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: Kobi
Just had a sporty session with a clever boy that doesn't know he's a dog. His dad Scott, describes him as a "human dog", because he is so obedient and a great listener. Our half hour session was fun filled, as I got to learn all the things Kobi could do!
He sported his Broncos colors for our ball playing. Kobi showed his immense patience and manners as we posed him crossed pawed on a tennis ball -a first for me.
Then we played studio frisbee, capturing his intensity and dexterity with high flying action! The session led to a wonderful collection of images showing the many aspects of Kobi's personality. Aluminum metal will be the media for the art prints that will be in his family's home, a perfect choice for this stunning boy.
Golden Garden Session with Oliver
A couple of weeks ago, I got to spend a marvelous summer evening with adorable little Oliver and his family. He is part Dachshund, Bichon & Shih Tzu. His home is atop a hill in Golden with an impressive western view of the foothills & Rockies. We fully utilized the entire back yard to get some sunny, warm photos of Oliver.
We started on the patio, perched on a boulder with a trickling stone fountain as a backdrop. Then we moved out onto the lawn, I got down low to his level and Colorado's purple mountains made for the ultimate backdrop!
As storm clouds brushed by us and the sun started to set, we had what every photographer loves: golden light. It illuminated Oliver's fur and the colorful flower beds that we posed him in.
This sweet honey loves his people so much and they adore him. The session was a fun family effort and Oliver enjoyed all the attention. A collection of Canvas & Metal art prints are on order, as well as fun photo pillows that are sure to be a big hit!
Pet Photographer Photo Swap
Denver is a great place to be a Pet Photographer. There are many families with dogs in need of professional photography and a number of talented pet photographers ready and happy to meet their needs. Within this niche market there are even smaller niches. I personally love being a specialist in studio portraits of pets. While I do get commissioned to do outdoor sessions, they are generally done in my signature style: relaxed, soft and stoic.
Being part of an ever growing and inspiring network of Denver pet business owners, I've had the opportunity to get better acquainted with some of the other pet photographers in our area. One of which is Brenda Halverson of Paws in Motion Photography. Brenda specializes in action/sport photography for dogs. We use different camera gear and have completely independent styles, so we thought it would be fun to do a photo swap with our own dogs so we can demonstrate our unique styles to our audiences.
The swap started with a studio session of Brenda's beloved 10 year old lab "Riley". He's a sweet boy and I went with a soft cream on cream look that would emphasize his beautiful eyes and gentle demeanor. His mom has taken many fun photos of him in the field. Now she has these DelaFoto portraits, in a clean modern style, both posed and playful, as timeless portraits of her special boy.
Several days after our studio session, my 3 year old sheltie "Ladybug" participated in an early morning outdoor session at Cherry Creek State Park, a favorite spot of ours. Brenda joined us as we explored the expansive terrain and set excited ladybug into action with a red rubber toy. My fluffy little girl is pretty to pose in the studio, but she turns into a whole other creature out in nature! Brenda got action packed pictures of my baby girl in mid flight and full of spunk.
Both of us walked away with fun new pictures and a better appreciation of how each other work.
This summer, both Brenda and I are offering photo specials where clients can sample our signature styles. DelaFoto is hosting "Bubbles & Balls" July 25th & 26th at the studio, with themed sittings just $50 for 15 mins. Paws in Motion will be offering "Dog Days of Summer" with $50 off their session fee, for appointments booked by August 11th. We hope you'll join us for some great pet photography soon!
Mega Pet Food Donation in Denver!
Colorado rescues got a great gift last Friday. Thanks to the generosity of Redbarn Premium Pet Products & the amazing efforts of Colorado Pet Pantry, over a 1000 of Colorado dogs and cats will be fed for a month!
Starting early in the morning $130,000 worth of canned pet food was delivered to their warehouse and quickly distributed to local rescues and other pet food banks. All in ONE day!
It was a tremendous success thanks to a great team effort. DelaFoto was happy to pitch in a helping hand and capture some photo highlights of the impressive exchange.
Equine Session: Dixie
Had the pleasure of a unique equine photo session with a beauty named "Dixie". When her mom, Kelly scheduled her photo session for a Sunday morning, we knew we lucked out on the weather. We hit one of the rare rain free days and flowers were blooming throughout the unusually green Colorado pastures.
Kelly wore the perfect country dress for the occasion. We started Dixie with quiet strolls, stopping for tender moments between the girls. Husband Joel, joined in for some great family portraits. Kelly
then switched to jeans and rode Dixie bare back for more playful shots.
A highlight of the morning was when Kelly led Dixie up the hill and removed her reins. Fully expecting her to run down the valley of pastureland (as she usually does on her home turf), she instead headed right for me. I had a long lens ready for full zoom and instead found myself hustling backwards as Dixie ran right past me.
Despite the excitement, I got winning shot the day, showing Dixie's true personality: strong and sassy runner! The sun glimmered on her beautiful coat, showing off her strength. Her facial expression says it all. Prints and standouts are in production, this will surely be unique portrait collection to enjoy for years to come. Thank you to Kelly & Joel for arranging this outing and the chance to work with you on this amazing photo session!