I will always be a photojournalist at heart. It’s at the core of who I am as a person… curious, observant, sensitive… and where a lot of my passion in life comes from. Although most of my current photography revolves around weddings I am still lucky enough to get out into the community and make images. These are some of my recent freelance favorites.
Jayden Mendez, 3, waits in line with his mother, Abagail, for a hot lunch at the OUR Center Hospitality Center in Longmont. The OUR Center has been serving hot breakfasts and lunches since 1987.
A pine beetle getting ready to take flight near Grand Lake’s Jeraco Road. The pine beetle has devastated much of the Fraiser area and although the county has been clearing away the dead pine the beetle continues to ravage the countryside.
Construction worker Jake Pierick mans a hose to keep hazardous dust to a minimum as CAP Xcavating company use a wrecking ball to demolish the historic Golden West Flour Mill in Longmont.
A Somali refugee practices writing the English alphabet during an ESL class at the East African Community Center in Greeley.
Silver Creek High School’s Todd Millard, 14, is the youngest player on the team that will be competing in the regional meet. Here, he practices chipping the ball onto the green at Ute Creek Golf course in Longmont.
Rich Shively, 17, plays the trombone during marching band camp held at Silver Creek High School in Longmont.
Athletes compete in the swimming portion of the Longmont Triathlon at Centennial Pool.
Army veteran, Doug Branstetter, waits by the H.O.P.E. van for a sandwich and bottled water in the public parking lot of the 300 block of Kenbark Street in Longmont.
Skiddles the clown, Molly Kleeman, hands pink butterfly balloon wings to Jordyn Holcomb, 2, at SmartCo Foods grand opening at 1750 North Main St. in Longmont.
Megan Hottman celebrates her win as she crosses the line in the Senior Womens category 1 & 2 race at the 24th Annual Longmont Criterium.
John Minors P.H.D, is an astronomy professor and chair of the science department at Front Range Community College. Here, he poses inside the school’s new observatory equipped with a 14 inch Celestron telescope.
Skyline High School’s Ginger Klopping, center, slams the ball past Sterling defenders Tyler Chrisman, left, and Kristi Squier, during their first game hosted by the Falcons.
David Montalvo works to secure a swing set at Longmont Estates Elementary School. This was the second playground in the St. Vrain school district to receive a new playground this summer.
CocoMicehelle Salon & Spa owner Courtney Michelle gives Brittany Oliver a Rock N’ Roll hairstyle at their Guitar Hairo fundraiser held at the Longmont store. Proceeds gathered from the event were donated to the OUR Center.
Drum Major, Sienna Moser, 17, leads the Silver Creek High School marching band camp through practice at the Longmont school.
David Creager uses a Jointer to level the edges of a piece of Honduran Mahogany as he creates a dining room tabletop in his little home workshop.
Skyline High School teammate’s Ginger Klopping, left, and Kylee Hoagland celebrate a won point during the third game against Sterling High School hosted by the Falcons.
Ahmed Abdi’s East African Store Halal Market, on 8th Avenue in Greeley, is a popular place for the many local Somalian refugees to come for food, clothing and other assorted items from their homeland. It is also a place for the immigrants to socialize in their native tongues and send money orders to loved ones still in Africa.
Bill Moore tees off on the 15th hole during the final day of the Longmont men’s city golf tournament held at Ute Creek Golf Course.
Rachel Morgan Perry opened on her acoustic guitar for “Face” at Niwot’s weekly Rhythm on the Rails Summer concert series.