Special fundraiser for Inside the Orchestra
We are always on the lookout for local non-profits to support who make a difference in our community. It's no secret that we are passionate about causes who help kids and dogs and we learned about an organization over the winter that we've come to love. The mission of Inside the Orchestra is to bring orchestra music to young children in the greater Denver metropolitan community, cultivating music appreciation and enhancing their education through an engaging first-hand experience with the orchestra. We attended one of their "Tiny Tots" programs a few months ago and were blown away with how much the kids loved it and how the orchestra performance with completely designed with small kids (with even smaller attention spans) in mind. The children were encouraged to get up and move throughout the performance and it was just as fun for the adults as it was for the kids!
Inside the Orchestra is looking to raise enough funds by June 30 to send 1,500 local Denver low income kids to an orchestra event (their fundraising goal is $15,000). There are numerous long-term developmental benefits to exposing kids to music at an early age. "Music is a language, and children are oriented toward learning language. Music evokes movement, and children delight in and require movement for their development and growth. Music's melodic and rhythmic patterns provide exercise for the brain and help develop memory." Music also helps improve academic skills, develop physical skills, cultivates social skills, refines discipline and patience, boots self-esteem, introduces children to other cultures and other benefits! Inside the Orchestra is the only organization of its kind in the Denver Metro area that brings music to at risk and low income children.
How can you help? Now through June 28th, book an indoor studio photography session or an outdoor photo session in the Denver metro area with Mark (reserve a session by 6/28 to use by 9/30) and 100% of your session fee will be donated directly to Inside the Orchestra when you mention this fundraiser. You will also receive a $100 credit towards heirloom wall art from your session. Book your photography session with Mark today and help Denver kids at the same time!
TBT - Those baby teeth!
This handsome guy was just learning to run when we met his family for their outdoor photo shoot in Lone Tree. He had the absolute cutest smile with only a handful of baby teeth and he was full of laughter that day. Fast forward a few years and this boy is starting to lose those adorable baby teeth. We're looking forward to seeing him and his family in the studio soon to capture how much he's grown since the last time we saw them!
Come Support Hope Farms Project on 9/30!
We are excited to be attending the Fall Festival fundraiser this coming weekend (9/30) for Hope Farms Project! The founder of Hope Farms Project has been our client for many years and we've been to the farm several times over the years photographing her family with their horses. This is a wonderful organization and we're honored to be a part of this day to help them raise funds for new fencing. At this special event you can snag a mini photography session with Mark + your favorite print for only a $50 donation to the rescue. If you don't come dressed or ready for pictures at the event, then you can book a studio session for a later date (either a mini session or full photo session for your family at our studio or a full outdoor family session) and Mark will donate 100% of your session fee to Hope Farms Project. This is a great family event that supports a good cause - come to see the farm animals, listen to some good music, sample the offerings from the food trucks and update your family picture! The event runs 11 am - 5 pm and Mark will be there to take photos on site from 1-5 pm.
About Hope Farms Project:
Hope Farms Project is a family oriented program offering a variety of programming that is individualized to accommodate each person’s needs and interests.
Our career development program is focused on increasing successful employment for folks experiencing disability or traumatic brain injury. And for people who just want to spend time on the farm caring for animals or tending the garden, we have a place just for you.
We firmly hold that anyone, regardless of ability or disability, should be able to experience the life they choose for themselves. We believe that interacting with nature and animals can enhance our well-being and quality of life.
Our clients learn about nature and animals through study and hands-on experience. They learn how to build healthy relationships based on trust and respect. Clients learn how to care for themselves by first caring for something other than themselves and they explore their potential through physical work, cognitive endeavors and emotional connections.
Happy First Day of Fall
It hardly seems possible, but today's the official first day of fall! Take advantage of the beautiful colors Colorado has to offer in the fall and book an outdoor photo session. Mark has some favorite (secret!) spots around Denver that offer a variety of beautiful backgrounds for your photography shoot. Outdoor fall family pictures are always popular with the families who come see us for their holiday cards and these colorful pictures make beautiful pieces of artwork for your home. Book your outdoor session today!
New Custom Frames Available!
New frames are in! We have two brand new lines of frames for gift prints and wall art available including some really fun colors and textures. Returning clients who come visit the new photography studio for a family or dog session before Sept 15 will get the 8x10 or 5x7 frame of their choice to go with a new order (from new sessions only). Here are a few of the favorites. Book your session now to take advantage of this special offer.
It's 5 months until Christmas!
It's hard to think about Christmas when it's 90 degrees outside, but Christmas is only 5 months away! This is a good time to start thinking about and planning your early fall family photo shoot if you want to create a personalized holiday card this year.
Some of our clients like to update their family portrait each year and use that as their card and give gift prints as gifts to relatives at Christmas. Other clients like to get creative and have a funny theme for their holiday cards. While other like to feature their dog(s).
We recommend that you book your photography session no later than October if you want to use any of the pictures for holiday cards.
Happy 2nd Birthday to this cutie!
Mark's had the privilege of photographing this cutie pie since the day he was born (literally!) and it's been so fun to see him grow into this stunning toddler. It was only fitting to have his 2nd birthday photo shoot in one of his mom's favorite places - a lavender farm. Happy Second Birthday, M! We can't wait to see you grow this year!
New Studio Address
We are working to get our studio address updated on the internet so in the meantime please take a moment to verify that you have our new address before you come to your appointment! Our new studio address is 3342 S Florence Ct, Denver CO 80231. The studio is located in a residential neighborhood - look for the yellow building and the path leading around the side of the house.
Paint is almost done!
The new studio is almost all painted! Mark chose a light grey on the side walls with the windows and a nice dark grey for the back wall as an accent wall. This is a color that will look fantastic in both color and black & white portraits. There are just a few touchup spots and then we can move onto installing the flooring. We will be putting in some long hours in the studio over the next few days because we have sessions booked in the new space next week!!!
Schaufele Family
We had such a fun family in over the weekend! The parents are in the process of moving to Italy, but wanted pictures of their whole family (including the family dogs) before they moved. So, mom & dad, teenage daughter, grown son and his wife in addition to their 2 miniature schnauzers came in for a photo shoot. We took pictures with the whole family, the parents with the dogs, the siblings together, and every other family combination possible. Their dogs were so easy to work with (especially when treats were involved!) and gave Mark happy smiles throughout the shoot. And the humans goofed off and had fun throughtout the session. It was fun to see their personality really come through in the pictures! This family was so fun throughout the entire photo shoot and the hour went by very quickly with them! They ended up with so many amazing pictures to choose from!