Chelly is an actress from New York City, you may have seen her in a local Taco Bell commercial. This fall when she was in Denver visiting relatives she decided it was time to update her portfolio with new head shots. Here’s a selection of what’s she’ll be presenting producers and directors!

We love being in on secrets – especially when they involve our favorite couples! AnaLisa had planned a romantic weekend for their first anniversary beginning with photos of the two of them to celebrate their first year together. We met David and AnaLisa at Red Rocks to surprise him with a photo session for the two of them and ended the day with the final shoot at the little B&B where they spent their honeymoon. Which was also the beginning of their romantic anniversary weekend.

Congratulations you two! We hope next year is just as wonderful and brings you much happiness.

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For the last year Amanda has been volunteering her time and photography talents to the Ballet Nouveau Colorado. They are a beautiful dance troupe and we encourage everyone to catch one of their stunning performances soon – They shouldn’t be missed!

Every once in a while we’re invited to the events surrounding a wedding. It give us one more chance to get to know the couple better and to document things leading up to the wedding day. Alyssa is going to have every detail of their engagement/wedding documented. Last month she sent us her wedding invitations so we could include them in her album, we shot Alyssa and Brett’s engagement session in Breckenridge this winter and now we’ve added her wedding shower to their photography list.

Alyssa had a beautiful, delicate pink themed wedding shower at the Brown Palace Hotel – which is also where their wedding reception will be held this June. Her friends and family are so excited for this wedding. You’ll notice in the photos they very graciously included the groom, Brett in the festivities. Not something you’ll see very often – most guys avoid a room full of women!

AnaLisa wanted to do something different with her bridal party…. something unique, something they would remember for years to come. So what better adventure than to take them…. and your photographers…. to a funky costume shop in Boulder! We joined the group after they’d met for lunch and margaritas and headed over to The Ritz costume shop. The Ritz is a funky mixture of old and new costumes giving everyone their opportunity to find just the right costume or costumes to their liking. Everyone was great to play along with AnaLisa’s costume shop idea as well as a photo shoot around town.

This is a great bunch of friends who will have a wonderful time at AnaLisa and David’s wedding this July!

We’d like to thank the owners of The Ritz for allowing us to photography inside their store.

We had originally planned to shot Brandon and Danelle’s engagement photos at Lakeside Amusement park but about 3 minutes into shooting park security made us stop. Apparently, there are now forms that need to be filled out. A new procedure we weren’t aware of. We filled out the required paperwork and waited…. and waited…. and waited…. and finally gave up. The owner wasn’t returning calls to the park. At this point Lakeside Amusement Park was clearly un-amusing and we’d lost the late afternoon light!

Plan B – three weeks later. We met Danelle and Brandon by the Mayan Theater on Broadway. The Mayan has very cool design features and the area around there has fun walls and building. After the show at the Mayan let out the manager even allowed us into the theater to shoot. Plan B was so totally different than our original plan! We had a great time with Brandon and Danelle – they were willing to give anything a try, relaxed and fun to be with. I’m sure their wedding day will be just as great!

A couple times a year we work with the Perfect Wedding Guide assisting with photographing their Giveaway Events. So far we’ve been there for several dress giveaways but this time it was a honeymoon to Cancun.

Ashley was this events lucky winner. She and John will be getting married this November in Castle Rock. Ashley was a bit confused as to why we were showing up on her office with a cake from The Makery and camera flashing.

Ashley had a hard time believing she had really won her honeymoon! But Phil from Perfect Wedding Guide convinced her it was for real.

Sylvia, from Perfect Wedding Guide filled Ashley in on the details of what she’d won.

Sylvia, Ashley, The Makery and Phil

Some of the group from Ashley’s office got into the spirit too.

Ashely and John also won a limo for their wedding.

The Makery did this beautiful cake. All the ribbon is chocolate.

Congratulations Ashley and John – Have a great time in Cancun!

Join us this Sunday from 10:00 until 4:00 for another Bridal show at the Papyrus card store in the Park Meadows Mall. Kokoro Photography will be joined by The Ritz Carlton, Little White Dress, Destination Celebrations, Table 6 Productions, Happy Cakes, the Perfect Pedal, Bridal Makeup by Sarah Salyer and Pretty Writing. Special gift bags with loads of fun goodies for those joining us!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Debi and Amanda

Kokoro Photography is Papyrus Cards selected wedding photographers for their Bridal Event tomorrow Sunday March 28th at the Park Meadows store. This is the second event planned by this popular card shop. At our first event at the Papyrus store in Cherry Creek couples had the opportunity to meet with vendors from all over town. Join us Sunday, pick up your goodie bag with great offers from the following wedding vendors:

Kokoro Photography has a selection of albums and photographs to look through as well as a special offer on our Boudoir packages.

Happy Cakes provided everyone with delicious cupcakes. The chocolate ones were to die for! We can’t wait to see what yummy cupcakes they bring this week.

Table 6 Productions provided a beautiful table setting coordinating with the fabulous Ritz Carlton Hotel. You must come by and pick up an oatmeal bath ball from the Ritz. Very luxurious!

Evette from Pretty Writing was demonstrating what everyones name would look like written in calligraphy. So many stunning styles to choose from. She’ll also do Hebrew calligraphy for your custom Ketubah.

Also joining us was Elaine from Destination Celebrations. We shot a wedding Elaine coordinated in Mexico last June. She did a wonderful job of arranging everything for the couple and their families. Priscilla of Boston provide a wedding gown and The Perfect Pedal decorated with their arrangements.

Come by and pick up your goody bag!