Monthly Archives: August 2008

bat mitzvah :: laurel

Last weekend I broke my personal record for images captured in a single day at Laurel’s reading and reception. My right index finger was sore (but my smile still strong) after about 2400 clicks. It was quite a day!

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First some downtime and family portraits before the morning Shabbat services at Temple Or Haddash which meets at the Fort Collins Senior Center

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Rabbi Ted kept the service (and Laurel’s reading) light and engaging

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Temple Or Hadash’s Torah scroll is rumored to have been smuggled out of Eastern Europe during WWII

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Sung (not spoken) in an ancient tune from a text with no vowels or punctuation marks. A challange even for the regular reader.

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Perhaps Gummi Bears would be a better choice for the Shower Of Candy. Those Life Savers look … hard

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Simone would cry practicing the Mother’s tribute she wrote for Laurel. At game time, she kept it together, but everyone else in the room broke up. I would’ve photographed the reactions, but I couldn’t see through the viewfinder.

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So the payoff for all that ancient public vocalizing, intense emotional roller coaster, and pelting by hard candy is … a party. Prepare to enter Laurel’s Club Pucci (complete with bouncers)

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Denver Design Works transformed Fort Collins’ Seton Hall into a big city niteklub

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Tear off a piece of challah and watch the slideshow …

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jessy + travis :: estes park wedding

Jessy & Travis had a perfect laid back Colorado day in the sun at Black Canyon Inn near Estes Park.

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So many laughs. The long board groomsmen entrance was a nice touch!

The Black Canyon Inn began as a single structure in 1927 and immediately became a favorite relaxing mountain destination with its views of Black Canyon, MacGregor Ranch and Rocky Mountain National Park. A major renovation/addition took place in 2000 making it an awesome wedding facility. Food is provided by the Twin Owls Steakhouse on premise.

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jill + chris :: boulder wedding

Jill & Chris got married at Boulder’s Sacred Heart of Mary church, where I hadn’t photographed a Wedding since 1993.

Oddly, my car knew just how to get there …

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© 2008 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto.com

© 2008 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto.com

© 2008 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto.com

The reception was at the adjoining St. Bernard Hall which is an addition since my last visit …

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The hall had some great red velvet curtains behind the little performance stage. Photobooth anyone?

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© 2008 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto.com

Warning … the slideshow has a ton of images … the 14 passenger Hummer experience really drove up the shot count …

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Constructed in the 1870’s, Sacred Heart Of Mary was the first Catholic parish in Boulder County.

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summer of 2008

Is it just me, or have we had the best weather … ever?

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© 2008 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto.com

This moment of Summer enjoyment brought to you by Stacy & Scott’s engagement session.

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