Hardy Klahold Photography http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com Hardy Klahold Photography Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:35:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Inaugural shoot for a new venue http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2012/02/19/carterpayne/ http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2012/02/19/carterpayne/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:03:59 +0000 admin http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/?p=3911 One of the newest venues in Colorado Springs is one of the oldest Churches in town – The Carter-Payne Event Center. When Colorado was still a territory, the Carter family established the first church for persons of color at this site on land donated by Colorado Springs founder General William J. Palmer. The chapel, named for Bishop Daniel A. Payne, became the spiritual and social center for African Americans for more than a century.

It is absolutely gorgeous inside and out and I felt really honored to be invited to this inaugural shoot. Together with my friends and very talented Colorado photographers John Hudetz,  Kent Meireis and Sean Cayton, it was exciting to shoot at this venue for the very first time. We all knew everything we photographed had never been shot before at this venue. We discovered interesting angles and new locations and dramatic light situations inside and outside of the church. It was very motivational for all of us.

Sandy Vanderstoep, owner of Garden of the Gods Gourmet, renovated the church and returned it to its proper place as an incredible 2,000 sq. ft. space for weddings and events. I hope this venue will see may weddings in the future.

Claire and Nathan in front of the Carter-Payne Event Center in Colorado SpringsA dog is sitting in front of a wedding gown at the Carter-Payne Event CenterA Bride getting her make up ready at the Carter-Payne Event CenterA Bride getting her make up ready at the Carter-Payne Event CenterA Bride getting her make up ready at the Carter-Payne Event CenterGroom Nathan is waiting for the bride at the Carter-Payne Event CenterA Bride getting her make up ready at the Carter-Payne Event CenterA Bride getting in her wedding gown at the Carter-Payne Event CenterTable decoration and a wedding cakePortrait of Bride Claire at a window inside of the Carter Payne Event CenterA laughing bride at a window inside of the Carter Payne Event CenterA bride with red roses in her handA bride with red roses in her hand at a window inside of the Carter Payne Event CenterA bride with red roses in her hand at a window inside of the Carter Payne Event CenterBride and Groom photographed the Carter Payne Event CenterBride and Groom photographed the Carter Payne Event CenterA bride with red roses in her hand at a window inside of the Carter Payne Event CenterBride and Groom photographed the Carter Payne Event CenterWedding couple Claire and Nathan, at the Carter Payne Event Center

Wedding couple, Claire and Nathan, photographed by Hardy Klahold Photography at the Carter Payne Event CenterBride and Groom photographed the Carter Payne Event CenterBride and groom making the toast with 2 champaign glasses at the Carter Payne Event CenterBride and Groom dancing in front of a wedding cakePortrait of a bride and a groom and the outside view of the Carter-Payne Event Center in Colorado SpringsBride and a groom leaving the Carter-Payne Event Center in Colorado Springs under use pedals

All the helping hands, who put this event together:
Stylist: Felicia Popescu
Event rental:  La Dolce 
Wedding bouquet: Dawn’s Creation
Groom dress: Tuxedo Junction
Wedding cake: Sugar Plum Cakes
Photography assistance: Pikes Peak Community College Photography Majors
Juliet Miles
Lena Hard
Bride: Claire Swinford
Groom:  Nathan Cook

Wedding photographer taking a photo of a bride in the Carter-Payne Event Center

]]> http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2012/02/19/carterpayne/feed/ 1 My favorite Bridal gowns http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2012/02/08/bridal-gowns/ http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2012/02/08/bridal-gowns/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:09:48 +0000 admin http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/?p=3869 Just finished the photos of my last shoot with Marie-Margot Bridal Couture. Here are a few of my favorite frames. As always I worked with a great team on this shoot: Designerin Maggie Burns, Mary Spicer of Spicer’s Weddings and the models Zoe Fritz and Oumou. By the way: Congratulation to Oumou 303 Magazine just made “Oumou the Female Model of the Year 2011″. Absolutley deserved, just look at the photos.

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Thank you to Designer Maggie Burns and Mary Spicer from Spicer’s Weddings

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Thanks Mary your add in 303 Magazine looks fabulous!

Spicer's Event ad in 303 magazine

]]> http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2012/02/08/bridal-gowns/feed/ 0 Ready for the next shot http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/12/28/ready-for-the-next-shot/ http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/12/28/ready-for-the-next-shot/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:39:50 +0000 admin http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/?p=3786 Oumo is getting ready for for the next photo. One earing needs to be fixed. Sometimes it’s worth it to not set the camera down and look for the right moment.

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]]> http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/12/28/ready-for-the-next-shot/feed/ 2 Wedding Gowns by Marie-Margot Bridal Couture at the Red Ball 2011 http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/12/06/wedding-gowns-by-marie-margot-bridal-couture-at-the-red-ball-2011/ http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/12/06/wedding-gowns-by-marie-margot-bridal-couture-at-the-red-ball-2011/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:03:10 +0000 admin http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/?p=3733 If you are getting married and you are still looking for your wedding gown, don’t look any further. I saw Marie-Margot Bridal Couture gowns on stage at the Red Ball  on Sunday. Fabulous gowns made in Denver.

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It was incredible to witness the talents of Maggie Burns and Charlie Price backstage at the Red Ball in Denver Colorado. Cindy, featured in this photo,  was one of the models for the fashion show. See more of what was going on backstage at the Exdo Event Center, go here and watch the video.

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]]> http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/12/05/red-ball-2011/feed/ 2 Road to Hāna http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/12/01/road-to-hana/ http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/12/01/road-to-hana/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:45:52 +0000 admin http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/?p=3692 Check out a few frames from my trip on the Road to Hāna. The Hāna Highway is a popular tourist attraction in Maui. It is a 68-mile (109 km) long stretch of Hawaii State Routes 36 and 360 which connects Kahului with the town of Hāna in east Maui. It takes about 2.5 hours to drive when no stops are made as the highway is very winding and narrow and passes over 59 bridges, 46 of which are only one-lane bridges.

I’m known for getting car sickness very easy. My wife and my friends told me to stay away from this road, or you get very sick. I made it and may be snatching some photos here and there helped me to get distracted enough to not get sick at all.

Road to Hāna

Road to Hāna

St. Josef Church at the road to Hāna

]]> http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/12/01/road-to-hana/feed/ 1 Destination Wedding on Maui: Marcella and Stephen http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/11/18/marcellaandstephen/ http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/11/18/marcellaandstephen/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:01:42 +0000 admin http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/?p=3557 I just can’t stop working on these photos!  There are so many of them that I want to share from the wedding of Marcella and Stephen. It brings me back to the incredible time I spend at the Kapalua Villas with them. What a wonderful celebration of their love and what a perfect place to get married. I hope you enjoy this preview.

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Destination wedding of Marcella and Stephen

Destination wedding of Marcella and Stephen

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Destination wedding of Marcella and Stephen

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]]> http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/11/18/marcellaandstephen/feed/ 5 Maui with the iPhone http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/11/09/3478/ http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/11/09/3478/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:31:55 +0000 admin http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/?p=3478 What an incredible journey to shoot Marcella and Stephen’s wedding at the Kapalua Vilas on Maui. This is the perfect place to spend a week in November. My friend Andreas Gebhard joined me for this assignment. I also have to thank Kerri Butler from A Touch of Bliss Events for her great work. Besides the high-tech gear we used for the trash the dress shoot and the wedding of Marcella and Stephen, Andreas and I also used our iPhones to get some private impressions of our stay on Maui. Watch this video to see what we did on Maui.

]]> http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/11/09/3478/feed/ 0 Stacy and Shawn’s Greek Wedding http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/11/07/stacy-and-shawn/ http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/11/07/stacy-and-shawn/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:58:55 +0000 admin http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/?p=3411 I think Greek weddings are so much fun. Part of it might be the fact, that I’m from Europe and I can relate to a lot of the traditions. Stacy and Shawn had their ceremony  at the Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church and the reception at the Inverness Hotel in Denver. It was an amazing celebration of love and traditions. The reception at the Inverness Hotel was a true celebration of happiness. Special thanks to Terri Decker from Muse Events and Pamela Engman Pam E Productions. That was an amazing wedding the two of you put together for Stacy and Shawn, a true celebration of their love. Also thank you to my friend Bill Yaeger, who helped me to create so many memories for Stacy and Shawn.

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]]> http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/11/07/stacy-and-shawn/feed/ 3 Engagement Shoot Downtown Denver with Marcella and Stephen http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/10/28/marcella-and-stephen/ http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/2011/10/28/marcella-and-stephen/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:43:06 +0000 admin http://www.hardyklaholdphotography.com/?p=3380 Marcella and Stephen plan their dream wedding on Maui. Last week we met for the engagement shoot at a cooler and more urban location in downtown Denver. We shot at the most colorful places we could find in Denver as a precursor to the romantic wedding location.

Engagement Shoot Downtown Denver with Marcella and Stephen

Engagement shoot in Denver with Marcella and Stephen

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Engagement in Denver with Marcella and Stephen

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