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Denver newborn and children's photographer bio picture

i like to shoot people...

i also love sweet wine, craig and i met online before it was cool over 8 years ago, i have 3 kids and thanks to great dna have managed to stay the same weight since h.s. i am an indecisive perfectionist. i very much dislike bees, flies, and spiders. i love our arfy, sophie. my fab-4 are my entire world... i love them each for their amazing attributes, to the moon and back. i like my man to pay attention to me constantly, therefore, when i think he's not i will run at him full speed, jump in his arms saying 'catch me!' and hope to heck he does. i was a cheerleader in h.s. and can dislocate my hip on command due to being dropped in practice. i really miss my sister, and bff's. i really love what i do and love social networking. 

you should be my friend on facebook and twitter!

got smiles? will travel!

i specialize in all types of photography, including boudoir, senior portraits, family photography, newborns and babies, children of all ages, birth documentation, weddings and engagements, coorporate needs, and advertising photography.

currently, i am scheduling sessions into 2010 that require travel.  please email me for more details.... rates are consistent.

weddings are booking into 2010, and steady...

2010 Goals – Denver Photographer

2010 is looking mighty bright for us Lawrences! Finally. We’ve been patiently waiting for something to come along and be fantastic. It hasn’t been without a struggle though. Starting in late 2008, we managed to overcome two lay-offs, a…. challenging unit with the Reserves (not to mention the transition between Active Duty, Inactive Duty, to Reserves – They operate on an entirely different universe.) We are getting ready to start our 4th week away from each other as Husbund has made it more then half way through Recruiting School with the Reserves (he’ll never know how amazingly proud I am of him!). We will wait for orders while Husbund is in an IMA slot working….

Oh yeah, and I still work a ful- time out-of-the-home non-photography drafting job for an engineering firm, even though from September to present I have done 86 sessions, including births and multiple children… and 2 weddings!

I STILL WORK FULL TIME!

Me = insane…

Anyway, that’s a lot for just me! I have a ton of work I still have to get done, with quite a few portfolio building sessions for Little Giraffe to wrap up.  I’m getting there ladies, I promise!  This year I want to slow down, but I still have big plans. I have 2 exciting launches planned while we await orders, we have weddings booked, OpLove is growing, my kids are growing…. and I’m growing.
I’ve always had an overwhelming need to help people. Usually it bites me in the rear, but because of such a successful last year, I feel that I’m in a position where I can honestly help others without the fear of it turning sour, or “stealing” clients, locations, or techniques.  We, as photographers, let those feelings consume ourselves!  Why do we do that?  It’s because we’ve worked very hard to get where we’re at, and we don’t want anyone or thing to jeopardize our hard work.  But, at some point I, you…. WE! need to stop being selfish.  Now, I’m not talking about just handing over all our secrets to someone who doesn’t know how to control their f/5, 1/250, 400 ISO, 150mm (that’s f-stop, exposure time, ISO, focal length for the JSO folks and here’s the image.)

Lani

(ps- I pre-photoshop in Bridge rather then Lightroom, because it’s WAY faster for me as I’ve developed my workflow) 

There many people who are established in their craft who might need a compliment, a suggestion, maybe a new location idea.  That’s not so bad right?  You could share a location!  Maybe what type of post processing you used… On the above image, should you love it, I used My AMAZING Action (I haven’t quite decided if I’ll sell this action or not), my Reddy Gone, and added a texture overlay.

Anyway, it’s time for me to give back…………… more.  More than I already do!  It makes me feel good, warms my heart!  That’s why I’ve decided to let people in.  If you want to trot around after me during a session, please let me know!  If you need an idea of a new great location, shoot me an email!  Maybe you need some help with an image, send it on over.. then I’ll tell you how I did it.  I don’t mind seriously.  Just let me know.  It might take me a couple days to get back to you, but I will get back to you!

Also, check out this new blog I started, www.photogprops.wordpress.com!  I hope it will just take off so it will HELP others!

If you haven’t checked out OpLove, do it.  If it’s one thing you do today, look at OpLove.  www.oplove.org.

Hug your babies, kiss your lover!  It’s going to be a FANTASTIC year!

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f/4, 1/160s, iso 400, 50mm
pp: Bridge (Initial), Photoshop (My Action - it’s one action, and yes, I am VERY proud of it  :) )

f/4, 1/160s, iso 400, 50mm
pp: Bridge (Initial), Photoshop (My Action, My Touch of Cream)

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pp: Bridge (Initial), Photoshop (My Action, FloraBella’s Spring Haze)
Prop from: Cricket’s Creations Super Fringie ($75 from Etsy)

For these pictures I simply tossed the fringie over a magazine holder, and stuck Nan in the middle. I am really into moody light now, so to recreate this look, should you want too, you’ll need an extra-large octagon light sitting on the floor, directly behind you. I did not have a diffuser over it, just straight on light.

(I created the above setup with the Strobox Application for the iPhone. If you hold down the power off button and push the home screen button on the bottom, it will take a snapshot of what you are currently viewing! Neat huh!)

 

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Celeste (Crickets), Fringie Portrait Props - Tonee, you are amazing, thank you, thank you, for these amazing shots of Natalie and this wonderful tutorial about how to use my Super Oatmeal Fringie design! I am soooo putting these on my sites and linking to you as *the* portrait photographer in the Denver, Colorado area (unless you tell me you'd rather I didn't, of course)!! Hugs and Happy New Year, Celeste (Crickets)

12-12-09 Help Portrait – Denver

Friday morning I was on my way to a clients house for a newborn session.  At the corner of Alameda and Sante Fe, there was a woman about in her late 60’s holding a sign.  As a little old lady, I expected nothing else, that the sign be decorated with bright colors, little stars and hearts.  Then words, they just hit me. 

Disabled War Vet
Women of War
Merry Christmas

I know that there is assistance for Veterans, but none the less it’s just not something you should see.  This woman is someone’s mom, someone’s grandma, sister, aunt.  Regardless of what got her there, there she was.  On my way back to the interstate, I swung around to the ATM pulled out some cash and parked my car.  As I walked up to her, she smiled at me.  She was walking with a walker, with her sign, wearing a thin, purple zip-up sweat shirt and typical grandma clothes with obnoxious glasses on.  I took her hand and said, “I seen your sign,” and gave her the cash.  She looked at our hands and started crying.  She said, “Oh my goodness, thank you thank you.”  I looked at her, smiled and said “Merry Christmas.”  I gave her a hug, she whispered the same back to me, then I walked away.  I looked back and she was watching me walk to my car, smiling, gasping the cash I had just given her… then she wiped a tear with her tattered hand.  I will never forget this moment. 

I believe that to truly feel life, you have to give part of yourself to those who are less fortunate. Maybe they are experiencing an illness and are instead at The Children’s Hospital than in their own home. Maybe they are homeless and just hungry. Maybe they are a Veteran, such as the grandma on the corner of Alameda and Sante Fe, and a little forgotten. Regardless the story…. it’s a story, and there are people behind those stories that they belong too. Their story is their life at that particular moment, good or bad.

I volunteer my time to a lot of different organizations, for all types of people and situations. Take a moment and Google ‘Help-Portrait’. You will find videos, pictures and stories of hundreds of people that thousands of photographers from all over the nation have helped capture a single family portrait.  If it weren’t for yesterday, many of these people and families would not have something as simple as a picture of themselves or their family together. With close and new friends, we gave our time to the Denver SafeHouse. Our situation is a little different then many of the Help-Portrait events, because our clients are with the SafeHouse escaping a bad situation at home, abuse.
Unfortunately, you will not see any images from our event. You will not see any video from our event. But you will be able to read about the stories we have obtained from our experience. Our clients privacy has to be protected, for their own safety. That said… we; myself and good friends Kristina, Paul and Amy, Melissa, Ray, and Darcy spent the morning listening, talking, and making people smile that haven’t in quite some time. Seeing those kids so protective over their mothers was… overwhelming.

One of my particular families, a mother and her 10 year old son, he would say to her, “Mom, smile.” and I would make her laugh, snap the pic, and he’d say, “Mom, that was such a pretty smile!” and she said back to him so lovingly, “She made me laugh… I haven’t been doing much of that lately.”  Something about comments like that just touch you and it’s the visual and emotional connection you make with people during volunteer work that makes it so addictive, to give something that simply results in smile.  It’s special.
Another client, a single woman who just needed a little boost. Darcy did her make-up and she posed like a rock star for me. It was clear that she’d never done anything like a photo shoot before, it was special to her and I’m certain that she will carry it with her forever!  That’s why we were there.  That’s why we chose the Denver SafeHouse.  Those women and children, they needed this.

With the help of Mike’s Camera (who’s printing the images for us) we will be able to deliver such an amazing gift to the families we met yesterday this Holiday season…..

Family. Love. Hope.

Thank you to everyone for all your efforts of bring 80+ smiles into that little bitty room.

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Ted Johns - Virginia Beach Wedding Photographer - Tonee, that is a touching story about the woman on the corner, and your work to provide professional photography for the less fortunate. You've inspired me, and I'm going to do something similar in my area, the Virginia Beach Wedding Photography area. You have a wonderful heart, and I know that many appreciate that!

Heather and Chuck are getting MARRIED!

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Life with Kaishon - I like how creative and fun you are : ) I can totally tell that you make your sessions fun!

Wedding Photographer Somerset - Lovely Photos, especially love the sunset shot, i bet they're made up with these. I look forward to viewing their wedding photos :)

Ted Johns - Very nice work, Tonee. I love the second, third and fourth a lot...I'm going to have to use that second pose!

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin - This is a really creative and fantastic group of pictures. Nice work!

ted johns - Love that silhouette shot and the last one...is that lamp bent like that?

Destination Wedding Photographer - what a beautiful session, I love these photos!

Adam Cavanagh - Col work. Love that top photo

Jerry-Chicago Wedding Photographer - Great session!

Jane Photo - Love love love the receiving bay! These are beautiful images.

Charlotte Geary - She completely lights up when she looks at him! These photos made me smile, Tonee.

John Lyons - Great work, I love the sillouettes in the sunset shot!

Slacker Blogger – Denver Children Photographer

I swear I am the worst blogger to ever access a blog. I’m not even sure if I should get an ‘A’ for effort any longer LOL. Well this post, like me, is going to be quite ADD. Bear with me, it’s worth it!

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Meet stunning, very pregnant Catherine. We had sooo much fun with her maternity session and she came totally prepaired! Was awesome! Catherine got the New Life package, so you’ll be able to see her wee one over the next month, especially since she had sweet Rowan THIS MORNING! Congratulations Catherine and Shay!

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On the 21st my awesomeo cousin married the sweetest guy in Durango, Colorado at the historic Strator Hotel (awesome!)! While they were honeymooning in Myrtle Beach, I finished up their wedding and have been shrinking down my favorites for Facebook and such. This is my sister, she’s just the coolest thing since sliced bread and quite talented herself! As you can see, we love to have fun, and since they live in Phoenix (boo!) we don’t see each other near enough. (sad :( )

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This is my wonderful Uncle Dick and awesomeo Aunt Cyndi, Amy’s parents. UD is a cancer survivor, YEAH, and just a huge part of my family. We love them both so much. Here they are watching the vows… I seriously love this image….

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And this is my dear Granny. I have soooo many stories about Granny and I love her SO MUCH! Natalie (Nan) is like her little twin! A couple years ago, Granny sent me some jam, and my sister for Christmas. My sister called me up and asked if we received jam, and I said yes, we ate it, was awesome. She said cool, then, how was it sealed… and i said back confused… in a jar with a lid. My sister says, oh nice, mine was sealed with seran wrap and a rubberband :) I’m the favored grand-daughter, clearly. (no offense Sar)

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I have more to share, but I think MiAmore is awaiting me. So… stay tuned… and don’t forget about Little Giraffe :) www.littlegiraffephoto.com

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ted johns - Tonee, your not that bad of a blogger! I always enjoy visiting your blog and what you bring to us...wonderful images!

Cyber Monday = Saving $

In celebration of Cyber Monday, any past client who has placed an order may purchase prints and products for 50% off— Today only! Includes EVERYTHING from albums to prints to canvas to… dare I say…. sessions?! Book any session today for 50% off!

I have activated all your galleries! Sale ends at midnight! If we had a session way back when, purchase your files for $200! Births & weddings are excluded from this offer.

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Birth Photography – Denver’s Birth Photographer

awwww. :)

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Charlotte Geary in Colorado Springs - Oh how lovely! I recently photographed a birth, and it was a powerful and beautiful experience. How wonderful that you were able to document this little one's first moments.

Destination Wedding Photographer - Love those feet! -Rob

Joe - Aww, indeed! What a cutie.

Ted Johns - Awesome, such intimate moments! Ah, the beauty of birth...!

Family Fun – Denver Family Photographer

Time to think out of the box. The day of this session we got a blizzard. The plan was to have the planes out in the open with the sun setting, a.m.a.z.i.n.g…. but because Mother Nature seems to hate me lately we were stuck in the hangar. We had quite a bit of fun, and hopefully we can get those planes out where they belong soon… in the open air.

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Adam Cavanagh - Looks like a lot of fun!

Jerry-Chicago Wedding Photographer - Great shot of some family fun!

Ted Johns - That's a great memory, Tonee. Those are the ones that are commemorated with your talent and skill, and I'm sure they love the shots!

Noah - What a great way to get the whole family together for a photo. Very creative.

iphone sucky tuesday pretending to be monday

i am so mad. today i will make my 4th, yes FOURTH visit to the apple store to have my sucky crappy iphone replaced in under a year!

so i am without phone.

please feel free to email me if you need to get into touch.

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A girl and her dump truck – Denver family photographer

LOVE LOVE this video!

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Rachel - Love the prints, Tonee. The textures on the photos are fabulous and the metallic paper is flat out stunning. I am so glad we had the random Groupon meeting, it was a great experience.

Anthony Sobie (Niagara Falls wedding photographer) - Wow, what a great family photography shoot! I love the fusion of video with the still photos and that little one is precious in all of her shots. Her energy really makes for great pictures.

Rachel - Thank you Tonee for the wonderful photos! We love them- making a decision was very hard. I appreciate all of the work you put into this, and am definitely recommending you to others! Rachel

Baby, Mommy, & Daddy = <3 – Denver family and baby photographer

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Photographick - I love this video, the baby is the cutest child ever and the video is amazing, his expressions are great and the family interactions are so natural and perfectly captured. Amazing job!

A baby and her parents – Denver Family Photographer

How sweet are these pictures!!

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Jen - Thanks for the photo shoot, we love the pics! You really brought out the golden color of the grass.

Happy Birthday Eve! – Denver Family Photographer

Eve’s family had a session done for her birthday! What a great fun family they are!

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Family! – Denver Family Photography

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Custom framing deal – local sale – denver photographer

All my clients!!! Check out this local special!! Custom framing! You should probably book a session to go along with so you have something to put in that custom frame! ;)

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Tonee - Did anyone jump aboard?

My BFF is getting MAWREED!! – Denver wedding photographer

how i love this girl… and this man. and how perfect they are together. their whole story, from beginning to present. they gave me the choice to be their photographer, or be a maid- of which i proudly chose… it’s been a looong time since i’ve been IN a wedding. :o )

Catie, you mean the world to me. I love you so much, how you’ve touched my life, and it’s everydays. I miss seeing you at work everyday, to this day, our loud, obnoxious laughing moments, to our tears in the car on lunch breaks. I am so, so happy for you in finding the love of your life in Matt, who’s amazing.

Matt, I’m only 5′2 and 100lbs sopping wet, but I pack one hell of a whallop! Be good to my girl, as I know you are and always will be! I big puffy heart you, and am so happy that you have found happiness in such a brilliant, bright individual.

Much love, and tons of happiness.

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Scott Allan, Modesto Wedding Photogrqapher - I really enjoyed this Engagement Portrait Session. I found it full of fun, color, and excitement. Excellent location choices and compostion. Thanks.

Adam Cavanagh - Great session. Love the expressions and personalities you were able to capture!

Craig Kohlruss - Great use of color and tone. I like the freeness of the couple as they seem to forget that they're being photographed, especially in the top few. Cool stuff.

Allen - Great engagement images Tonee, I love the color in these and it really looks like you captured their personalities well :)

Becca - Awwww, that is so cool that you can photograph your best friends engagement photos. They look really happy and will be a lovely bride and groom on their wedding day.

Picture Perfect Photography-Dennis Gignac - What a great session. I love the expression in their faces. #5 image is my favarite.

Catie - Tonee: Thanks SOOOOOOOOO much for taking our pictures. We LOVE them & are SO appreciative of the work you put into them. You are the best BFF ever! Catie