Welcome to DelaFoto's Photography Blog. Look for Denver photographer, Ariane's latest images & personal stories about recent photo sessions and more.
A Break from the Norm
Took a little trip last weekend! When I'm not photographing pets, I often shoot landscape photography. Joined Illuminate Workshops on a weekend outing to Crested Butte for a fall color workshop. We saw everything from majestic peaks of yellow aspens, dusted with fresh snow to rolling ranchlands with babbling brooks & beaver ponds. One of many highlights of the trip were the horse farms. As an animal photographer I couldn't resist getting some fun candid images of our hooved friends.
Next stop? Southern France! Leaving this week to enjoy a long overdue trip to see family. My sister raises horses, so I hope to get more elegant images of her magnificent steeds.
DelaFoto's One Year Anniversary Party!
To celebrate DelaFoto's 1-Year Anniversary in business, I had a challenging, yet fun time transforming a vacant retail space (formerly the Gap at Belmar) into an upscale pet business showcase! Sure, I could have celebrated anywhere, but the chance to be part of the innovative "Pop Shops" trend was too hard to resist! Our spacious yellow room (for two consecutive September weekends) would be the perfect place to create an exhibit and throw a party! We brought in our studio furniture, artwork, music, food, mimosas and more to create a stylish art scene set within the adjacent clothing & furniture venues and amidst the busy Italiano Festival!
All were welcome to our party, including pets, and the event was success. Thanks to everyone that participated, assisted and supported our celebration. I couldn't have pulled it off without you! If you missed the party, you can still come out for the Exhibit/Showcase: "Pop Shops & Tails" on September 14th & 15th. Visit our Special Events page to learn more.
Photo by Efrain Cruz
Capturing Big Action: Runs & Swims
August has had some great outdoor activities for our dogs! The much anticipated 5K Run for Big Dogs & LabFest were BIG hits with the pups and their families.
As the official photographer at both events, it was a lot of fun capturing the high speed action and energy with my Canon. While I'm often seen with my 24-70 lens, these occasions called for the big gun! The 5D MII with a 70-200mm L lens did not disappoint. Assisted with fill flash, I was able to stop the motion, catch the details and make the sun glare & harsh shadows more photo friendly.
I'm pleased with the results and hope our fans enjoy them too. All the final images are online on our Facebook. Check them out and let me know what you think. Looking forward to more outdoor action shots, it's been a refreshing change of pace!
DelaFoto's Time to Celebrate!
As DelaFoto's One Year Anniversary quickly approaches, I'm getting super excited about our upcoming plans to celebrate! I've partnered with 3 local pet businesses and Belmar's Pop Shops to create a one of a kind 4-legged business showcase. Look for "Pop Shops & Tails", a gallery style exhibit of pet businesses for two weekends in September. The exhibit will feature our newest & biggest photography yet, including the work of Gail DeMonet and fashions by Barking Bitches. On Sunday, September 8th, we'll be serving up food, sparkling wine, gourmet dog food samples from Deserving Dog, a photo booth and more for DelaFoto's Anniversary Party.
Some folks got a sneak peek at what the upcoming exhibit will have to offer at DelaFoto's booth at last weekend's Denver Pet Expo. Visitors, their pets, and especially their huskies admired our nearly life size print of "Jack" on display. Additional information to come on the exhibit, in the meantime I hope you will enjoy more images from our Expo Gallery, where DelaFoto was this year's official event photographer.
Saddles & Suitcases, Fundraising Fun!
Last week DelaFoto was invited to participate in a fundraiser extravaganza with friend, Jeff Sutherland of Deserving Dog. It was for the SaddleUp! Foundation and it was their annual "Suitcase Party" at an airplane hanger in Centennial Airport.
With about 500 attendees, jets, luxury sports cars, Pan Am dancers, country singers, photo booths, cheerleaders, Mrs. Colorado, tasty food & drinks, a caricature artist and many awesome auction items - it was an evening to remember! Big winners of the night's raffles were jetted off for amazing weekend vacations, bags already packed.
I'm just finishing up the photo galleries from the evening and hope our contribution was helpful in raising awareness and funds for the work this organization does. Learn more about their programs for children with disabilities through equine facilitated activities and therapy at www.saddleupfoundation.org. Thanks to Jeff for inviting Efrain & I, lets do it again next year!