This was a lifestyle shoot to focus on the sport of Snowshoeing with story telling imagery.  For those of you who don’t know, it’s essentially hiking in the winter by wearing snowshoes that help you walk on top of the snow instead of sinking into the deep powder.

The most difficult part about this shoot was getting a day that had the perfect weather.  With how warm and unpredictable the winter has been in Colorado this year, it was all about timing.  Since Evergreen gets quite a bit of snow, and usually holds on to it for a while, we decided to plan the shoot there.  I would have scheduled it further up in the mountains, only there was less snow in Dillon and Vail than in Evergreen. Plus, we found a great location in Evergreen with a wide open mountain trail to shoot on.

So, we finally got our perfect day. Snowy, but not too thick of snowflakes, not windy, a bit of sun, and not too cold for the models.  It was perfect for hiking and being outdoors. We really lucked out! It just goes to show you, not everything can be controlled, so it’s best to be flexible and have Plan A, B, C, and probably D.  I think on this shoot I made it to Plan C, but the images turned out just how I wanted them to.  I think everyone was pleased with this shoot.

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Posted by admin on March 28th, 2010 :: Filed under All
Tags :: advertising, Colorado Photographer, commercial, Denver Photographer, Editorial Photographer, forest, Jessica Grenier, Jessica Grenier Photography, lifestyle photographer, lifestyle photography, mountains, People, snow, Snowshoe, Snowshoeing, story telling, winter

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This is Ken, a physical fitness buff who began a Parkour gym with a few of his friends. If you’re not familiar, Parkour is physical training where you adapt to your environment by jumping, climbing, and essentially flying your body over and around objects.  It’s really quite amazing to watch.  It’s become a YouTube phenomenon lately and is a great exercise.

So, at their gym, Apex Movement in Denver, Colorado, they focus on training the body to work in all types of ways.  They set up obstacles throughout the gym and you figure out your own path to get through them.

As the photographer, I focused on Ken and his lifestyle and attitude towards Parkour.  He really enjoys it and definitely seems to push himself physically.  Here are a few photos showing Ken using some of the equipment in the gym.

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Posted by admin on March 20th, 2010 :: Filed under All
Tags :: advertising photographer, Apex Movement, Colorado, commercial photographer, denver, Editorial Photographer, gym, Jessica Grenier, Jessica Grenier Photography, lifestyle, lifestyle photographer, lifestyle photography, Parkour, photographer, photographer Colorado, photographer Denver, physical fitness, physical fitness photographer, Portrait

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