So I didn't get a chance to tell anyone about this trip! Just a month before I was set to leave for Vegas I found extremely low airfare to Montana! My best friend lives in Livingston outside of Bozeman, so I have a permanent farewatcher on travelocity to notify me when I might be able to get a cheap ticket out to see her! The deal was too good to pass up. Brooke and I went to photography school together here in Glenwood and she owns
her own studio in MT. She just moved into a new downtown retail location that I have been dying to see. AND I got a major guilt trip about how Olivia, her daughter, was growing up so fast at 2.5 yrs old- that if I didn't come, I'd be missing out on seeing this awesome time in her life.
*Sigh* Oh so guilty!! It worked! Brooke convinced me to buy the ticket for the last minute flight and I jumped on a plane to Montana! We had a great time. I got to visit with Olivia, who is just the cutest thing on the planet- and she's beginning to realize it. ;) And Brooke and I bounced business ideas off one another and shopped for new accessories for both our studios! (yes I carted all sorts of things back in my suitcase to Colorado!) So it was strange that I got to see Brooke again less than a month later in Las Vegas, but I wouldn't have been able to see Olivia or her new studio space, so it was definitely good that I went. Here's a few shows from my little point and shoot. I actually didn't get out my "real" camera the entire time I was there! Ok, I did get to shoot a wedding with Brooke while I was there. The two of us have never shot together for a job before, so that was a lot of fun. ANYWAY! These are just snap shots from my little Casio point and shoot.
Olivia asked me to come over and sit and watch a movie with her on her big bear. So of course Brooke managed to make sure she got a photo of the two of us. As we were taking these, Olivia said, "Mommy, take a picture of my friend Erin!" awww...! My heart completely melted.
We also went to
Chico Hot Springs while I was there. It's funny, I think I have been to that place 3 or 4 times since I have been to the one here in my own town! I guess those are just the kinds of things you do when you travel! It doesn't hurt either that I think it costs $3 to swim at Chico and it's well.... a lot more here. ;) The water is not natural hot spring water either, just spring water, and it's heated and placed into the pool. So no chlorine or stinky egg smell- which is just so nice. Isn't this little one just a ham? Oh! I miss them already...
Aren't we cute? haha- Brandon took a few shots of us as we walked down the street by her studio. It just completely cracks me up.
Well, I am back and slowly recovering. One whole week in Vegas is almost too much...! I met a lot of wonderful photographers and learned a ton (as usual). I jammed in classes, presentations, breakfast with other Colorado photographers, giveaway parties, some dancing with the girls (ok, a lot of dancing with the girls), the trade show, and some amazing photo shoots. The very last day, Thursday, my good friend Brynn and I went to a shoot with 40 other photographers and some great industry leaders to Red Rock Canyon. With great models- Brynn included!- we spent the entire day playing around, shooting and learning. I wanted to show a few of my favorite shots off on here. 
There are just so many- but as you can tell, I particularly love the shots of Lisa in her black dress. With the wind blowing and her veil going all directions- it was almost surreal. Brynn would be the hottie with the amazing red hair! 
There are a ton more images, and hopefully I'll post some more later. I also have fun shots of the 4 of us girls playing in Vegas, and other stories I'd like to share, too. But for right now, I need to get caught up! It is so hard leaving my business! Thankfully Crystal has been holding down the fort. Thanks so much to everyone for all your patience as I get back in the normal swing of things. Hope everyone had a great Easter!
That means I'll be out of the office from the 14th-21st. I know it's a long time, but I promise it's for a good cause. Crystal will be in mon/weds/fri for a few hours each day to try and help keep up with phone messages and I'll be working on e-mails from Vegas, but please try to bare with us. It will be a very hectic week and it may take us a little bit to get back to you. I hope everyone has a great week!!
With it being winter, I've forgotten how much I miss the sun! I can't wait for spring...
Even though it was chilly, these guys were really good sports. We played around downtown and tried to not think about the fact that Kristi's toes were completely numb. :) I can't wait to shoot their wedding this summer! I mean heck, you can't go wrong with a couple of gorgeous, fun people like them! I hope you guys had fun!
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