Fortunately the brides and grooms didn’t let a little inclement weather dampen their celebrations. As Denver wedding photographers, we are very experienced in adjusting our wedding photography to “Plan B” because of weather. We often go to the lee side of a building to avoid high wind, or under big trees or a porch to stay out of the rain. Many times the photographs we do under “Plan B” are more interesting than “Plan A”.

The perfect example is Sarah & Hunter’s wedding at The Omni Interlocken in Broomfield, located just outside of Denver. Fortunately we had taken most of the formal photos before the ceremony because as the ceremony was ending a storm approached and the wind strengthened. However, we still drove over to a nearby lake for some extra formals.

Just as we returned to the resort the skies opened up; 30 minutes of rain and hail followed as the efficient staff of the Omni scurried to keep the water out of the pavilion.

60 minutes after that, as the guests were finishing dinner, the sun broke through and delighted us all with a stunning rainbow.

If you are planning a wedding in the Denver area and are looking for wedding photographers who have experience working in all types of weather, contact Sherri Barber Photography.

Our Vacation in Cancun

billsallaz — Thu, 20 May 2010 04:20:19 +0000

Hi there. Bill and I have provided wedding photography services for 4 weddings in Northern Colorado so far this year and are ready for the main wedding season to begin. We have just enjoyed a quick trip to Cancun before we get crazy busy. We stayed at the ME Cancun Hotel which was very plush and relaxed. Lying by the pool in 90 degree sunshine and having drinks and snacks delivered was the perfect way to begin our stay. While Bill went flats fly-fishing for a day I went out and played at a zip-line dune buggy operation. Mid-week we took the ferry over to Isla Mujeres and rented a golf cart to explore the island on our own. The hotel zone of Cancun has been developed to such an extent that it seems a lot like Las Vegas. However, Isla Mujeres was more like the Mexico that we remember from previous trips. The island had a less developed shore line including lots of little shops and cafes. Several motor scooter near misses and many iguana sightings were the day’s highlights. Even though we are professional wedding photographers we take a little pocket camera with us for the normal vacation snapshots. ☺

Hope you enjoyed our vacation photographs! We’re back in Colorado and are looking forward to another exciting wedding season. We encourage you to browse our website and look through our wedding photography gallery to see how we have captured memories for couples throughout Denver and Northern Colorado. Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Snow Mountain Ranch at YMCA of the Rockies

billsallaz — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:30:48 +0000

Whether you live in the Denver area or want a destination wedding in the Rockies, Snow Mountain Ranch at YMCA of the Rockies in Winter Park is a prime location. Snow Mountain Ranch offers a truly romantic setting where you find yourself surrounded by wildflowers and breathtaking views of the Continental Divide. The photographs featured below show a ceremony at Columbine Point, a popular wedding site about a mile away from any of the main buildings. Ceremonies are also commonly held at Wildflower Chapel and receptions may take place at one of the historic homestead sites, in an elegant tent, or at the cook-out shelter.

Snow Mountain Ranch also offers convenient lodging options for the wedding party and guests including hotel-style rooms, family cabins, reunion cabins and campsites. For those who want to stay a few days, there are many activities to enjoy including swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, hiking, biking, ziplining, miniature golf, golf and fishing.

If you would like to have wedding photographs like the ones you see here, contact Sherri Barber Photography. We serve the Greater Denver area and provide wedding photography packages that are customized to meet your needs.

Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Colorado

billsallaz — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:30:05 +0000

Another beautiful wedding venue is Hudson Gardens located on Sante Fe Blvd. in Littleton, just ten minutes outside Denver. This wedding site features 30 acres of gardens and provides amazing photography opportunities. Take a walk down the winding path through the garden and you’ll be surrounded by a vibrant array of flowers and foliage at every turn.

The venue offers both indoor and outdoor areas for the ceremony and reception, each with breathtaking views. In Monet’s Place, the water garden complete with waterlilies and koi fish provides an intimate setting. The Rose Garden is also a favorite with its large oval fountain surrounded by fragrant rosebeds. Indoors, the historic inn has vaulted ceilings, wood floors, two fireplaces, and lighting to provide the perfect ambiance.

Below are some photographs we’ve taken at Hudson Gardens. If you’re interested in our wedding photography services, contact Sherri Barber Photography serving the Greater Denver area. We can handle all your wedding photography needs and would be happy to meet with you to answer any questions you may have.

Della Terra Mountain Chateau

billsallaz — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:08:56 +0000

Couples often ask us about our favorite venues. There are several venues in the Denver area that we’ve enjoyed. One is Della Terra Mountain Chateau, a stunning hillside event center in Estes National Park near the north entrance of Rocky Mountain Park. The Chateau is just a little over an hour drive from Denver and Fort Collins and offers majestic views that are a perfect backdrop for wedding photographs.

This secluded venue is nestled in the cliffs, providing an intimate and romantic setting. Wedding ceremonies can be held either outdoors at The Devotion Place, or indoors at The Celebration Place, which also serves as a beautiful reception area. The Chateau also features an outdoor patio, a gathering place where appetizers are served, a full bar, and a gourmet kitchen.

Della Terra offers several amenities for guests including a styling salon, spa, theatre and library. Luxury suites also come complete with fireplaces, sitting nooks with spectacular views, and private balconies with hot tubs.

Below are a few examples of photographs we’ve taken at the Della Terra Mountain Chateau. If you are planning your wedding in the Denver area and are considering our wedding photography services, feel free to contact us for more information.

Fitting In Isn’t Hard To Do

billsallaz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:18:32 +0000

We are in full swing this month booking weddings in the Denver and Fort Collins areas for next summer. Choosing a wedding photographer is an important decision and we are always happy to answer questions to aid couples in that process. We were asked this weekend about how we dress for weddings and were surprised to hear that, apparently, some wedding photographers wear jeans and t-shirts. We respect that this is a very special day for the couple and their families, and as such we wear formal attire. I usually wear a black dress or dress slacks with a dark colored blouse. Bill wears dress slacks and a collared shirt with a tie.

Your vendors, especially photographers, become default guests at your wedding. Not only should your wedding photographer dress nicely and blend in, but it’s also important that he or she be comfortable mingling with others. At every wedding we shoot, at least one guest will approach me and ask about our cameras and lenses. Photography is a very popular hobby and people are often interested in the equipment we use and our techniques. Your wedding photographer should be able to converse comfortably with your family and friends and still be able to capture all the unique and memorable moments of your wedding day.

If you are considering Sherri Barber Photography for your wedding in the Denver or Fort Collins area and have a question you would like to ask, feel free to contact us.

Welcome to November!

billsallaz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:36:32 +0000

Bill and I are enjoying the end of our busiest wedding season ever here in Denver. However, our wedding photography responsibilities are far from over. We are now in full swing preparing, ordering, and delivering final wedding albums to our Northern Colorado couples. This is exciting, but it’s also a big task. We need to adjust and refine the layouts of our book designs to meet the unique needs of each client. Bill then thoroughly reviews each photo and removes every blemish, reflection, and stray hair. Once we are completely satisfied down to the very last detail, we send the design to our book printer. For the next 30 days, we wait eagerly along with our clients for the final product to arrive.

Curiously, many of our couples take several months to choose a layout and complete this process. It sometimes seems that we are more eager to create the books than they are! However, it’s well worth the wait once each wedding photograph has been chosen and perfectly placed in the album. The final books are the real heirloom for your family and the best presentation for our art.