Babies change so extremely fast! The difference in a baby’s face and body is so extreme from newborn, to three months, to six months, to 12 months. Additionally, at three months a baby holds his head up, at six months a baby is sitting up, at nine months standing up, at 12 months a baby is usually walking. These are the milestones that you want your photographer to capture during the 3/6/9/12 month baby portrait photo sessions. Many mothers schedule these photo shoots at their maternity sessions to make sure it’s in the calendar!
People who visit Angel Fire, Red River, Taos, and the rest of Northern New Mexico tend to LOVE it here. For this reason, we are consistently shooting family shoots while people are vacationing; people want to document the smiles and memories made in such a special place! These photo sessions happen (inside and outdoors) at all times of the year. The beautiful backgrounds (green grass, adobe architecture, grandiose mountains, running water, thick forest, white snow, etc) are plentiful and photogenic. A family shoot of up to 15 people only takes about one hour. We take unlimited poses during this time: group shots, individual family shots, grandma/grandpa with grandkids, cousins only, siblings only, etc!
This couple traveled from Texas to New Mexico to elope in Taos! The wedding ceremony took place at Touchstone Inn which is a green oasis in this Northern New Mexico desert land. The green grass, shade, and pleasant breeze kept all cool and comfortable in the early summer heat. What fun to walk around and shoot some romantics inside and outside this bed and breakfast, so many interesting rooms adorned with beautiful art!
These men picked the perfect spring day for a Taos wedding! The lush grass and full trees were an outstanding background for the outdoor, wedding ceremony. The gorgeous adobe inn and architecture was an outstanding prop for our photos and we had fun taking advantage of each nooks and cranny! A huge congratulations to this extremely beautiful couple!
Angel Fire residents, Airen and Nick, were married in Eagle Nest, NM! The union of this beautiful couple was at St. Mel’s Catholic Church which has green grass and mountain views. About 65 friends and family gathered for the reception which served a delicious buffet with New Mexican cuisine for dinner. The reception was held at Laguna Vista Lodge Historic Restaurant and Saloon which are just short walk down to main street from the church.
This match made in heaven traveled from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Taos, New Mexico to elope! The bride wore a red dress and silver shoes. The outdoor labyrinth at the popular wedding venue, Adobe and Pines Bed and Breakfast, was the site for the wedding ceremony. The couple was wed by officiant, Dan Jones. The bride made her own silk flower wedding bouquet.
This glowing couple came up from Alamorgordo, NM to Taos to celebrate their wedding ceremony and reception at popular resort, El Monte Sagrado. The ceremony was in the Bohemian Gallery where the lighting and ambiance were perfect for this artsy Taos wedding. The reception was in El Monte’s exquisite ballroom where the chandeliers and mirrors lend themselves beautifully to an experienced photographer.
We had so much fun documenting the shape and size of this beautiful mama’s belly! A maternity sitting is a fun way to remember the days of your pregnancy. The shape of the swollen and pregnant tummy is feminine and artistic. I love to get creative with baby props or fabric to accentuate all of the curves. Give us a call to talk to us about our maternity sittings and our three, six, nine, and twelve month baby shoots as well!
What a fun family shoot we had after a beautiful snow!
When your family gets together to vacation or spend the holiday in Taos, give us a call and we’ll come to you to capture the smiles and memories of your visit!
Local Taos residents, Rachel and Justin, had an intimate outdoor wedding ceremony to celebrate their love and commitment on Valentine’s Day! There were about 40 guests present, all close friends and family. Justin’s Scottish ethnicity influenced the red plaid which was a beautiful combination with the heart decorations. The full moon was still present behind the cloud cover and the night temperature was warm for February. This beautiful couple enjoyed a reception at Old Martina’s Hall.
Howard Badhand is a Lakota Native whom preforms wedding ceremonies in New Mexico and South Dakota. This couple came to have their destination wedding at El Monte Sagrado here in Taos, NM. The ceremony took place in a round room and had a spiritual flavor to reflect the Native culture of Northern New Mexico. The Native American peace pipe, prayer ribbons, and star quilt were integrated into the ceremony as well as western traditional wedding rings and wedding vows.
These two beautiful ladies had a mother-daughter get-away from Denver to Taos! We enjoyed a crisp autumn evening together at resort El Monte Sagrado. It was fun to stroll along the grounds and take advantage of the crunchy texture of the leaves and the plants in an array of colors. It had been over five years since this family had portraits taken so it was due time; don’t let another year slip by without capturing your family’s smiles! Call Poetic Images to schedule your family photo session. Our photographers pose and photograph very quickly and we love to do winter shoots with the snow!
This season we experienced a very early (and cold) winter in Taos. This family had to reschedule their family Christmas photo shoot several times due to snowstorms! We finally had the opportunity to get together for this sitting the week before Christmas, just in time to send out Christmas cards. Whew!
Mavis and Aaron won a free engagement sitting from Poetic Images by entering our website contest online. When I found out that they have a year old son, we decided to get some family photographs as well. The leaves on the trees were changing and offered us colorful and unique natural backdrops. Mavis and Aaron will exchange their wedding vows next August at the Angel Fire Country Club.
While attending a wedding in the mountains of Utah, I took some time out to capture some photos for this family’s 2014 Christmas cards! Family photos are very popular at this time of year since many people share a photo with friends and family for the holidays. Call and schedule your holiday family pictures and share a smile with your loved ones from miles away.
With the current state of bare trees and snow on the ground, it’s hard to believe this wedding was just over a month ago! Anne and Kevin picked the perfect weekend to get married under the beautiful fall foliage of autumn in Taos, NM! There was a crisp feeling in the air and the leaves added a beautiful texture to the photos. The wedding ceremony and reception took place at local resort El Monte Sagrado.
Every bride and groom have a story! This fantastic couple was married to each other twenty years ago. They raised three sons. They experienced some hardships and decided to get divorced. After living apart for several years, they realized they couldn’t survive without one another. So they eloped to Northern New Mexico to remarry and restart “happily every after.” This wedding took place next to the breathtaking Rio Grande Gorge. The ceremony was perfect and the smiles and tears were touching and sincere.
George and David eloped! This wonderful Colorado couple began their life together 31 years ago. They had a previous commitment ceremony but before their Taos wedding, their union was not recognized legally. This intimate wedding was going to take place outside at the Taos Courthouse, but after consideration these gentlemen decided to get married outdoors in Arroyo Seco. Mother Nature sent snow on the day of the October wedding, so instead the beautiful ceremony (officiated by Judge Jeff McElroy) took place in the great room at The Cottonwood Inn. I had the honor to be one of the official witnesses and was proud to sign this same-sex marriage license!
The autumn time in Taos, NM never fails to bless photography with beautiful colors and textures! Poetic Images by Deanna photographs a lot of high school senior photographs in the fall time as we love to take advantage of the natural colors and natural light of this magical season. Deanna has various locations with wonderful natural backdrops which illuminate Taos’ fall foliage. Plan your photo sitting around the beauty that Taos naturally has to offer!
Many families like to have family portraits taken while on vacation in New Mexico. Poetic Images by Deanna travels to all surrounding areas of Taos (Red River, Eagles Nest, Angel Fire, Questa, San Cristobal, Los Alamos, Espanola, Penasco, etc) to capture the relaxed smiles of you while away from home! This family was visiting Red River, NM from Texas! Although the little guy wasn’t very happy with having these family portraits (and two year old portraits) done, he eventually warmed up to the camera and we got some genuine smiles!
Couples are traveling to New Mexico to take advantage of the fact that this is the 17th state in the nation to honor same-sex marriages and offer gay marriage licenses. In Northern New Mexico, the attitude regarding this new law is positive and welcoming. Now that gay marriage is federally recognized, couples are coming to Taos County for their destination weddings. Many of these weddings are spontaneous elopements as couples have been together and planning the ceremonies for decades. I have been a witness for several elopements and I am honored to be a part of the license signing and the photo documentation of the day.
John and Lauren came from Colorado to use the beautiful and artsy backdrop of Taos, NM for their wedding photos! The ceremony took places at Thom Wheeler’s popular art gallery. After the ceremony, we went to the plaza in Ranchos de Taos to photograph the bride and groom with famous mission church, San Francisco de Asis. The newlyweds then took the traditional drive around the Taos Plaza before heading back to the art gallery for the wedding reception. The Taos Mountain was radiant when it was touched by the light of the setting sun.
Lora and Jim got married at Our Lady of Guadalupe church off of the plaza in Taos, NM. The wedding colors, tangerine and ivory, were vibrant in the photos. Local Taos florist, The Enchanted Florist, designed the bouquets and boutonnieres with roses and lilies. The bouquets were wrapped with white ribbon. The flower girls dropped tangerine flower petals in their processional down the aisle before the bride. The reception took place at popular venue, The Sagebrush, and the newlyweds danced into the night.
Darcy and Brian were wed under a chuppah. Symbolically, the chuppah is a house that represents that the bride and groom’s life will be spent together. The wedding ceremony took place at El Monte Sagrado’s Sacred Circle and was set up in a circular fashion. The reception was a festive occasion with lawn games outdoors and a cocktail hour before a sit down dinner was served.
