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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.

The Wedding Cake

billsallaz — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:00:47 +0000

Bill here, providing northern Colorado wedding photography allows us to witness and share in a lot of the traditions that couples participate in at their weddings. In several blogs over the summer we will explore some of these traditions and their origins.

The Wedding Cake

Wedding cakes originated in ancient Rome, where a loaf of wheat bread was broken over the brides head to symbolize hope for a fertile and fulfilling life. The guests ate the crumbs, believed to be good luck. The custom found it’s way to England in the Middle Ages. Guests brought small cakes to a wedding; the cakes were put in a pile, where the bride and groom later stood over and kissed. Apparently, someone came up with the idea of piling all the cakes together and frosting them, creating an early ancestor of the multi-tiered wedding cakes of today.

We took the following wedding cake photographs at various weddings in northern Colorado.

Bride and Groom Cut the Cake and Feed Each Other

Feeding each other the cake symbolizes how the couple will “feed” and nourish the relationship for the rest of their lives. Now, this was meant as a loving and caring symbol for each other. As for the “smearing” and pushing cake into each other’s faces? No one knows how that started!

The following photographs were taken during the traditional cutting of the cake.

To view more examples of our wedding photography in northern Colorado, take a few minutes to browse our gallery. If you have questions about the services we offer or are considering us as your wedding photographers, contact Sherri Barber Photography.

Awarded “2010 Pick, Best of Wedding Photographers” by The Knot Brides

billsallaz — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:20:07 +0000

Bill and I are thrilled to be a “2010 Pick, Best of Wedding Photographers” by The Knot brides. It’s a great feeling to know our work is appreciated and that brides are recommending us to other couples in the Denver area. Brides have so many choices for their wedding photography that choosing a photographer to capture the memories of their special day can be overwhelming. When brides choose us for their wedding photography they place their trust in us to capture the emotional moments they will cherish forever and we strive to do just that.

We describe our style of wedding photography as “Natural”. Our formal portraits are elegant; our behavior at your ceremony is discreet. We capture the precious moments of your celebration in real time as they happen. It’s wonderful to have had so many wedding couples respond to our work and pick us for this award.

Scouting Wedding Venues

billsallaz — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:57:44 +0000

Hi there, Sherri here. Wedding season is here for real. Bill & I will be providing wedding photography for dozens of couples in Denver this summer. We have photographed weddings at many locations along the Denver Front Range but every year we have a few weddings scheduled at venues we haven’t been to. So we always go scout the new locations a week or two before the event. We want to see the venue with the trees and foliage in season. We also try to look at the location about the same time of day as the wedding ceremony. Being familiar with your wedding location is just part of the service we provide to our clients. We can pre-plan formal photos so we are very efficient and quick on your wedding day. Your wedding photography is important to us too and we don’t want any bad surprises at the venue. Here are a few shots from a scouting trip to the First Avenue Presbyterian Church in Denver, along with a couple of photos from Kate & Mark’s wedding day.

To view more examples of our work, feel free to browse our gallery. We have provided wedding photography for couples at a variety of venues throughout Denver.

Avery House in Fort Collins

billsallaz — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:55:19 +0000

The Avery House, located in Fort Collins about an hour outside of Denver, is another venue that we enjoy for wedding photography. The property, which includes the house, gazebo, fountain and carriage house are a historic landmark.

The house was built by in 1879 by Franklin Avery, the founder of First National Bank. Mr. Avery, his wife, Sara, and their three children lived in the house and added on to it over the years. In 1974, it was purchased and restored by the Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc. The house, along with the carriage house, can now be reserved for weddings and receptions.

The couple featured in the photographs below had a summer wedding at the Avery House. As you can see, the grounds are beautiful and provide an intimate setting. This ceremony was held in the yard, which can accommodate 150 guests. Smaller ceremonies with a maximum of 30 guests can be held in the Avery House. There is also a house conveniently located across the street that is used for dressing and lodging.

If you like the photographs you see here and are interested in learning more about our wedding photography services, 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.

Red Rock Amphitheatre near Denver

billsallaz — Tue, 11 May 2010 04:58:23 +0000

The Red Rocks Event Center, located just 15 miles west of downtown Denver, offers unique wedding photography opportunities. Red Rocks is the only natural, open-air amphitheatre in the world. The 300 million year old amphitheatre is an extraordinary wedding venue offering astounding acoustics and breathtaking views.

At Sherri Barber Photography, we look for untraditional scenes and were to find many among the 2,300-foot rocks at the Red Rocks Event Center. The wedding photographs below were taken at Red Rocks Event Center in the fall. The couple had their ceremony outside the visitor center followed by a reception in the main dining room. As you can see, we were able to capture both posed and unposed moments for truly memorable wedding photographs.

If you would like a wedding photographer who can find untraditional scenes and capture the emotional, authentic moments of your special day, contact Sherri Barber Photography serving the greater Denver area. We offer a variety of wedding photography packages to meet your needs and budget.