THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LENS

Kody & Axie's Wedding Video (colorado wedding photographer)

2010-11-03T21:33:00.002-06:00

Kody and Axie's wedding had so many fun things, it was hard to narrow the pictures down for this video. We loved everything about there wedding and as you will be able to tell by their pictures they were a super fun couple!! We can't wait to take there family pictures for years to come!! Enjoy the video and let us know what you think!

Christa & Sean's Wedding Video!!

2010-10-25T18:03:00.001-06:00

I love this Wedding!!! Enjoy your video!!

Giveaway!! yea!! Colorado Portrait Photographer

2010-10-22T12:40:00.002-06:00

Christmas Portrait Giveaway!!

This will make the perfect gift for Christmas for someone or just in time for Christmas Portraits!!

So we are going to give away a 2 custom photography packages!! yea!! This giveaway is for people in the Four Corners area (unless you want to pay for travel) It is valued at $275.00 each-- This can be used for whatever you want--(ex. family, baby, maternity, engagements, etc.)

So What's included??.............

*A Free session (can be indoor or outdoor your choice) 1-2 hours shooting time
with the photographer
*5 images edited on a disc with copyright release

Valued at $275.00 (for each winner a grand total of $550)

You definitely want to win this!! It's worth so much and will be free to our lucky winners!

How to enter:

1.) Leave a comment telling us what you would do with the portrait package if you were to win

2.) Become a follower of our blog. Leave a comment saying you do.

3.) Become a follower on facebook. Click the facebook link and become a fan. Leave a comment saying you follow. (If you already follow just tell us you do!)

4.) Click the suggest to Friends button on facebook and suggest to your friends. Leave a comment saying you did! (For each 20 friends you can have an additional entry--just say you
suggested it to 20 friends in your comments)

Please make sure that you leave your e-mail adress or a way that we can contact you!!

Leave a separate comment for each entry!!

Contest ends November 15th! Winners will be contacted on November 16th and have 48hrs. to claim the prize!!

Casey and David!!!

2010-10-15T16:29:00.002-06:00

Here's your sneak peek!!

Casey and David had a beautiful wedding on 10.10.10. The ceremony was held at lime creek and the reception was at the gorgeous Siverpick Lodge. It was a perfect fall day--the colors were gorgeous on the trees and the temperature was just perfect. Before the wedding we did the wedding adventure and took most of the couple pictures. It was so much fun!! We got lots of great images!! On this post, I am just going to post the couple pictures and in the next post I will post more of there entire wedding day!! Enjoy!!

Adam and Angelina's Save the Date!!

2010-10-15T10:29:00.004-06:00

Here are a few save the date cards to give you some ideas!! Let me know what styles you like and what you would like changed. I didn't know what your wedding colors were going to be or if you have certain colors that you would prefer. I would be happy to change things for you, just let me know what you want!! Thanks!!

Axie and Kody

2010-10-08T15:57:00.003-06:00

Here's a sneak peek!! We should have the rest done soon!!

Axie and Kody were married on a gorgeous day!!--One of the few that it didn't rain on this year!! They were such a fun couple from dancing down the aisle, their awesome first dance, cute shoes (guys and gals--They were bright red--loved them), the beautiful flowers and cake. I can definitely say that they were such a fun couple and I think that they will be having lots of fun now as a married couple!! Thank you for letting us capture your special day!!

WHY IS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY SO EXPENSIVE??

2010-10-07T13:46:00.003-06:00

Over the next few posts, I will be posting about the value of Professional photographers!! I have had a few people ask me some questions and I am doing my best to get them some great answers. This post is going over why photography is so expensive or may seem that way, the next post will cover how to make sure that you are getting a professional photographer and what to look for! Hope this helps everyone. Let me know what you think!!

Why are Professional Photographers so expensive? This article has been very well received by the photography community, and is published in the December 2009 edition of Professional Photographer Magazine.

In this digital age where everyone has cameras, scanners, and home "photo printers," we hear this all the time: How do professional (or personal) photographers charge $X for an 8x10 when they cost just $1.50 at the drugstore? Simply put, the customer is not just paying for the actual photograph; they're paying for time and expertise.

The average one-hour portrait session
First, let's look at the actual work involved:
Travel to the session
Setup, preparation, talking to the client, etc.
Shoot the photos
Travel from the session
Load images onto a computer
Back up the files on an external drive
2 - 4 hours of Adobe® Photoshop® time, including cropping, contrast, color, sharpening, and backing up edited photographs. Proof photos are also ordered.
2 - 3 hours to talk to the client, answer questions, receive order and payment, order their prints, receive and verify prints, package prints, schedule shipment, and ship.
Possibly meet clients at the studio to review photos and place order. Meeting and travel time average 2 hours.
You can see how a one-hour session easily turns into an eight-hour day or more from start to finish. So when you see a personal photographer charging a $200 session fee for a one-hour photo shoot, the client is NOT paying them $200 per hour.

The eight-hour wedding
A wedding photographer typically meets with the bride and groom several times before and after the wedding. And it’s not uncommon to end up with 1,000 - 2,000 photos, much more than a portrait session. Many photographers spend 40-60 hours working on one eight-hour wedding if you look at the time that is truly involved. Again, when a wedding photographer charges $4,000 for eight hours of coverage, clients are NOT paying them $500 an hour!
(Don’t forget that the photographer runs the wedding day to some extent. A comfortable, confident wedding photographer can make a wedding day go more smoothly.)
The expertise and cost of doing business
Shooting professional photography is a skill acquired through years of experience. Even though a DSLR now costs under $1,000, taking professional portraits involves much more than a nice camera.
Most personal photographers take years to go from buying their first camera to making money with photography. In addition to learning how to use the camera, there is a mountain of other equipment and software programs used to edit and print photographs, run a website, etc. And don’t forget backdrops, props, rent, utilities, insurance, etc!
In addition to the financial investment, photographers actually have to have people skills to make subjects comfortable in front of the camera. Posing people to look their best is a skill by itself. You could argue that posing is a more important skill than actually knowing how to use the camera. A poorly exposed photo can be saved, but a badly posed photo cannot.

The chain store photo studio
Chain stores do have their place. For a very cheap price you can run in, shoot some quick photos, and be done with it. But you get what you pay for.
Consider the time and effort that a personal photographer puts into photographs, compared to a chain store. Store sessions last just a few minutes, while a personal photographer takes the time to get to know the people, makes them comfortable, makes them laugh. If a baby is crying at a chain store, they often don’t have the time (or the patience) to wait because everyone is in a hurry.
The truth is that many chain store studios lose money. In fact, Wal-Mart closed 500 of their portrait studios in 2007 because of the financial drain. What the chain stores bank on is a client coming in for quick, cheap photos…and while there, spending $200 on other items. They are there to get you in the door.

The real deal!
Professional, personal photographers are just that—professionals. No different than a mechanic, dentist, doctor, or electrician. But a personal photographer often becomes a friend, someone who documents a family for generations with professional, personal photographs of cherished memories.
Maybe we need to help clients look at it this way: A pair of scissors costs $1.50 at the drugstore. Still, most people will gladly pay a lot more to hire a professional hair dresser to cut their hair.
The added attention and quality that a personal photographer gives is worth every penny.

Conclusion
We hope that those who have taken the time to read this page will have a better understanding of why professional photographs, created by a Personal Photographer are so expensive.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Wendy and Elliot Anderson
www.legacyimagery.com
www.legacy@legacyimagery.com
(970) 564-1034

This article has been republished countless times by other Photographers, in hopes of educating people about the costs of professional photography:
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Sonnie and Nate Plemons Wedding!!

2010-10-01T17:42:00.003-06:00

This cute couple was married at the Ridgewood event center on an absolutely gorgeous day!! Not hardly a cloud in the sky, but just the perfect temperature. It was a very small intimate wedding and just so much fun!! Here are just a few of the gorgeous images that we captured of this couple--I can't wait to post more!

AND THE WINNER IS.................

2010-09-28T13:39:00.003-06:00

ARE YOU READY TO HEAR WHO OUR WINNERS ARE?

Well we had a huge number of people who voted in our Cute Kid Contest!! Thank you to all who participated and voted!! We had several of the kids who's votes were well over 50, so it was quite close!!

Our three winners get:

$25 JCP Gift Card
Free Family Session
(1) 8x10 Print
Bubbles package

In the Children Category the winner is:
Child C (Tyler)

In the tots Category the winner is:
Tot 17 (Ayden)

In the baby Category the winner is:
b16. (Evan)

Congratulations to all of our winners!!

Thank you to all who participated in our Contest. We hope that you had as much fun as we did!!

Don't forget that if you would like to order pictures under the special pricing, that the last day to do so is October 8th!!! After this day we will charge our regular prices!!

Cute Kid Contest!!!

2010-09-16T19:10:00.027-06:00

Thank you to everyone who participated!! We have had tons of fun with this and hope to continue to do this each year. We think that all of the Kids are so cute and there is no way we could pick just one cute kid, so we are letting all of you cast your votes!!

How to Vote
Each child will have a letter or a number by their picture. Use those letters and numbers to vote for them. Send an e-mail with your votes for each category to:
Wendy@Legacyimagery.com
Parents, friends, grandparents, neighbors, etc. are allowed to vote, but only vote once for each category each day.Voting will continue through the 24th of September. Parents if you have more than one child in a category, you are allowed to vote for both of them each day. So send in all of your votes!!
The winners will be announced on the 28th of September. First place winners in each category will receive:
$25 Gift card for JC Penneys, Free Family Portrait Session, (1) 8x10 print, and a bubbles package

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Jason & Nichelle's Wedding Video!

2010-08-17T16:13:00.001-06:00

Amani Cruz (Newborn baby Photographer)

2010-08-09T15:45:00.002-06:00

Natalie & Tim's Wedding

2010-07-30T16:42:00.003-06:00

Natalie and Tim were married July 23, 2010 at the Silverpick Lodge!! Absolutely beautiful up there! THey came to Colorado to get married and Colorado was typical for this time of the year and it decided to rain majority of the day. Even with the rain we were still able to get some absolutely stunning images!! I just love these!! Let us know what you think!

Stacy & Jimmy are tying the knot!!

2010-07-30T16:29:00.004-06:00

Stacy & Jimmy will be married next week here in Cortez!! We are so excited for their wedding and praying that the rain will go away that day!! Aren't they such a cute couple?....and so photogenic!!

Newborn baby (Colorado Newborn Photographer)

2010-07-30T11:44:00.002-06:00

Such a sweet baby!! She slept through everything and finally woke up at the end for some awake pics!

Camilla

2010-07-30T11:29:00.002-06:00

Beautiful Sweet baby!! Just want to squeeze those cute cheeks!! She's already got the modelling down to an art!!

Senior Special (Free WALLETS!)

2010-07-27T14:45:00.003-06:00

High School Seniors: We are giving you Free wallets with your package purchase thru the end of August!! All packages with the exception of the budget packages qualify you for at least 24 wallets and you can get as many as 90 for free!! These make great pics to give to friends, family, etc.

So here's what you need to do:

1.) Call the studio and set up your session today (decide if you want to do indoor/ outdoor or both) (970) 564-1034

2.) Come to your session with your outfits, props that express you, and get some absolutely stunning pictures.

3.) Order your package (your choice on what you need)

4.) Then we get your package to you as soon as we can with your extra wallets included.

EASY HUH!!

Hurry seniors and get your pictures while summer is still here!

We are booking fast!

Call (970) 564-1034 to setup your appointment or stop by 25 E. Main Cortez.

Jason & Nichelle's Wedding Sneak Peek! (Colorado Wedding Photographer)

2010-07-26T10:44:00.003-06:00

Jason and Nichelle were married at the Eureka Lodge in Silverton, Colorado. It is such a gorgeous location--I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a weekend getaway or a wedding!! Since we are in Colorado we all know that we can expect summer storms and this day was no exception. The rains came and everything was put on hold for awhile and then the storm moved on out and we had beautiful weather the remainder of the day!!

Here are just a few of the many gorgeous images from this wedding!! I can't wait to post more!!

We have a winner!!!

2010-07-26T10:42:00.001-06:00

Congratulations to Lindsay Whatcott!!

She was the winner of our Portrait Giveaway and won a free session and ten images on a disc with a copyright release!!

Windy Mama & More Maternity Pics

2010-07-15T12:35:00.002-06:00

This is a new maternity option that we are now offering our mom's to be!! It's a very beautiful, sexy way to do maternity portraits!! We love it!!

These are some more beautiful shots of this mom to be and her family!! The finger paints on the belly was her idea and we thought it turned out sooo cute!!

Katie & Javier--Here's your preview!!

2010-07-12T17:17:00.003-06:00

There were so many beautiful images from this wedding--I wanted to post so many more, but I decided I better limit it so I don't have a huge post, but all of them will be up soon Katie!!
I loved them!! I hope you guys do too!! Let me know what you think!!

Christa & Sean's Sneak Preview!!

2010-06-23T13:06:00.004-06:00

There are lots of great pictures!! I just had a few minutes to post a few of them! Can't wait for you to see the rest!! Enjoy and let us know what you think!!

Casey & David's Engagement Session Sneak Preview!!

2010-06-16T11:47:00.002-06:00

So here are just a few of my faves. There are so many great, fun pictures. Can't wait for the wedding!! Let us know what you think!

Awesome Summer Savings on Portraits!!

2010-06-04T17:53:00.001-06:00

Kelly & Eric's Engagement Photos!

2010-05-24T17:32:00.001-06:00

Kelly & Eric's Engagement Sneak Preview!! They will be getting married in July!

Brittany & Ben's Destination Wedding in Puerta Vallarta!

2010-05-24T17:31:00.001-06:00

Enjoy the video!! It goes a little fast, but I still love it!! Let me know what you think!!

Amanda & Jeff's Engagements!!

2010-05-24T16:28:00.002-06:00

Amanda & Jeff's sneak preview! They will be getting married in September!! We had alot of fun taking these pics up by the gorgeous Dolores River!
Enjoy.

Brittany & Ben's Wedding

2010-05-24T16:25:00.002-06:00

Brittany & Ben were married in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico!!

Cowboy Baby!!

2010-05-24T16:24:00.002-06:00

What a cutie!!! I love, love his eyes!!

Sweet Baby!! (Colorado Newborn photographer)

2010-05-24T16:07:00.003-06:00

Isn't she just so adorable!! She was so happy and loved the camera!! We are excited to have her as one of the babies on our baby program!!

May Special!

2010-05-17T18:48:00.002-06:00

25% off all orders thru June 10th!! Hurry and get some Spring photos done!! It has actually decided to turn spring ( I was wondering if it ever was!). The weather is gorgeous and flowers are in full bloom. Take advantage of this great sale to get some timeless photos done! See ya soon!! For questions or to schedule an appointment call our studio at (970) 564-1034.

Amanda Maternity Sneak Peak!

2010-04-23T18:22:00.003-06:00

Soo gorgeous!! These pics turned out beautiful!!
We are so excited for you guys!! Can't wait to hear what
you are having (they don't know yet!)

Let us know what you think!!

HOME AND GARDEN SHOW!!

2010-04-16T13:26:00.002-06:00

We will be setting up a booth at the Home and Garden Show here in Cortez!! It's going to a gorgeous display!! Stop by and check out the beautiful pictures and see if yours is on display!! We will be having an awesome giveaway package!!---and......
...........some awesome coupons for you!! Stop by and say hi!! Can't wait to see everyone!!

Oh and bytheway prices this year are lots cheaper to enter the show!! It's free for 12 and under and 65 and older and only a $1 for everyone else! It should be a fun weekend activity for the family!!

Sweet baby! (Colorado newborn photographer)

2010-04-12T16:46:00.004-06:00

She is just perfect!!

We have a winner!!!!!

2010-04-09T11:19:00.003-06:00

Thank you to everyone who entered our portrait giveaway!! Thank you for your wonderful ideas for props!! I am sure that we will definitely be using some of them in our photo shoots!!

This morning we randomly drew a name and the winner is..............................................................

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Suri!!!

Congratulations to Suri!!!
They have 48 hours to contact us and claim the prize!!

We will continue to have more contests and promotions throughout the year. And stay tuned for more beautiful pictures!!!

Portrait Giveaway!!

2010-04-01T17:58:00.004-06:00

So it's about time that we have another giveaway! We've been neglecting the blog, and we are going to makeup for it by giving away an AWESOME portrait package!!!

So here's the deal...............

A Free session (can be indoor or outdoor your choice)
10 images edited on a disc with copyright release
An 11x14 print

Valued at $450.00

You definitely want to win this!! It's worth so much and will be free to our lucky winner!

How to enter:
You can enter up to five times

1.) Leave a comment telling us you what you think would make a cute prop for babies.

2.) Become a follower of our blog. Leave a comment saying you do.

3.) Become a follower on facebook. Click the facebook link and become a fan. Leave a comment saying you follow. (If you already follow just tell us you do!)

4.) Click the suggest to Friends button on facebook and suggest to your friends. Leave a comment saying you did!

5.) Tell a friend about Legacy Imagery and have them come enter this giveaway too. Just ask them to mention on one of their entries that you told them about Legacy Imagery. For example if I were to enter I would say, "I told my friend Sarah about Legacy Imagery's giveaway." The other person's post would then say, " Wendy told me about this giveaway, I am now following on facebook."

Please make sure that you leave your e-mail adress or a way that we can contact you!!
Leave a separate comment for each entry!!

Contest ends April 8th! Winner will be contacted on April 9th and have 48hrs. to claim the prize!!

Blue

2010-04-01T17:56:00.001-06:00

Love the contrast of this Blue backdrop!!

Little man!

2010-04-01T17:50:00.005-06:00

What a handsome little man!! I can only imagine that in a few years he will be the ladies man. Watch out girls, he's growing up!! SOOOO Handsome!

Boys and rocks--it must be a boy thing.

Smiling baby (colorado baby photographer)

2010-04-01T17:44:00.003-06:00

She seriously has the cutest expressions. I love it!!

Cute

2010-04-01T14:45:00.001-06:00

2 Cute for words!!

MISSIONARY!!

2010-04-01T14:23:00.004-06:00

We are so excited for you Kaden and can't wait to hear where you will be going!! You will make a great missionary!

MISSIONARY!!

2010-04-01T14:23:00.001-06:00

NOW HIRING!!

2010-03-03T11:08:00.007-07:00

Legacy Imagery is seeking a full-time employee.

We are looking for someone who is honest, highly organized, creative, hardworking, self-motivated, and has great customer service skills. Must have advanced computer skills. Photoshop experience preferred, but we will train the right person. Applicant must be able to withstand many hours of computer work. We are seeking career-minded applicants who want to grow with our business.

Duties to include:

-Scheduling appointments
-Processing digital photos ( enhancing and retouching, printing, cutting, packaging, designing
showcase albums, and creating stylized composites)
-Showing photos to customers and assisting with orders
-Creating invoices and processing payments
-Maintaining studio cleanliness (Sweeping, Mopping, vacumming, dusting, arranging backdrops,
cleaning up after photo sessions taking out trash, etc.)
-Keeping production organized and on schedule
-Burning CD's and DVD's
-Archiving files
-Filing documents
-Assisting with photoshoots
-Assisting with tradeshows and events
-Answering phones and calling customers
-Helping with other studio tasks
-Help JC Penney Catalog Customers with orders, returns, and payments

Hours of Job
M-F 8:30-1:00
2:00-5:30

Ocassional Saturdays and evenings may be needed.

Hourly Pay
$10.00/hr (90 day probation period@ $9.00/hr)

Benefits
50% discount on photo services
3 paid personal days
Superior education & training
Other benefits may be available in future

To Apply for this Position:
Please e-mail resume with cover letter to Legacy@legacyimagery.com

Teeny Tiny TWINS

2010-02-04T16:33:00.003-07:00

Twice the cuteness!! These cuties are on our baby program, so I'll be posting more of them in the future I'm sure!! Aren't they just so sweet!! Beautiful, beautiful babies! They were such great little models and slept most of the time!!

Cody & Kyni

2010-01-26T16:22:00.001-07:00

Here is the Reception video! I am posting everything else on the website so check it out under proofs!

Wedding Games

2010-01-20T22:00:00.002-07:00

Wedding games have been around for hundreds of years. Some we still play today like tossing the boquet or taking off the garter! In fact, It was widely believed that newlyweds brought upon good luck, so tossing the bouquet represented the Bride passing on her luck to whoever caught it! Games are a great way to liven the mood and help your guests relax! Games are also great photo oppertunities! We are going to post a new game every day for thirty days so enjoy!

TOUCHY FEELY

Best time to play: At the beginning of the reception while food is bieng prepared.

Players: Bride and Groom

First you will need to blindfold the bride. Then hide 3 binder clips randomly on the grooms body. They can be clipped to his collar, his leg, his shoe lace his but, anywhere you choose! The bride then has one minute too find all the clips. If she doesn't suceed in the task then she has to perform a penalty like hoolahoop or give a passionate kiss to her new husband (okay so it doesn't have to be a punishment! Enjoy and we will write another tomorrow!

30 wedding games

2010-01-19T21:51:00.002-07:00

Want to add a little fun and adventure to your wedding? For the next thirty days we are going to share our favorite wedding/bachelor/bachelorette/reception games and pranks! They will range anywhere from Mild to Wild so sit back, relax and have a little Wedding Day Fun!

HONEYMOON FLIGHT

BEST FOR: guests at reception to determine who gets the centerpiece!

BEST TIME TO PLAY: Towards the end of the reception before older guests begin to leave.

HOW TO PLAY: Purchase a good size newspaper and unfold it. Announce to everyone where the couple is going on there honeymoon and that they have invited everyone to join them. Start with the first table and tell everyone at the table that they need to hurry and get on the flight. Everyone from the table steps onto the newspaper. Then tell everyone the flight has been overbooked so everyone needs to get off. Have everyone get off of the newspaper and fold it in half then have everyone get back on. Tell them that there is a problem with the plane and have everyone get off the paper and then fold it again, then have everyone reboard! As this is done several times, less and less people will fit on the paper. The last person on the plane (standing for at least 15 seconds on the paper) gets there table's centerpiece. Play continues until all the centerpieces have been given out!

Top Wedding Photographer!!

2010-01-19T17:23:00.005-07:00

We have been listed as one of the.......................................................................................

top Wedding Photographers for the Knot!!!!!

Yea!!! So excited!! We look forward to another great year full of beautiful weddings!

Congratulations to all the amazing vendors who work so hard to make these weddings beautiful!!

Go pick up a Knot Magazine if you are getting married soon--lots of helpful information!

12 Kids!!

2009-12-22T16:37:00.003-07:00

This family has 12 little angels!! Really--I am so impressed with them. I never heard a single fight while they were here and they were all very polite and easy to work with. Be proud of those kiddos--they are just great!!

More Black and white!

2009-12-22T16:36:00.001-07:00

This is the Greene family! They are such a sweet, fun family. We enjoyed getting to know them and their sweet kiddos!!

Black and white pictures!

2009-12-22T16:32:00.003-07:00

Black and white pictures--they tell such a story and they leave so much for the imagination to determine. What story telling pictures these are of a mother and her beloved children.

Cute little boy!!

2009-12-22T16:30:00.001-07:00

What a handsome little man!

Doesn't this just make you laugh!!

2009-12-22T16:29:00.001-07:00

This just makes my day--it reminds me so much of my family!

Smith family!!

2009-12-22T16:26:00.001-07:00

I love these pictures!!

Kaitlyn

2009-12-22T16:24:00.001-07:00

Isn't she so dang cute!! I love those bi, blue eyes!! Just beautiful! what else can I say!!

Jensen Family!!

2009-12-22T16:22:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful family!!

Missionary pictures!!

2009-12-22T16:18:00.002-07:00

This young man will be serving a mission for the LDS chuch in Chile. I know that his sacrifice of two years will truly bless his life. We are proud of you!!

Reed Family

2009-12-22T16:15:00.002-07:00

What a nice family!! We had so much fun with them and their little cutey!!

Exclusive discount for blog followers!!

2009-11-30T20:07:00.002-07:00

Follow our blog and receive 25% off your next portrait package!!

All you need to do is let us know you follow our blog!! Huge savings for our followers!!

This offer is good through the month of December!!

Cody & Kyni Wedding

2009-11-30T19:40:00.003-07:00

Here is a sneak peek to get you through a couple more weeks!!

Aren't they the cutest couple!! We had alot of fun with their pictures!
They were married in the Monticello Temple on a very chilly day. Luckily
everyone was very cooperative and patient even though it was so cold.
I think that Monticello is always freezing! brr!!

Sorry cody I didn't post the garter picture of your face when you thought
you pulled it off your mother-in-law--that will have to be a later post,
although I am still chuckling about that!!

Enjoy the pictures!! Let us know what you think!!

This is Cody and Kyni's new dog!! (She's actually the neighbor's dog, but
I think that she's already very fond of them as she kept getting in the picture
with them!!)

Cloey (Newborn Portraits)

2009-11-30T18:45:00.004-07:00

This cutey is one of the newest babies on our first expressions program. If you are not familiar with this program, we photograph the important milestones during that precious year and compile them all into a published book.
Our most popular package is $300.00 and this is what it includes:

-Newborn portraits and portraits every month for the first year ( 13 portrait sessions)

-1-8x10 or 2-5x7's with each session

-Your choice of either a proof book or a proof cd to view pictures after each session

-A published book at the end of the year with highlights of each month to see how they grow through the whole year!!

-And that's not all--any additional pictures are 10% off!!

So if you know anyone having a baby or who has a baby --this would make a perfect gift!!

Enjoy the beautiful pictures!!

Twins (Colorado Photographer)

2009-11-17T16:35:00.005-07:00

These twins came in a few weeks ago and got portraits done for Christmas!
Now would you have guessed that they are only 14?? Wow-they look a lot older to
me! The pictures turned out just gorgeous!!

Two cuties!!

2009-10-14T14:53:00.002-06:00

Katy here is a sneak peek!! What cute kids!!

Bianca & Aldo (Colorado Wedding Photographer)

2009-10-13T14:01:00.003-06:00

Here is a sneak peek of the gorgeous pictures!!

All I can say is soooo beautiful!!

Archuleta Family

2009-10-09T16:41:00.001-06:00

Cute Family pictures!! Hope you enjoy them!

Portrait SpEcIaL!!

2009-09-24T15:07:00.003-06:00

ThIs Is OuR BeSt DeAl oF ThE YeAr!!

Hurry and schedule your appointment, because we have already started booking like crazy!! For questions or to book your appointment call us at (970) 564-1034!!

Zack & Rendee

2009-09-18T14:32:00.001-06:00

Here is the video!! Hope you enjoy it!! The pictures turned out really cute!! I have all of them done now and they should be on discs by next week for you!!

Alexis & Jeff Wedding pics! (colorado wedding photographer)

2009-09-15T15:42:00.002-06:00

So Alexis...........here is a sneak peek at a few of the pics!!

It will be awhile longer till I have all of them done, but
I thought you might be anxious to see some of them!! I must say
I thought they turned out absolutely gorgeous!! You and Jeff are
so cute together and that is expressed in the photos!!

Let me know what you think!!

Amanda & Ryan's Movie

2009-09-09T12:36:00.001-06:00

Let us know what you think!!

Amanda & Ryan's Wedding!! (Colorado wedding Photographer)

2009-09-09T12:16:00.002-06:00

What a gorgeous wedding!! Beautiful bride!!

Families

2009-09-09T12:14:00.002-06:00

Beautiful family!! THis color is called a half sepia. It is a very popular color!

Dollar Days!! (portrait specials!)

2009-09-09T11:40:00.002-06:00

October will be here soon which means that it's time for DOLLAR DAYS!!

All sessions are only a dollar!! This is a super great deal!! Get your

photos done earlier for Christmas and save!!

Dates: October 1-16, 2009

This is the most popular special that we run each year, so if you have a certain day
in mind call and book it soon as we will completely book up!!

We also design Christmas Cards, and are doing a discount on cards through Oct. 31!!

If you have any questions or would like to book your session call (970) 564-1034
or e-mail us at legacy@legacyimagery.com

Newborn baby (baby photography)

2009-09-09T11:32:00.002-06:00

Aren't newborn babies so precious?.........
We think so!! We get to capture those sweet
precious moments that go by so quickly!!

SHACY COLORADO SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

2009-09-09T11:29:00.001-06:00

WHAT A GORGEOUS GIRL!! Shacy, you seriously are
so way photogenic. Get a camera on this girl and
she knows what to do!!

Sisters!! ( Colorado Child Photographer)

2009-09-09T11:25:00.002-06:00

WHAT CUTE SISTERS!!

WE HAD ALOT OF FUN WITH THESE SWEET GALS. THEY KEPT US HOPPING!!

Marlene (High School Senior Photography)

2009-09-09T11:16:00.003-06:00

Marlene's senior portraits turned out beautifully!!

We love it when seniors bring in something that
expresses their personality. The guitar expresses
Marlene perfectly and she looks gorgeous!!

Ask about our awesome senior portrait specials we
are running through september!!

BABY FIREMAN!! (CHILD AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER!)

2009-09-09T10:53:00.002-06:00

THis little guy is so PHOTOGENIC!! What a cutie!!
He did so good throughout the whole shoot!!

Chelsea & Logan Wedding!!!

2009-08-21T17:37:00.001-06:00

Enjoy the movie! Let us know what you think!!

Shanda & Lenny Mexico Wedding!

2009-08-18T17:10:00.005-06:00

What a gorgeous place to be married...................... Mexico!!!

Beautiful wedding, gorgeous location, perfect couple= Absolutely perfect pictures!! Hope you

love them as much as we do!!

Jaynee--Senior Portraits

2009-08-18T11:57:00.003-06:00

Natalia & Stephon Wedding

2009-08-17T14:11:00.004-06:00

Location: Dolores, Colorado

This wedding was so beautiful!! Natalia made such a gorgeous bride!! The old car made for gorgeous pictures! Enjoy!!

Kyni & Cody are tying the knot!! (Colorado Wedding photographer)

2009-08-12T17:52:00.002-06:00

Congratulations to Cody and Kyni Jo!!

They will be getting married November 20th and we will be doing their wedding pictures
also!! They are so cute and what a fun couple!!

Check out these beautiful engagement photos!!!

Beautiful Baby Portraits!!--( Cortez, Colorado Baby Photographer)

2009-08-12T17:36:00.002-06:00

What a Gorgeous BABY!!!

It's been awhile since we have posted, so I will be posting a bunch soon of some of my favorites!!

Enjoy these pics!!

Tanner Family

2009-07-09T15:26:00.003-06:00

Enjoy the video of this beautiful family!!

Jake &Lindsey's Wedding ( June 13, 2009)

2009-07-02T15:38:00.001-06:00

This couple was so cute and fun!! Enjoy the video!!

Sammer Jammer -Colorado Child Photographer

2009-06-16T17:35:00.003-06:00

What a Fun Kid!! Sammer Jammer--you are sooo very photogenic and cute!! He has so many fun expressions--I believe he made a different face in every single picture. So funny!

Job Opening for a Production Manager!!

2009-06-10T12:12:00.002-06:00

We have a position now available at our studio for a production manager. Katie is moving to Denver! We wish her the best of luck in all of her endeavors!! Since she left us:( we are on the look out for the next superstar to help us continue to provide excellent service to our customers.
This would be a Full time position. M-F with hours from 9-5:30 with the possibility of 4/10 schedule in certain seasons! Occasionally we may need this person to work saturdays or evenings. Pay is $10/hr. with possible commission.

Now what we are looking for:

Like I said we want a superstar!!
We want someone who is hardworking, honest, willing to learn, organized, and great with people. We are looking for people who are familiar with computers and computer software. We would prefer to have someone who is familiar with photoshop. We want someone who wants to grow with the business and be a long term employee.

If you think that this job is for you, then e-mail your resume to us at Legacy@legacyimagery.com

We will be taking applications until the middle of July and then do interviews. We are not planning on hiring until the beginnning of August!!

More baby Portraits!!

2009-06-10T12:07:00.002-06:00

This one is so precious!!

Another Cutey!! Oh such a big boy!!

Baby Portraits in Cortez, Colorado

2009-06-10T12:00:00.004-06:00

Cute baby pics!! We have done alot of babies recently. They are all so cute! This is our former Employee's baby. So way cute!!

BABY PHOTOGRAPHY IN COLORADO

2009-06-05T10:34:00.002-06:00

This baby is on our baby program . Each month we take a picture of the baby to see the change as they grow, then at the end of the year we compile a published book of the pictures from each month. As I haven't updated pictures for awhile this has the 1st 3 months of this little guy!! He is so adorable!!

1st Month

2nd Month

3rd Month

Colorado Child Photographer

2009-06-05T10:24:00.006-06:00

What a cute baby!! She is so expressive!! Congrats Kate and CJ!!

Don't forget all child sessions are 50% off this month only!!

June Portrait Specials!!

2009-06-02T15:54:00.013-06:00

2010 Seniors Early bird Portrait Special!!Cortez Colorado Senior Photography!!

Get your pictures done by July 15th and get your senior package 50% off the regular price!!

Don't forget to ask about our $500.00 Senior portrait scholarship.

Family and Children Portrait Specials!!

50% off any June summer sessions for

families and children!!

Yea great savings and a great time while the kids are out of

school!! Call soon as we are booking like crazy for families!!

Call Legacy Imagery at (970) 564-1034 to schedule your appointment or

stop by the studio at 25 E. main in Cortez, Colorado.

Portrait Giveaway Winner Announced!!

2009-06-02T15:40:00.003-06:00

Congratulations to:

Michelle Simmons on winning our portrait contest!! Yea! We are so excited for her!

She Won a free session and portrait package B!

Congrats!! Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!! Congrats!! Congrats!! Congrats!!

Free Portrait Giveaway!!!

2009-04-30T15:47:00.005-06:00

Legacy Imagery will be giving away a free portrait session and package to one lucky winner!! Portrait Package includes (1) 8x10 (4) 5x7's, (8) 4x5's and session. ( A Value of over $215.00)

Package can be used for babies, children, seniors, families, engagements, maternity, etc.--exceptions may exist for distant travel or a travel fee may be imposed.

And there are plenty of ways to Enter!

1.) Leave a comment telling us that you want to be entered
2.) Leave your e-mail address to sign up for quarterly newsletters
3.) Follow our Legacy Imagery photography blog.
4.) Follow Legacy Imagery on twitter
5.) Post about this giveaway on your own blog linking back to this post (leave a link in the comments)
6.) Let friends know about this giveaway through facebook (leave a link in the comments)

7.) If you do all of these things, let us know and you get 5 additional enteries!

This is our biggest giveaway ever!!! Contest will run through May 31, 2009 and we will pick the winner and announce it on our blog on June 2, 2009.

Family & Child Portraits

2009-04-24T17:45:00.005-06:00

This family was so cute, I just had to put them on the blog! I loved these pictures!
Hope you like them!

This last one is just precious. She was so sad, but what a beautiful picture it made. A moment saved in time!!

Easter Portraits

2009-04-10T12:04:00.004-06:00

These are some of the beautiful Easter portraits that were taken this year during our Easter special. We had alot of fun using the rabbits and are planning on making this a tradition every year!! Enjoy the pics!--There are some super cute ones!!

This last one is just so funny I just had to post it! What a face!!

Senior Announcements

2009-04-09T15:27:00.005-06:00

Emily here are the announcement revisions! What do you think? Let me know which one you want! Thanks

March Wedding

2009-03-31T17:56:00.005-06:00

These are some of Bowen and Erin's wedding pictures! They are such a cute couple!! Congratulations you two! We are so excited for you!!

For more wedding photography information contact us at (970) 564-1034 or on our website at www.legacyimagery.com We photograph weddings locally and around the world.

Dance Portraits

2009-03-25T17:20:00.007-06:00

This beautiful girl came and we did her dance pictures in 3 outfits ( a different outfit for each: ballet, tap, and hip hop). She is so cute and very photogenic!! We had so much fun with her pictures! Her are just a few of my favorites!!

Fashion and Gamour Photography

2009-03-16T20:15:00.014-06:00

Last weekend we had the opportunity to participate in shooting several professional Models. It was alot of fun and the models were amazing to shoot and we captured so many great shots. It was hard to narrow it down, but here are a few of the shots!

For More information on Modeling and Fashion/Glamour photography contact our studio Legacy Imagery (970) 564-1034 25 E. Main Cortez, CO 81321 www.legacyimagery.com

Let us know what you think of these pictures!! We love the comments and reviews!!