Welcome to DelaFoto's Photography Blog. Look for Denver photographer, Ariane's latest images & personal stories about recent photo sessions and more.
In the Studio: Wesley & his Girls
Introducing Wesley, an enthusiastic 1 year old Portuguese Water Dog. He knows life is good with his girls, Addison & Ainsley. Wearing matching dresses (I love plum), the girls were pretty and comfortable in the studio with their newest family member.
Among my favorite images created, were the unexpected moments. From the silly (with Wesley's tongue drooping out the side of his mouth) to the touching. The sweetest of images were less formal, when all three got close and just loved on each other.
Hugging a happy pup made reluctant smiles into gentle, relaxed expressions of gratitude. As their parents participated from behind the scenes, they also enjoyed seeing their growing family in this unique setting. The final collection of linen prints will be great momentos to look back on and share for years to come.
In the Studio: Seth & Joey
Seth came to my studio with his best bud "Joey", a 12 1/2 year old brindled Boxer. His session was a surprise gift and while he may not have not known what to expect, he sure did have fun with it.
Joey was eager to please and a natural with his dad. He's been with Seth since the very beginning and still goes to the office with him daily. A gentle greeter in the front foyer, I got to visit with him "at work" when delivering Seth's order.
The resulting photos demonstrate their timeless bond. A mix of metallic paper prints and a gorgeous metal print were selected to suit Seth's modern taste and honor their amazing friendship.
In the Studio: Layla
Adam & Caroline are the proud parents of their 7 month old furbaby named "Layla". A clever and petite Shepherd mix, she thoroughly enjoyed all the special attention at her studio photo session. Layla posed beautifully with her family and on her own.
As more and more of my clients are opting to be in the photos with their animals, I couldn't be happier. Capturing the family and their loving bond, makes for a more complete story of our brief time together.
People are often more relaxed when they have their pets with them, in front of the camera and lights. Animals tend to be more content too. In a 30 minute session, I will shoot for a mix of images from the calm and stoic to playful and silly. All with plenty of heart.
In the Studio: Poodles
When I get the emotional call that a beloved animal has a terminal diagnosis, my heart sinks. Ashlee, a mom of two beautiful Standard Poodles, got the gut wrenching news and immediately called me to schedule a photo session. So we quickly set up a sitting for her family.
Thirteen year old boy, JJ had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Quiet and dignified, he was well enough to be fully present and enjoy the loving session along with his brother Aiden. Puppy Aiden, is a precocious, clever and inquisitive "red devil" who's playfulness made for a wiggly, silly sitting.
I'm showing some rare outtakes because they were among the most entertaining I've captured. Aiden, being such a love, kept charging me and the camera while JJ sat patiently with his mom. Ashlee smiled the whole time and just rolled with it.
She was committed to capturing her little family, their happiness and the immense joy they share with each other. That we did! A series a canvas prints were ordered to commemorate that love.
Sadly, only a week after this session JJ passed away. Ashlee has braved the loss still smiling and so grateful for the time she had with her gentleman of a boy.
I'm so appreciative of the brief time I had
with him and for the special nature of this portrait experience.
Outdoor Session: Tiffany & Ginger
Two girls enjoying a Colorado day in the sun. This is Tiffany and her sweet Bullmastif, 8 year old Ginger. It was a hot one, the morning sun was beaming and the skies were gorgeous blue with puffy clouds. Not far from Denver, a favorite dog park of mine offered acres of open land to explore with expansive green fields and scattered wildflowers.
For our "Classic" photo session, Tiffany wanted a natural setting and was pleasantly surprised with the gem of a park I introduced her and Ginger to. Working our way across rolling meadows, ducking under shady Cottonwoods, and splashing across a refreshing creek, Ginger enjoyed traversing this expansive off-leash setting. We managed to steer clear of the other park visitors by heading up a hill with wide views of the majestic Rockies and Flatirons. The resulting portraits were pure Colorado!
As the temperature rose, we got down low in the tall grass and bright yellow Snapdragons for some relaxed photos. We also found some pretty Paintbrush blooming to compliment Tiffany's blouse. Yes, Tiffany had to dodge the prickly Yuccas and such, but it was all worth it. When the session was done, Tiffany & Ginger stayed a bit longer to enjoy the park and they plan to return there again.
Want to see more photos from this outing? Visit my On-Location photo gallery. What park this is? Call me and I'll tell you all about it. Maybe you'll want to schedule a photo session there too.