Friday, September 10, 2010
Caught on Camera... ME!
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t a recent engagement session in Denver, I was behind the camera... and on it! Thanks to Sid of Postmay, and the willingness of my clients Lahari and Ajaya, I've now got a fun new promo video featuring me in action to show off on internet land.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised anymore at how many people hire me without ever meeting me, because it happens all the time. The truth is we live in a super connected world and hopefully people from across these United States as well as South Denver or Fort Collins can feel a little bit more connected with me, and a little bit more comfortable hiring me, by watching this video, perusing the blog, or friending/following me on facebook and twitter.
So, thanks America for reading... and watching!
Jared Wilson Photography from Jared Wilson on Vimeo.
And don't forget to stop back next Tuesday to see more images from Lahari and Ajaya's engagement session in Denver!
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Friday, September 3, 2010
Meet the Wilson Family (and Philip's Birthday)
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promised that I would post more personal stuff here so you can have a little peek into my life and I don't want to disappoint! So I'm going back about a month to my son Philip's birthday for a few photos of my family. He turned 6 and had a big Star Wars birthday party at Sunflower Farms in Longmont, Colorado. This was his very first Birthday party. His big sister has had a few and we figured it was time for us to do it up right for the Birthday boy! Sometimes I call him 'Dimple Spike'.
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We had a Darth Vader pinata that totally failed. It's some kind of strange pinata where the kids are supposed to pull strings at the bottom instead of hit it with a stick. We went ahead and wacked it anyway. Like, once. And then all the candy came out. I thought the children would be disappointed but no, they didn't care. The point is that... all the candy came out! My son and I made use of the pinata carnage.
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A week later Nana and Papu (that's Sherry and Philip, my Mom and Dad!) came for a visit. Nana brought Philip a new bow tie because he had outgrown his last one. She also made him a matching vest. He was diggin' the duds.
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And he wasn't the only one who got new handmade clothes... Thanks Nana!
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Oh, my three sweeties. I love them tremendously.
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And while I'm introducing you to my Mom and Dad, here's my one and only sibling/brother - Jonathan. He's the one in the middle. :P
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'Til next week friends! Coming up: Dani and Pat's Wedding, Mackenzie's Senior Portraits, and more!
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Friday Fun
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y family returned from vacation last weekend and it's so good to have them home! As I promised I would do here, I was able to get my hands on Emily's and Rose's cameras and I found a few photos of me and the family having fun on our trip this summer.
A kind stranger shot this with our camera and I'm thankful to have it to remember this moment. (Funny side note: No, that is not a GI Joe toy down by our feet...)
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And it looks like Emily took this one of me and the kids. If you've ever hiked to the delicate arch before you'll remember that the path is lined with these stone piles to mark the way. My children were really intrigued by this and wanted to build one of their own. Instead, we combined two smaller piles into a larger one.
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In a bit of randomness I'd love to recommend everyone go and see 'Inception'! I haven't done a two-cent review since this last one in March when I ran down my top 10 films of 2009, but there's no better occasion than now, with the release of this brilliant film, to throw out my two-cents.
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I read that Christopher Nolan spent 10 years writing this script and as with just about anything - when a creative talent invests that much effort into a work of art, undoubtedly this creation will be something spectacular. If you've seen the trailers then you know this film is about dreaming. In trying to say anything more than that, I am at a complete loss. My guess is that this will be the most complex and deeply intellectual film we'll see all year. And yet, isn't it weird to call what amounts to a sci-fi film about dreaming an 'intellectual' film!? And that's just it, this film takes us on a ride like nothing else I can recall since 'The Matrix'. Wholly inexplainable, and completely brilliant. I'll predict now that this will be my 2nd favorite film of the year when all is said and done. Why #2? Because I'm a big fan of everything Sofia Coppola does and I'm really looking forward to her next one, 'Somewhere'. My two cents: Stop reading this and go see 'Inception' now!
Finally, one more photo I took at the park last night. :)
Finally, one more photo I took at the park last night. :)
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treasure this day forever
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Vacation to California with the Wilson Family!
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am so sorry. As I thought about this post I realized just how much I've been focusing on talking wedding photography and just how long it's been since I've given any kind of update on the Wilson family! To those of you who are disappointed by this I apologize - but wait no more, here's a quick look into the Wilson family's recent vacation to California (and Moab, and Vegas...).
We took off on a Sunday afternoon and made our first stop in Moab, Utah, hiking to the delicate arch. I didn't take any photos as Rose was shooting away with her camera. I let her do all the 'work' on this hike and maybe I'll get a chance to post some of what she captured.
Day two we stopped in Vegas. I wanted a place with no casino and where the kids could have some fun. So, the Four Seasons in Las Vegas was the place! Staying there we got to use the awesome pools (wave pool, lazy river) at Mandalay Bay and enjoy Five Star service with no casino interference. The kids were given stuffed ponies and a plate of candy with their name on it as well as their own set of bathroom supplies (chocolate shampoo!) and kid sized bathrobes to use. Pretty awesome!
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On Day 3 we made it to grammy and gramps' house in California. I'm jealous of California photographers. The light is so much easier than Colorado!
And - tada! - here's Cefas! Can't believe I haven't posted any photos of him for months! He's walking now and it's like his whole personality is opening up. Love my little boy!!
And - tada! - here's Cefas! Can't believe I haven't posted any photos of him for months! He's walking now and it's like his whole personality is opening up. Love my little boy!!
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And here's Philip - my big boy. Still the happiest little kid you'll ever meet. I have no idea what's in his hair.
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Rose is an awesome piano player! Her teacher says she has some true God-given talent and I'm so happy she's exploring this and enjoying it. While we were there she did a little recital for us.
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I LOVE this photo so much!
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One day we went to visit our good friends the Aszterbaums who happen to live on a small farm of sorts. Rose loved helping with the chores which included feeding the Chickens, Goats, and Pig and collecting eggs. Here's the morning haul. (And it looks like there are a few baby carrots from the garden in there too!)
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I was showing Joey Aszterbaum my new Canon 1DMKIV and, either accidentally or intentionally, he snapped this shot of me. It's the only one I've got of me until I check out Rose's photos and so... here it is. Wish I could've posed or something but this will have to do. No, I don't shave while on vacation. Didn't even take a razor. Of course, by the end my neck was really itching and so I did shave my neck... with Emily's razor.
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Speaking of Emily... She would never in a million years let me post this - but she's still on vacation and I'm here working and so she can't stop me. And that's our dog Taylor who, without the love of Emily, would've been kicked out of the Wilson family a long time ago.
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And oh how I love this last photo here. So much so that I took over Emily's facebook account last week and made it her new profile pic.
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So, that's the Wilson family! I'll try and do better and let you in on our lives a little more in the coming months. :)
treasure this day forever
treasure this day forever
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Stupid Human Tricks
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s I mentioned in the previous post, our good friends the Millers came out for a visit recently. While they were here we went to El Dorado Canyon State Park, among other things.
Now, something you must know about my friend Jake. He beats me at just about everything. While rock climbing at the park, he went higher and faster than me. While lifting weights at the gym, he bench pressed more than me. While playing frisbee golf, he won, and his record against me in this event is probably somewhere near 100-0, and I know I got the zero part right.
Jake is a great competitor. He never flaunts his prowess in my face. And I enjoy losing to him even though it happens all the time. I'm fairly certain I can take a better photo than he can because, well, I'm a photographer. Jake is just a Jet Engine Scientist. That's all.
And I'm also pretty sure I can beat him at a few board games - another hobby of mine.
But it's always fun to try to think up new challenges for us to compete in. And this brings me to today's post. After being 'defeated' in the rock climbing skills test at El Dorado Canyon State Park I thought up something else for us to try.
"How about we both stick our heads under this freezing cold river and see who can stay under the longest?"
Mind you, this water was frigid-as-ice-freeze-your-brain-and-your-eyeballs COLD!!
So, here's a little video they were so kind to shoot of me acting like an ostrich in an attempt to best Jake at something.
El Dorado Canyon State Park from Jared Wilson on Vimeo.
Mark me down as a stupid human, friends. :)
And did you HEAR!? That voice in the video is Jake's wife, Kara. And I'm calling her the official judge for our little contest!
Now, because a post is more fun with photos, here's one they took of me and my son, Philip, beside the river.
And did you HEAR!? That voice in the video is Jake's wife, Kara. And I'm calling her the official judge for our little contest!
Now, because a post is more fun with photos, here's one they took of me and my son, Philip, beside the river.
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
Memories of Mexico
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lright, for today's post, things are going to get personal...
I apologize for back to back posts featuring my daughter but March was a very special month for her, me, and our family. Right after she turned 8 she jumped on a bus with me for a 24 hour drive down to Mexico to build a house for a wonderful family who needed it. Here's Rose on the bus the first day...
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On Day 1 she worked fairly hard for an 8 year old. She painted all the trim (and herself) and seemed to be having a great time lending a hand wherever she could. I took her little pink digital camera with me, deciding to leave my pro gear at home, and snapped a few photos during the week - mainly of her. :)
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Day 2 and she still worked a bit - but she was kinda trailing off - which was totally fine. It was fun watching her play with the other kids there from Colorado as well as some of the local children. I spent a good portion of Day 2 working on the roof as you might be able to tell from this next photo. Rose came up and helped me for a little while. Working on a project this special with my daughter is something I will always treasure.
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In the evenings, back at camp, I had a special task. I'm the guy with the guitar in the red sweatshirt and glowing forehead (I had one of those head lamp things...). I led our singalong and worship time around the campfire each evening. It was tough, actually. Mainly because I was so drained from the day's work and had next to nothing left 'in the tank'. After strumming the last chord I was typically in my tent, and tucked into my sleeping bag, within 10 minutes.
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Don't mind the 'kissy lips'. Please.
I have no idea why I did that.
I have no idea why I did that.
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Fortunately our friend Don came around and took a few of us.
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And here is the family we built a home for.
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I love this photo. I think it explains the trip there better than anything else I can think of.
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And finally, I'll leave you with this video I put together to share with those at our church this Sunday. Those are my hands you see, and my voice you hear. The song is Sigur Ros, an Icelandic band that sings in 'hopelandic' which is basically an artful form of gibberish. I hope it inspires you.
Mexico 2010 from Jared Wilson on Vimeo.
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Friday, March 19, 2010
Happy Birthday Babesy!
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oday my little girl is EIGHT!
Hard to believe it was eight years ago today that my wife told our midwife "You know, I've kinda been 'leaking' for a few days..." Minutes later the midwife uses some special paper to diagnose that it's indeed amniotic fluid and sends us to the hospital for delivery. Hours later and I'm in love with a girl in a way that I've never been before.
Eight years later and she still amazes me.
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And tomorrow I'm taking her to Mexico to build a house. I can't wait to share this experience with her.
Stay tuned for a full report upon our return.
treasure this day forever
Stay tuned for a full report upon our return.
treasure this day forever
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